Re: getting caught on a moped

Rope wrote:
> Muck spoke:
>> I thought that mopeds are bikes of less than 50cc that are
>> restricted to 30 mph.
>
> Nope - oddly, they should be restricted to 31mph.
>
> However, this restriction is usually accomplished by plates in the
> speed variator stopping the pulley closing up fully.
>
> Ross's MadAss, being a proper bike wiva 4-stroke 4-speed engine wasn't
> restricted at all, and could reach the heady speed of 45mph straight
> from the showroom.

It wasn't legal then and had been derestricted by the dealer.

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