Nick54 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 We are thinking of buying a 50 cc scooter to go on the back of a Hymer 512 camper ( We currently have 2 cycles). Can anyone give any advice on makes etc as I am aware that weight could be an issue. I realise it might be a bit underpowered for 2 but we do not intend to travel long distances on it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike88 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Nick54 - 2012-03-25 11:41 AM We are thinking of buying a 50 cc scooter to go on the back of a Hymer 512 camper ( We currently have 2 cycles). Can anyone give any advice on makes etc as I am aware that weight could be an issue. I realise it might be a bit underpowered for 2 but we do not intend to travel long distances on it. Thanks The Honda Vision 110cc (102kgs) is not much heavier than many 50cc scooters. 50cc will be underpowered two up. One may have to get off to go up steep hills depending how heavy the driver and passengers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 More a bike than a scooter but I am looking to purchase a Sachs Mad Ass 119cc. Very slim and 100Kg will take 2 and will cruise at 60-80kph with about 80-100mpg. Bigger wheels so potentialy safer than a scooter. For me the width & height are important so I can get it into my Benima garage. http://www.sachsmadass.co.uk/madass.html Somewhat radical looking, but ideal for a motorhome & simple to service - German designed. Rear rack available on e-bay for a storage box if desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick54 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks for the information. Do you need to take a motorbike test to ride a bike that is bigger than 49cc and carry a passenger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 "Thanks for the information. Do you need to take a motorbike test to ride a bike that is bigger than 49cc and carry a passenger?" The simple answer to that is yes, assuming your car licence covers you to ride a 50cc. www.direct.gov.uk/en/.../RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/index.htm will give you all the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 laimeduck - 2012-03-25 2:25 PM More a bike than a scooter but I am looking to purchase a Sachs Mad Ass 119cc. Very slim and 100Kg will take 2 and will cruise at 60-80kph with about 80-100mpg. Bigger wheels so potentialy safer than a scooter. For me the width & height are important so I can get it into my Benima garage. http://www.sachsmadass.co.uk/madass.html Somewhat radical looking, but ideal for a motorhome & simple to service - German designed. Rear rack available on e-bay for a storage box if desired. I've seen those when in France/Germany, quite nice looking beasties - but I wouldn't like to have to ride pillion ... probably end up having to be unfolded at the end of the journey!!! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Nick54 - 2012-03-25 11:41 AM We are thinking of buying a 50 cc scooter to go on the back of a Hymer 512 camper ( We currently have 2 cycles). Can anyone give any advice on makes etc as I am aware that weight could be an issue. I realise it might be a bit underpowered for 2 but we do not intend to travel long distances on it. Thanks I believe that one of the forum members, ips, currently has a 50cc scooter for sale, might be worth PMing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Beasley Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi, have you looked at the Piaggio scooter with two front wheels? They are more than 50cc but I believe that you can ride them with a car license. Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Geoff Beasley - 2012-03-25 7:27 PM Hi, have you looked at the Piaggio scooter with two front wheels? They are more than 50cc but I believe that you can ride them with a car license. Geoff. Yes you can (and therefore carry a passenger) and here it is http://www.piaggio-scooters.co.uk/uk/scooters/mp3-yourban/lt/ Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Lifteime biker here........for our motorhome we went for the Honda Innova 125cc ( think "son of Honda C90"), at a smidge over 100kgs. Utterly fantastic fun two-up. Still does 90 kms per hour. Big 17 inch wheels so MUCH more stable than a tiddly-wheeled scooter. Totally bulletproof, and the simplest thing ever to self maintain. We put a tall windscreen, and a monster 50 litre topbox on it, just to make it more ugly. We've done over 11,000 kms on it in the past 18 months, and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 If you still enjoy cycling but want a bit extra consider electric bikes. Range up to 40 miles, no faffing about with insurance, maintenance, and MOTs, less to carry as regards safety clothing. (Do were a helmet !) Weight about 27 kgs, but bikes are the same weight as ordinary bikes on a rack, if you carry the batteries in the m/Home. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/ We have a couple of Freego Eagles. Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFrance Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 We had a Piaggio 50cc scooter during the 90s which we carried on a rack on the back of a Herald Templar. I always thought the long wheelbase of this van was what made it ideal for this purpose. The Piaggio had no problem climbing steep hills with 2 up as long as I kept the revs up, but of course that was not at a high road speed owing to the small capacity of the engine. The Camping and Caravan Club had a holiday site high above Brixham harbour and it could get up there ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I believe that one of the forum members, ips, currently has a 50cc scooter for sale, might be worth PMing him. Would have been ideal for him unfortunately its sold.... As long as you get a 50cc deristrcted then 40mph two up can be acheived hills no problem....steep hills will be very very slow going but you just have to pick your route accordingly. We had great fun on ours untill mrs ips hip went dodgy closely followed by my hip and sciatica problems. The piagio zip 50 is prob the lightest available however they are small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 laimeduck - 2012-03-25 2:25 PM More a bike than a scooter but I am looking to purchase a Sachs Mad Ass 119cc. Very slim and 100Kg will take 2 and will cruise at 60-80kph with about 80-100mpg. Bigger wheels so potentialy safer than a scooter. For me the width & height are important so I can get it into my Benima garage. http://www.sachsmadass.co.uk/madass.html Somewhat radical looking, but ideal for a motorhome & simple to service - German designed. Rear rack available on e-bay for a storage box if desired. Must admit I like the look of it ! (I have a full m/c licence) but the 'Mrs' thinks that the name 'Suits me' just a bit too much. *-) *-) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 There's a 49cc Scooter in the classifieds http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/Motorhomes/Classified/Accessories/Contact_cl121939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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