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Friday, July 22, 2011

An Introduction to Moped Motorcycles

By Ram Collins


As compared with a four wheel vehicle, motorcycles have better benefits such as more affordable and much easier to keep in good shape. Furthermore, they consume less fuel as compared with a car.

Another advantage of a motorcycle from a car is their size. Because motorcycles are smaller, they can be easily navigated or manipulated through traffic. With a lot of types of motorcycles out today, moped motorcycles are one of the greatest.

This type of motorcycle generates less power and can even be manually driven with the use of pedals by just a flick of the switch. The term moped is derived from two words "motor" and "pedal" mixed together.

Moped motorcycles have a lot of advantages over regular motorcycles. Their small size and small capacity engine power enables them avoid safety restrictions and licensing charges that are needed of larger motorcycles.

Despite their running speeds of only up to 40mi/her, mopeds are highly fuel-effective. In fact, a single fuel tank can reach up to 220 mi. Having said this feature, mopeds are ideal to use mainly due to the energy crisis that the present time face.

In the US, the glory of moped motorcycles have been lessened or diminished due to the creation of new and better fuel-efficient four wheel vehicles as well as the reduction of gas charges.

Despite this fact, a lot of countries still utilize these vehicles, majority being young individuals. This is due to the lower age requirements that the law imposes to drive these vehicles as compared for bigger cars or bikes. They are considered safer than larger vehicles because of their tinier size as well as reduced engine capacity.

A lot of countries use the moped for diverse and logical utilities. An example would be on Asian countries such as in Malaysia and Thailand whereas they use the mopeds to transport deliveries over short distances. They strap on baskets on either the back or the front side of the vehicle where the merchandise are to be placed.

With this kind of popularity that moped motorcycles have in these parts of the world, some even allot parking areas just for their moped vehicles.

In the Philippines, these vehicles are given a touch of artistic designs by strapping accessories such as stereo systems and neon lights which make even this boring vehicle shine. However, it is also used for a bad and illegal purpose which is street racing.

When planning to drive a moped motorcycle, it is ideal that you first do your research on the various laws regarding the driving of a moped since some parts of the globe tend to employ different policies regarding this matter.




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