You can buy an ELECTRIC dirt bike from Amazon! kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6WnxrWDiNjdoJc.html

@imanactualduckneck1668

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Jay1SiX3rd

3 жыл бұрын

Can I have you'rs as a token as one of your fans

@DivergentDroid

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it's a Tao Tao is the reason why you had problems I dunno but I bought a 150cc scooter the "Razor 150" in Blue from RedFoxPowerSports for the sticker price of 969.00, and I Love it. You should Always change the oil and gear oil First before you start it because they just put enough in for shipping and it's Low quality oil. This is one of the things they tell you when buying a Chinese scooter online if you do your research. There are plenty of videos of assembles to help folks out. My scooter runs Great using non ethanol gas which is what you should run too as these GY6's were not designed for use with ethanol. If you cannot find non ethanol gas in your area it's easy to remove ethanol from your existing gas by mixing it with water, letting it settle then draining the liquid that looks like water back off of the pure gas. This works because gas and water don't mix but the ethanol absorbs water and mixes with it. There are videos on this you can find. Since they use ethanol to boost octane which is one reason why it's in your gas to begin with, you may want to add a non ethanol octane booster to the gas to give it back some of the octane it lost. Most modern Chinese scooters say to use 91 percent octane and up.

@Tomc3218

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly WTF did you expect. You went out to buy the cheapest product and then are surprised that it feels cheap?!?! SMH…

@davemartani1529

2 жыл бұрын

Toss the biggest Harbor Freight engine that will fit in it and see what it will do.

For those who are curious, these are likely made for countries in Europe like France where at the age of 14 you can get a 50cc scooter with a limited speed of just over 25mph (45kph) which is why it feels sluggish at full throttle. The small metal piece that limits the speed can easily be removed though (they generally go about 45mph (75kph) after that piece is removed although this scooter looks dangerous so...

@sylvestershadap3484

Жыл бұрын

India has the highest market for scooter

@Rommy456

Жыл бұрын

@@sylvestershadap3484 yo fellow one piece fan and I was wondering if Canada is one of the countries that allow to ride 50cc at 14

@vitusemil4900

Жыл бұрын

in denmark its 30 km/h when 15 but everyone just removes the limitations :D

@bubatzpirat396

Жыл бұрын

IT doesnt Go 75kmh.. unrestricted about 60kmh .

@joel-juliussuominen1291

Жыл бұрын

@@vitusemil4900 😂

Looks adequate for those needing to pickup their alcohol from the local store.

@yourcaseworker6916

4 жыл бұрын

Meth...Heroin and Fentanyl couriers concur!

@albertofranco5619

4 жыл бұрын

Nahhh u can just walk

@TheJonn1000

3 жыл бұрын

Chicky's too you got to pick up the chicky's

@1voiceofstl

3 жыл бұрын

I see guys that look like harly drivers on them....they lost thier Licence.

@OtakuUpNorth

3 жыл бұрын

Or doing some simple groceries

I bought a Taiwanese made "Genuine" "Buddy 50", which was presented to me derestricted, allowing me a very fun 45mph. It is what is referred to as "bullet proof". It had a two years warranty and two years of free road service - never needed. I use it for quick, local, small item pickups from stores, having zip-tied a plastic milk crate to the rear luggage rack. Incredible fun making fast, leaned turns on it! Can't go on a highway with it, but that's why, for my 74th birthday, I bought a Kawasaki 2018 Ninja 400 KRT ABS - and LOVING IT 2.5 years later.

@cyberoperator9889

2 жыл бұрын

You bought a crotchrocket at 74?? My hats off to you good sir

@beezowdoodoozoppitybopbopb9488

2 жыл бұрын

Certified badass

@celebrityrog

2 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who shared a Buddy 175 I think it was, with his wife like every other day. I used to make fun of them when they would ride it cause I thought it was some cheap ass scooter. Yes, it is rather inexpensive to buy but they're pretty decent little scooters. In fact, because of their history with it I too am in the market for a Buddy now.

@usernamemykel

2 жыл бұрын

William Diaz The “Buddy” is manufactured in Taiwan (NOT to be confused with freakin’ Chinese bikes which many mechanics simply refuse to work on) by “PGO”, one of the premier scooter manufacturers. I compare it’s reliability and fit-factor to products made by Honda (and for my upcoming 77th birthday, I bought a Honda Grom, btw - great fun/giggles per mile. YES , Taiwanese products have always maintained great quality control- had a Craftsman Contractors scroll saw made in Taiwan - and it was reliable for decades. Go ahead and enjoy a Buddy!!!

