Bought a moped

JoeHo · 10-01-2005, 05:03 PM

Hey everybody. I haven't been on in a while because I haven't had a second to breathe since summer ended, but I've finally gotten caught up.

Anyway, like a lot of people here I'm sure, I'm sick of gas prices. So I bought a 2005 Tomos ST moped to get back and forth from work. I know, I know... I probably look pretty damn silly on it, but 100+ mpg is nice. Plus I have some time for my jeep to just sit there and get worked on. Something's nutty in my cooling system, I want to rhinoline the interior, and replace a few cheaper parts that are starting to crap out.

Anybody else ever ride a moped as their primary vehicle? I have a pretty short commute, about 4 miles each way, so its really nice. Feel free to make fun, I'm very difficult to offend.

red99tj · 10-01-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeHo

Hey everybody. I haven't been on in a while because I haven't had a second to breathe since summer ended, but I've finally gotten caught up.

Anyway, like a lot of people here I'm sure, I'm sick of gas prices. So I bought a 2005 Tomos ST moped to get back and forth from work. I know, I know... I probably look pretty damn silly on it, but 100+ mpg is nice. Plus I have some time for my jeep to just sit there and get worked on. Something's nutty in my cooling system, I want to rhinoline the interior, and replace a few cheaper parts that are starting to crap out.

Anybody else ever ride a moped as their primary vehicle? I have a pretty short commute, about 4 miles each way, so its really nice. Feel free to make fun, I'm very difficult to offend.

hey mopeds and fat chicks are ok to ride....that is until your friends find out

Moose_God · 10-01-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by red99tj

hey mopeds and fat chicks are ok to ride....that is until your friends find out

Damn you, I was going to say that!

MtnBikingAddict · 10-01-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by red99tj

hey mopeds and fat chicks are ok to ride....that is until your friends find out

Hahahaha

I see some guy every day on the way to work on some funny looking scooter, I can't help but laugh every time, it sounds so funny, buzzzzzzzzz

**XJ99** · 10-01-2005, 07:43 PM

What's funnier is when they're wearing a nice SHOEI..

MtnBikingAddict · 10-01-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XJ99

What's funnier is when they're wearing a nice SHOEI..

I'm pretty sure the guy I see almost every day wears a Arai RX-7 Corsair, nice helmet.

**Awshux** · 10-01-2005, 09:48 PM

This isn't you, is it?

jbrem · 10-01-2005, 09:58 PM

Ever been to the University of Wisconsin campus? The moped to pedestrian ratio is about 1:4. Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz all day long. Gets annoying. Then I start my XJ up and feel all better.

rubi-soho · 10-01-2005, 11:30 PM

YES!!!!! your the man!! mopeds rock..... I am seriously considering getting one...
but my DD is a '88 ford festiva carb. and it gets me 40mpg+....
but I have been thinking about riding my pocket bike to work..... it goes 50mph and gets over 100mpg...... they were legal to ride on the streets here, but the OldPeople just voted them out..... but they can cruise in their Rascals with orange flags anywhere in town even on the streets..... just dosent make sense.... they penialize us cuz we aren't crouched over like giant shrimp

sorry for the jumbo pic

MtnBikingAddict · 10-02-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rubi-soho

YES!!!!! your the man!! mopeds rock..... I am seriously considering getting one...
but my DD is a '88 ford festiva carb. and it gets me 40mpg+....
but I have been thinking about riding my pocket bike to work..... it goes 50mph and gets over 100mpg...... they were legal to ride on the streets here, but the OldPeople just voted them out..... but they can cruise in their Rascals with orange flags anywhere in town even on the streets..... just dosent make sense.... they penialize us cuz we aren't crouched over like giant shrimp

sorry for the jumbo pic

Is that a Blata pocket bike (aka the original Italian made.. awesome quality.. been around for 20 years pocket bike) or a $200 eBay Chinese rip off pocket bike with horrible quality?

