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30km round trip - 50cc scooter enough?

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    #32
    650gs
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    It depends how far you want to go air filter oil and plug thats it once it starts to slow a little rollers and belt but if you keep it slandered these little strokers just keep going Oh be sure to take the washer/tube from the exhaust


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    #33
    ayux4rj6zql2ph
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    650gs wrote: »
    It depends how far you want to go air filter oil and plug thats it once it starts to slow a little rollers and belt but if you keep it slandered these little strokers just keep going Oh be sure to take the washer/tube from the exhaust

    I was told mine was de-restricted as there’s a piece of the exhaust cut off along the down pipe, is that incorrect?


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    #34
    listermint
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    650gs wrote: »
    Lads I have a Yamaha Aerox paid 500 pounds in Belfast 50 vrt I have bikes ranging from 125 to 1150 I use them all but for the last year and a half have used the Aerox daily from Leixlip to Dublin 1,
    I do treat the poor thing like **** just gave it its first service, it does 90km on the clock i think should be 80km on the sat nav
    Its perfect 18km each way 30min hail rain and a bit of snow and never let me down

    Don't think anyone says it can't be done.


    But there's very little enjoyable about it.

    I used to despise a journey half that distance into the city in any sort of weather.


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    #35
    TheShow
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    Its not pleasant in bad weather, thats for sure, but neither is any bike.
    OP is looking for the most cost efficient way to commute.
    If he can ride a 50cc without any requirement for an IBT, then this is the obvious route. If an IBT is required, then a 125 or 250 would be more beneficial for the extra power that it offers, not that it will make a huge difference in Dublin traffic/traffic lights.


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    #36
    listermint
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    TheShow wrote: »
    Its not pleasant in bad weather, thats for sure, but neither is any bike.
    OP is looking for the most cost efficient way to commute.
    If he can ride a 50cc without any requirement for an IBT, then this is the obvious route. If an IBT is required, then a 125 or 250 would be more beneficial for the extra power that it offers, not that it will make a huge difference in Dublin traffic/traffic lights.

    Beg to differ my bike givess great protection has heated grips and heated jacket and I can avoid traffic jams and listen to podcasts as i go.

    I'd take it in any weather over sitting in my poxy car looking at the car in front.


    Any day


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    #37
    650gs
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    The weather is no big deal in fact Id rather use the moped in bad weather makes me take my time and as i said it does 90km by the clock how fast do i need to go


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    #38
    listermint
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    650gs wrote: »
    The weather is no big deal in fact Id rather use the moped in bad weather makes me take my time and as i said it does 90km by the clock how fast do i need to go

    Faster than that on a motorway :D


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    Del2005
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    650gs wrote: »
    The weather is no big deal in fact Id rather use the moped in bad weather makes me take my time and as i said it does 90km by the clock how fast do i need to go

    That ain't a moped so the OP would need to do IBT. Once it goes over 45km/h the OP will need to do IBT and then there's no point in riding a moped.


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    ayux4rj6zql2ph
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    Del2005 wrote: »
    That ain't a moped so the OP would need to do IBT. Once it goes over 45km/h the OP will need to do IBT and then there's no point in riding a moped.

    A moped is fine for travelling around the city, further out though a bigger bike is probably better. I use my own for short trips and if I need dual carriageway’s I take the DL.


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    #41
    steamsey
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    Had a few peds years ago and everyone one of them went to sh*t, even with regular servicing etc. Might be a different story if you can maintain it yourself.

    The lack of speed / power was the biggest issue for me - got myself into plenty of sticky situations where I really could have used the power to get away. You could drive like a nun if you want but I really think the lack of power is a serious disadvantage from a fun, but mainly from a safety perspective.

    Also keep in mind, that on a ped in Dublin, you are barely one step up from a cyclist (I'm a cyclist BTW) and so you will not get treated as well as you would on a proper motorbike. This might mean people trying to run you off the road, verbal abuse etc.


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