@usernamemykel

2 жыл бұрын

@@cyberoperator9889 And for my upcoming 77th birthday, in 2 months, I bought a Honda Grom. Sh*ts and giggles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had this scooter here in Texas. Ran fine, got me from point a to point b no issues. just be aware it's very light and it doesn't take much for someone to be able to pick it up and steal it.

@jackkmanngo

Жыл бұрын

Happened to myself in college

I own one of these a 2018 model I bought it secondhand for $550 had 200 miles on it (now 550) the guy before me put bigger jets in the carb it’ll do 35 or 40 on the level up to 55 downhill. I absolutely love it!!! For me and where I live it’s awesome for short trips in town down to the store or along the beach. The only thing I’ve had to do to it so far and I’ve had it for a year is change the oil and put a new battery in it. They are absolutely great for where parking is an issue and hills aren’t! If you think you’re going to buy this and go cruise the interstate on your way to climb pikes Peak you’re only kidding yourself!!! But if you forgot to grab a gallon of milk or a pack of smokes on the way home from work these are great fun for running down to the convenient store!

It’s called “Pony” because it only has one HP. The two HP high performance sport model is called “Ponies”.

@mustardpikachu3597

4 жыл бұрын

You mean PONYS

@speedgames8523

4 жыл бұрын

lol my scooter is about to have 20 hp

@henbe

4 жыл бұрын

@@speedgames8523 I highly doubt that

@gosimos8131

4 жыл бұрын

@@henbe 70cc 2-stroke cylinder kit and a bigger karburator and you'll prob have around 12-20 hp.

@TheGoldenSapling

4 жыл бұрын

@@henbe kzread.info/dash/bejne/opqJl8hsgZSeZtY.html a moped with 95cc cylinderkit. probaly around 40hp. Kids in europe tuning 2 strokes mopeds like these at 15

After 2 years and 4,000km i sold my taotao thunder 50. Its a great bike and the upgraded model of this. The 12 inch rims gave it a nice ride. Its the perfect starter bike and will teach you how to work on them cause they will break down due to cheap parts but the knowledge gained is priceless. I did multiple 85 mile round trips with my scooter. 45 miles is an awesome ride. Mine would easily hit 40-45. Screaming at 7k + rpm. If you want something cheap for in town use get this scooter.

As a 13-15 year old I rode one of those beasts 14,000 km, installed a bore kit, proper jetting and a variator at 7,000 km. I got big into scooter repair for a few years and I’ve had about 20 scooters since. These are not bad scooters, but they are not anywhere close to Japanese quality and are notoriously neglected.

@sakuraxkimiko2134

Жыл бұрын

stop the cap bro you aren't even allowed to ride one till you're 16 so you broke the law.... you just admitted to a crime

@kylesjunkandprojects216

Жыл бұрын

@@sakuraxkimiko2134 I rode it off-road lolol

@chancejanociak1279

Жыл бұрын

@@sakuraxkimiko2134 I got a Honda Ruckus as an 8th grade graduation present so I was 13. Rode it on back roads for years. I now ride a 636. I guess you should arrest me too.

@aaronblair9583

Жыл бұрын

@@sakuraxkimiko2134 maybe not in America but you totally can in most European countries

@crimson232

Жыл бұрын

@@sakuraxkimiko2134 also bro could be from Canada or another country lmao even then it can get provincial/state

These are actually great scooters. I've fixed a lot of these cheap China scooters. Lots of info about them online and very easy to work on. That model of scooter is used as a daily commuter for millions of people. Mostly they are out together with not much care, if you go through it yourself and you'll be fine. Most of them I find for like 200$ and I'll have them running within 5 minutes usually. Sometimes as simple as a wire in the killswitch grounding out. Easy 500$ for me 😂 most people have zero mechanical skill whatsoever. Take that into account when reading reveiws.