rubi-soho · 10-02-2005, 12:47 AM

no its not a Blata, or Pollini... its Chinese.. but it is of great quality.... the frame is super sturdy as for the forks/brakes ect.... it is one of the best chinese ones I have seen..... and I did the big-bore and carb/pipe, and some other goodies... and it out performs my buds $1100 Pollini.... total investment of $400
the way we ride I would be crying if I dropped a Blata....
I have two of these.... this is the beauty queen and the other is for doing wheelies and just stupid stuff..... But on the track the yellow bike is very competitive..... I weigh 150lbs and it can lift the front tire in mid acceleration.
we all have them at work.... a total of 9 bikes.... and I'd have to say that the other chinese ones are crap.... i suppose I found the Gem.
but I still cant beat my bud with his 110cc 5 speed pocket.... it's just crazy....
pulling wheelies in third comming out of the apex, and with hydro brakes and dual discs..... endo's for days.... but it was a grip of $$$$

MtnBikingAddict · 10-02-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rubi-soho

no its not a Blata, or Pollini... its Chinese.. but it is of great quality.... the frame is super sturdy as for the forks/brakes ect.... it is one of the best chinese ones I have seen..... and I did the big-bore and carb/pipe, and some other goodies... and it out performs my buds $1100 Pollini.... total investment of $400
the way we ride I would be crying if I dropped a Blata....
I have two of these.... this is the beauty queen and the other is for doing wheelies and just stupid stuff..... But on the track the yellow bike is very competitive..... I weigh 150lbs and it can lift the front tire in mid acceleration.
we all have them at work.... a total of 9 bikes.... and I'd have to say that the other chinese ones are crap.... i suppose I found the Gem.
but I still cant beat my bud with his 110cc 5 speed pocket.... it's just crazy....
pulling wheelies in third comming out of the apex, and with hydro brakes and dual discs..... endo's for days.... but it was a grip of $$$$

That is a pretty nice PB you have, where did you get it? Cause I've been wanting one but really don't wanna spend damn near $3k on a Blata for a little rush of fun every now and then.

coorsmgood · 10-02-2005, 12:56 AM

dude I think I saw you ridin around today....

peeweeXJ · 10-02-2005, 01:25 AM

How fast does an average pocket bike go? Do you need a certain permit for them?

I used to see tons of kids riding those, but they have disappeared.

MtnBikingAddict · 10-02-2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by peeweeXJ

I used to see tons of kids riding those, but they have disappeared.

They all died because they thought they were god on them and could do anything.

I'm looking at this right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-65MPH-Big-Bore-Fighter-Pocket-Bike-4-Stroke-x19_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ90985QQitemZ4579227 838QQrdZ1
and this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C1-39CC-WATER-COOLED-POCKET-BIKE-2005-MODEL-BEST-PRICE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ90985QQitemZ45790 71727QQrdZ1

10-01-2005, 09:48 PM	#7
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10-01-2005, 11:30 PM	#9
rubi-soho Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 450 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	YES!!!!! your the man!! mopeds rock..... I am seriously considering getting one... but my DD is a '88 ford festiva carb. and it gets me 40mpg+.... but I have been thinking about riding my pocket bike to work..... it goes 50mph and gets over 100mpg...... they were legal to ride on the streets here, but the OldPeople just voted them out..... but they can cruise in their Rascals with orange flags anywhere in town even on the streets..... just dosent make sense.... they penialize us cuz we aren't crouched over like giant shrimp sorry for the jumbo pic __________________ '04 [COLOR=White]Stone White[/COLOR] Rubicon five tires, metal stuff, slinkies and those [COLOR=White]HID[/COLOR] lights everyone Loves?

10-02-2005, 12:47 AM	#11
rubi-soho Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 450 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	no its not a Blata, or Pollini... its Chinese.. but it is of great quality.... the frame is super sturdy as for the forks/brakes ect.... it is one of the best chinese ones I have seen..... and I did the big-bore and carb/pipe, and some other goodies... and it out performs my buds $1100 Pollini.... total investment of $400 the way we ride I would be crying if I dropped a Blata.... I have two of these.... this is the beauty queen and the other is for doing wheelies and just stupid stuff..... But on the track the yellow bike is very competitive..... I weigh 150lbs and it can lift the front tire in mid acceleration. we all have them at work.... a total of 9 bikes.... and I'd have to say that the other chinese ones are crap.... i suppose I found the Gem. but I still cant beat my bud with his 110cc 5 speed pocket.... it's just crazy.... pulling wheelies in third comming out of the apex, and with hydro brakes and dual discs..... endo's for days.... but it was a grip of $$$$ __________________ '04 [COLOR=White]Stone White[/COLOR] Rubicon five tires, metal stuff, slinkies and those [COLOR=White]HID[/COLOR] lights everyone Loves?