Random Moped Question

[Champs]

Random question,

In the world of mopeds, whats the difference between 2 Stroke Sports and 2 Stroke Step-Thru??

Thanking in advance

[imperialdata]

Hi Champs

I’d stand corrected but I always thought a step-thru was a moped like a C50 where you literally “step through” the frame to get on. Sports would be the other type of styling, like a mini sports bike.

Unless I’m missing something that’s my 2 strokes pence worth[]

[Champs]

Ah, unless someone corrects you then that makes sense. I thought it was something to do with the transmission but not sure what that could be.

Cheers.

[TT07]

Well until today, I had believed that the term “Step Through” related to the gear change, as in the rocker type gear lever, which was tapped forward of the footrest to go down the box and tapped rear of the footrest to go up the box.

Having checked out the question on the net I now believe it to be as ID suggests, as this official Honda site

https://powersports.honda.com/the_story/heritage/heritage_milestone.asp?Decade=1950&TargetUrl=Milestone/Milestone_Model_0080.asp&PrevPageTitle=Milestone+Archive

refers to “it’s step through design”.

You learn something every day!!!!!!!!!

[]I bet Radar knew the definative answer to Champs question[].

[Champs]

I know, he’s never about when you need him. LOL

[Radar]

ID answered so well! He is spot on (as usual)

[BigBen]

yes ID is perfectly correct, although you can also get 4 stoke stept throughs. like those silly burgman things.

[Champs]

Well then, here we are… number 14! The Jammy Bodgers! LOL!!!

https://www.bmf.co.uk/Events/pages/bmf_show.php?content_id=449

We have a moped, but its not in great condition, its an ’03 Gilera Runner 50SP, but has been sitting in a very wet garage for about 3 years. Brakes are seized, fuel and oil lines are splitting and the battery is completely shot, you need to connect the jump starter to even make the indicators work!!! Can get the engine ticking over but you can’t throttle up because, i think, the back wheel is seized and the engine stalls.

Will get some photos when the weather is better, and will make a blog on our build up to the races!

Happy days!!

[Radar]

Some moped related reading for you all…

https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/honda-c90-cub-a-hell-of-a-way-to-scramble-eggs/

https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/walking-the-dog-honda-c50/

I ran a moped racing team in the 1990 BMF rally, we had a great time and came in 6th out of 12 in our class using a Puch maxi of all things!

I have posted some pictures on here somewhere, but i can’t find them at the minute.

Good luck with the racing, I look forward to reading about your progress

https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/honda-vision-lands-end-to-john-ogroats/

[Radar]

Found those pics:

No61 BTW

[imperialdata]

Very cool event. Good luck with that Champs, don’t forget the Nitrous kit.

[Champs]

quote:

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Originally posted by imperialdata

don’t forget the Nitrous kit.

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The moped only has 12inch wheels and its on rough ground, nos would be more of an uncomfort than an advantage!

[Scouser]

I concur ID is right with the step through. Still have a trusty C90 in the garage for nuclear emergencies

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