@Mike-su8si

7 ай бұрын

I have a brain full of those skills and i didn't buy mine off the internet i bought mine from the last guy that kept it in pretty good shape with only 8 hundred somw miles on it other than some cracked plastic broken tail light cover the headlight wire was unplugged because they zip tied all the wiring to the steering that when they turned it unplugged the head light so that little problem is fixed I would buy a few more of these if i could just to save for later but not many people sale um out in they're yards

I had one of these for a while back in 2012, I enjoyed it! I had it shipped to local motorcycle/atv/scooter shop and paid them to put it together and make sure everything was good (nuts and bolts tightened to spec). They also de-restricted it by putting in a custom computer. It would get up to 45mph (granted there was no headwind). I lived in a suburban part of town and it was perfect for commuting to work, going to friends places, and sometimes grocery shopping. Yes it was cheap, but not scary cheap. It took harsh weather just fine and never failed to start for me. The gas tank was a little over a gallon and took premium, with regular use I would get around 115 miles per tank. Filling up at the time cost me about $2.50 so it was very economical. In conclusion, he's right, if you want to put a little work into something this is a great fun little project.

@lewis_271

2 жыл бұрын

Ttierwtt ty Priestleytytewot

@jakeflowers7371

2 жыл бұрын

Um... They have zero "computers" in them. Maybe carb work or even variator changes would make it a bit quicker

@BigDHomeVideo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakeflowers7371 yeah you’re right. They probably swindled me on that labor/parts charge lmao. Oh well.

@CrowsBrother

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakeflowers7371 CDI

@jakeflowers7371

2 жыл бұрын

@@CrowsBrother on these engines it is a simple ignition source. It doesn't control fuel injectors or anything. It just picks up a charge from the magneto/stator and then sends a spark to the plug. Not a computer

The "horrible noise" is the center stand scraping the asphalt on turns. The retention spring is not strong enough to hold it up all the way when riding. Even high dollar scooters have this problem at times.

Hey, just came across your video on "escooters" and I must say, you've really captured their versatility and convenience. As an ebike user, I recently discovered a new project called freebeat's Morph 2-in-1 e-Bike, and I couldn't be more excited. The fact that it's dual-mode, allowing for indoor charging, is a game-changer! And with its powerful motor, suspension, and puncture-resistant tires, it's perfect for tackling any terrain. The Smart Saddle Detection+ feature is impressive too, providing valuable insights and keeping me motivated. Can't wait to see more about this crowdfunding venture! Keep up the amazing work!

It's a GY6 engine, you can totally tune this, de-restrict it, change the clutch, gearing, get a 80cc big bore kit, get lightweight flywheel weights, these engines are very reliable but the factory of this listing have skimped on labor etc..

Today on; Scoots and Beards

@boogerman908

4 жыл бұрын

Scoots and staches

There's a special place in my heart for these scooters, because I owned 2 of them when I was broke, and even though they suck it was enough to make my wife fall in live with riding

@stumpusMaximus

2 жыл бұрын

Well then it didn’t suck…

@marineboy4181

2 жыл бұрын

LOL well really they don't suck I have one and if you have money and put money into anything they're good yeah when you first get them they aren't that good but if you put Taiwanese Big Bore Kit in it and buy quality high performance parts they actually could be better and actually will be better than the higher in Bikes their budget bikes so they're not going to be like the higher in bikes but once you put money into them most likely they will be like and I high end bike I'll make a video on my other KZread channel cuz this one I'm using is for music I make music off this one bro. And I'll show you my bike my bike used to be a 49cc but I turned it to a hundred cc got a Taiwanese engine paid 245 for it and I just bought me a Taiwanese crankshaft a shift crankshaft high-performance spent almost 200 on it 196 so is high quality

@dubmob151

2 жыл бұрын

@@marineboy4181 are there options where it comes that way from the factory?

@365fightproductions5

2 ай бұрын

Can I get her number ?

@ProductBasement

2 ай бұрын

@@365fightproductions5 🤣🤣

My husband bought 24 of them for $250 each. Sold them for $750 each. He knows motorcycles and went over each bike. They are cheaply built but if you run the right oil, they will last a few years. He had the option of a free trunk or free helmet with each bike. He picked the trunks. He sold out in less than 2 months.

@Mike-su8si

7 ай бұрын

So your husband is dishonest

@dhairya9029

7 ай бұрын

@@Mike-su8si No , hes a businessman

@lilmixdboy

Ай бұрын

​did he use the common china sourced websites on Google forthe seller? I wish I knew someone living in china or family ties in China@@dhairya9029

Way back when, when Sears and Roebuck was mostly a catalog business, they sold motorcycles, cars, and even houses through their catalogs. They were actually the Amazon of their day.

