50 c.c. Mopeds

[katex]

When I was around 17 .. my dad had a 50 c.c. moped and was allowed to use it on Saturday mornings to go to work.

Used to have to pedal this first to get the engine running. Must have looked a right plonker with head gear and waterproof clothes over my suit. !
Are they still like this ? Are mopeds still available .. never really noticed.

[entwisi]

Yep, though the majority are now rev n go scooter style. You can still get 'proper bike' styled mopeds although they don't need/have pedals anymore. to be a 'moped' it has to be less than 50cc and restricted to 30 mph.

[talentedbutslow]

When I was a lad of 18.....and after a night out walking down Blackburn road to see how many halfs we could drink in each pub on the way...we staggered home..and the mate fell promptly asleep...I was hungry ...so decided to see if the chippy was still open..and not wanting to walk there..I decided to borrow the mate,s moped.....pedal variety to get it started.....after much furious pedalling and huffing and puffing......finally got it going and sailed down the road..I remember it was pouring cats and dogs and was decidedly uncomfortable riding around........5 chippys not open.....sailed on.......then was overtaken by a car which suddenly hoisted a red light in it,s back window........POLICE......STOP......eek!!!
The upshot of all this was a day in court 4 weks later....riding without a licence......policeman described me as being under the weather.. ....wasn,t sure if he was referring to the rain or my other state .....but let it go and copped the fine...my mate was in court laughing his head off all the way through......

Tal

[cashman]

The upshot of all this was a day in court 4 weks later....riding without a licence......policeman described me as being under the weather.. ....wasn,t sure if he was referring to the rain or my other state .....but let it go and copped the fine...my mate was in court laughing his head off all the way through......

Tal[/quote] very funny story tal but you deserved fining for riding a MOPED pmsl

[Y2Daz]

Katex , it was probably the old Yamaha FS1E or maybe the old Honda SS50 .... or one of the inferior alternatives at the time.

heres a battered old Fizza (FS1E)



Heres an old battered Honda SS50



Or was it one of these?? LOL



I've owned all of the above , well not the actual ones shown but you know what I mean .... wish I still had them now .... looking at £800+ each for mint versions of the first two ... the Honda in the picture sold for £250 in that state .... sheesh , if only!!

Anyway dunno why I posted those pics , the topic just kinda grabbed my attention being a motorcycle type of personage.

Cheers

Daz

[katex]

Thanks Y2 ... guess it was the third picture as know didn't have to climb over it to get on. Even had the basket at the front.

I loved it anyway Cashman