Why EVERYONE Should Have a Scooter
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2023
- Today we are talking about Scooters! Yes, you very well may be made fun of, laughed at, or seen as a inferior little boy while riding one of these, but I know you will be having more fun than any of the haters out there!! Hope you guys enjoy the video! #JWAY
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Bike: 1995 Honda Elite 50 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
In the netherlands we are always scared for police on our mopes. most mopeds are upgraded for more ccs an power. and thats very illigal😂. but its so much fun!
Luckily here in the United States the modification of them is much less frowned upon. Cops don’t care really at all
@@TwoStrokeJ must be so nice 😂
@@TwoStrokeJ regulations for scooters/mopeds are huge not faster then 25/45 kmh 15/27 mph any higher than that speed and you get a fine and no more than 50cc
@@rune3090 yeah true but many places don’t check for modifications. If it does go over 50cc you can easily register it and pay cheap insurance to legally ride in the street
@@TwoStrokeJ you are so lucky over there
Going 70 mph or like 110 kmh on a 50cc supermoto with an 80cc cylinder kit hits different
so true! I've never done that but going fast on small displacement 2 strokes is an amazing feeling
feel that one, im currently engine swapping a 50cc with a 250cc engine
i use a Babetta 207 every day, maximum speed is 39 km/h
I can go 100 kmh on my 125 cc sweet it could go faster but i dont get to see the top speed since there is not much long roads where i live
frr, im so happy on my little 50cc supermoto 70cc
I'm almost 70 and grew up with Vespas. My dad owned Vespa shops. I even worked for Piaggio for a while. Toured all over the US, Canada, and Alaska on my Vespa 200, hundreds of thousands of miles. I've owned lots of other bikes from Goldwing to Trail 90s but my 1974 Vespa Rally 200 was my favorite. Now I have a plastic Chinese 170cc scooter in my collection that I ride often. It's not a Vespa but still good fun.
Respect MrHugemoth
I often drive my mum's 125cc Vespa and it's a lot of fun. It's also pretty quick, 'cause it was meant to race back in 1985 when it came out.
And best part about having a chinese scoot is you can literally find parts for it ANYWHERE for cheap and slap mods left and right without giving a single Fck. You can easily mod it to run on moonshine if you wanted....chinesse scoot is fun times. Prove me wrong.
Agree, I’ve had YZF1000R and GSF1200, Honda Dax China Copy costs nothing, always brings smile, never want to sell it.
Hey Mr Hugemoth! Get a 1974 Vespa 200 again and see you feel like 16 again!
You know only a Vespa is a Vespa and can give you that feeling!
Best regards from Germany
Rode them around for 2 months in Thailand. Before hand thought they were lame, after being in Asia I absolutely fell in love with them. The locals also have so many cool models and modifications and they heaps of fun, super reliable and capable of some crazy stuff
maaaaan same !!! i was there for 2 weeks and i learned how to ride and fell in love with it its so much fun in corners too, i came home and after 3 months a close family friend offered an aprilia scarabeo for 4 opel insignia rims and i was llike yeah sure lets do it, i have good friend whos father is a bike nerd and he services harley s and its running i just need to do the ahestetics on it cuz it was siting for 2 years and looks like shit haha
Hell yeah! I really like the Suzuki one! It called "Suzuki NEX" Fucking love it!
It's not lame until you see a farmer hold 40kg of wheat on his scooter. Thats when you realized that the real lame people are those with fancy bikes only for design against a bike that provides for a family
I think the biggest reason for the popularity of scoots in Europe is because when you get your license, you can't just go out and buy, say, an R1 like here in the states. You have to "graduate" to larger cc machines. So you have to start on a small cc bike and they were mostly scooters. Which is also why most of the go-fast scooter parts are researched, developed and produced there. I don't know this as fact but Sources: a German friend, a Filipino friend and an Italian friend.
Also, the cops definitely gave me the time of day on my Malaguti F12.
That is a great point and most likely the actual reason why they are so popular. And yea haha luckily most places in the US cops do not even look twice at scooters or mopeds
@@TwoStrokeJ that's a clean elite though. In in Southeast GA and the fun scoots are hard to find. Even the zumas. I currently have an adly rt50 and it's a blast. Weird-looking but fun nevertheless. I'm a new subscriber and like the content.
