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moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:28 am
by Scottish
what does one call a PCX ? I hate calling it a scooter or god forbid a moped, it just conjurs up images like this

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I dont feel comfortable saying its a motorbike either as I'd probably be seen as a liar even if it was technically correct!
So what do we call our beloved PCX's ?!!

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:46 am
by dasshreddar
aero 50 scooter, PCX scoootar! :lol:

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:03 am
by gn2
In the UK a "moped" is anything two wheeled with a 50cc motor.
The PCX is a scooter.
A scooter is a type of motorcycle.
So call it what you like.

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:26 pm
by you you
I don't feel the need to call it anything really

moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:33 pm
by Alibally
Mines called Gerald

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 4:35 pm
by you you
Alibally wrote:Mines called Gerald

Fag

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 5:13 pm
by Cascanciu
you you wrote:
Alibally wrote:Mines called Gerald

Fag
:lol:

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:09 pm
by uploader
Mines called Susan old red dwarf joke,

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:46 pm
by WhiteNoise
Scooter or bike, whatever slips out. Not a puzzlement. All work ;)

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:43 pm
by gn2
Alibally wrote:Mines called Gerald
Are you sure it's not a mouse?

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:58 pm
by Urbanian
I call it a bike
If someone wants particulars, I'll 'splain it.

Back in the olden days, "moped" indicated it had pedals.

moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 12:43 am
by Alibally
you you wrote:
Alibally wrote:Mines called Gerald

Fag
No thanks. Don't smoke.

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:12 am
by tuanies
I call it a scooter, because who really gives a fuck? You don't call a Geo Metro a tin can because its an embarassing four wheeled vehicle, you still call it a car.

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:22 am
by Driller
One thing it is not....."Likker Sikle". A term used around here to identify 50cc mopeds that do not require insurance, tag or driver's license. Most often ridden by drunks who have lost their operator permit. :lol:

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:54 am
by you you
Driller wrote:One thing it is not....."Likker Sikle". A term used around here to identify 50cc mopeds that do not require insurance, tag or driver's license. Most often ridden by drunks who have lost their operator permit. :lol:

In the two stroke days we used to call them paraffin p155ers

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:55 am
by Cracksta
I just say bike, if they ask what type, i say scooter because thats what it is.

Not really embarassing, its a bike for commuting, most of us have full license so we're not on it because we're restricted lol.

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:10 am
by GeezyRider
The State of Delaware has declared my PCX a motorcycle and registered it as such.

When I took it through the inspection lanes at the DMV, I told the technician that I wanted to register my new scooter. He told me the PCX is NOT a scooter it is a motorcycle due to the horsepower rating. If I heard him correctly, he said anything with more than 5.7 horsepower is a motorcycle in Delaware. How do Governments come up with this stuff?

Don

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 12:26 pm
by Slickvic
you you wrote:
Alibally wrote:Mines called Gerald

Fag

Um, no. That would be.....

Image

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:23 pm
by Driller
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!
Oh, no "we call you that 'cause we like you". :lol:

Re: moped/scooter/motorbike ?

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:06 am
by haildamage
to me it is a type of motorcycle known as a scooter because it is a semi step through and has an automatic transmission. it is a very cool, stylish and practical scooter to boot!