I've had my taotao thunder to 45. It gets quicker after you break it in. It gets me up steep hills at 15 mph and I've had a woman on the back and still did 35. I replaced the sparkplug, gear oil, oil and carburator and cdi and I'm about to remove the air box. I ride it daily to work. I spent maybe 4 dollars all week on gas
When it comes to this scooter I must leave a comment. I once owned this “pony” when I was in college. It is reliable as long as it is taken care of, or not. I parked this bike outside everyday for two years, both summer and winter. I lived in Indiana so the winter was no joke. The start button stopped working after a year. But the kick start worked until the day it was stolen. Yes it was stolen after two years. The only maintenance I did was oil change. Many many good memories with this bike, especially for parking because that bike can park anywhere, basically anywhere a bicycle can park. As a result, I can leave my dorm at 9:25 and sit in the class at 9:30.
@@Obito-qj6ne Thé point is the memories that have been made with that bike and how reliable it is. Your comment about your speed quite frankly isn’t really necessary. I think the review made is really lovely!
@@tessamasano8425 What memories lol, chinese scooters always have problems so the only memories you'll have is fixing the scooter trust me, and that also breaks down the reliable part. You should throw in a couple more honderd dollars and get yourself a better brand. Preferably piaggio used.
Remove the electronic limiter, it’s just a wire you need to unplug and tweak the original carburetor. Doing this will make it go 40-45mph. Love your channel!
@@djvcreations9568 A lot of my friends had these kind of scooters 10 years ago when we drove mopeds. It was almost always the pink wire connected to the box in the foot space
These things are pretty reliable if you take care of them I bought one off Amazon about 2 years ago and have put about 7,000 mi on it. No major issues. Never left me stranded. Simple belt changes,a new carb, tires, oil changes and that's it. Oh and 85 miles to the gallon ain't half bad either 😝
I had a 150cc, and it kept blowing out the exhaust gasket. I could never figure out why. I even took it to a local scooter dealer and had them test it. As they were testing it, it popped out the gasket and the bolts with locktite on the bolts. I ended up trading it for a kz440, which then got stolen, and I couldn't get it back because I was working on getting it running, and the title wasn't in my name yet.
@@dragnridr05 - Just as a curiosity. Most case scenarios a blowing exhaust gasket can be traced back to badly matting surfaces. A badly designed exhaust also tend to do that frequently! In this case by badly designed I meant that's probably a model for another scooter! Might look almost identical but it's enough to not seat properly! With this said most of this cheap GY6 incarnations tend to be very reliable and always cheap... ;-)
I seriously doubt that there is an engine kill switch on that side stand. I've never seen a TaoTao that didn't have a ton of obvious and nonobvious problems (electrical, warped brake rotors) once I talked to the driver. I owned a Jonway 250CC clone bike and it had engine and electrical problems (workmanship issues). Honestly - get one of the Taiwanese manufactured variants (Kymco / Sym), and you will have a bike that you will still be riding and not repairing 6 months from now. Laughing about "if I open up the throttle it bogs down", how does something like that leave the factory? Only in China. Also, "how is it only getting 100mpg?"... well, the engine was designed in the 80's. The carburetor obviously isn't adjusted correctly, since it bogs down when you give it full throttle.
NO that theory only applies to Quality scooters like Yamaha, Honda, Susuki, Kymco, SYM this is PLAIN YUNK!!! Doesnt work I KNOW I OWENED ONE and got ride of it like a bad Cold...
@@MarpiooNo, they don't, 90k tops. Crouched over, full face helmet on the handlebars throttle to the stop going downhill rider weighing 75kg. They are a lot of fun, but 90kms/hr tops with a tailwind and an angels kiss. 150cc of power baby.
mattyy101 country laws, for some reason in the uk you need to be 17 to get a 125cc, but at 16 you can get a 50cc, and to make things worse they restrict the speed of 50ccs to 27mph because apparently 40mph is too dangerous or something
I had an e-ton Beamer back in the day (like a Yamaha Zuma, 49.3cc). I put 4,800 miles on it in just over a year before I blew the motor in it. I added a stereo in a plywood box which fit in the area between the seat and steering. Got over 100mpg, did 30mph, 40 with a tailwind. I rode it for hours every day.
These things have tons of potential, i owned one for over 3 years, was full of problems but i actualy loved it. First things you should do is get rid of all the limiters, 1 in the carb, 1 in the variatior, 1 in the exhaust/ exhaust part of the engine and the rpm limiter in the cdi block-its right under the battery. For performance things, best would probably be swaping it to some sort of 70cc group and a better exhaust. Only difference is, i had a 2 stroke, u have a 4stroke.
My 2021 TaoTao50 didnt have that stuff, it goes around 40 mph, I replaced the sealed carb with another one and rejetted it properly, there was nothing in the exhaust/intake or CDI. Ive had no problems at all. I had another TaoTao50 for ten years before this one, 10,000 on the odometer between the two now
I have two Tao Tao Thunder 50s. One I bought brand new, the other I built from parts. Had them for months and have over 2200 miles on each one. 100 cc kits on both. 45 mile per on both. 125 miles to gallon! My truck has not been out of the drive way for over two months! I WOULD SELL EITHER ONE FOR A GRAND! I love riding them!
I got one of those when I turned 17.i was legit getting 200 mpg on dirt roads and atv tyres. Also it lasted me over 20k miles, but some people keep them going for even longer.
But Finley is correct...I have a 50cc not to have to pass a full motorcycle test at age 75, and I go only 3-4 miles to Ace Hardware or the grocery store . Goes 38 mph but still cannot feel comfortable at all on most roads. A fun escape from the house for a while...that's it. Now if I lived in the far rural area and could jump on those winding two lanes, take my time, and sightsee.....that would work.