@bingosunnoon9341

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong. They paid good wages to their employees. I worked there and it was a good company. Nothing like Amazon at all.

@stevenwallman2346

2 жыл бұрын

I only meant that they were the Amazon of their day in the way they could provide nearly anything you wanted in one place, I was not comparing their corporate philosophy. I always used to love going to Sears and when we moved to a small town in Texas back in the early ‘70s, a Sears catalog store was the best way to get things.

@ronalddaub9740

2 жыл бұрын

And the amazing Kenmore sewing machine washing machine and other things that Sears went into business with other manufacturers it's so interesting

@ronalddaub9740

2 жыл бұрын

Little engines are tough if it's a GY6

@BHARGAV_GAJJAR

2 жыл бұрын

Getting a ready to build house in the mail must be an amazing thing especially for those thinking about their manifest destiny

As a child, that would still probably be so fun to ride around like a parking lot 😅

@kanyewastee987

3 жыл бұрын

Innnit

@joonahartikainen7706

3 жыл бұрын

thesr chinese scooters are pretty common in finland, they are sold as baotian, fude, and keeway, people take all the plastics on and ride them as skeletons with no front light

@Adamlol642

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr (I’m 9)

@malacaivicta8685

3 жыл бұрын

I ride like a yellow dirt bike and we plan on modding it😂

@vincentdolente7053

2 жыл бұрын

@@joonahartikainen7706 interesting idea. explains why they show KM insead of miles.

I am so glad you actually reviewed the instructions

I bought a similar one for my younger sister to get back and forth from work (she lived in town and didn’t have a car) and it got her back and forth for over a year until she saved up for a decent car. The only major issue she had was the kickstart went out.

I’ve bought the EXACT same scooter from a dealer ($900) and have had 4 years trouble free motoring!! Of course it may need some initial adjustments (dealer did mine before sale) but once dialed in and broken in, it does 35-40 mph on flat streets. You can buy an entire big bore kit for less than $100 and increase engine from 50cc to 100cc! It is a great little scooter!!

@marineboy4181

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong those Hunter cc's are crap the only things that are good for you in the 100 cc is not the Big Bore Kit with the goodies that come with the Big Bore Kit The Big Bore Kit is a Chinese made Big Bore Kit and reality is not a hundred cc is like an 86 or an 80cc the Taiwanese one is actually what you need you get what you pay for I got mine off of Rolling Ridge I paid $245 for a 94 CC and I made it into a hundred cc by adding to the engine buying high performance parts for my bike and reality the engine the 80cc engine you'll be able to go like 50 almost 60 with the 94 engine most likely you'll be able to go 70 and if you put the final Gear Drive in it and you'll go 15 times faster so that's like freaking 85 and then when you change the rollers and change the whole CVT inside the bike you be able to go at least 90 or 100

@marineboy4181

2 жыл бұрын

Especially if you put a high performance crankshaft in it and high performance engine starter like I did in going to do but by the Taiwanese high performance crankshaft cuz you're paying more money for your paying almost $200 for it don't buy the cheap Chinese stuff like they say you get what you pay for

@ronalddaub9740

2 жыл бұрын

@@marineboy4181 you don't know what you're talking about those engines are bulletproof I've worked on them for 50 years they're even better than the Honda 70 engine as far as the can change not wareing out . Yeah the switches and the plastics are junk but the engines and drivetrains are bulletproof

@ronalddaub9740

2 жыл бұрын

@@marineboy4181 you're talking way over your head

@TheRCBuildersPost

2 жыл бұрын

@@marineboy4181 Gee. Not a single period. This was atrocious to read

Coleman has a scooter on Amazon for almost the same price you should test it out

@billbergen9169

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody like this comment, I want them to try it!

@THEBOSS47MLG

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 196cc Coleman TrailBike but it only goes around 18mph

@casey360360

3 жыл бұрын

Friend of my wife's had the Walmart she worked at order 3 of them. She bought one, still rides it to work every single day for the last 2 years.

@THEBOSS47MLG

3 жыл бұрын

JD jitsu you could do that but the torque is plenty enough for that smaller bike

@Kr91122

3 жыл бұрын

@@THEBOSS47MLG un limit it remove the vayro and the cid and the thing will go much much faster

I bought a Scootstar Racestar (they’re all pretty much the same) in October of 2021. Just hit 1,000 miles on it. Only issue I’ve had was little bits of rubber in the fuel line from a manufacturing defect ruined my carb but I actually got it replaced under warranty! Removed the limiter and can hit 45mph on a downhill. Eventually I’m going to attempt some small mods to make it faster and more reliable in the long run.

