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The racing shop built a 50 cc racer based on Tohatsu's 50cc twin-cylinder racer. Knowing the weaknesses of the Tohatsu machine, the new engine was designed to overcome these issues. The main problem was overheating, so water-cooling was used for the cylinders and heads. A race kit was also developed for the 90 cc production engine. [8] [23]
Note there is no single fixed definition of a scooter (also known by the full name motor-scooter), but generally a smaller motorcycle with a step-through frame is considered a scooter, especially if it has a floor for the rider's feet (as opposed to straddling the vehicle like a conventional motorcycle). Other common traits of scooters can ...
The Honda PC50 is a moped produced by the Honda Motor Company in Japan from May 1969 until at least 1983. The PC50, though much smaller and lighter, had some similar features to Honda's popular C50 /70 /90 Super Cub line, with a step-through pressed-steel frame, a fuel tank under the saddle, a chain cover, and optionally equipped with leg shields,
Trail 55 (C105H, C105T, CA105T) 54 Super Cub C65, S65: 63 C70 Passport, CD70: 72 Motosport (SL70) 72 Motosport (XL70) 72 ST70, CT70 Trail 70: 72 Scrambler (CL70) 72 XL80: 79 Aero 80 (NH80) 80 XR80: 80 CR85R Expert: 85 Super Cub C90 (12 volt) 86 Super Cub CM90, Honda Trail 90 C200: 87 Trail 90 (CT200) 87 Super Cub CM91, C90 (6 volt), CD90: 89 ...
A 49cc "noped" (as it has no pedals unlike the PA50 Hobbit/Camino moped) which was manufactured from 1977 until 1983, it featured an air-cooled, oil-injected 2-stroke engine. The versions from 1977 to 1980 had a manual choke, points ignition, and a single speed transmission with a unique spring start system as opposed to a conventional kick start.
The U.K. market of learner riders had several other makes of what were classed as Mopeds, (Motor and Pedals), but the Fantic T.I. quickly gained popularity with the rapid growth of a dealer network. The six speed gearbox was a strong selling point, and the perky Italian Minarelli 49cc engine proved to be very reliable. Stories of the T.I. model ...
Because of this, many manufacturers use identical frames and components in both 125 cc sport bikes and 50 cc sport mopeds, allowing a 125 cc engine to be swapped into a 50 cc sport moped frame. Examples of this are the Aprilia RS50 and RS125 , the Derbi GPR50 and GPR125 , the Yamaha TZR50 and TZR125 , and the Gilera DNA 50 and 125.
The Zoomer, designation NPS50, is a scooter developed by Honda and introduced in Japan and North America in late 2002 for the 2003 model year. In Canada and the US, the scooter is marketed as the Ruckus. The Zoomer differs from more traditional scooters with its rugged design, including fatter tires with deeper tread and a skeletal frame ...