I had a similar scooter when I was in China. I had a 51L trunk at the back, I could put a 50 kilos sack between my feet, or hang grocery bags from the hooks, put two 25kg flour bags in the back mounted box. I weigh 120kgs and wife in the back , she's 70kgs. That's actually more than you could put on Electra glide on Honda goldwing. New scooter cost me just a little over $400 together with all the accessories and box, helmet gear and gloves. A tool box and air pump. The suspension was amazing. Small wheels easily let you turn tight spaces. Best of all. Half a dollar gas could get you 30km. Scooters are awesome. They're practical super economical, have tons of storage space and great for daily use. In Asia almost everyone owns it. Either electric or gas. I just don't understand why people in America need +1000 cc and even 2000cc bikes that don't have space even to store your helmet. That big motor is just carrying around all the extra metal weight that doesn't even need to be on the bike because it serves no additional function. Almost all bikes in America have zero practicality and pure leisure .
Deformed culture I guess! For them its really difficult to understand something with wheels, that only serve one purpose. Cheap practicality! The most basic workhorse, for the most basic tasks! ;-)
I agree 100%. I m even convinced that scooters represent a fundamental cultural paradigm. cars could be rarely used, only for long travels. Everybody should own a 50cc 4stroke unrestricted scooter. The freedom and practicality it offers, and the way it resolves traffic problem, could change our way if life. South East Asian countries have really figured this out perfectly, by accident (low gdp) or by astute conscious collective cultural choice. the fact that we, in the west have not massively adopted scooter, even in the country side (in urban areas, in South of France for example, they are quite popular to be honest) is a shame
I have had one from new for 8 years and it has been great! I don't quite have 5000 miles yet, I have 6000 km whatever that comes to. The speedo is off by 30%. I've had it up to 45 mph (gps) downhill and you definitely feel like you are going to die. My wife bought it to learn and gain confidence. When she got a bigger bike she never touched it again and it became mine. It is pure fun to tool around on while getting 100 mpg. And it has never stranded me in 6000 km.
i own a 4-stroke Kymco people also based on the GY6 engine and it's got nearly 30000km(18641miles) on it, it will run at 60km/h(40-45mph) and no problems, i prefer that it has 16inch wheels though
Heb je de juiste telleraandrijver dr op? Als je 10 inch wielen hebt maar je telleraandrijver is voor 12 inch dan is je snelheid op de teller veel lager.
I bought my wife a Pony just to start getting into two wheels (can't have her start on my 954RR), and for two months it built some confidence. Ended up signing it over to a local waitress without transport, but it served us well and she's still using it nearly a year later.
When I turned 15 I bought a 1982 Honda PA 50 moped and for the next 3 years I rode that thing everywhere, i didn't care who saw me on it, all i knew was that i was free !
I used to think that too. But, I've changed my mind about it a bit. I live in Fl. It's just me on my own. The truck I had for 11 years has past on. I have a license, I could get a car, truck, but I could only afford a few thousand $ vehicle, which means constantly fixing something or make payments for a better vehicle, which would mean higher insurance premiums. A nice scooter is all I need. Not a Tao Tao, but something good 50cc or higher. I'll spend $1500 maybe, no insurance payment, if I choose. no car payment, easy parking-park on the sidewalk, no more traffic jams (as much),100 mpg, less stress about mere transportation. Should have got one awhile ago but, there was and is that stigma. I'm caring less about that and more about the money I could be saving. But, I know what you mean. I'm a single man in his 50's.
I bought a perfect condition low mile Vento 49cc for $500. The guy had it in his shed since the day he bought it. I enjoyed it. It’s quick and reliable. That was the best deal I ever got. I can’t find any for under $750 on Craigslist now.
I had a 2015 I bought last year for $350. It had about 3500 miles. I added about 1000 to it. I only weigh 155 so I could get it to hit 35 to 40 often. After 3 months fuel was spilling out of the carb while riding. It ended up loosing compression. But I was riding it way to far. 22 miles one way and 44 around trip to and from work lol. It was fun and it made me want to actually go spend big money and get a motorcycle.
My daughter has ridden her pink Taotao for 6 years, it's her only transportation to and from work. We upgraded it to 72cc after a year, she does about 45mph. It was stolen last year, we recovered it with the body panels covered in primer over. I repaired it, painted it pink with a glitter topcoat. I got Hello Kitty stencils sprayed it and sealed the whole bike with clearcoat. She's known as the pink power ranger around town. Pink bike, jacket and helmet. Best $899 we ever spent. (We bought it from a local dealer.)
Me and 3 of my work mates all bought the gy6 2 years ago, and we all put the 80cc big bore kit on (25 bucks) and some new main jets in the carb (5 bucks) . All 4 of them will go roughly 45 mph. After a bit of work to the the cheap plastics and tuning the motor, the scooters run awesome and are super reliable. Also, you don't need to buy a new carb, if the carb is "non serviceable" then you can use a Dremel to cut flat screwdriver heads in the screws. With a couple hours of fixing up the cheap ends, it can turn out awesome.
Actually in Vietnam you see many high mileage scooters! And in other developing countries you see super high mileage on bikes that folks in the states think of as really cheap. I saw several bikes like lifans in Peru that had more than 50,000 km. We have a Piaggio zip the speedometer cable died at about forty-five thousand kilometers. That was about five years ago. The zip is considerably faster than that. I'm not making comparisons just saying that little scooters like that can really be useful in certain cities. And they will check about as much punishment as you can dish out
I bought 2 of them. On a smooth flat surface, I can get maybe 43mph. You have to accept the limitations of these bikes. It’s only a 50cc engine. The combustion chamber is about the size of my thumb nail so you can’t expect too much from it. But it is fun to ride. And they’re cheap because they are basic operating systems (air/fuel/spark). No computer to make adjustments for you. So you have to keep them tuned to run well.
I got one of these scooters lol it's done me fine I put about 1000 miles on it then put the 47mm piston bore kit so it 80ish cc now and so far it's got 1700 miles on it and still very good and with the bore kit it will easily do 45 in wind and uphill. I also removed all the springs from all the shocks so its slammed to the ground.
Ive owned 2 of these. They are great. It can hit a good 40mph with the right mods and tuning. But for alittle more you can get a honda ruckus clone, which is much lighter, better looking, and easily modifiable due to the design of the chassis.
My 4t does 60 miles an hour easily. Nothing I love more than a 50cc 4T. It really does go anywhere you want and plus you’ll get to experience the scenery more than bigger engines.