Lol 😂 you guys are so funny! Thanks 🙏🏻 I enjoyed the video a lot!

Everyone: this scooter is bad quality. Me: it's a 800 dollar scooter ffs

@dakwal1161

4 жыл бұрын

Can get a decent older Japanese scooter for 500 or less. Will run for life if maintained. This however, may or may not start and has a possibility of lasting a year

@dimesonhiseyes9134

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but considering you can get a motorized bicycle that actually works considerably better $800 is a very bad deal.

@VietsyTwo

4 жыл бұрын

Not to say smth overkill, but you get a Keeway superlight 125cc for 800 US dollars in my country (Just an example from the top of my head) So kinda goes crappy scooter vs 125 cheap working bike 🤔

@monkeypolicd

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly lol

@tajln

4 жыл бұрын

For 800 you can get used piaggio, gilera, aprillia scooters which will last you almost forever, have more security features and better performance. This chinese ones are never worth it and they wont resell for more than half the original price

Imagine having a DVD player in your car lol

@edgargallegos7474

3 жыл бұрын

I do

@alberttabligan4273

3 жыл бұрын

Matthew Flips most Jeep cars do have DVD player

@carternevill

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@norm1233

3 жыл бұрын

I have a factory one in my second row and after market in my dash

@richardstoffel6585

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. I had a dvd in one of my cars since 2002. Use to watch Simpson’s over on fox sitting in LA traffic. Good times

These are actually great scooters! I am so glad you actually reviewed the instructions!

I really like the real life examples you gave at the end 😂 2 big men, the table🤣

I bet a 250cc scooter like this would've actually been an interesting scooter. I wouldn't even consider this thing as a scooter to run errands around town but with a bigger engine probably taken from the other Tao Tao bikes and modified for the city, I don't see this as a very bad deal. I can somewhat see people buying these scooters JUST for making deliveries with around town and making a good profit from delivering stuff I guess....

@acid3129

2 жыл бұрын

it uses a GY6 engine based on a honda engine its used in the honda ruckus and a bunch of peugeot bikes they do a 125cc motor from amazon that just swaps right in and a bore kit to 150cc is only $100 and takes an hour to do all the work

@Hshssqu

Жыл бұрын

250 cc in such a small scooter that just gonne be a death maching a 125cc would be better

Depending on your elevation and air density usually a good valve adjustment carb tuning (low speed mixture), a 90 main jet and uni pod filter helps a lot but fuel consumption goes up a bit

Liked just for the Bible verse. Praise God

One of those was my first scooter, bought it for 20€, still have it 7 years later. That thing can do 40 if set up right :)

These were sold here in South Africa as Zest scooters and came with 125cc engines. With top speed of 80-100 depending how big you are. Mine has about 30000km on it but currently has an electrical issue which I'm too lazy to fix (and I'm a motorcycle mechanic lol). Honestly I just couldn't be bothered.

@average.yt.commenter609

5 ай бұрын

It's funny how so many places have low power scooters as beginner bikes, but then people over there in a America calling a 400cc street a beginner motorcycle

I had this in red in college. Got it from a friend for helping him move but it wasn't running for years. After closer inspection there was a little green wire under the plastic that was unplugged. Fired right up after that.

So helpful thanks

I had one of those scooters about 10 years ago. Endless problems mostly with the carburetor. You got to replace the jets (2) with different sizes (I don't remember what sizes). After that they will get up to 40 MPH, and run ok. If you are not a guy that will work on your own stuff, don't even think about getting one.

I had a moped going to high school and felt like a big man. Watching this brought great memories back. Love the video's guys.

I own one of these! It’s a 2018 model, bought it second hand with 1616km (odometer is in km since it’s straight from China). Paid $250 for it. I’m over 1,000km (650ish miles) into it. Had a brake switch go out but pulled and fixed it in 5 minutes for $0. I get 25mph on up hills and 35 on flat road. Have brought it up to 50 on a nice downhill. No upgrades. Would never pay and buy one new but you can’t go wrong for $250 lightly used.

@brialyn337

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@S-O-T

4 ай бұрын

What brand is it because I can't buy one on Amazon in the UK

This guy is funny. Love the acceleration test was hilarious.