It is also because, in many northern countries only scooters and mopeds are allowed when you are a teenager.
it's only part of the answer. 50cc scooters are mainly popular because they are cheap and perfectly fine for European distances in the city.
unless you are in Italy or similar country where it's part of their identity, 80% of the scooters will be used as delivery vehicles. Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, cheap to fuel, cheap to insure, etc. Everything is just cheap and easy with them. They are the ultimate utilitarian vehicles.
@@TwoStrokeJ another point is that you can get a 50cc license at 16 while you have to wait until you're 18 for anything else more powerful. That's why when I see a moped, it's either because it's a young guy or I'm in some big city where using a car is just a pain
I used to think that scooters are so boring and lame untill I bought myself one last autumn, it was so much fun and so reliable. Now when it was winter and snow outside I 125cc swapped it, I feel like this summer is gonna be so much funn!
exactly man! They seem lame until you get one and try it out haha
same here ! i wanna swap mine as well, any advices ?
I use a 50cc in the winter, cause of too little torque I can drive on ice and snow, or else, I drive the 125cc-scooter, when it´s sunny, or just a bit rainy... 125cc on ice or snow was too much torque for me to control...
I own super cubs like bikes. They are fun, you have same layoout of brakes and stuff like manual bike, and you can lean into turns. My friend let me ride his automatic scooter, and I do not feel it. Yes for going to work 10 km and back, it can overcome traffic and is cheap to run. But after going home I still want to ride my cub at least two hours more, while fully automatic one I would just park.
@@michalviktorin6758 You rit, but you can easily get used to it... Scooter-tyres are broader than cub-tyres so, you can also lean in the corners... Of course, then, your "outer leg" (in reference to the turn) doesn´t have such a good grip, in order to quickly pull yourself back in the upright/middle position, but it´s really doable. Just maybe less extreme.
Also, they are automatic. Making them even more easy to use and fun, specially while commuting in the city where you are constantly stoping and going. No need to learn or worry about shifting.
Yea you don’t have to think about anything other than the ride
the CVT is the main thing that keeps me off a scooter. I am all about small displacement, small wheels, low topspeed numbers, cheap gas/insurance, getting laughed at while stopped at red lights, etc.... but i wanna shift.
That's why i ride a 125cc chinese z50 clone, i guess.
automatics aren't fun
@@Sandstorm___yes they are
for the people that still want to shift id recommend old vespas like the px series or sprint series
In the UK they're pretty popular with teens and young adults. You only need to do a short course that takes 5-8 hours and you can start riding at 16 which is a year earlier and easier than taking a driving test for a car.
I'm 43 and just purchased a 2023 Honda Ruckus 2 weeks ago. I'm having a blast riding that little thing. And the 100+ mpg sure doesn't hurt.
I've had 11 bikes, 4 600+cc, and multiple scooters from 50 to 500cc, and they ALL have a place. I currently have a scooter that's pretty much the size of the one in your video, but it's a 80cc 7hp thing that'll do a true 55mph (1994 Peugeot SV80 if anyone wants to google) so it's got all the benefits you mention, but it's also not slow. It'll cruise around town at 40mph and be quiet and smooth AF. I rarely start up my Suzuki Bandit for riding around town, there's just no competition, the scooter wins every time.
I had peugeot vivacity (older two stroke version) it was stock 50cc just everything that was limiting engine power was removed, the scooter was almost new when i bought it. The thing did 90km/h on level ground measured with gps and all that with nice acceleration.
Sell both and buy a Burgman. Soldier promoted!
@@unassailable6138 Yeah, I'd consider a 650 if they were a bit cheaper, but at these prices I can't justify it. I can ride both a "proper" motorcycle and a smaller scooter for the city at the same amount of money it takes to buy only the Burgman that's in good shape.. and that thing is NOT cheap to maintain if something goes wrong. I have already tried switching to a "big scooter" twice, and always missed the real bike for traveling and weekend rides.
I wouldve actually Advised u to try an EUC cuz theyre fun af and practical as ever but scooters are just way too cheap ngl
thx for putting the name of the scooter there ,i think imma get one...
My MAN. You absolutely hit the nail on the head with this one. Last summer I bought a band new Honda Ruckus just for fun, and within about 3 weeks, we had 2 Ruckuses, 3 Groms, and a Metropolitan all at my work just from me convincing people to buy one because they’re so much fun. My monthly payment is less than I spend on Domino’s pizzas every month. 9/10 would reccomend.
