I'm buying a scooter.

redhenracing2 · February 07, 2011, 10:10:48 AM

It's a Honda Aero 50, dude says it's an '82 but from my research they only run 83-87. It is missing many of the body panels. The seat is covered with faux suede ripped from a sofa. There is a spare piston under the seat, that is smaller around than my thumb.

Anybody know much about these bikes?

tt_four · February 07, 2011, 03:17:50 PM

I don't but it definitely sounds like fun.

redhenracing2 · February 07, 2011, 06:49:06 PM

Here we are, $100 and a sketchy bill of sale later. I got this puppy up to 27

XealotX · February 07, 2011, 07:11:07 PM

Back in "the day" I had a 49cc Honda Spree. I remember it being a lot of fun...for about two weeks...

paulc86 · February 07, 2011, 07:57:10 PM

Dude, why? Did you feel sorry for it? Was it like the last kitty in the box?

madjak30 · February 07, 2011, 08:25:41 PM

Looks like you will have fun with it...but I'll take the Charger Super Bee in the back ground...awesome car!! Maybe not that keen on the brown paint, but would drive it anyway...

Later.

redhenracing2 · February 07, 2011, 09:12:13 PM

It's not really brown, it's more of a dark ceam/champagne color. It definitely turns heads.

Quote from: paulc86 on February 07, 2011, 07:57:10 PM
Dude, why? Did you feel sorry for it? Was it like the last kitty in the box?

Mainly because I don't like having to ride my R in the rain, and wanted another form of transportation for those drizzly days and for if the bike had to be down for a day or something like that. It's just nice to have a backup.

Also I'm running short on projects, I want to leave the R all original so I don't have anything to modify . . . and I get bored when I dont have anything to modify. For another hundred bucks I could have bought back my gs, but it needs an engine.

Big Rich · February 07, 2011, 09:26:55 PM

Im sure there are entire forums dedicated to that scoot. If you have a hard time getting a real title, let me know. And remember- the green wire is the ground on Hondas. Not the black.

redhenracing2 · February 07, 2011, 09:30:29 PM

Good to know. I actually was wondering about a title, is there any kind of registration I need to do on it? I know it doesn't need a tag or insurance, but does it at least have to be put in my name?

Big Rich · February 07, 2011, 10:05:28 PM

That's more of a local law I would think. Same goes with the title/ bill of sale.

yamahonkawazuki · February 07, 2011, 11:19:54 PM

Aye. aorund here anything 500cc or less is exempt from tagging, license etc. also 5hp or under. my motorised bikes displace 66cc's tho. BUT ive got the receipt from my 49.9cc kit purchase aka this onld one

yamahonkawazuki · February 07, 2011, 11:22:17 PM

Quote from: madjak30 on February 07, 2011, 08:25:41 PM
Looks like you will have fun with it...but I'll take the Charger Super Bee in the back ground...awesome car!! Maybe not that keen on the brown paint, but would drive it anyway...

Later.

Hell id drive a turd brown bee. id drive one in its original colours AS LONG AS NOT PINK ! ! !, ( or purple) well id reconsider purple m

redhenracing2 · February 08, 2011, 05:28:30 AM

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on February 07, 2011, 11:22:17 PM
id drive one in its original colours AS LONG AS NOT PINK ! ! !, ( or purple) well id reconsider purple m

Plum Crazy purple is actually my favorite mopar color ever, and the duster in the bay next to the Bee will probably wind up with that as soon as I finish scraping off all the rallye red.

From every source I have found, it just says 'mopeds' are exempt from tagging and registration. It can't be just that simple, it confuses me. What if it's stolen? Would there be no document in the world tying my name to that vin number (other than my sketchy bill of sale)?

paulc86 · February 08, 2011, 06:00:39 AM

You guys don't require scooters to be tagged & insured? In KS, a "Moped" must be 50ccs or under and have bicycle pedals. If its a "scooter" (no CC limit), it is subject to the same registration rules as a motorcycle. May not hurt to call the local DMV and get a clarification.

redhenracing2 · February 08, 2011, 06:15:33 AM

It doesn't have to have pedals to be a moped, just has to be under 50cc, less than three hp, and less than 30 mph. That's ga law.

madjak30 · February 08, 2011, 08:46:17 AM

Man, must be nice...up here everything has to be tagged and insured...even off road toys such as quads and sleds need tags and insurance...under 50cc, you get to ride without a motorcycle license...that's the only exception, doesn't matter if it is a moped or scooter, 50cc and over is treated the same as a motorcycle...

Oh well...

Later.

redhenracing2 · February 08, 2011, 01:08:39 PM

Well, after a confusing trip to the DMV and a chat with a few different LEO's, I have an answer.

I am good to run without plates or insurance, as long as I stay off the interstate.

As if that needs to be said . . . . Atlanta traffic is bad enough without me holding it up.

tt_four · February 08, 2011, 01:45:37 PM

Different states all have different rules, and what they want to call a moped. By definition though, a moped has to have pedals, otherwise it's just a scooter.

mo·ped
/ˈmoʊˌpɛd/ Show Spelled[moh-ped] Show IPA
–noun
a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.

Without pedals it's no longer a bicycle, and can't be a moped. Good stuff that you don't have to get it tagged though. Here in PA you still have to get a plate and insurance on them. The only positive is that you don't have to get it inspected. My wife is huge into mopeds. She got me one a while ago. I fixed it up pretty nice with a 70cc kit and a giant carb. It runs like a bat out of hell, but it's been temperamental, I think because of electrical issues I haven't sorted, and we've had a tough time getting the title because AAA has their head up their ass, and instead of actually finding out why the state keeps sending the paperwork back, they just keep handing me more forms and telling me to take them to a mechanic to get them filled out. I thought the point of paying AAA was because they were supposed to know and do something, not sit there staring at me. We'll get there someday. Either way, I'd still rather have a cb125 and call it a day.

redhenracing2 · February 08, 2011, 09:55:38 PM

Ga law :

Moped Defintion
Any motor driven cycle with an engine not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters (3.05 cubic inches), or two brake horsepower, that can propel the cycle at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour (MPH) and does not require clutching or shifting. The cycle may be equipped with two or three wheels and with or without foot pedals to allow for human muscular propulsion.

yamahonkawazuki · February 08, 2011, 10:13:13 PM

Quote from: redhenracing2 on February 08, 2011, 09:55:38 PM
Ga law :

Moped Defintion
Any motor driven cycle with an engine not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters (3.05 cubic inches), or two brake horsepower, that can propel the cycle at a speed not to exceed 30 miles per hour (MPH) and does not require clutching or shifting. The cycle may be equipped with two or three wheels and with or without foot pedals to allow for human muscular propulsion.

weird my bikes require clutching, IF i want to pedal it. and i must to start it. pedal like hell, and pop clutch. BUT there legal here. and many other places. BUT in some places have to have an M endoresement to ride a bicycle lol

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