Hey Sean I've been watching for so long! Your a great channle I tried to get an electric bike before but there so pricey for me hah! Thanks for posting !

I bought a Taotao Quantum Titan 150CC for $739 and $239 shipping. I've had it for just over 2 months so far it seems to be a good scooter. And according to GPS it'll run 65 mph, but over 58 it tends to be a bit squirelly. It's good for city and 2 lane hwys.

@ItsDaJax

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know where the Titan part came from, but I had a '14 Quantum, it was an awesome bike. I want another one.

@delmoreanderson5820

3 жыл бұрын

Where u buy?

@MrMickey2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@delmoreanderson5820 I bought it from Superior Powersports dot com, but I can't reccomend buying from them as it took them 2 months to get me my bill of sale and mco so that I could title and tag my scooter. You dan find lots of other sellers online though.

@MrMickey2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDaJax It's just a name that the Chinese added to the 2020 Taotao Quatum line of scooters

Bought one of these about 5yrs ago in yellow. Here in New Zealand it was called a sunny.Engine ran very well.I did 10000kms on it.like this one it was quite tinny.Its a good idea to remove the restriction in the exhaust.Mine was good for 40mph.

I just bought mine assembled and tested 😂🎉 Can’t wait for it Got the green one 1️⃣ too

You killed me with "The Fancy Dinner"

life has really been sticking it to me lately... watching your vids helps me forget my troubles for a few minutes each day

@elishmittywerminghanjensen1264

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, hope you're doing better there! World is still going crazy 6 months later.

@Adamlol642

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah just going into a KZread rabbit holes made me forget I have COVID-19

@shibbymiyah6614

2 жыл бұрын

Keep your chin up....things will get better

@boojaado

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re good. All things pass.

@shibbymiyah6614

2 жыл бұрын

@@boojaado everything ends in sadness

You have to tune the carburetor(gas and air mixture ratio) adjust your idle screw on the carburetor... Also make sure your intake and exhaust valve has the correct valve clearance... Intake valve (.003) and exhaust valve (.005)

Looks the same as our TaoTao 50 (I guess they are the same, except for the brand name.). We got it from a website, not from Amazon. But they did the same thing with the color. We wanted black or yellow, or green. We ended up with gold... (I also ordered a black dirtbike, of course, they sent me a red instead...) The scooter is awesome, it needed a 20 mins fix though, I had to switch the carburetor. But since then it runs fine. I did put almost 1500 miles in it. 🙂 More expensive doesn't mean better. I got another one for twice the cost. The issue with the blinker, the engine is less trustworthy, stopped working for a few months, then it started to work again. It has the same GY6 engine, just better parts and it's heavier and stronger, etc. But is it more trustworthy? Not really. Űthe handlebar gave us issues when we assembled it. It was wobbly, we had to figure out what to do with it. - I don't even bother with the battery. I just use Kickstart, it works well. I ride alone, but sometimes with 75 pounds of stuff, so 275 pounds with me. Yet, it can run up to 42 or so mph on a good day. You have to change the carburetor though, the factory one is just giving up on you. Also, you have to tune it. Just turn it up to a higher RPM. It was bogging down all the time, then I turned it up, and wow, huge difference. No more bog-down... I absolutely love it, riding it in nice weather gives a strong freedom feeling. lol - - - The one in the video is kinda strange. As if it's a TaoTao 50, then why is the writing missing from its side?

I got one for 699 assembled and actually quite well assembled. Lasted for years

Vespa’s are more like $4K starting price new.

@chopperkid19

4 жыл бұрын

And that's for one of their cheapest ones

@KSEEEE7

4 жыл бұрын

Ethan Are Vespas's worth it? i am searching into it And i love ridding Extra Super Fast

@Ethan.s..

4 жыл бұрын

KIKI ; I don’t know a ton about vespa’s. I personally own a Honda ruckus. And before that I owned one of those Chinese Tao Tao’s (same as one in this video). The ruckus is much nicer then the Chinese scooter I had.

@KSEEEE7

4 жыл бұрын

Ethan Is the Tao Tao’s fast? And Is it An Electric start-up? Or Gas ⛽️?

