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Everyone Needs a Moped

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CrazedSkier1080
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Moped's are fun as hell, plain and simple. Moped's are different than scooters. Scooters and the ones without pedals and are the sit ons with the little foot platform.

This is my 2005 Tomo's ST. I got it last summer and rode it around until August when I burned out the clutches. I got back from school and did the work it needed and she finally runs again.

I absolutely love riding mine around town. It tops out at about 30mph and gets an average of 102 mpg (I filled the tank 3 times last summer).

In Massachusetts you don't need a motorcycle license or insurance and its only $40 to register it for 2 years.

So save your pennies and pick one up, you'll be happy as hell that you did.

My Ride

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May 31 2008 5:24PM
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spliff.Life
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i want one!!!
Jun 3 2008 12:41AM
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eheath
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Just picked up this guy, little spendy because its brand new, but it will be worth it.

Tomos Sprint
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Jun 3 2008 5:48PM
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skiEER
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just get a  motorcycle i only paid 500 for fine i just hope i don't kill myself on it
Jun 3 2008 7:20PM
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tBatt
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yeah dude, my 9 mpg hummer is soo much more baller.
Jun 3 2008 7:30PM
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eheath
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Here she is in real life, soo fun.

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Jun 10 2008 2:12AM
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Bangor
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I'm shopping, and saving money for a used Tomos Targa LX. Slap an aftermarket exhaust on it, 45ish MPH and 100ish MPG!!!

This thread's actually what inspired me to get one. I think I can cut back on driving my car in the city by about 40% with a moped, during the warmer months. And hell if the roads are good, why not in the winter too?
Jun 10 2008 3:05AM
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eheath
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Yeah, mine goes about 30mph stock, gonna put a dope exhaust on it, possibly take the governor/restrictor off if it has one, which it prob does, get a smaller sprocket for the back wheel, and then probably put a 70cc speed kit on it last, hopefully total about 45mph+.
Jun 10 2008 3:18AM
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freeze_pooter
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i got this comin on Wednesday Click for larger image
Jun 10 2008 3:20AM
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eheath
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faster, but ugly.
Jun 10 2008 8:48PM
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dammitmike
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Thats what's up man, I picked my 89 ninja 600 up for $1000 and it has been so much fun and so good on gas. Plus I can ride it into work because it will do highway speeds unlike most mopeds/scooters. But, if you dont have to deal with higher speeds for commuting, mopeds are tons of fun.

Jun 10 2008 11:24PM
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Bangor
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Yeah I'm also keeping my eyes out for a motorcycle, but the fact that a moped weighs around 100 pounds or so (can be moved alot easier, with like a car rack or something), and they don't require a motorcycle license makes me want one.
Jun 10 2008 11:27PM
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Swan_Solo
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don't bother responding, it's obviously an alias
Jun 10 2008 11:58PM
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Moses
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aside from Tomo, what other companies are still producing mopeds?
Jun 12 2008 2:48PM
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AntifreezeSteeze
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So after thinking of things I can buy with the money from the sale of my dh bike I finally decided to purchase a moped. So while looking on craigslist I found a Tomos Targa from 2001 that has a 70cc big bore kit and an upgraded exhaust, carb, and intake by techniaggas and gets this bad boy going up to 55 mph all for $450. He said someone cut the front lights and kill switch cable which he said I could twist the cables back together and put electricians tape over or get it fixed by a shop for 80 bucks. So ns I think I'm going to go for this and was wondering what you think about the cut cables.
Jul 27 2008 6:28PM
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[~_~]
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whaa? that one is way sicker looking!
Jul 27 2008 6:45PM
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Drew.C
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IF its under 50cc you dont need a motorcycle liscens, you still need a car licens
Jul 27 2008 7:48PM
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RICK_ROSS
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fatter, and ugly
Jul 27 2008 10:31PM
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