Best moped/scooter to use for doing the 'London taxi knowledge'?

Question

Hi. I am just about to start the dreaded 'knowledge', to become a licenced london taxi driver. I am unsure about which moped/scooter is best for the job. Somthing comfortable, easy to drive with a good sized compartment for my maps, lunch etc. Would be interested to hear what other 'knowledge' students have used and if they could recommend anything.

Any help would be great, thanks everyone! :-)

Answer 1

u cannot go with a cheapo chinese make u have to go with a derbi atlantis wasve i own one and it is the bomb i have a huge copmartment and it get me up to 62 miles per hour its a spanish made moped so u should have no trouble getting one

Answer 2

Haven't done the knowledge but speaking as a biker, stay away from the cheap Chinese makes, a 125cc model will be easy to sell on (as it's learner legal) and don't forget you need to do CBT to be legal (if you haven't passed a bike test)

Answer 3

They all seem to use the Honda C70 or C90.

Answer 4

One of the most popular and most reliable is the Honda Cub, available as C50, C70 or C90.

Probably the most popular scooter in the world.

These have a four stroke over head cam engine.

Get a top box to put your bits in.