I've never ridden one of these, but I've put in a fair amount of time on a Honda Metro owned by a friend of mine. It's slow, but it is kinda fun. I actually took a left turn hard enough to scrape the center stand once. :)
this video just described my childhood lol. i’ve had lots of scooters cause my friends and I rode them everywhere. we did a 1000 mile trip a couple different times
Say you live in a small town where everthing is within like 2 miles or the Florida villages, you'll be livin good. However if your in the villages you can afford something more expensive because your retired.
It's fine for what it is - essentially a cheap self-propelled pedal cycle. If you're just going to work and back in a city at minimal cost , it's fine.
Is he crying about being seen by his friends and family if/when he rides this? Is he whining about the 'girly' name and how slow an original 50cc 4T scooter is? I didn't know 13 year olds could grow a beard...
Im a 31 year old man and I wouldn't be embarrassed to own one of these. I want one so I can save all that gas money. I can drive it to work, then do my errands afterwards, and save so much on gas. Use it as my daily drive and only use my truck when hauling stuff. Unfortunately Texas is lame because you need to get a license for it. But if it wasn't for that I would get it.
In Denmark we are a bunch of 15-16 year olds riding these mopeds (tuned) going 50-60 mph, styling them like crazy and doing wheelies and stuff like that. It’s sooo fun
@@han1218 but you gotta be safe and wear gear. There is idiots on the road and its still 2 wheeled. I rather have gear on even with this thing if its gonna save my life
i had a 2010 taotao 50cc scooter that i put over 32k miles on before the bottom end of the engine gave out, owned it for 5 years and did alot of long distence trips with it, one thing you need to keep in mind is the top end has to be rebuilt every 10k miles or so and i think the only reason the bottom end of my engine gave out was because i slapped a big bore kit on it and uped it to a 100cc which put alot more stress on the crankshaft. but an entire upper end rebuild for me was only 120 bucks which is nothing. these are good little scoots and they get stupid good gas milage i usually averaged anywhere between 98mpg to 115 mpg which is why i bought it.
100 dollar 26 inch mountain bike from walmart plus a 600 dollar 1000w hub motor with 48v of batteries gives me 35 to 38 mph speeds with a range of about 20 miles. I built this in 2010 and it's still going strong. Now I want a Dirt Cheap 200cc scooter because I need the speed for interstate driving and want way more range than the electric bike can give. Redfox Powersports has some for $1049 but I can't afford that plus the 250 dollar shipping. Looking for used willing to pay 600 bucks.
I've always considered buying an e-bike conversion kit with the batteries and assembling it on my bike (it's a hyper-brand walmart bike). I got it cheap $50 off of facebook marketplace, the dude just wanted it out of his basement and it rides well. Could I potentially just buy the e-bike kit + batteries for it and save more overall? In my state e-bikes are considered just bikes so I can ride one without a license to and from work (summer job) and potentially school
@@umamifan Sure you can, that's what I did. The ebike kit comes with everything you need. Depending on place you buy it from, batteries can be offered. I got mine from AmpedBikes but not sure they are around anymore. 4 SLA 12v 20ah batteries for 48 volts will cost you about 130 dollars and may last you 2 years. If they offer Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, they will run you about 700 (or more) at least for a 48v 20 ah battery but they are much lighter than SLA's. I would up buying a 150cc scooter from RedfoxPowerSports and love it so far. It has much more range and power than my ebike and a few dollars to fill the tank is way better than waiting 5 to 8 hours to charge a battery. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, you could build a pretty powerful DIY ebike cheap but you'll still have long charging times.
I also had a festiva I bought from the original owner. Had 412,000 miles on it. Only thing that ever had been replaced other than regular maintenance was the radiator, the brake booster, and one clutch. Was pretty easy to get 45 MPG.
I picked up a used KYMCO S200 for $1K and it'll do 65mph all day! 4 stroke engine, electric start, but only holds 1 gallon of gas. So I carry an extra quart of gasoline for a 40 mile buffer... It gets over 100mpg...
Well here in Sweden everyone that is 15 or older yrs old use those kind of mopeds everywhere it's so fuckin fun.. and we have A-Tractors simply just a normal car that goes max 30 Km/h and has no back seats and has hard rear suspension... many people Blast music 24/7
I had one of these scooters. I had it for 4 years before it got stolen. Doing Uber and door dash. Had like 15000 thousand miles or honestly way more because after the 2 year the milage meter cable thing broke. I never changed it. Just normal maintenance and this thing would be extremely loyal to you I promise
Its not courageous for those with true faith. Its funny when he says that if you buy whatever super fast bike he’s reviewing, your best friend better be Jesus or something to that effect. I wish I bought my bike from SRK. Outstanding guys that won’t screw you like normal dealerships.
I live right by the beach....EVERYBODY has scooters...even more than motorcycles. I see Tao Tao's in every color Orange, pink, blue..Mine is green like yours..I dont know what's up with yours tho...mine goes up to 45mph all stock.
I got one of these spring of last year and did the 100cc big bore kit and did the upgraded carb and A9 racing cam and mine does 50 mph now....I managed to put over 2000 miles on it or over 3200 km and other than a few of the cheaper parts... It's held up pretty good! I'm still curious to know if they ever did anything more with the one in the video?
I had the same scooter in red and black, rebranded and with a 2 stroke engine, man it clocked 80km/h, maxing out the speedo past the scale. It had some bog downs but it was reliable, the oil mixer worked (even though it was oil rich) and it ran over 15k km before I sold it. I even ran it without any oil (whoopsie) for around 50-100km and other than losing power when riding for a while it was fine. (you can't check the oil level other than by eye and it looked like it had some... then put a stick inside and it was almost dry.) The electronic choke and kickstart worked perfectly. The only thing to watch out is that the fuel tank lock can get stuck. If you get the two stroke version it's a really cool and nice scooter.
In London, East end of london, the word "pony" is used as slang for when somethings basically shit.. "bruv that's pony" goes something like that.. when I saw this i laughed so fking hard..
Nah man that's where you're wrong, every single person is an individual, if you wanna ride, ride, if you wanna walk, walk, nobody should judge you or care either way, if they do, chances are they havnt woke up yet..we only get a short time to not love everything about everyone.
