How fast does a 50cc bike engine go?
A 50cc scooter generally reaches a top speed of 35 to 40 mph depending upon whether its engine has been restricted by the manufacturer or altered to achieve maximum speed. It is not unheard of to reach 45 mph on a two-stroke in particular.
Can a 50cc Scooter be used as a moped?
The point is that if a 50cc scooter has a “manufacturer’s top rated speed” of more than 50 km/hr, it does not meet the definition of a “moped”, and you can therefore not ride it with only a car licence. However, this is simply a question of fact: the bike is or isn’t a moped. This has nothing at all to do with how fast you may ride it.
Why do Chinese 50cc scooters have CDI installed?
Pretty much all of the Chinese 50cc scooters have a restricted CDI installed. I can’t tell for sure why, but I believe the Chinese government might have enforced a similar rule, or the Chinese manufacturers just wanted to ensure that their models can be sold to the Japanese market without modifications.
Can a Piaggio engine be derestricted on a 50cc Scooter?
This is just a general note and depends on your scooter model. Also, this is only valid for the 50cc models. There are some bigger engine scooters with restrictions but it is very untypical for them to be restricted. Piaggio engines usually have the dummy pipe and the variator ring applied.
How do you remove a restriction on a 50cc Scooter?
Simply grind off the small welding spot that hold the restriction in place and it can be easily removed. To avoid that the restriction piece falls into the manifold when grinding you should build a hook out of some wire and secure its position. There are some other exhaust restrictions.
Pretty much all of the Chinese 50cc scooters have a restricted CDI installed. I can’t tell for sure why, but I believe the Chinese government might have enforced a similar rule, or the Chinese manufacturers just wanted to ensure that their models can be sold to the Japanese market without modifications.
This is just a general note and depends on your scooter model. Also, this is only valid for the 50cc models. There are some bigger engine scooters with restrictions but it is very untypical for them to be restricted. Piaggio engines usually have the dummy pipe and the variator ring applied.
How old do you have to be to ride a 50cc Scooter?
Besides the discussed stock restrictions below there are other restrictions possible that allow you riding a scooter with a drivers license it was originally not designed for. For example here in Germany we have a very popular license class that allows riding 50cc mopeds with the age of 15 already.
Simply grind off the small welding spot that hold the restriction in place and it can be easily removed. To avoid that the restriction piece falls into the manifold when grinding you should build a hook out of some wire and secure its position. There are some other exhaust restrictions.