Cheap but good quality electric mopeds?

3 Comments

1. Dana1981, Master of Science says:

   February 26, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   Well one major problem with your criteria is that you’re not going to get a 30-40 mile range from an electric moped for under $1200.

   For example, my first electirc moped cost $1200. It had a 20 mph top speed, and a range of about 15 miles per charge. So that gives you an idea what to expect.

   http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/imoto2-verde-moto

   This website has lots of info on electric mopeds, but the closest that fits your criteria is the one I already mentioned.

   http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/category/scooters

   You’re right to avoid X-Treme scooters though – they have a terrible reputation of breaking and the manufacturer not honoring the warranty.

   So unfortunately I’m not aware of any electric mopeds which will meet your criteria. If you could afford $1800, Skeuter brand mopeds would work, except they go over 20 mph.

   http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/skeuter-hornet-high-speed-moto

   This link might help a bit too:

   http://greenhome.huddler.com/wiki/electric-vehicles

   By the way, a mile counter is an odometer.

   Instead of buying one moped, you might want to try buying 2 electric scooters, like these:

   http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/jbarronsd/
   http://www.eastcoastwholesales.com/electric_scooters_x900.htm

   No odometer or headlight or turn signal or storage, but they’ll get you going 20 mph for under $400 apiece.
2. Wass says:

   February 26, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   If I had $1200, I’d just build a wicked go cart.

   Anything under 50cc is legal for anyone to drive without a license so there are tons of engines you can get that at 49.9cc.

   My suggestion is just to look up 49cc or 50cc stuff up on ebay or craigslist. You’ll find a ton of really good stuff varying from dirtbikes, mopeds, ATVs, go carts, etc.
3. Hannah's Grandpa says:

   February 26, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   how about an electric bicycle, you could change the seat to accommodate 2 people if necessary ?

   also the name of the thingie that keeps track of the miles, is an odometer.

   http://www.cozybikes.com/