Please modify it!. I got one out of curiosity a few years ago and went through some modification on it and honestly love it it's just fun to piss with because of how cheap everything is
I have a chinese scooter for over a year and a half now. I have over 16,000 miles on it and it is still going very strong, i travel over 40 miles to work and back home. I even got a 100cc Big bore kit installed with a 150cc size carb. I go up to a max of 45 mph.
New carburetor, the big bore engine kit, new clutch with low end springs, and a 7 intch pipe. Mine 0-35 in less than 5 seconds it Topps out at 40 but it doesn burnouts wheelies. Don't hate I've spent 700 total buying and modifying the scooter. Full throttle the thing pops and backfires like a BMW or a Subaru
For a guy of his age he acts and thinks like he is an adultescent and like an adulterant he is more concerned what his friends will think if they see him on this vehicle. Then he talks about it as being slow and looking cheap well excuse me, we dont all have money to impress, some of us only care about its reliability.
Is it me or has the vid got some odd glitch bit when he talks about rokform
I thought I was having acid flashbacks
bit glitchy at 3:21 too.
Yes it did
@@SportbikerNZ Seems like they were cutting out what he said?
Not sure, I think I had a mini seizure during that part! 😬
0:13 *HAS A SEIZURE*
So is 3:22
Doing 30 in a 25 zone, you maniac.
This man must be stopped!
The sign read 35.
Jim Dent R/wooooooooosh
I've had my taotao thunder to 45. It gets quicker after you break it in. It gets me up steep hills at 15 mph and I've had a woman on the back and still did 35. I replaced the sparkplug, gear oil, oil and carburator and cdi and I'm about to remove the air box. I ride it daily to work. I spent maybe 4 dollars all week on gas
*now this is an avengers level threat*
When it comes to this scooter I must leave a comment. I once owned this “pony” when I was in college. It is reliable as long as it is taken care of, or not. I parked this bike outside everyday for two years, both summer and winter. I lived in Indiana so the winter was no joke. The start button stopped working after a year. But the kick start worked until the day it was stolen. Yes it was stolen after two years. The only maintenance I did was oil change. Many many good memories with this bike, especially for parking because that bike can park anywhere, basically anywhere a bicycle can park. As a result, I can leave my dorm at 9:25 and sit in the class at 9:30.
Imagine buting this shit scooter, you should see my yamaha aerox which goes faster than a car lmao
@@Obito-qj6ne Thé point is the memories that have been made with that bike and how reliable it is. Your comment about your speed quite frankly isn’t really necessary. I think the review made is really lovely!
@@tessamasano8425 What memories lol, chinese scooters always have problems so the only memories you'll have is fixing the scooter trust me, and that also breaks down the reliable part. You should throw in a couple more honderd dollars and get yourself a better brand. Preferably piaggio used.
@@Obito-qj6ne nobody asked for your commentary, sorry :)
i kind of want a moped too
Remove the electronic limiter, it’s just a wire you need to unplug and tweak the original carburetor. Doing this will make it go 40-45mph. Love your channel!
which wire?
YERRTV I know on their eBikes the limiter is a single thin white wire, not sure about their gas scooters tho. Maybe it’s the same.
Wait are you sure this isn't a 90's action movie?
@@djvcreations9568 A lot of my friends had these kind of scooters 10 years ago when we drove mopeds. It was almost always the pink wire connected to the box in the foot space
@@djvcreations9568 the PINK WIRE
“I wouldn’t own this”
Meanwhile: he literally owns it.
@Miles Doyle This isn’t a god related video
@Miles Doyle just keep your opinions to yourself
@Miles Doyle what in the hell
Wow, it's almost like he got it to do a review for people who interested. WOWZA
"If all your friends were riding bicycles, you still couldn't keep up with them" lmao
Must be some pretty fast friends. I average 15-18mph on my bicycle. flats i can probably hit 23-25mph (and no - Im not a sprinter)
@@Rose.Of.Hizaki where im @ i can hop on a crackhead shoulders & do @least 40mph..lol
Lmfaooooooooooooo
those 66cc motorized bike kits smoke these cheap scooters haha
You just need to get those hams thicc
These things are pretty reliable if you take care of them I bought one off Amazon about 2 years ago and have put about 7,000 mi on it. No major issues. Never left me stranded. Simple belt changes,a new carb, tires, oil changes and that's it. Oh and 85 miles to the gallon ain't half bad either 😝
I had a 150cc, and it kept blowing out the exhaust gasket. I could never figure out why. I even took it to a local scooter dealer and had them test it. As they were testing it, it popped out the gasket and the bolts with locktite on the bolts. I ended up trading it for a kz440, which then got stolen, and I couldn't get it back because I was working on getting it running, and the title wasn't in my name yet.
@@dragnridr05 - Just as a curiosity. Most case scenarios a blowing exhaust gasket can be traced back to badly matting surfaces. A badly designed exhaust also tend to do that frequently! In this case by badly designed I meant that's probably a model for another scooter! Might look almost identical but it's enough to not seat properly!
With this said most of this cheap GY6 incarnations tend to be very reliable and always cheap... ;-)
Kick start probably wouldnt work bc the side stand has a safety switch and it was in the down position.
I had one like that, I't won't start until left brake lever is jammed
There is no kickstand lockout.
I seriously doubt that there is an engine kill switch on that side stand.
I've never seen a TaoTao that didn't have a ton of obvious and nonobvious problems (electrical, warped brake rotors) once I talked to the driver.
I owned a Jonway 250CC clone bike and it had engine and electrical problems (workmanship issues).
Honestly - get one of the Taiwanese manufactured variants (Kymco / Sym), and you will have a bike that you will still be riding and not repairing 6 months from now.
Laughing about "if I open up the throttle it bogs down", how does something like that leave the factory? Only in China.
Also, "how is it only getting 100mpg?"... well, the engine was designed in the 80's. The carburetor obviously isn't adjusted correctly, since it bogs down when you give it full throttle.
NO that theory only applies to Quality scooters like Yamaha, Honda, Susuki, Kymco, SYM this is PLAIN YUNK!!! Doesnt work I KNOW I OWENED ONE and got ride of it like a bad Cold...