Buy some real shit like aerox and upgrade tf out of it so it gets HYPER
Bro you have to try the PCX 160. In my opinion it's the best scooter out there and faster than the groms.
Imagine having 'payments' on a scooter 😬
@@rickc303 Everything else I’ve ever owned I paid for in cash, I just did that to build my credit big man🤷♀️
@@Logankampa imagine thinking financing a scooter will 'build credit' 😬
Scooter.. nobody rides them...
South East Asian people : Allow us to introduce ourself...
Indonesia has nearly the same population as the USA. ⅓ of them owns a scooter. Imagine the traffic condition if 1 in 3 Americans ride a scooter. No more traffic jams
Hi, I'm from India. Both motorbikes and scooters are very popular here. But scootys have their own advantage. You can carry luggage near your legs. Women(mother, wife etc) find it easier to sit of them(than motorbikes). Only disadvantage is that they don't perform good on uphill roads.
the success about scooters in europe i think is mostly because when you turn 16 you can get the 50cc licence for around 1000$ and then a scooter for around the same price. and then you can make it go faster with parts and etc plus they are wheelie machines. So once people start turning 16 they realise how fun a scooter actually is.
You can also choose to get the 125cc licence when you are 16, but it costs a lot more. Currently I'm turning 18 this year so im still on my 125cc gonna get a 450 EXC this fall, but I really would love to own a scooter, preferably piaggio zip.
So when you turn 16 you can get either AM or A1 licence and when you turn 18 you can get A2 licence and when you have had the A2 licence for two years you can get the A licence. If you don't choose to get A2 licence you have to wait until you turn 24.
So the reason is mostly you start small and that's where a scooter is perfect
That's definitely the real reason haha. the fact that you can turn 16 and get a 1000cc superbike in America is why no one has scooter ahha
In the Netherlands you can get am at 16, A1 at 18...
Or am free with car license.
No 125cc with car license....
So I got my A complete last year.
Still f*king around on my mopeds from te 80s as well, but also tripping on my 500cc single xbr.
Just bought a Yamaha diversion for €175,-.
Rebuilding it, will be fun to ride that one when it's ready 😂🤣
wtf 1000$ that's crazy expensive in my country it's like 2-300
in lithuania for a moped license you need like 50-60€ (including medical check, first aid and dmv theory test) and around 500-600€ for an ok moped like an aerox
@@V0ID_beats I didn't even have to anything to get my drivers license at 16...
Here in India scooters were originally 2 stroke and manual but were gradually phased out for these automatic Scooty’s ( mostly cvt transmissions) and the highest selling segment is 110-125 cc and these go about 60-70 mph but if you want more fun then you can go for the aprillia 160 or the Yamaha aerox 155 which has the same engine has the Yamaha yzf r15 and at the upper echelon we have the bmw c (it’s massive) more like a too ring scooter
Yea man there aren’t too many bigger scooters here but I’d love to ride some
@@TwoStrokeJ I'm from Singapore and lots of people ride scootys here. Generally people ride the 400cc Yamaha Xmax for their daily ride here. Yamaha Aerox 155 and Honda ADV150 is pretty popular for the tiny scootys. Smallest cc we use here is 125cc.
Same all over the world dude all motorbikes were 2 stroke
@@MightyPooPSTEAM the scooters you call tiny are considered massive here in India lol
@@itsnachikethahere Thank u. What are considered tiny scooters in India?
When I was a kid my cousin had a yellow 50CC Honda Express. We'd ride around his neighborhood and have fun. It had so little power it couldn't even climb the hill out, so my uncle wasn't worried about us driving across town or something. Most people knew we were just kids having fun. One grumpy Karen DID give us flack tho. We rode literal circles around here while blowing raspberries and drove off.
I miss that little bike. Fun times
I have a tuned Honda PA50 that I daily to work. Tuned 50cc sound is unmatched, lots of fun on my way to and way back from work!
