MOPED ARMY

All mopeds are junk.

That's why buyers bitch about their prices.

I know where "Sha 14:12" (catchy handle) is coming from. The modern day mopeds just give me some kind of "cheap" feeling....sorry yes even the tomos. this new bike looks strong...but who knows. a morini engine on a 35 yeard old bike is certainly not junk. wasn;t then, isn't now. The expression "they just dont make them like they used to" certainly applies to mopeds. Atleast thast how i feel.

that goes for moped and vacuum cleaners. I mean there is nothing like a vintage Electrolux. And lawn mowers? Lawn-boy all the way.

Not legal as a moped in Ohio.

Need motorcycle endorsement, insurance, more expensive plate ,

If I need all that to drive a china junk bike I'll get a Harley

I'd just like to get my hands on one of those pedal engines for something like this:

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The fit and finish on the Lazer 5 s is poor, the bike is very slow, the castings poor, the user manual a joke and there is no service manual. The warrenty is pretty meager. There is no parts supply (the chinese manufacturers ship bikes, but dont supply spare parts.).

Somebody should bolt an e50 with a metra on there & drop those bars, and then throw on some gazelles and then Vrooooooooooom! Who's up for a challenge?

I just seen it online. I like its buil, like the manumatic transmission and larger tank and four stroke. I still would want it. I emailed them about.

sucks to be you, then. anything <50cc & 35mph is a moped in VA.

a little googling found the engines on Tboltsusa. I think I know what I'll be building this summer.

many times. 3x the price and almost always out of stock. I'm not made of money. (edited)

J Blank Wrote:

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Not really. Suck fart 4T engines are heavy, noisy in a non-cool way, smell awful when they burn oil (which they do when the valves go), are a hassle to upgrade, etc.

Ken Thomas Wrote:

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Thats because Cali is stupid with vehicles. Yet happens to be the usa's car custom world. That itself is astounding.

I agree with Steve Mertz.I think the new Tomos are a good deal and in terms of price, quality, durability, and performance they are excellent.A new Sprint for just over a 1000 dollars.It will last a long time with proper care.A junk Chinese scooter around 700 and will not last long.Parts???. Build a basket case moped cost a bit of money and your time.Building is a good value and I have done this with my bikes,but I am one who loves to ride not wrench. Now with prices rising on used bikes the Sprint is a great value for many years of enjoyment.There know for running for 15000 miles with out much work.I just cannot believe more people don't buy them.I hope to buy one this year.Also pull the plastic and see the same 70's frame and with a few up grades.I have seen others here on this site make the new bikes very cool.