What would be the best moped for a trip from New Jersey to South California.
I was thinking this one :
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/150/0/home.aspx
Or possibly a vespa...what do you think ?
2007-08-04 16:12:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Rocketa 150 is great! Around here, they are about $1500. I'm not sure about riding it that distance, but I guess it would work. Speedometer shows it will go up to 75 mph.
2007-08-05 02:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by witchywoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your plan is to go across country on a moped, then the Yamaha Vino is a bike you can get support for everywhere in this country.
Some Vespa dealerships are sales only and don't have a service department. Not that all Vespa dealers are this way,but Yamaha dealers have a better parts supply chain and trained service personal on staff.
I would personally go with the Yamaha Vino over the Vespa. Both have the classic scooter look of the Vespa, but in my opinion service after the sale is what tips the scales.
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2007-08-04 16:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by csburridge 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Vespa is the best money can buy If you can afford it Lx 150 or the Lx 50 $4,199 and $3,199
2007-08-04 16:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Robert LaFrieda 442 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are scooters.
A moped is a motorized two wheeler with pedals you can pedal like a bicycle.
http://www.mopedarmy.com/
Any scooter over 250cc would be adequate.
A smaller sized one would be over taxed riding at constant high speeds, the light weight will cause fatigue more rapidly fighting side winds, and it wouldn't be fast enough to ride on highways as they only go 30mph.
2007-08-05 07:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 cc might be a little weak for that kind of trip, check out the 150cc models. Vespa you will be paying alot more for, but they are nice.
2007-08-04 16:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by Drago_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That link for that yamaha Vino is a good moped but for a long trip like that you should probably get one of those bigger touring ones.
2007-08-05 07:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by etnieboards 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am calling Shenanigans on you for this question Diane! You can't be serious unless you have a death wish or six months to spend on this trip. On secondary roads,at 30mph, you will need extra gas tanks, tools, parts,traveling only in daylight during good weather....have I talked you out of it yet?
2007-08-04 17:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by Paul L 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thmos its the best for the run no maintence and great gas miles plus good cargo holds ...
2007-08-05 09:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way man - - -
you have never been to southern California have you??????
This is what you need to roll in on :
http://hem.passagen.se/johanhulkenlundmark/hemsidan/webbis/bilder/bil%20och%20mc%20massa/Bild2.jpg
2007-08-04 16:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not mopeds anymore they are scooters.
2007-08-05 03:18:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