The best part of last summer for me was going out with my buddies and riding around on our little gy6 scooters, literally 12h per day. one day my chinese 50cc just gave up while riding, I waited 15 minutes for the engine to cool down and then returned to showing her what hell feels like, she lasted another 2 hours before the piston was done. she has served me so well that I returned the favour and bought a 150cc engine for her and got her a 72cc scooter friend for literally 50€... can't wait for the snow to melt so that I can return to intentionally blowing up scooters
I'm 40 and just got my first scoot in november, it's a 2011 Kymco Agility 50 with only 600km that was last maintanced in 2014. Its been soft wrecked one time and then put up until I started working on it. One of my clients dropped it off for me to look at and I told him what I read about letting them sit and it kills the carb and battery. He asked me if I wanted to buy it for $150, I was not going to buy it but now....... I have deregulated the boss and computer, lightened my weights, a 19mm carb upgrade and added a new belt. I also have a new clutch and 125 big bore kit on the way. I'm still looking for a decent looking exhust. I enjoy riding this thing even if its only going 46mph atm. its really enjoyable to ride and the rider was really kept in mind when Kymco desgined this scoot. I took my harley money and started putting it into the scoot and I think im making the right choice. It's more fun for me to ride than the sportster is tbh. I take it all around town and it never gives me a hassle. I live in IL so i dont have many hills near me like I did back home in mid Missouri and I want to check out its hill climbing. If it does well on hills I'll be taking it on a long coast 2 coast cruise to see if its still rubbing me in the right ways after such a long trip. I wonder what the fellas would say if I showed up to bike week on it. lol
I refurbished a 1979 QT50 and its my favorite possession. Ill never get rid of it, I like it even more than my 450 streetbike. I used to ride a supermoto and its way more fun to ride, especially in the city. You can't not smile while you cruuuuze.
We had one of those exact bikes at the dealership I worked at. It's still there too. Perfect for running to lunch, yeeting it off-road, and just getting around. The thing has had a deal battery for like 3 years too, kick start it and go! I've got my 1983 passport c70 at home for getting around town too
yea man the fun levels are off the charts
A month ago I got bit by the bug. Bought a negated 15 Honda ruckus. So far bigger carb, intake, header/exhaust, CDI, coil/wire, variator, and a full tune up. It's the most fun I've ever had on the road. I've completely forgotten my modded zrx1200r, my coyote mustang and my coyote f150. This little ruckus has become my daily driver and brings me a joy I can only call the a$$hole factor. I'm constantly wot flying around my city, laying it into corners at 40mphs. My friends said I was nuts till they rode it. I love my scooter.
I'm definitely on board with the a$$hole factor
dude, last summer I was just riding around on my shovelhead and in front of me there was this guy on a very old vespa, probably from the 60s or 70s. It was a big one tho so we are talking about 125-250cc and he was just the coolest dude ever. Traffic was a bit dense, so he startet lansplitting and shit, his exhaust also was super low, so whenever he did a right turn he was basically throwing sparks. He was so nimble, those things are perfect for city traffic and just so easy going, tho I have to say for me only an older model vespa will do it...because well I just like my obscure old machinery. Take it easy man
Interesting to see how a certain type of bike can be popular in one part of the world and not in another due to preference of the people. It's also the difference of what people use bikes for, some people use it for daily commute to work but some as a hobby.
Here in Malaysia and in most of South East Asia, scooters are very popular, a lot of people own a Japanese scooter including myself (125cc). Vespas are also common, though they're very pricey in my country.
Scooters are in the same category of some small underbone geared bikes, which I think aren't seen in the US or North America in general.
We need to pass a test for the basic motorcycle licence (250cc and below category) in order to be able to ride a scooter or an underbone. To ride big bikes, which are the ones common in the US, we usually have to be familiar with the small bikes, at least I've never seen anyone jumping straight to the big bike licence.
I guess sometimes as riders, we love to have fun shifting gear, I love doing that on the small, geared underbone bikes, whereas scooters in most cases have the upper hand in storage capability. I sometimes have to carry my violin and my bag on the bike, it is a lot harder to do that on a big bike, but on the scooter, no problems.
