Today I tanked up for $0.98

Today I registered a 1982 Garelli moped - the registration cost $5.25 for three years - no insurance, emissions testing, or inspection was required.
I went to town and filled up in about 5 seconds for less than a dollar - and it's good for about 90-100 miles! The bike only cost $75 too!
You'd have to be an idiot not to own a moped, considering how cheap it is to own and run - heck considering the mileage it's already saved my "big" Subaru it's going to pay for itself in a month in money not spent on gas.
Anyway thought I'd point out how cheap I am. Also if anybody knows were I can find a "Yeah it's got a Hemi" bumper sticker for it, I'd appreciate knowing where I can get it. :biggrin:

Mopeds are really fun to ride, I'd get one but they're not exactly practical in Illinois. Good deal, though

They're probably less practical in Colorado (very hilly). But cheap no matter where you live. :)

I need a moped. Do you need driving license?

riding those things is outright SCARY... its hard to believe how unsafe they are

I need a moped. Do you need driving license?
Regulations for mopeds are set by the State government. Different states have different laws. Some states have a minimum driving age, but do not require a liscense, a few states don't even have a minimum driving age, while others require registration, a motorcycle liscense, and insurance. Some states have the maximum top speed for mopeds set at 30mph - a few states have it set as low as 15mph.
Moped laws were never standardized in the U.S. it's best to contact the DMV, and question them about mopeds or "motorized bicycles" as they're refered to legally in some states.

I need a moped. Do you need driving license?
I'm pretty sure you do, at least in the state of IL. You need a registered license plate for it.

And scary to ride them, are you kidding? They're no more dangerous than a bicycle unless you ride it like a retard

riding those things is outright SCARY... its hard to believe how unsafe they are

Statistics show that mopeds are involved in less fatal accidents than any other motorized vehicle, and in total accidents in relation to number of mopeds registered are still lower than those of cars or motorcycles.
The danger has nothing to do with the moped - and everything to do with the people in cars who don't follow traffic laws.
Accident statistics from most countries show that mopeds are safer than either cars or motorcycles. Considering their 25/30mph top speed this isn't very surprising.

Considering their 25/30mph top speed this isn't very surprising.

Defeated by the fact that the first thing I would do with it is find a wrecked GSX-R 1000 and swap the engine in.

180 mph moped?


But maybe that's just me.

Get a rota :p

:thumbsup: Nice one 2SB! If there's one person on here to keep it interesting, it's you.

Illegal in city limits here as of a year ago. Too bad because there were tons around the university.

Hows that saying go about fat chicks is like a moped? Fun to ride until your friends see you on one? Something like that.

Living in Europe for the past four years I am sick to death of mopeds and scooters. They're fucking everywhere! And all those who ride them believe they truly own the road, obey no traffic laws (or common sense) and fear no one. Not the right attitude you should be displaying when riding a machine that consists of 2 wheels and your only protection is a helmet, if you even wear one.

Sorry if this came off as a rant. It is a great a little machine, especially economy wise. Its just the people around here who ride mopeds give them a horrible image.

I'm pretty sure you do, at least in the state of IL. You need a registered license plate for it.

And scary to ride them, are you kidding? They're no more dangerous than a bicycle unless you ride it like a retard

yeah, you ever driven them in traffic? they're so small that drivers don't see you.

Where do I find a cheap moped?

yeah, you ever driven them in traffic? they're so small that drivers don't see you.

That is the absolute truth. Many times I had to slam the brakes to avoid one. Be very careful when riding one. Here in Europe mopeds are very common and drivers are, for the most part, very alert to their presense but in the US mopeds are rarely seen on the road. So when riding one in the US you must watch out for cars because they are not watching out for you. Ride safely!

Where do I find a cheap moped?
I placed a wanted af on craigslist. Ebay has mopeds, but they're usually over priced. I believe that the "MopedArmy" is doing a special right now where you can order a moped for $399 and have it delivered to your doorstep (that's about half price for a new moped).

Am I the only one thinking FI moped? With a huge loud BOV!

Am I the only one reminded of this?

http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2034/95-fatass.jpg

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=325634&highlight=photoshop

lol

Hahaha - with the flames out the back....

Geez 2SB - that is ONE BIG BITCH!

Am I the only one reminded of this?

http://img120.exs.cx/img120/2034/95-fatass.jpg

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=325634&highlight=photoshop


LMAO! Best thread evar, that was! Good times.

That is awsome. But wouldn't be practical for anything but being suicidal here. I drive a camry thats quick and handles well and I still don't feel safe with the nuts around here. Brakes go pretty quick here too. Lately I have taken GTF out of my way approach. I also have been using the horn and middle finger alot. But people are too damn stupid here to ride a moped around. By the way $0.98 wouldn't even get you close to a gallon here. It is 1.99/gallon for regular here.

I didn't know you could sink a motorcycles rear suspension down that far.

Anyway, if you lived in a large city I could see how a Moped would be an advantage. Anywhere else and you simply wouldn't be able to get anywhere.

They're probably less practical in Colorado (very hilly). But cheap no matter where you live. :)

I'm just imagining Harry and Loyd from Dumb & Dumber riding up that moutain in Colorado. :lol:

http://www.stickergiant.com/Merchant2/imgs/250/rrj3861.gif

riding those things is outright SCARY... its hard to believe how unsafe they are


anything that moves in unsafe.

I'm buying a postie bike soon, 50 bucks, woo!

Also if anybody knows were I can find a "Yeah it's got a Hemi" bumper sticker for it, I'd appreciate knowing where I can get it. :biggrin:


http://store.yahoo.com/wyattarpdodge/hebust.html :p


Cool; if you're in an area where you won't get killed by traffic, mopeds are cheap cheap cheap!

I didn't know you could sink a motorcycles rear suspension down that far.

Anyway, if you lived in a large city I could see how a Moped would be an advantage. Anywhere else and you simply wouldn't be able to get anywhere.

I'm still trying to figure how I can get into denver without using any highways. The truth of the matter, is that mopeds are usefull anywhere - but your location limits what you can do with them. In the city, you can use a moped as primary transportation. Anywhere else and it's basically just a "going to the post office" type of vehicle.

Only time I've been on a moped/scooter was when I went to Deutchsland. So weird, mopeds are cooler than bikes for teens. It was not bad