# WTB: moped/scooter $400 or so

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [April 17, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988 "2008-04-17T13:21:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/21 "2008-04-24T12:43:22Z")

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> [@MicaH](#):
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> i just want one to cruise around tonawanda, side streets and what not

That’s cool. My post was toward the guys getting them to save money on gas and use it as a commuter vehicle.

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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/22 "2008-04-24T13:08:54Z")

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oh yea def, what silly geese!

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**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/23 "2008-04-24T19:37:33Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> That’s cool. My post was toward the guys getting them to save money on gas and use it as a commuter vehicle.

I am saving money. Though mine was only a $369 investment.  
It pays itself off much faster.

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**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/24 "2008-04-24T21:11:25Z")

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is there any way to make a 50cc scooter like the one that was for sale in the classfied go faster then 30 mph?

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**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/25 "2008-04-25T05:18:45Z")

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Penfold, what about stoping the bike with the motor on it.  
It doesnt seem safe using bike brakes at 30mph

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**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/26 "2008-04-25T05:31:25Z")

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> [@rugsr](#):
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> Penfold, what about stoping the bike with the motor on it.  
> It doesnt seem safe using bike brakes at 30mph

well, there is some engine braking when you let off on the throttle. I have new pads on my bike’s brakes and I have no problem stopping. I don’t feel any less safe, so I would say it stops fast enough.

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**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/27 "2008-04-25T08:30:43Z")

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nice

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/28 "2008-04-25T13:26:29Z")

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I thought about getting something like thisa couple years ago, but decided it was too dangerous to be riding around on something so small, quiet and impotent.

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**Author:** ![wbpolk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@wbpolk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wbpolk)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-moped-scooter-400-or-so/46988/29 "2008-04-25T14:20:00Z")

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still have mine

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