In my region, which traffic can be horrible, small bikes are time saving saviours, we definitely ride bikes for daily commute rather than a hobby, but I do enjoy riding, feeling the air and the wind and the sun, the nature, so a scooter helps me do that and that's good enough for me.
you should definitely try a 50cc supermoto. IDK how many you got of them in the US, but they are actually so much fun with a 70-80cc kit
I would love to!! I used to have a Yamaha dt50. I would love another one
@@TwoStrokeJ The DT's are sick! did you have an older one or a new one? like before or after 2000
@@TwoStrokeJ derbi senda is the real deal. they are really reliable if you just do a little maintenance every once and a while. you should check out some finnish stunt videos with derbis
@@sorkkalantiegarage2510 the suzuki rmx, rmx and derbi senda and gillera rcr/smt and rieju mrt50 are goats
@@supernoobxd5026 are any of them in the states? can you order them?
bro is going places, this is the content we need to see,
Welcome to the scooter world! My Piaggio Typhoon was actually fixed today and man, hitting the powerband on this thing is amazing
Dude you done sold me on a scoot faster than those commercials ever would have! Good review!
haha thanks bro! Glad I did my job
Aww man this takes me back - my 1996 Piaggio Zip 50cc with 70cc cylinder kit was SO much fun! Cops definitely didn't like me doing 70-80mph 😂 The old Yamaha Jog was also quite spicy when tuned 😁
man here in Belgium and The netherlands so many people ride scooters doing wheelies and alot of them get chased by the police its like a bikelife family here and honestly its a lovely expierence to have a family like that riding a scooter together doing wheelies and clips
I have a 'big' bike and I recently bought a `92 Honda Lead 90cc and i subscribe everything you say in the video, they are so much fun!
I’m in NC and got an 87 Elite 50 I’ve had abt a year and a half now. I’ve built it kyuu gentsuki style and I love it. A love of easy fun to ride and build.
TSJ. I needed cheering up.
That Ad at the start made me chuckle. “If he were to punch you in the face, you would have to fight off the strong urge not to thank him” 😂
lmaooo glad I could help you out bro. Thanks for the support
This is the first video I've seen from you - Popped up on my recommendation list, keep the energy up, and very good entertain mo ' for all ages. 8.98/10 stars Could this be the GOAT?
This is a very constructive comment and I appreciate your analysis of the content. I will continue to improve, thank you sir
I have a 50cc Keeway Fact 50 EVO. I absolutely love it! It's perfect for getting around Lyon, my new adopted city.
Agreed coming from someone who’s rides supersports I have a couple of scooters in the garage and can confirm these little things are super fun machines.
I had an Elite 80 20 years ago and it was SO much fun. Our little crew sounded like a swarm of bees when we would go cruising around. Just be careful, these are very easy to steal. Sadly, that is what happened to mine. :(
I’ve driven all the cheap plastic ones and gotta say, a good Vespa isn’t just a name thing. It feels like a Rolls Royce compared to a pinto. The only thing I don’t like about most scooters is the step in feature. I like my legs against something riding around like on the Honda Navi. You don’t feel as connected on open scooters.
But on the other hand, you're sitting more upright and that feels much more comfortable! You also see further ahead and it feels nice on scenic roads. It also allows to carry something holding it between the foots... ok might not be the best, but sometimes it's useful in a pinch!
Awesome vid. Love that you've got a Puch! I've just got hold of a Honda PC50 and I'm doing a full strip down and repaint...going to make it have a kind of cafe racer style look. I've been running it up and down the back of my house and already having too much fun! Coming from cars, mopeds are just a blast. Dirt cheap parts, easy to work on and miles of smiles!
I love them so much. My Puch is so fun, I can't wait to get it back up and running
Man I will agree, recently bought myself a Honda today 2004, and it’s great.
I already knew you had seen the light, and I hope more see it too. I am currently without a scoot but I would love cruising my tomos around, I'm from the Netherlands and modding them is quite a hassle because the police will be on your tail in no time if you live near a city. Which I do.. But like you said it's fun, they're nimble and you can just boss around because if you fall or something breaks it's super cheap and easy to replace.
I'd jump my Tomos from curbs all the time and my bridge gave out, 30 or so dollars and a few hours of work later and I replaced it with very basic tools and I'm good again for another year of fucking around. My favorite thing to do was hit full throttle and then cut the power whilst rolling and holding down the kill switch for three seconds, then letting go which would bump start the moped and it would create a loud pop. I would never do that with a 20k bike but with this 250 euros tomos, hell yeah I do that shit all day.
