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J_Berg
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Car-less college kid here, looking to by a moped for the summer. Budget is probably a grand. Lookin at a 4stroke? Any suggestions?
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corona
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it's for insurance purposes I think. 50cc and over you need insurance. registration may still apply depending where you are. Here you still need a license and registration to drive one even if it has less than 50cc.
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J_Berg
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Thanks for the input. Any suggestions on brands and what not?
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Newschoolers55
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If i would be you i would get a 2 stroke. More power and funner to drive. For 1000$ I would look into used Derbis, they are pretty good quality.
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gapersarefriends
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my buddy has a ruckus and the thing is a fuckin blast
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Turd.Ferguson
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get a harley
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Filet-O-Fish
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Yeah two stroke is much better in my opinion. I have had two old 'peds. I would recommend a Honda, they are quality little bikes and most small engine shops can work on them and have parts compatible so you don't have to wait and order parts online. I had a honda hobbit and it did me well. (yellow and white below). Another fun little bike is a puch maxi, They are a little fast and have a lot of parts you can get online for upgrades and mods. They tend to be little bit harder to work on and if your in college then that might not be a good fit for you. If you were thinking 4 stroke because you didn't have to have to worry about mixing oil to gas and such then you could get a Honda express, in those you put in the oil seperatly, and it mixes automaticly and you don't have to worry about ratios. Below are my beauties. If you have any questions you can message me! The first is the Honda Hobbit and the second is the puch maxi.
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RICK_ROSS
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VinnieFit's for insurance purposes I think. 50cc and over you need insurance. registration may still apply depending where you are. Here you still need a license and registration to drive one even if it has less than 50cc.


in colorado anything over 50cc you need a motorcycle license. technically you need a 49cc registered and insured too but i would be shocked if you ever got pulled over and questioned. i have my ruckus insured and its literally 5 bucks a month which isnt bad for a $2000 scooter. i also got it registered which was $15 bucks for 3 years.
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robbinJAHood
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Don't
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McNoche
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It's buy moped, Never get laid
or don't buy moped, Get laid. You decide
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RICK_ROSS
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McNocheIt's buy moped, Never get laid
or don't buy moped, Get laid. You decide


google honda ruskus queerbait
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RICK_ROSS
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robbinJAHoodDon't


assuming you're fat
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McNoche
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RICK_ROSSgoogle honda ruskus queerbait


Someone is self concious of his moped. Remember everyone on the road is laughing at you, not with you
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RICK_ROSS
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McNocheSomeone is self concious of his moped. Remember everyone on the road is laughing at you, not with you


sorry youre not old enough to drive one. bitches flock
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McNoche
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RICK_ROSSsorry youre not old enough to drive one. bitches flock


Sure bud
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RICK_ROSS
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McNocheSure bud


....if i wanted my cum back
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Big_Spence
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McNocheIt's buy moped, Never get laid
or don't buy moped, Get laid. You decide


i'm with Ross on this one...bitches love the ruckus. i upgraded my suspension this last summer and now it handles a passenger with ease.
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RICK_ROSS
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Big_Spencei'm with Ross on this one...bitches love the ruckus. i upgraded my suspension this last summer and now it handles a passenger with ease.


spence coming thu once again, im extending the back this summer to put a 150cc in and most importantly new suspension so i can haul along mcnoche's mom.
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Rennis_Deynolds
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McNocheIt's buy moped, Never get laid
or don't buy moped, Get laid. You decide


mcnoche is right mopeds are for battymans
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robbinJAHood
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RICK_ROSSassuming you're fat


I'm not
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DANETRON
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Get a cr500 and lie to dmv saying it's a moped
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RICK_ROSS
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robbinJAHoodI'm not


well how you doin?
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Big_Spence
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RICK_ROSSspence coming thu once again, im extending the back this summer to put a 150cc in and most importantly new suspension so i can haul along mcnoche's mom.


have you decided on an engine yet? since i did some suspension work and a frame stretch i've considered an engine swap as well but was always afraid of air-cooled.
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Lonely
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I know it's not a moped, but get a fricken grom.

A Honda grom is the worth it's weight in fun and you can find them for under 2 grand
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Twinjibber77
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Ruckus or nothing.
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J_Berg
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LonelyI know it's not a moped, but get a fricken grom.

A Honda grom is the worth it's weight in fun and you can find them for under 2 grand


They look sick, but lemme know when you see one for less than two grand
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.otto.
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gapersarefriendsmy buddy has a ruckus and the thing is a fuckin blast


i recently got a ruckus for a grand from a buddy, i could easily sell it for 1500 right now, they keep there value and are the most badass lookin things. If you can find one for that cheap hop on it cuz youll prolly be able to make your money back
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whoa-dere
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may I suggest a
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Deforestation
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Ruckus looks the best from my limited research
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Lonely
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J_BergThey look sick, but lemme know when you see one for less than two grand


I mean, are you agaist getting an actual motorcycle? You can get a 2006-2009 250 something for pretty cheap depending on where your at. I'm about to pick up a 2009 250r myself just for around town riding.
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Gherbs
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RICK_ROSSbitches flock


truest shit i've read all day. bitches love the ruckus
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DirtYStylE
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Honda ruckus for 50cc. Which will take you up to the 35mph range for around town driving.

If you want to go faster than that(~60mph to jump on the highway), get a used 1980 motorcycle. Seriously, the retro look is worth paying half the price. I picked up a 1980s yamaha enduro for 800

FYI 50cc dosen't require a motorcycle license.
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RICK_ROSS
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Big_Spencehave you decided on an engine yet? since i did some suspension work and a frame stretch i've considered an engine swap as well but was always afraid of air-cooled.


not the slightest clue. my homies built out a few. im trusting his judgement/experience. im not a huge fan of the stretch look gotta say but for the power ill give it a shot. driving my ruckus on some of the more major roads around denver currently can get a little scary.
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250r
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you could always just register a 50cc and then bore it out to 70 or so.

really though if you wanna have a lot of fun with it try and find a cheap supermoto instead. you will need a motorcycle licence for that though
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crotchvent
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LonelyI know it's not a moped, but get a fricken grom.

A Honda grom is the worth it's weight in fun and you can find them for under 2 grand


Do this these things are awesome.
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Lonely
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crotchventDo this these things are awesome.


It's like a sport bike...
Without the commitment...


I'll be posting soon my 250r street fighter conversion project. As soon as I find time to drive 6 hours to get the dumb thing.
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crotchvent
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LonelyIt's like a sport bike...
Without the commitment...


I'll be posting soon my 250r street fighter conversion project. As soon as I find time to drive 6 hours to get the dumb thing.


Sounds awesome I'd love to see some pics once younpick it up. Is it already converted pr dobyoubstill habe ro do that? Don't have a bike myself but ride my brother yamaha yzf600
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Lonely
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crotchventSounds awesome I'd love to see some pics once younpick it up. Is it already converted pr dobyoubstill habe ro do that? Don't have a bike myself but ride my brother yamaha yzf600


I'll have to convert it. I hate how the fairings look on the 2007 250r but I'm getting it for 1,400 so I'm not mad.

I'll do a delete on the cluster stand and mount a can light, then I'll probably fab a skid plate. Should be a pretty fun and inexpensive project
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Deforestation
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LonelyI know it's not a moped, but get a fricken grom.

A Honda grom is the worth it's weight in fun and you can find them for under 2 grand


Gimme gimme gimme i want now gimme plz ty k fun bai
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treyfredericks
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Honda Ruckus, lil shit is a riot when you're baked
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