Jim Gilbert's PowerSports also sells electric bicycles, so you could compare them side by side. And I agree for you these are perfect for college kids, where I think people make the mistake is they figure that's the only market for these. These are great for people of all ages in various stages of life!
The problem I''m trying to figure out today, is weather. I'm in the market for an ebike/electric moped/traditional moped and this heat wave we've been in has really gotten me thinking about lithium ion operating temperatures. I've been riding an ebike for a year but in the summer months, I can't here in Albuquerque. The idea operating temperature for ALL lithium ion batteries is between 15.55 Celsius and 26.6 Celcius. Below 15.5 and the output drops and the cells start to degrade, above 26.6 and it's the same thing. Most ebikes are black, which makes that problem worse. I just watched a video on ebikes and the Lectric they tested was stored at 25.9 C and was up to 35 C within a minute and inside the battery tube it was already 42.7. The point where you start needing to worry about the volativity of the battery cells. This is a problem traditional mopeds don't have and as far as I know. No ebike or electric moped currently has any kind of lithium ion cooling system like electric cars have. Suddenly, I find myself looking at 50cc mopeds (where i live, you don't have to register them at all) because the last year knowing I could get around town and I didn't have to pay some kind of tax or fee to get around town and let the DMV know what I purchased (i mean, it's really none of their business) I really like the idea of just having cheap transportation. This is a really good moped. Somehow, this and the Metropolitan are currently in the lead for my next purchase. I had planned on $5k usd for a high powered electric moped for for less, these things make a compelling argument. yes, it still uses gas but 4 bucks is 100 miles of range that can get another 100 miles of range in as quickly as 3 minutes at the gas pump. Not something any ebile or electric moped can do. I have a lot to think about....
Hi and greetings ftom Montreal! I,m so happy to have found your channel and watched this video so far. I,m hoping to purchase a Vespa this summer and not sure whether to purchase a 50 or 150 (i have a full motocycle license). Looking forward to checking out more of your very informative videos - thank you!
I'm glad you found me too! So my general advice is, if you have a motorcycle license, I'd go with the 150. There's nothing that the 150 can't do that the 50 can, and the 150 allows you to go take more roads that can really shorten your trip, or allow you to extend your adventure. There is a cost difference between the two, but if you can swing it, the 150 is the one I would recommend. If you didn't have a motorcycle license, I could sing the praises of a 50cc scooter as I started riding on a small scooter, but since you have the license, you can really introduce a lot of fun and freedom to your life with the 150.
I'm from Canada and license requirements in the U.S. and Canada are different for each state and province. I wouldn't know the exact requirements and regulations where you live.
I enjoyed you're Ninja 400 Video a lot! No problem Subscribing with fullbells. Was there a 'Who' film that sort of featured a Vespa? Quadrophenia? I knew not much about Vespa's when I stumbled into a store with my Wife in Toronto Downtown featuring Vespa's. Man, they cost way more than I thought for a simple scooter maybe14 years ago. I tested for insurance rates at my age out of pure curiosity and got what it thought was about a hundred a month. Greed! So now we have e-Bikes. Time passes way faster when you get older. How have the costs changed from 15 years ago? I think they assumed that I had already bought it and had me in their claw. insurance company's were in 'partnerships'. It seemed. "Why compete"? That was Toronto, Ontario.
We're not Toronto! I grew up in Mississauga and lived inToronto in my 20's into my early 30's, and I can tell you that Fredericton is a different place and I love it! Out here there's a market for the 50cc bikes as licensing requirements are simpler, and they also sell Pedego e-bikes at Jim Gilbert's PowerSports. Some of them aren't too far away from the price of a Vespa. Piaggio scooters also makes the Liberty, and that bike is less expensive than the Vespa and shares engines. So there are options!
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Hello again. I got my new Touring 2022 mod - 50cc today. I filled up with 98 octane gas. It says in the user manual that it approves a minimum of 95 octane. Then it will probably also accept 98 octane petrol (which is cleaner)? I have not driven the scooter. I have only started it and it idles fine. My question is: Is it okay to use 98 octane petrol?
Hello, 98 octane rated petroleum is not cleaner than 95. It simply refers to the octane rating. There is no benefit to fuelling 98 octane in your little vespa. Save your money and buy 95. 98 RON is mostly for performance cars or racing applications or engines that benefit from fuel that is better against pre-ignition and higher compression.
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@@PeterLoweOne and in Canada, how much does it cost an insurance for this kind of vehicle? and the difference in insurance of this 50cc vs a 150 cc? Thank you for your video
It's a system that works very well. It has some anti-dive technology that can't be done with a traditional fork, and yeah. It looks cool too. So it's both functional and stylish.
Top speed on a 50cc is around 60kph possibly 50 in a head win. I’ve done 70kph with a really stiff tailwind. Long distance would certainly be a challenge though an adventure! They are quite comfortable…
Depending on your weight and conditions, it seems to top out near 100 km/h or about 60 mph. You'll see some people go a little faster than that on RU-vid, but I would feel safe on these on 90kph roads.
@@PeterLoweOne Is there a way to make it go faster? To al least 70km/h? I hear of some tuning people make to these type of bikes to unlock their full potential. I would appreciate some feedbacl on that. Thank you.
@@camaleon18 Yes, you can unlock the speed by changing the CDI,.Malossi variators, etc.(there are 80c.c. kits available) up to 95 kph. There is a funnel in the exhaust pipe to limit the fume need to be rid off. RU-vidr "Robot" of Vespa Motorsport has one clip dedicated to the mod of 50c.c Vespa.
It depends on where you live, but the licensing requirements in New Brunswick allow that. There is still a test required, so I shouldn't be someone's sole source of information, but these do sell to 14 year old riders here.
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I'm poor and autistic-I would love a Piaggio or Aprilia but I fear all i can afford is a Venom Roma-I won't go as chaep as a Tao. I don't trust stealerships, plan to do all maintenance myself. I am shocked just one front fork.
If it's something you don't want, it's easy to say it's over priced. I know plenty of people who bought this and feel they got fair value for their money. It's ok if it's not for you, I'm glad it exists!
buy a ceaper one and it will not be good. I buy a good one (my Vespa) and i buy it only once. It runs many many years. And the best. Its Cool. greezt from Germany