Hahahaha exactly bro! Care free fun! Sounds like a blast man that’s why I love them
@@TwoStrokeJ That's why we subbed man, keep it up 😎
Looking forward to the next Moped meet up video, it's sick to see you and those guys do crazy trick on them.
Lets go netherlands gang
Yo Tomos is from Slovenia, thats where im from
I ride a big cruiser and got a Honda cbr125. Basically a scooter that looks like a motorcycle and has gears. Love how lightweight and nimble it is. Wayyy more fun for short rides around town
same concept! bikes like that are just far more enjoyable around town for sure
Thats literally a bike and not a scooter I'm from Germany and this would be a bike here not a scooter
Noyt the same, you are missingout if you think that’s a scooter
I had my old Yamaha Zuma with just a 70cc, expansion chamber, 21mm dellorto, and cvt was capable of well over 60mph. It took forever to get it 100% tuned correctly. Its fun to tune them, but it comes with way more maintenance.
I have a Honda tact 16 full mark. It's getting out its good shape. Needs few repairs but still runs. Reliability, comfortable seat, low profile for the cops. Rocks in heavy traffic like a boss.
As a European I'm so jealous of your beautiful houses and neighbourhoods. Looks like such a place to grow up and live life.
Don’t be fooled !
If i try and sum why it’s not nice, space cars require land value is super low while maintenance costs are super high. Combine that with the commodification and wall street bro style house market, things aren’t maintained as they should be and neighborhoods are weak or super political, Because it’s cheaper to bulldoze and rebuild. It’s also hard to reverse suburbanization. that is one of the best parts of a moped, approachable and universally home in cities and suburbia.
Our road design is horrible leading to more fear of the road and speeding is chronic (+10mph is practically rule) degrading mopeds in many people’s minds. It’s perfect for toddlers and can be ok for young children (assuming there are peers living on the street and it’s a quiet street) but as soon as they get older they are trapped.
Not just bikes’s Strong towns series is a good start point.
Don't it!
@@planet9964 yea. The channel “Knowing Better” has a few episodes that helped me see reality.
Not just bikes helped open my eyes too! Folks say things like “it’s always been this way” or “it’s the same everywhere”, hear that enough and if you don’t know better then you believe it but it’s just not true. From cars and how we live to politics… our frame of reference is too small, our lives too short to really see any kind of big picture but the info is out there! Just gotta poke around and find it!
Oh yea, out beautiful houses are made from stick lumber, they used to last 100 years, but modern stick homes literally start falling apart in 20-30 years, no joke.
i love scoots!!! i my self have had about 5 and they rock. but my favorites have to be the sumo mopeds like derbi and dt also honda monkeys are lots of fun. right now im building a 88 cc yamaha dt with all the bells and wisles expecting about 28 to 30 hp
I would love a built dt50. I wish they were more common in the united states
I own a 2022 RG, 1996 HD chopper and a 2021 Genuine Buddy Kick 125. The buddy is my favorite thing to zip around on. So fun!
Ive had multiple 50s and i love them. For best riding experience the yamaha aerox is my favourite out of all the bikes ive ridden. Could easy get the exhaust scrapping you can get them things low on corners. Brilliant fun
scooters are definitely underrated! also what camera do you use?
I use a gopro hero 4!
Throw a polini corsa, 6-1 gears, scorpion pipe, and mini stroke crank.
I’m sure that would make it way faster, do the gears give it less torque tho?
@@TwoStrokeJ It makes it have a lag in the lower speeds but once it hits, it pulls really hard still. It will feel boggy below 15mph then the power hits hard.
Bought a 1983 honda mascot last summer to goof around and do groceries while riding. I have riden many bikes, and still, this little bug is too much fun for all of the reasons listed in the video 👌
I used to have a 1990 yamaha jog 50 scooter and countenance what you have said, it was really fun to ride and the easiest bike to do wheelies on, it is even easier than on a bicycle! Besides, it had a startling acceleration.
Wait for the prices to tripple on these since everyone and their mom thinks they cool now. Even danny duncan got one
Hahaha that is true, they are kinda hyped up rn
You should definitely get a classic vespa they are the most fun. dont be a spastic get a classic
that would be really awesome. I want a vespa 125
@@TwoStrokeJi ride a vespa 50N from 1978 often and i can tell you its completely different and insane fun, they are manual, you shift with your hand.
