How fast will a 49cc gas scooter go?

Question

my mom is looking into buying me a 2008 gas-powered scooter & she wants to know how fast it will go... neither of us know what 49cc means besides the engines power. i weigh about 145 or 150. how fast do you think this scooter will go?

Answer 1

49cc is the displacement. That means that the engine is 49 cubic centimeters in the combustion chambers. The speed really depends on the size of the scooter and the surroundings like road condition. Regardless, it would not be advisable to take it on any road where the average speed is over 30mph. Even if the scooter could go that fast, it would be very dangerous and unwise. When you drive a scooter, you are an even smaller, slower target than a motorcycle, so therefore it can be dangerous (especially around trucks and large sedans).

Answer 2

One of the faster 50cc scooters is the Kymco Super 9.  There are a lot of after market parts available for this bike that can get it going 70+MPH no sweat.  Yes, you read that correctly ;)

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Answer 3

49cc is the displacement rating of the engine - the amount of fuel and air that it can draw into the combustion chamber. In other words, its size, not necessarily power. Generally scooters of this size can have a top speed of 35 mph up to 50 or more. The scooter dealership should be able to give you a closer figure. Keep in mind, that's the maximum speed, and it could take a long time to reach that speed. So if having some power in reserve is important, opt for a larger engine.

Answer 4

49 cc means the size of the engine. Those scooters go about 40 MPH, i just bought one recently (http://www.xtrememinimotors.com) and it really goes. Its fabulous and the guy was really helpful!

Answer 5

HELLO

BY 50 cc I THINK YOU MEAN A MOPED, IN ENGLAND MINIMUM AGE 16

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A moped has a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h (approx. 31 mph). It has an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc

Answer 6

"New To Scooters" thread.

http://scootdawg.proboards59.com/index.c...

Pep Boys Auto (assembled sales only . . no service support)

http://www.bajamotorsportsonline.com/ind...

Might find a good used value on your regional craigslist > for sale > motorcycles/scooters.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.ht...

Impaired, distracted, and reckless driver potential is greater than ever . . always wear proper safety gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puojV5bh...

Rider training resource.

http://www.msf-usa.org/