@@DuggleBogey Yes there is. I talk from experience sadly.
It's slow yes but I would love to have one and I am sure that it's someone's dream bike
You can buy them used cheap ass hell
Its mine I just bought one and had fun all day
@@locallegend4677 i am waiting on mine to come . How fast is it ?
Its mine
@@MarpiooNo, they don't, 90k tops. Crouched over, full face helmet on the handlebars throttle to the stop going downhill rider weighing 75kg.
They are a lot of fun, but 90kms/hr tops with a tailwind and an angels kiss.
150cc of power baby.
I see a new video coming, The most modified cheapest street legal scooter from Amazon.
That would be sick to see
HTC tjjuimv
Link to my video below this of my moped basically same exact
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paul weinstein Ok damn nice moped,but i mean’t more towards engine upgrades
Am I the only one who started watching scooter reviews to buy a scooter sometime??
I bought a lexmoto diablo 125 which is quite nippy and nice to ride :>
thought I was the only one who treats getting a damn 50cc scooter like it’s getting a supercar, still can’t wait for when I can get one.
@@Crimson-qo4ii why don't you get the 125cc?
@@Crimson-qo4ii i had a 50cc and felt dangerous to drive lol so i sold it an got a 125cc which enables me to pull away from cars
mattyy101 country laws, for some reason in the uk you need to be 17 to get a 125cc, but at 16 you can get a 50cc, and to make things worse they restrict the speed of 50ccs to 27mph because apparently 40mph is too dangerous or something
who edited this together done messed up
Yea lol
Yehe
Yeah god didn't save his shitty video editing
That exact scooter in croatia is a holy grail,thats unbreakable and so fun,cant kill them
That's bullshit lol mine died at 2500 miles with a bad engine bearing
@@collinbetten5631 mine just passed 9500km with a busted speedo
Yes in croatia you can go where ever you want i have silverstone 50
Boško jebeni ahahahhaha
REAL LIFE
I had an e-ton Beamer back in the day (like a Yamaha Zuma, 49.3cc). I put 4,800 miles on it in just over a year before I blew the motor in it. I added a stereo in a plywood box which fit in the area between the seat and steering. Got over 100mpg, did 30mph, 40 with a tailwind. I rode it for hours every day.
These things have tons of potential, i owned one for over 3 years, was full of problems but i actualy loved it. First things you should do is get rid of all the limiters, 1 in the carb, 1 in the variatior, 1 in the exhaust/ exhaust part of the engine and the rpm limiter in the cdi block-its right under the battery. For performance things, best would probably be swaping it to some sort of 70cc group and a better exhaust. Only difference is, i had a 2 stroke, u have a 4stroke.
as I've mentioned previously the 2 stroke is a beast, mine went 80km/h (50 miles per hour)
My 2021 TaoTao50 didnt have that stuff, it goes around 40 mph, I replaced the sealed carb with another one and rejetted it properly, there was nothing in the exhaust/intake or CDI.
Ive had no problems at all. I had another TaoTao50 for ten years before this one, 10,000 on the odometer between the two now
I have two Tao Tao Thunder 50s. One I bought brand new, the other I built from parts. Had them for months and have over 2200 miles on each one. 100 cc kits on both. 45 mile per on both. 125 miles to gallon! My truck has not been out of the drive way for over two months! I WOULD SELL EITHER ONE FOR A GRAND! I love riding them!
I got one of those when I turned 17.i was legit getting 200 mpg on dirt roads and atv tyres. Also it lasted me over 20k miles, but some people keep them going for even longer.
Yea i have similar one that is from 2002 and i am going 70km/h. And it is great
I mean if you are a highschooler that doesn’t live that far from school or someone in his 60’s just to get groceries it’s a great little thing🤷🏻♂️
Or if you're grown man who wants a scooter
Or anybody who wants transportation
But Finley is correct...I have a 50cc not to have to pass a full motorcycle test at age 75, and I go only 3-4 miles to Ace Hardware or the grocery store . Goes 38 mph but still cannot feel comfortable at all on most roads. A fun escape from the house for a while...that's it. Now if I lived in the far rural area and could jump on those winding two lanes, take my time, and sightsee.....that would work.
Why do you have to be in your 60’s to own this to get groceries?
@@mf8838 you don’t have to be, I just mean that it’s less intimidating then a full on motorcycle so I can see older people driving it
I had a similar scooter when I was in China. I had a 51L trunk at the back, I could put a 50 kilos sack between my feet, or hang grocery bags from the hooks, put two 25kg flour bags in the back mounted box. I weigh 120kgs and wife in the back , she's 70kgs. That's actually more than you could put on Electra glide on Honda goldwing. New scooter cost me just a little over $400 together with all the accessories and box, helmet gear and gloves. A tool box and air pump. The suspension was amazing. Small wheels easily let you turn tight spaces. Best of all. Half a dollar gas could get you 30km. Scooters are awesome. They're practical super economical, have tons of storage space and great for daily use. In Asia almost everyone owns it. Either electric or gas. I just don't understand why people in America need +1000 cc and even 2000cc bikes that don't have space even to store your helmet. That big motor is just carrying around all the extra metal weight that doesn't even need to be on the bike because it serves no additional function. Almost all bikes in America have zero practicality and pure leisure .
Deformed culture I guess! For them its really difficult to understand something with wheels, that only serve one purpose. Cheap practicality! The most basic workhorse, for the most basic tasks! ;-)
@@crpth1 speaking for someone else's culture. what a fantastic look for you. not super messed up at all :)
I agree 100%. I m even convinced that scooters represent a fundamental cultural paradigm. cars could be rarely used, only for long travels. Everybody should own a 50cc 4stroke unrestricted scooter. The freedom and practicality it offers, and the way it resolves traffic problem, could change our way if life. South East Asian countries have really figured this out perfectly, by accident (low gdp) or by astute conscious collective cultural choice.
the fact that we, in the west have not massively adopted scooter, even in the country side (in urban areas, in South of France for example, they are quite popular to be honest) is a shame
I have had one from new for 8 years and it has been great! I don't quite have 5000 miles yet, I have 6000 km whatever that comes to. The speedo is off by 30%. I've had it up to 45 mph (gps) downhill and you definitely feel like you are going to die.