Neat video always nice to see scooter get recognised they’re so reliable and still great fun never done anything to my scooter except service it yearly but my sport bike and enduro are always being repaired, my first bike was a 125 scooter as everyone starts on them around here but I kept mine they’re great bikes to own
I've wanted to get a CT90 for awhile. I have a 70's enduro/dualsport/trail bike, but there is just something about a small 2 stroke scooter that just looks fun.
In some European countries like Italy, where I’m from, you can have the AM license at 14.
I’ve had my scooter (Piaggio Liberty) since I was 14 and it’s the best thing ever to ride it everyday with other friends.
Yea riding scoots with friends is by far the most fun part
I live in NyC I love my Marshal 150 can’t beat the ease of use,the avoidance of traffic and always somewhere to park
I bought a 1984 suzuki fa50 shuttle last week and I am absolutely addicted to just bumming around town. No particular goal in mind, just vibing.
just look at what scooters (we call them "scooty") we have in india, mind blowing!
Probably way more options than we have here!
@@TwoStrokeJ yeah a lott of variety to choose from haha
I love em because the af16e has many upgrades, & swapping the seat to the kymco zx50 seat makes it so much more comfortable.
I FULLY agree with this video...today was the first time i have ever driven a vespa....and i fell in love :)
Nowadays in Turkey, 50cc scooters are very much popular. As you said they are economic and they can hit 80 km/h. Because all of them upgraded to 80cc. Also you can drive it legally with car licence.
I just came across this video in my feed :) “parts are cheap” definitely!
Me and my gf have scoots for transportation in our little town, and recently her belt broke in the transmission. It’s $12.
i got a BWS 100 that LOVES off-road... and it's... 2-stroke, single-sided swingarm with CVT... you can shortcut across islands, ride in the wrong direction and park absolutely anywhere... but the best, the very best thing is... powerband. Even with a turbo, no 4-stroke kicks like that. Performance pipe, so max 60mph, but for kicks the 15mph electric scooter is loads of fun too.
Just picked up a riva 125 and I can truly say. It fucks. Unfortunately it’s not a two stroke but I’m genuinely impressed with the mid range power band on it. She friggin goes
I just bought a 2022 tao pony 50cc and I love it. Also I enjoy your videos brother.
Remembering my biker stepdad buying me a late 90's SR when I was 13. He had a Sportster and a Goldwing and the torque of this moped still surprised him, he hit the gas leaving the dealership with it and caught himself before he flipped backwards doing a wheelie. These don't go fast, but they get they get to top speed just fine.
Love my Derbi Senda 2018, as an 16 year old in Sweden with a 50cc supermoto or moped its so much fun. I could already get a 125cc but its way to expansive for a teenager
Just got myself a piaggio liberty(was very hard to get one in good condition), I love it so much 😁
I got a Piaggio Typhoon 1999 its an absolute beast strongly recommend for wheelies and stunting in general
So true I live here in South Africa and had bikes my whole life but always had a scooter for zipping around. Have had a Kymco KB100 2 stroke for the last 14 years with 41000 km never being opened. The scooter is 24 years old and still does around 95-100 kph and gives me 37km per liter of fuel. Two-stroke forever.
in Italy having a 2 stroke scooter was like a religion, all duly modified with more cc than the standard 50cc, crazy expansion mufflers and all inbetween. I had a Honda ZX Dio which was so fun but honestly i wish i bought a Piaggo zip SP instead
Not sure why this popped up in my feed. But I’m pumped about it. Subbed! 💪🏼
love it man! Glad it did and glad you enjoyed
@@TwoStrokeJ if you like 2 strokes, I’ve got a banshee swapped Supermoto on my channel you might like. 💪🏼
Bro your wheelie is smooth AF!
Hi, where I live, scooters range from 125cc to 500cc, we only have 4 strokes. They generally sound just like single cylinder motorcycles even in stock with many of the comfort features like cruise control, abs, etc. and some are huge comparable to sports bikes like the nmax 500 and the honda adv
I got a vespa and love it. So many giggles
I have a 1968 puch sabre/sears allstate 50. It was originally just bought so I could learn how to fix an engine and other mechanical things, but I've grown to love it. I know people with superbikes that have said riding a small bike is better just because it feels fast and you can really push it to its limit (legally). its like a miata; you can push it as hard as you want and push it to its limit all within the speed limit. I recomend everyone experience a little 2 stroke at least once in their life.
