Moped class bike

[xww10]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum. I bought myself a Honda C50 a while back due to rising fuel prices, my first bike. Thanks to some help from F5 Dave and others I've gotten it running well and I love it. Anyways, since then I've really enjoyed the whole biking experience and have thought about getting a 'bikier' bike i.e with manual clutch. Is there something I can upgrade to in the meanwhile in the 50cc moped class where I can ride with a drivers license to get a little more experience before I eventually make the move to a bigger bike? I would really like to hear some opinions. Thanks to all in advance. Cheers.

[Nagash]

I don't think they make manual 50cc bikes..? Thought I could be wrong.

I don't see why you couldn't just get your learner's and upgrade to a 125 or a 200. You've got all the basic's of riding a bike pretty much down with a C50 and a 125 isn't exactly going to be doing wheelies on you if you pull out the clutch too fast.

[Pumba]

I would think if you are confident enough to be cruising around on your little 50 you should just bite the bullet and get yoiur learner licence.

You can even sit your basic handeling certificate on your current 50.

IMHO doing anything else would be a waste of time and money.

[Motu]

Put an SS50 (rare but I have one) SL70 or XL70 into you C50 - they have 4 speed manual clutch.

[Trouser]

I have a suzuki TS50. It's a full size trail bike with 21" front wheel 5 spd g/box and is a moped class bike. I have just put a larger front srocket on an can now get it upto 65, yay.

[xww10]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Motu, are those engines you mentioned? Is it much work to wire the clutch cable/handle and other bits and where would I start looking for one of these? The main reason why I would like to stay in moped class is that I don't want too much power that will get me into trouble (at least at my current skill level) and also the fuel economy aspect which is the main reason I got into it in the first place.

[rwh]

I thought I'd seen references to a Sachs MadAss 50 with a manual box, but I may have been mistaken. The 125 has (or can have) a 4-speed manual.

Edit: But I agree with Pumba (except I didn't know about doing the BHS on a moped). The extra power may do more to keep you out of trouble than to get you into it.

Richard

[Motu]

where would I start looking for one of these? .

A good starting point is not to come snooping around my shed!!! I collected these sort of things when people were throwing such stuff away - now because the C50 was named bike of the century....they want serious money for them.But the Chinese make clones....some sort of pocket bike engine will slot in,you can get them over 100cc.

The trick is to keep shifting to the next object of consumer reject.

[xww10]

A good starting point is not to come snooping around my shed!!! I collected these sort of things when people were throwing such stuff away - now because the C50 was named bike of the century....they want serious money for them.But the Chinese make clones....some sort of pocket bike engine will slot in,you can get them over 100cc.

The trick is to keep shifting to the next object of consumer reject.

What pray tell is the next object of consumer rejection u are currently hoarding up on?

OK. will try n look for a 100cc clone. What are your ideas on like a yamaha rd50 or kawasaki ar50 or honda mb50? R these hard to come by?

[xww10]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-134914178.htm

What do you all think? ss50 clone?

[xww10]

I've just seen a pic of a SS50, wow! That is one cool looking bike, Motu! Now, where can I get one...

[Insanity_rules]

Try a yamaha RD50. Lots of fun and I think they fall under the moped power level. I have owned one but it was bike registered. Heres a link http://www.rd50page.com/

[xwhatsit]

A CG125 won't make you crap your pants power-wise, and will still use sweet fark all petrol. It's a proper bike size too.

I see the attraction in finding something unique in moped-class however. That SS50 rocks

[Ixion]

I think I had an RD50. Either that or whatever model preceded it.

It was a REALLY fun bike, one of the ones I fondly remember.

Reliable as, too. And it never used any petrol, I just removed the fuel cap while waiting at the lights, and enough settled into the tank from the fumes in the air to keep me going. Almost, anyway.

[badassbandit]

I had a Sachs Madass which origionally had a 50cc clutched manual in it however it was gutless and so was swapped up to a 90cc thumpstar pit bike engine which was a clutchless manual. After owning this though i wouldnt recomend buying one as i think they are all made in china now and bits and pieces fall off daily due to the shit build quality. I think a the best bikes which iv heard you can register as mopeds are aprilia RS50 or suzuki rgv50 these beasts will wind well over 100k/hr and are high quality but you will pay through the arse to get your hands on one.