My wife bought it to learn and gain confidence. When she got a bigger bike she never touched it again and it became mine. It is pure fun to tool around on while getting 100 mpg.
And it has never stranded me in 6000 km.
Iv had mine for 3 years. I enjoy it for what it is
i own a 4-stroke Kymco people also based on the GY6 engine and it's got nearly 30000km(18641miles) on it, it will run at 60km/h(40-45mph) and no problems, i prefer that it has 16inch wheels though
just get a damn motorcycle
Heb je de juiste telleraandrijver dr op? Als je 10 inch wielen hebt maar je telleraandrijver is voor 12 inch dan is je snelheid op de teller veel lager.
I bought my wife a Pony just to start getting into two wheels (can't have her start on my 954RR), and for two months it built some confidence. Ended up signing it over to a local waitress without transport, but it served us well and she's still using it nearly a year later.
I would use this for my store runs lol
word lol
I’m trynna get one for this specific reason and for the park or something before I move on to the real deal, seems so fun!
When I turned 15 I bought a 1982 Honda PA 50 moped and for the next 3 years I rode that thing everywhere, i didn't care who saw me on it, all i knew was that i was free !
God bless you. You are awake unlike most of the world who is sleep walking. Freedom is priceless.
We call them DUI (Doo-eee) bikes in NC. Nothing says DUI like a 50 year old man riding a 35mph scooter bro bike.
You still can't legally do that. You still need a driver's license to ride that.
@@savagedragon79 Not in NC.
savagedragon79 not in Oregon. Anything 50cc and below you can operate with a normal license
@@savagedragon79 not in MA, under 50cc you don't need a license as long as it has 2 wheels.
I used to think that too. But, I've changed my mind about it a bit. I live in Fl. It's just me on my own. The truck I had for 11 years has past on. I have a license, I could get a car, truck, but I could only afford a few thousand $ vehicle, which means constantly fixing something or make payments for a better vehicle, which would mean higher insurance premiums. A nice scooter is all I need. Not a Tao Tao, but something good 50cc or higher. I'll spend $1500 maybe, no insurance payment, if I choose. no car payment, easy parking-park on the sidewalk, no more traffic jams (as much),100 mpg, less stress about mere transportation. Should have got one awhile ago but, there was and is that stigma. I'm caring less about that and more about the money I could be saving. But, I know what you mean. I'm a single man in his 50's.
I bought a perfect condition low mile Vento 49cc for $500. The guy had it in his shed since the day he bought it. I enjoyed it. It’s quick and reliable. That was the best deal I ever got. I can’t find any for under $750 on Craigslist now.
I had a 2015 I bought last year for $350. It had about 3500 miles. I added about 1000 to it. I only weigh 155 so I could get it to hit 35 to 40 often. After 3 months fuel was spilling out of the carb while riding. It ended up loosing compression. But I was riding it way to far. 22 miles one way and 44 around trip to and from work lol. It was fun and it made me want to actually go spend big money and get a motorcycle.
My daughter has ridden her pink Taotao for 6 years, it's her only transportation to and from work. We upgraded it to 72cc after a year, she does about 45mph. It was stolen last year, we recovered it with the body panels covered in primer over. I repaired it, painted it pink with a glitter topcoat. I got Hello Kitty stencils sprayed it and sealed the whole bike with clearcoat. She's known as the pink power ranger around town. Pink bike, jacket and helmet. Best $899 we ever spent. (We bought it from a local dealer.)
Me and 3 of my work mates all bought the gy6 2 years ago, and we all put the 80cc big bore kit on (25 bucks) and some new main jets in the carb (5 bucks) . All 4 of them will go roughly 45 mph. After a bit of work to the the cheap plastics and tuning the motor, the scooters run awesome and are super reliable. Also, you don't need to buy a new carb, if the carb is "non serviceable" then you can use a Dremel to cut flat screwdriver heads in the screws. With a couple hours of fixing up the cheap ends, it can turn out awesome.
Or chanelocks
Boring
I currently have had the exact scooter/moped you have and I've put over 26,256 miles on and it still runs great.
Actually in Vietnam you see many high mileage scooters! And in other developing countries you see super high mileage on bikes that folks in the states think of as really cheap. I saw several bikes like lifans in Peru that had more than 50,000 km. We have a Piaggio zip the speedometer cable died at about forty-five thousand kilometers. That was about five years ago. The zip is considerably faster than that. I'm not making comparisons just saying that little scooters like that can really be useful in certain cities. And they will check about as much punishment as you can dish out
I bought 2 of them. On a smooth flat surface, I can get maybe 43mph. You have to accept the limitations of these bikes. It’s only a 50cc engine. The combustion chamber is about the size of my thumb nail so you can’t expect too much from it. But it is fun to ride. And they’re cheap because they are basic operating systems (air/fuel/spark). No computer to make adjustments for you. So you have to keep them tuned to run well.
I got one of these scooters lol it's done me fine I put about 1000 miles on it then put the 47mm piston bore kit so it 80ish cc now and so far it's got 1700 miles on it and still very good and with the bore kit it will easily do 45 in wind and uphill. I also removed all the springs from all the shocks so its slammed to the ground.
4:19 "Yeah it's slow, bit it's faster than walking" :))) wow, a low bar.
0:43 "tayo tayo TAW TAW"😂😂😂😂
Tao tao is all over the internet.I enjoyed seeing the whole process of ordering,the delivery,and finally driving it.
Ive owned 2 of these. They are great. It can hit a good 40mph with the right mods and tuning. But for alittle more you can get a honda ruckus clone, which is much lighter, better looking, and easily modifiable due to the design of the chassis.
My 4t does 60 miles an hour easily. Nothing I love more than a 50cc 4T. It really does go anywhere you want and plus you’ll get to experience the scenery more than bigger engines.
Yeah your 50cc 4T is never reaching 60 miles hahaha
@@programmingkitten1326yup if he put parts
@@2tonedripgaming420Definitely not, give me an example of a 50cc 4t that does
No it doesn’t
What a fun little piece of crap! Looking forward to more scooter videos!