Simson S51 is the best time ! 60 ccm zylinder and you can wheelie for days. Every time I'm not in a good mood i hop onto this thing and instanly smile when i pop it up in a wheelie :D
Scooters is popular too in South east Asia, they are reliable, fuel efficient and comfortable to ride.
Most of scoots from South Asia ranges from 125 to 150cc and have Fuel injected engines.
way back had great fun on my lambrettas and vespas, with the guys and girls, easy to pop up on 2 wheels passed my test on the vespa. reliable, cheap transport, year round, wish i still had one, but they are so expensive now.
You have made me drool over scooters. I love you
Haha thank you bro! They are really a fun time man!
The best way to tune one of these is by "pulling the plugs" which essentially means just means removing the factory restrictions helps with power and speed while keeping the noise down
You’re right man, I’ve had multiple motorcycles, and these scooters are far more fun. Specially once you get around the other future guys. People are all about them.
When you popped that wheelie I was like damn
Love my 97 honda elite w/72cc polini Contessa sport kit, zx trans, pg short pipe, etc.... she's my baby!
It's light & comfortable, love it!
Facts! Can’t beat it!
Subbed my Boy got that same elite you got me ready to get one every one here riding the small 150cc Razor Scooter and wheelie them
I've got 10 bikes, most non running. I got my wife a 100cc scooter and I ride it all the time. So much fun.
half the video was on one wheel LOL this was really entertaining. i've been thinking about getting a scooter for like 2 years now and sometimes when im riding my actual motorcycle, I wish it was a little scooter so I could do absurd shit like this all the time.
glad you enjoyed it! And I get that feeling too, it's 100% fun when you ride it
Dude just bought a new 150cc and it's sick honestly. Great purchase for the money.
Malossi, Polini, leovince, dellorto....
Every custom mope is a work of art and the community around it is awesome.
So many memories
For sure! I love upgrading them it’s the best
In Lithuania such 50cc mopeds are popular, I own a couple myself, a Honda Pal with a Honda Dio AF18 engine swap with a fast low-end setup, an Aprilia SR50 MK1 with a high-end setup, which is super quick and a couple normal bikes and I think they're an amazing introduction to riding bikes, fixing things and overall gives you plenty of skills
Ble nu nusipirkau neseniai speedfight2 laikaus am teises ir taip pysiu i gatves lietuvoj grn mopedai yra fuckin fun
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scooters are awesome my grandpas has 2 mid 80s honda sprees and they are really fun
Well said man I love scooters the wheelie are the best. Indeed you said it well. Ride on!❤
In Finland The moped culture is so big For young Kids from 15-20 ( You can get a moped license in finland when Ur 15 ) Its pretty chill
I wanted one of these but with gas, license, registration, insurance, maintenance,etc I decided to go with an electric kick scooter. It also tops at 35 miles per hour and is street legal but it doesn't require a license, gas, or any of the aforementioned things that a gas scooter does. This video certainly made me want to try one but imma stick with the electric since cops don't look at you funny when you're in the sidewalk or indoors (it weights 52 pounds so I can carry it with one hand). Never been stopped. It's not nearly as fun as gas scooters tho.
i live in a smaller beach town in america that gets swarmed with tourists in the summer and aside from being a blast to ride, its the perfect beach vehicle. you can always find parking and we added a side rack for my skimboard. 10/10. plus the girls always ask if they can ride on the back ;]
This is the scooter vibes I’m looking for
I ride scooters since 1996 in Germany. I rode larger bikes too. Right now I have a HONDA Bali EX100 and I love to ride it in my city. My top- reasons for driving scooters are. 1: More fun, while although you cant drive very fast 2. Way more suitable for daily life 3. I feel a bit safer than on a large heavy motorcycle. For driving longer distances I would still prefer a larger 400cc scooter to a motorcycle. Having a strong engine on small wheels with a low altitude center-mass (engine) , makes narrow curves so much fun. Just be careful when roads are wet.
Just bought a 1996 Yamaha Jog "next zone" purple floorboards dash etc with pearl white paint and the famous rainbow leppard print with 500 original miles, mint. I put over 10,000 Miles on my original in 96. Every time I go in the garage and see that lil bastard it makes me smile.