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http://www.motopeds.com/ (http://www.motopeds.com/)

I SOOOOO want to build one of these.....  [evil]

That's pretty cool!  [thumbsup]

neato bandito

...if its designed for an XR50 engine....

then the CT110 motor should bolt right in too  [evil]

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag125/training-with2wheels/Motorcycles/hi-tech_moped_zpsfa5a1577.jpg) (http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/training-with2wheels/media/Motorcycles/hi-tech_moped_zpsfa5a1577.jpg.html)

seen at the Rockerbox event two weeks ago. I think the motoped would be faster.

faster maybe - more fun? decidedly not.

That's a Sachs Madass, available in 49cc or 125cc.

Re: Motoped - The frame kit is "buy it now" $1795 or pledge to their Kickstarter campaign to try and get enough people in on it to bring the price down to $970.

http://www.shuttlebuddy.com/shopmotoped.html (http://www.shuttlebuddy.com/shopmotoped.html)

Yes.  [evil] We think alike....

Assembling a Motoped DX Motorized Downhill Bike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0STHFC7-nkA#)

I could see the Motoped catching on as an urban trials bike.

The more I look at these the more I want one! A ton of our dirt biking here is pretty tight single track, and this would be a lot more fun than my KTM...especially since I'm way more comfortable on a mountain bike than a dirtbike.

Hmmm...my son doesn't need his XR50 does he?!  [evil]

Prolly not as much as you need a motoped!

lets discuss the merits of the motoped vs. the grom

depending on the parts you put on the motoped, they're probably ~ the same price... obv you could do the motoped cheaper, but i'm guessing using quality parts, not a whole lot

motoped has offroad aspirations

grom's gonna be faster on the street, assuming you're not jumping curbs and getting chased by the cops anyway...

for those not familar:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=64774.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=64774.0)

3, 2, 1, GO!

Motoped and Grom are two totally different bikes for different missions.  Like comparing a Monster to a KTM 640 Adventure.

I do have to wonder if the Grom's motor would fit in the Motoped?  It's another Honda 4-stroke horizontal single.  [evil]

I need a motoped for bombing around the acreage.  We have a couple of primitive roads that go way down hill... would be fun to ride that bugger down motor-off as a downhill MTB, then use moto power to aid the climb back up.

Unfortunately, I am afraid to add up the total price to build a motoped.  $970 for their kit... then you gotta source a motor, and forks, and a shock, and seat, and tank, and crankset, and wheels, etc, etc...  Having done the MTB scene, I know how much that crap adds up to.  Would be more cost effective for me to just buy a used 2-smoke dirt bike for beating around in the fields and on our roads.  The motoped would be more fun (and a helluva lot lighter), but I'm guessing the cost won't get past The Budget Master.  ;)

I'd throw a 125 Lifan 6 volt engine in that baby.  Wondering if my extra 1983 Z50 frame and goodies will work on this project and can source a mountain bike on craigslist cheap.
Someone please buy this and post pics of the build, I have two other things in front on this but it just made my "gotta have that shit" list.  Now, how to hide it from the spousal unit.

Oh and that guy in the video was NOT riding a 50cc engine either.  [evil]

I've ridden my fair share of mountain bikes too - that's the problem with the motoped - compared to downhill bike frames, the chassis is relatively cheap at 970 - you could probably spend 5k on the mtn bike parts alone.  the problem would be if you go bigger than 50cc i'm guessing the street legality of it comes into question and there are other issues - I dont know of anything bigger than that with the full auto trans, and i'm guessing it'd be hard to shift with cranks and pedals on it, even if you dont have a clutch...so at that point it's just a big fancy pit bike - very fun dont get me wrong, but I think the fact that you could potentially ride it on the street is the best part about that thing. 

that being said, i'm not 100% convinced these aren't more related than ducs and ktms, depending on the setup of the motoped - obviously you're not bombin down a mountain on the grom, but you dont necessarily need to set the motoped up for that either - especially not for under 3k...

I'm building two Z50's for under, way under, 3k

yeah...the fork alone on the bike in that video is probably well over a grand. I guess you could use something without a dual crown, but with all that weight behind it, i dont think you'd want to..

mountain bike parts are just as, if not more expensive than moto parts...

Buzzkill man!!!  [laugh]
 
But you're right  :'(

i know, it sucks.  you could buy a real downhill bike or a real moto for as much as it'd cost to have that toy...I think it's more practical than either of those in that you dont need a trailer or a ski lift to use it to it's potential, but it will never be as good as either one of those things, and will cost just as much money...

 Why not just buy a Whizzer? I'll bet an enterprising fellow could stick a hotter motor in one of them!

some hooligans you are all..... buy the frame and steal all the bike parts. geeeeeeze.

Doesn't look like those are even remotely configured for off road riding.

These are cool too if you want to stay on pavement

http://www.derringercycles.com/ (http://www.derringercycles.com/)

Dude... if I was a well-to-do bachelor, this would be on my must-have list.  [thumbsup]