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Post by thxcuz on Feb 19, 2016 11:06:44 GMT -5
Woo hoo. 41mph on a 50cc with a fat guy on it!
This may or may not be impressive but I didn't think it would go that fast. My previous riding experience was on an 86 razz in college that crawled but was pretty much just for beer runs, a Puch Maxi that went maybe 28mph and motorized bike that would have killed me if I went over 20.
Viva China!
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Post by floridagull on Feb 19, 2016 11:22:16 GMT -5
2 questions: 1) Is it stock? 2) Were you going downhill?  What scooter is it?  |
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Post by thxcuz on Feb 19, 2016 11:30:45 GMT -5
Straight road.
Different carb but that's it.
Taotao 50
It is a 1p39qmb however I do not see the marking that tells me it's a secret 63.
It's a 2013, it my understanding that the secret 63s were only in 07-08.
If it is a bigger displacement, I take back my enthusiasm and replace it with mild satisfaction
And wouldn't that be 3 questions?
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Post by floridagull on Feb 19, 2016 11:34:56 GMT -5
Indeed it would!  Didn't think to ask the brand of scooter initially... It must be the "new math"...   |
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Post by thxcuz on Feb 19, 2016 11:46:33 GMT -5
Math was never my strong suit. I try to avoid helping my kids with their math homework because then they will know the truth....Dad isn't perfect. We can't let that happen.
So anyway my chinometer is like 15mph off But the app I used said I was going 41. It has great low end which for city driving I feel is more important than top end. ( my moped was slooooow taking off from stop signs)
I was gonna futz with the weights but I may be good as is
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Post by floridagull on Feb 19, 2016 11:55:23 GMT -5
Sounds like you are going pretty well.  The sad thing is, I'm a chemist, and took classes through differential equations long ago... |
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Post by thxcuz on Feb 19, 2016 12:00:33 GMT -5
I'm a broadcast engineer...I direct the news. All I have to to is count backwards from 3.
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Post by floridagull on Feb 19, 2016 12:21:24 GMT -5
Monty Python - "1, 2, 5 - 3 sir - 3..." |
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Post by tortoise on Feb 19, 2016 12:30:35 GMT -5
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Post by rockynv on Feb 19, 2016 13:54:39 GMT -5
Try out an Aprilia SR 50 DiTech which can do around 65 mph stock.
This one which has a LeoVince Exhaust does about 70 mph:
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Post by viaqua on Feb 21, 2016 19:01:50 GMT -5
I also have a 2015 Tao Tao Speed that runs consistently around 40-48, has done it since it was new. I weigh 185. Roads here are flat and straight where I ride, usually half tuck in on the long open straights. I bought it new with two miles on it. All I have done is change oil/gear lube and adjust idle.  |
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Post by thxcuz on Feb 21, 2016 19:26:03 GMT -5
I don't get why people think these are junk. I've had people at a shop that deals with mostly buddy scooters and royal enfield motorcycles tell me that they are impossible to get parts for. Even going as far as telling me "I'm pretty much screwed" if I buy one.
Not only are parts abundant and inexpensive, Anyone with an Internet connection and a few hand tools can fix anything that goes wrong.
Still....it's kinda ugly.
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