2007-02-01 02:46:22 · 28 answers · asked by Charlotte 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Mopeds = SLOW
Motorcycles = FAST
2007-02-01 02:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by ahl_phantoms 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The word moped was coined by a Swedish journalist from motor+pedal in 1952. The earlist version has pedals which you can use to power it like a bicycle. In the US, the definition varies from state to state but generally the engine power must be less than 50cc and it may not travel faster than 30mph. In the UK a moped describes any low-powered motor driven cycle with an engine capacity of less than 50 cc and a maximum design speed of 50 km/h. But in In Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Thailand where they abound, mopeds are classified as small motorcycles similar to Honda Supercub. Some are 75cc or more and can reach speeds of 130 km/h.
2007-02-01 11:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From 16 years of age,
Mopeds have a limited engine capacity of 49cc and come with either automatic or manual gearbox, in the UK the maximum top speed is 30 mph and can be ridden with a car Licence, so there is no need for a test, motorcycles have a engine capacity of more then 49cc to unlimited, ie 1300cc, for this you will need to pass a motorcycle test.
However if you want to ride a motorcycle as a learner and you are 17 years of age or more then the limit is 125cc and can be ridden with a car licence providing that you have the entitlement on the licence, for the licence will act as a provisional licence and you will have to put L plates on the motorcycle. hope this information helps good luck.
2007-02-02 10:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, a moped is a bicycle with an engine (hence the name, moped = motorised pedals). It typically uses a small engine (about 50 - 100cc), and have a step through design. These later developed into scooters which still adopt the step through design for ease of use (especially for female users wearing skirts), but without the pedals.
Motorcycles are the generic name for motorised two wheeled vehicles.
2007-02-01 10:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by k² 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
YES, the biggest being the ease of riding. A real motorcycle has a manual transmission requiring you to use a hand clutch and foot lever to change gears. Mopeds are usually just twist the throttle and go. Mopeds are great for the city and suburbs, but would not be recommended to take out on the interstate due to the lack of power and handling characteristic's. Both are great are great transportation options and way cheaper then cars/trucks. You should go to a motorcycle shop and see for yourself the difference, it will be very easy to tell when you see and sit on each one, esspecially when you see the wide variety of motorcycles (moped, sport, cruisier, touring, dirt, supermoto, motorcross, enduro, supersport).
2007-02-01 10:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by beavanjb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mopeds are a class of low-powered motorized vehicles, generally two-wheeled. Moped classification is designed to allow the use of small motorised vehicles, avoiding the safety restrictions and licensing charges required of larger motorcycles.
mopeds are restricted to 45-50 km/h (28-31 mph) although vespa has made one the has 250cc. It's fast.
Motorcycles, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle.
heavier and more road worthy for longer distancy riding than a scooter.
2007-02-01 15:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A moped cannot be driven on a freeway in the US. They can usually get up to 45-55 mph and they are not safe enought for highway use.
A motorcycle (non-dirtbike) usually starts at 250 cc's and they get larget from there
2007-02-01 10:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mopeds originally were less than 50cc and were supplied with pedals so they could be ridden like a bicycle, but they stopped doing this years ago but the name stuck. motor cycles are generally any thing bigger that you have to sit on rather than step through to ride.
2007-02-02 06:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by motomarco9999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a tremendous difference between them in looks, speed, size, cost, weight, ect. If I only wanted some personal transportation to school, neighborhood friends house, convenience store, ect. the Moped would be a good choice.
2007-02-01 10:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by grease_monkey 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is the legal (and correct) difference -
A moped is ANY powered two-wheeler, with an engine capacity of less than 50cc.
A motorcycle is ANY powered two-wheeler, with an engine capacity of more than 50cc.
(A scooter is a step-thru type of powered two-wheeler. Some scooters are mopeds, some aren't.)
2007-02-01 13:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