I've never ridden one of these, but I've put in a fair amount of time on a Honda Metro owned by a friend of mine. It's slow, but it is kinda fun. I actually took a left turn hard enough to scrape the center stand once. :)
6:40 I always smile when I pass people walking and they always wave it's alot of fun
Like you said, "you are not walking" Problem is, people in the U.S. are in a hurry. As gas prices rise, we need to get a different mind set.
Time to put a leaf blower supercharger on this scooter!!!! 😁
Wont help, just derestrict it
Yea
The leaf blower is 200cc 2stroke. That thing is 50cc 4 stroke. The better mod would be to swap a leaf blower engine in it!
@@JulianDaniel2003 yeah they would do 40 to 50 derestricted, according to how the wind blows, how much you weight and if you're going downhill.
@@JulianDaniel2003 yeah they would do 40 to 50 derestricted, according to how the wind blows, how much you weight and if you're going downhill.
Best option to go to work on summer time if you don't live to far
this video just described my childhood lol. i’ve had lots of scooters cause my friends and I rode them everywhere. we did a 1000 mile trip a couple different times
I did a 700 mile trip and it was almost 12 hours doing about 80. How long would it take to go 1000 miles going 25 mph?
@@b3twiise853 luckily we had 125cc scooters so we could cruise averaging 55. but still took a solid 2 days
Say you live in a small town where everthing is within like 2 miles or the Florida villages, you'll be livin good. However if your in the villages you can afford something more expensive because your retired.
I bought my tao tao atm 50cc in 08 and it still runs like new
It's fine for what it is - essentially a cheap self-propelled pedal cycle. If you're just going to work and back in a city at minimal cost , it's fine.
Is he crying about being seen by his friends and family if/when he rides this? Is he whining about the 'girly' name and how slow an original 50cc 4T scooter is?
I didn't know 13 year olds could grow a beard...
I'm a dude and sure pony sounds girly but i don't mind lol its just a name . I'm hoping to buy a moped next year
@@deathmetalhellokitty9724 Mopeds are massive fun, enjoy. =)
Im a 31 year old man and I wouldn't be embarrassed to own one of these. I want one so I can save all that gas money. I can drive it to work, then do my errands afterwards, and save so much on gas. Use it as my daily drive and only use my truck when hauling stuff. Unfortunately Texas is lame because you need to get a license for it. But if it wasn't for that I would get it.
In Denmark we are a bunch of 15-16 year olds riding these mopeds (tuned) going 50-60 mph, styling them like crazy and doing wheelies and stuff like that. It’s sooo fun
Imagine someone wearing full gear on this thing, riding around town thinking they are cool.
Yeah I do it all the time
@@jighonky The weight of the full gear might reduce the speed of this thing by half :))
Me
@@han1218 but you gotta be safe and wear gear. There is idiots on the road and its still 2 wheeled. I rather have gear on even with this thing if its gonna save my life
Theres a saying among bikers.Dress for the slide not the ride.Only takes 5 MPH to possibly do significant damage to the body 😬
i had a 2010 taotao 50cc scooter that i put over 32k miles on before the bottom end of the engine gave out, owned it for 5 years and did alot of long distence trips with it, one thing you need to keep in mind is the top end has to be rebuilt every 10k miles or so and i think the only reason the bottom end of my engine gave out was because i slapped a big bore kit on it and uped it to a 100cc which put alot more stress on the crankshaft. but an entire upper end rebuild for me was only 120 bucks which is nothing. these are good little scoots and they get stupid good gas milage i usually averaged anywhere between 98mpg to 115 mpg which is why i bought it.
The kickstand still works (probably) but you cant have the side stand down when kicking,
I modified one extensively and did the True Grits 50cc fun run in Suches, Ga. Was alot of fun and could run 45mph on level terrain.
seizure warning for the beginning would have been great
We are probably going to get a re-upload
100 dollar 26 inch mountain bike from walmart plus a 600 dollar 1000w hub motor with 48v of batteries gives me 35 to 38 mph speeds with a range of about 20 miles. I built this in 2010 and it's still going strong. Now I want a Dirt Cheap 200cc scooter because I need the speed for interstate driving and want way more range than the electric bike can give. Redfox Powersports has some for $1049 but I can't afford that plus the 250 dollar shipping. Looking for used willing to pay 600 bucks.
I've always considered buying an e-bike conversion kit with the batteries and assembling it on my bike (it's a hyper-brand walmart bike). I got it cheap $50 off of facebook marketplace, the dude just wanted it out of his basement and it rides well. Could I potentially just buy the e-bike kit + batteries for it and save more overall? In my state e-bikes are considered just bikes so I can ride one without a license to and from work (summer job) and potentially school
@@umamifan Sure you can, that's what I did. The ebike kit comes with everything you need. Depending on place you buy it from, batteries can be offered. I got mine from AmpedBikes but not sure they are around anymore. 4 SLA 12v 20ah batteries for 48 volts will cost you about 130 dollars and may last you 2 years. If they offer Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, they will run you about 700 (or more) at least for a 48v 20 ah battery but they are much lighter than SLA's. I would up buying a 150cc scooter from RedfoxPowerSports and love it so far. It has much more range and power than my ebike and a few dollars to fill the tank is way better than waiting 5 to 8 hours to charge a battery. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, you could build a pretty powerful DIY ebike cheap but you'll still have long charging times.
I also had a festiva I bought from the original owner. Had 412,000 miles on it. Only thing that ever had been replaced other than regular maintenance was the radiator, the brake booster, and one clutch. Was pretty easy to get 45 MPG.
Actually I remember these scooters were available here in Europe for like 300$ brand new and street legal
You guys need to do Scooter Jousting with that thing!
Pool noodle scooter jousting is great fun to watch.
It's a standard China Scooter from benzhou company, have one too and have over 8000 km on it. They are actually pretty reliable, would buy it again
If you were in Vietnam, this thing would be your worst nightmare.
Why
a nice 50cc 2 stroke scooter is one of the best bikes ive ever owned, and i want a 2nd one
theres an electronic limiter and possibly a CVT limit ring in there. Pull those out and it does about 35-40mph.
