I have a friend who's thinking of getting a moped because he listens to me prattle on and on about it. He's a big dude...425-450. Is there a moped that he won't murder? AND!!!! what would need to be done to it for reinforcement?...back shocks ect?
Weight limit on moped and how to overcome
Re: Weight limit on moped and how to overcome
Diet.
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> Steve Schoch Wrote:
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> I have a friend who's thinking of getting a moped because he listens to
> me prattle on and on about it. He's a big dude...425-450. Is there a
> moped that he won't murder? AND!!!! what would need to be done to it for
> reinforcement?...back shocks ect?
NO! Don't do that to a ped!
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get a a35 tomos and a cross bar.
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> Don Ohio Wrote:
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> NO! Don't do that to a ped!
I have to agree.
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my pick would be a vespa grande with a built engine, a reinforced sub-frame, heavy-duty shocks, and mags, not spoked wheels.
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I don't think any moped would handle 450 pounds with much grace.....
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> Brandon Weiss (Detective brandon to you) Wrote:
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> I don't think any moped would handle 450 pounds with much grace.....
I don't think 450# could handle a moped with much grace either.
I had a friend that size. Excavator operator buddy. 6'5" 450# and a huge man. He's dead now. He could barely get into the cab of his machine or a full size truck. He would have literally crushed a moped.
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I think the Derbi Variant is the only "common" moped available with the GVWR that meets your needs. I'm not next to one of mine but I believe they're rated at 450 lbs.
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> Blake MD No PM Plz Wrote:
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> I think the Derbi Variant is the only "common" moped available with the
> GVWR that meets your needs. I'm not next to one of mine but I believe
> they're rated at 450 lbs.
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get a tomos trike or some shit similar. defintely will want something in the 2 speed variety
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That must suck to be that big.
I mean everything in your fucking life would be so hard.
Balancing 450lbs on lil moped wheels? Ouch
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> Blake MD No PM Plz Wrote:
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> I think the Derbi Variant is the only "common" moped available with the
> GVWR that meets your needs. I'm not next to one of mine but I believe
> they're rated at 450 lbs.
Blake, GVWR includes the weight of the bike. It would have to read approx. 575 to 600 lbs. depending on the Derbi's weight.
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Build something with enough power to pull his ass, put better shocks and forks on it, weld plates and bars to anything that cracks. Fat dudes gotta brap too damnit!
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My suggestion would be a Rupp or get a Minsk with a 1 instead of an i basically it looks like a Tomas with a freaking cage built around it
The rough is something what of a motorcycle and same thing with the Minsk but there'll OCC like 125
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another would be like one of those small Harleys from the 70s like americi I think they were like 60 cc up to 75 or 150
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> ♣Slew Foot♣ Wrote:
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> another would be like one of those small Harleys from the 70s like
> americi I think they were like 60 cc up to 75 or 150
Man, i had a line on a cheap aermacci 100 that fell through. Usually when you see those things for sale folks act like they're made of gold because of the silly bar and shield decal.
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You need to ask him what His realistic expectations are. He would need a Custom Build ($ Pit) Moped for him to be safe & it to last. I'm guessing someone will say a TT with a Derbi set up (without getting Exotic) --- You might be directing him to the wrong habit.
Is he familiar with 2 wheels ? Are You ? Maybe get a couple Shifty 50's or 60's Scooters (Or a Cushman)
He might like the Performance of a Aprilia SR50 for a Daily Driver(edited)
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Grande with adapted A35 thiccc scoota shocks and "custon" swing arm. Mags.
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When you're 450 pounds losing weight should be your main priority, not riding mopeds.
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He needs a Wide Glide not a moped.
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i'm glad he active enough to seem interested.
maybe a noped honda supercub ''c70''
yamaha zuma 50cc...solid wheels, 42 mph
solid wheels would be where i would start.
a scooter for the lack of having to swinging your leg over. spare wheels ... spare belts.
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Have you considered a Solex?
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An AMF Roadmaster should work for him.
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Damn, and I’ve been thinking I need to dump weight at 170#’s jus so i can haul more ass :0 Tell him to get a full on motorcycle and it should match u on your ped.
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> Steve Schoch Wrote:
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> I have a friend who's thinking of getting a moped because he listens to
> me prattle on and on about it. He's a big dude...425-450. Is there a
> moped that he won't murder? AND!!!! what would need to be done to it for
> reinforcement?...back shocks ect?
Biggest bikes I can think of are Sachs G3, Vespa Grande, Derbis, and that’s about it
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Rupp's had car tires some ofthe Sears MTD the old ones you used to be able to adapt and turn into a motorcycle...
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> Alex Moore Wrote:
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> > Steve Schoch Wrote:
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> > I have a friend who's thinking of getting a moped because he listens
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> > me prattle on and on about it. He's a big dude...425-450. Is there a
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> > moped that he won't murder? AND!!!! what would need to be done to it
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> > reinforcement?...back shocks ect?
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> Biggest bikes I can think of are Sachs G3, Vespa Grande, Derbis, and
> that’s about it
Mag-wheeled Sebrings are strong enough, but regular drum brakes and weaker wheel bearings limit them to 300 lb. rider or so.
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Ive been thin/average my entire life but recently lost 30 pounds over the past year (medical reasons).
so last week i slapped an e50 i picked up on ebay on an old roller i had for a couple years, barely checked anything, and went for a spin
holy. fuckin. mackerel. that old piece of shit FLEW!
hands down the best mod ever.
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