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oswaldters

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2010, 12:37:55 AM »
You got that right - that's why I'm starting to mess with stuff.

I should mention that the long steep hill has a stop sign at the bottom so I have to start from a dead stop.

...generally with a car right up my ass too.

Oh, I didn't mean 30 kph for the long steep uphill - I mean 30 mph - forgot to convert.
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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2010, 12:45:58 AM »
..i have a cpl of those in my commute...

..my guilty handled them fine...

..and the FRANKENGUILTY will tooo!!
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oswaldters

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2010, 12:46:53 AM »
That's why I need the free flow air filter and the bigger main jet....

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2010, 12:53:42 AM »
That's why I need the free flow air filter and the bigger main jet....


..yeah, and an exhaust...

..but that's a damned good start!!

..just think...you'ld have a much shorter time of commute in the 25 degree weather...


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oswaldters

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2010, 12:58:13 AM »
Shorter commute - higher windchill, what's not to like!


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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2010, 12:59:41 AM »
...dress accordingly bro...

..you'll be sweating by the time you get there...lol...
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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2010, 01:46:55 AM »
As long as I'm not swearing...

I can handle the cold - spent lots of years in Canada.

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2010, 10:34:33 AM »
I am considering getting a People 50 but I'm afraid I weigh too much for such a little engine.  I would like to avoid getting anything bigger because you don't need a motorcycle endorsement for 50cc and under in CO. I weigh ~230 and I'm planning on just scooting to my office once a week. (I work from home, no sense paying tons of money for my VW GTI when I don't drive it) Any thoughts?

You are just big boned.  :D  ;)

I do not know do you have 2stroke or 4 stroke scoot. I think that 4 stroke 50 ccs is OK if you drive in area where there are no hills and if you are less than 150 lbs. I have 17 % uphills from work to my house 13 kms away and 50 cc 4T is not an option.
However, 50 cc 2stroke my gf has (6 hp, almost 2.5x the power of Kymco`s 50 cc 4stroke) is quite comfortable even for me (also big boned) tipping scales at 230-240 lbs. You can go 100 km/h downhill and 50-55 uphill 17%.
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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2011, 12:14:49 AM »
Just before Christmas I bought a 09 People 50 2 stroke 2nd hand from the original owner ~2500 miles on it.  She runs like a clock.  I weight 260 add another 10 lbs. for clothes.  It pulls me with no problem and has power to spare.  It'll run 35 and get there pretty quick.  I plan on adding a storage crate so I can carry different stuff (groceries, lunch box, trips to the auto store, beach bag, lap top, etc.)  Also I  just bought the accessory buddy seat off eBay for $30.00 8).  I don’t plan on riding it with my wife as the 2nd passenger but I think the bike will pull me and a small child with no problem.  I do plan on getting a little more top end by changing the drive boss.  Hope to reach 40mph and I'll be happy  ;D, It runs so good I hate to change anything else.  The reason I bought a 50cc was because I liked the idea of not having to register it with DMV, state tags etc. but like the original poster I had concerns about it pulling a big boy.  Let me tell ya, it’s pulling about 300lbs and sounds strong.  I've only driven it a few hours as our VA weather has been quite cold.  If (and I seriously don't think it will) she blows up this spring from the extra tonnage I'm out no money and can probably part it out for what I paid.  Besides I started my life style eating change again after New Year and hope to be couple of lb's lighter by spring.  If you buy one I think you'll be satisfied

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2011, 01:17:28 AM »
Well there ya go , and yes Virginia does have hills !

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2011, 04:05:35 AM »
LOL. And cold weather, too!

Welcome to the forum, Willy Run!!

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2011, 06:00:41 PM »
""That's why I need the free flow air filter and the bigger main jet....""


 I am pretty sure these guys use a 'free flow exhaust' as well. The 'bigger main jet' can be addressed by someone else. :P



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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2011, 01:23:41 AM »
Oh, NO!

Hey...sparko...is there anyway one can possibly unsee something once it's been seen?!?

:D

u so silly

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2011, 03:25:55 AM »
I actually think it is pretty cool that these guys are out on their bikes despite being a little gravitationally challenged. If these guys can do it, anyone can. They are in such tight formation I thought it was the Blue Angels at first. :)

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Re: Am I too fat for a People 50?
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2011, 09:07:43 PM »
it be fine i get a big scooter thats is a 50cc im 235 it well do good for you if it a lot of hills you can put smaller rollers in if to help pull

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