Mine does 40 stock
@@lethargicstove2024 mine "does" too but I think the speedometer is off. It was showing 41, but my freind riding next to me on a motorcycle showed 33
Josh Wright or maybe his was off ?
@@JuanRamirez-sb5jw 50cc scooters get limied to 45km/h for the European moped law. I bet and im 99.9% sure that the limiter ring is in there.
Oops. And some limit to 25 or 30kmh
The first time it did not start because of the side stand, it's a protection, it disables starting
We bought a pony, I wouldn't own it, but you do lol. Great gloves though. Love your videos. Hebrews 13:8
I gotta say I just bought the same type of moped used and it has 4000 miles on it and it works great
This was my favorite video 😂
Love the scripture. Thanks soo much 👊🏾
I picked up a used KYMCO S200 for $1K and it'll do 65mph all day! 4 stroke engine, electric start, but only holds 1 gallon of gas. So I carry an extra quart of gasoline for a 40 mile buffer... It gets over 100mpg...
transmission type is CVT not " belt drive"
Drive type would be Belt driven..
Pony is rhyming slang for something in London
There is a ring on the belt for breaking the engine you should remove it
And the cdi restriction
Ecu*
@@frederikbrchner6648 Scooters with carbs almost always use a CDI unit. Injected scooters use an ECU.
Well here in Sweden everyone that is 15 or older yrs old use those kind of mopeds everywhere it's so fuckin fun.. and we have A-Tractors simply just a normal car that goes max 30 Km/h and has no back seats and has hard rear suspension... many people Blast music 24/7
It's funny how the audience makes these UA-camrs go out and do crazy shit like this
Sliding at 30 really sucks and does hurt depending the surface of the slide.
The kickstart dosent work on any scooter when you have the small stand down
It works on mine lmao
Dude. The kick start does work. There's a kill switch standers on this thing that was on.
If anything needed rear view mirrors, its that.
I had one of these scooters. I had it for 4 years before it got stolen. Doing Uber and door dash. Had like 15000 thousand miles or honestly way more because after the 2 year the milage meter cable thing broke. I never changed it. Just normal maintenance and this thing would be extremely loyal to you I promise
Good on you, Sean, for having the courage to include scripture on your videos!
Its not courageous for those with true faith. Its funny when he says that if you buy whatever super fast bike he’s reviewing, your best friend better be Jesus or something to that effect. I wish I bought my bike from SRK. Outstanding guys that won’t screw you like normal dealerships.
Yes Amen.
I live right by the beach....EVERYBODY has scooters...even more than motorcycles. I see Tao Tao's in every color Orange, pink, blue..Mine is green like yours..I dont know what's up with yours tho...mine goes up to 45mph all stock.
I got one of these spring of last year and did the 100cc big bore kit and did the upgraded carb and A9 racing cam and mine does 50 mph now....I managed to put over 2000 miles on it or over 3200 km and other than a few of the cheaper parts... It's held up pretty good! I'm still curious to know if they ever did anything more with the one in the video?
People on Craigslist wanna sell old Tao tao scooters for this much when you can get a new one on Amazon lmao
25mph!?!?
I bike faster then that on flat ground
Edit: i realized later he was going 30mph
And still I bike faster then that
Mmmmm yea but u cant keep thst speed for much time tho
It would go 50 if you took the limiter off
Ok
I had the same scooter in red and black, rebranded and with a 2 stroke engine, man it clocked 80km/h, maxing out the speedo past the scale. It had some bog downs but it was reliable, the oil mixer worked (even though it was oil rich) and it ran over 15k km before I sold it. I even ran it without any oil (whoopsie) for around 50-100km and other than losing power when riding for a while it was fine. (you can't check the oil level other than by eye and it looked like it had some... then put a stick inside and it was almost dry.)
The electronic choke and kickstart worked perfectly. The only thing to watch out is that the fuel tank lock can get stuck.
If you get the two stroke version it's a really cool and nice scooter.
In London, East end of london, the word "pony" is used as slang for when somethings basically shit.. "bruv that's pony" goes something like that..
when I saw this i laughed so fking hard..
Nah man that's where you're wrong, every single person is an individual, if you wanna ride, ride, if you wanna walk, walk, nobody should judge you or care either way, if they do, chances are they havnt woke up yet..we only get a short time to not love everything about everyone.
can 13 year olds use this ?
Yes
No
Yea you don’t need a permit for anything 50cc or under
Depends on your state and local
Laws
Hey ik this comment is like 2 years ago but if you still want some sorta commuting device i reccomend the ebike ridstar q20 or emoko c93
Please modify it!. I got one out of curiosity a few years ago and went through some modification on it and honestly love it it's just fun to piss with because of how cheap everything is
Imagine a 50cc 4 stroke lmao
They suck believe me!!!
I ve got a 4 stroke 50ccm 😄 but 2 stroke smells better
I have a chinese scooter for over a year and a half now. I have over 16,000 miles on it and it is still going very strong, i travel over 40 miles to work and back home.
I even got a 100cc Big bore kit installed with a 150cc size carb. I go up to a max of 45 mph.
0:13 AHHHH MY EYES!
New carburetor, the big bore engine kit, new clutch with low end springs, and a 7 intch pipe. Mine 0-35 in less than 5 seconds it Topps out at 40 but it doesn burnouts wheelies. Don't hate I've spent 700 total buying and modifying the scooter. Full throttle the thing pops and backfires like a BMW or a Subaru
All the dutch teens (like me) watching this an going 60 on a vespa😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah no maybe 60 km/h but not 60 miles per hour
@@gamefreak6126 vespas are rapid wouldn't doubt 60mph
Make it a perfect door dash delivery bike
For a guy of his age he acts and thinks like he is an adultescent and like an adulterant he is more concerned what his friends will think if they see him on this vehicle. Then he talks about it as being slow and looking cheap well excuse me, we dont all have money to impress, some of us only care about its reliability.
How flexible are the weight limits on these?
Way more fun just to #BoycottChina it's worth it
Kick start works. Front kick stand needs to be up. It’s a safety for the bike. If the front stand is down. It will not kick start.
*once I seen the* beautiful Bible Verse I gave it a like! ☺️👍 :)