@mudi4995

4 жыл бұрын

the best is to Buy a used Good condition Yamaha aerox tune it or Buy a tuned One and you got a 120kph scooter

most Chinese motors are a GY6 motor, they are pretty easy to work on. thing to know about Chinese scooters is you have to replace the gas-lines and exhaust lines because anything rubber is extremely prone to rubber rot, so upgrade the lines to double walled insulated line rated to handle -40F temperatures, upgrade the lights to LEDs (seriously, the stock lights are crap and low lumen, you will see a big difference in the dash and visibility at night and in cloudy weather), replace the carburetor with a new one (i got mine for $15) because the head of the screws are broken off and ground flush and the air/fuel screw is capped over with a bronze cap for some dumb reason, replace the air filter with a cone style filter, change out the drive chain for better quality chain, replace all of the hose clamp pins with actually hose clamps, replace the stock oil(should anyway) after the motor is broke in and check the oil filter(can be found on the underside of the motor), and make sure to organize and zip tie the wires so they don't get in the way. the way to check the Air/Fuel ratio is to just check the spark plug if it is golden brown it is tuned properly, if it is black too rich and if it is white then too much air, also make sure the fuel injector pin is set properly in the center, install an oil cooler on it because GY6 motors are air cool via a side fan and coat the screws in rust resistant coating. overall, Chinese scooters are fix m' up vehicles, but are cheap for replacement parts with most ranging up to $30 or less.(most expensive being the whole motor, the oil cooler, and the muffler). NOTE: never bring a Chinese scooter to a motorcycle shop, they will laugh at you and say "no" even though they are easy to work on, because they don't know how to work on Chinese scooters.

Mine basically looks just like that one, only it has white on the rear sides, well maybe after running it through a few mud puddles!

I have this scooter and I think people need to keep in mind this is not for the first time owner or someone who is not mechanically inclined nor refuse to do trouble shooting. My advice to any owner (I'm the second hand owner of mine) is to adjust the valves, brakes, and align everything on it. What you save for the wallet on this vs a better name/rep scooter you will have to make up for it with sweat equity. While much of it the corners were cut, anyone who is willing to put some labor into it will get it to work reasonably and usable. Over time you will have to change things other than maintenance like the electric starter, cables, and lines but other than that it's pretty good imho. PS: Mod the carb and get a better free flowing air filter. Unrestrict it and add a different CDI and it's actually pretty fun and usable as a backup vehicle in good weather.

Bought an older model for $45 from some dude moving to Florida, little thing wasn’t messed with for years. Changed the carb and it didn’t fire then adjusted the valves and she fired good. Haven’t had a problem with it since then. Look idc what anyone says if the little scooter is able to take the torture from me and the boy’s jumping it every time they come over than it can go through just about everything

Great video Sean, the part when you're reading the reviews had me dying.

8:25 bro just started spilling it XD

From the Geezer desk. I can remember seeing Allstate motorcycles in the Sears catalog as a kid (I'm 72). Our grandmother would cover a old Sears catalog for a booster seat at the dinner table for the really young grandkids. I still have one of them. Bet there are some good prices

Fellow scooter rider myself. Have a 2008 Vespa LX 50 I paid $500 for and put $500 worth of parts and my TLC into it. Runs great. No license in my state. Loved the video.

@rosko1326

2 жыл бұрын

What state

@davidcollins1853

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosko1326 North Carolina

Here in the Netherlands, these are a scooter driving license with a legal top speed of 45km/h or 30 mph and helmets are mandatory. Then there are also scooters without helmet requirements which drive 25 km/h or 15mph legal top speed limit. So if you think yours was slow, imagen driving around on one of these ;p

@hugo9016

4 жыл бұрын

Same in sweden but you need to have helmets on the 25 kmh

@dimesonhiseyes9134

4 жыл бұрын

It's kinda the same in the US. The slower scooters are not "street legal" and are essentially considered toys. You can ride them on the street in some states and are more or less treated the same as a bicycle

@hugo9016

4 жыл бұрын

@@dimesonhiseyes9134 i use a 25km/h schooter but i tuned it to go 45-50 but if thr police stops me iam kinda fucked

@Diablo97810

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, considered as toys. The Netherlands gov is thinking about making helmets mandatory for the slower scooter as well since there are happening alot of accidents with scooters and cyclist. I find it very unusual to hear that the US think that 25km/h isn't that serious and calls it toys.

@dimesonhiseyes9134

4 жыл бұрын

@@Diablo97810 most states do not require helmets it's the riders choice. Most states also don't regulate toys or bicycles much. I mean I can pedal my bicycle far faster than 15kph and I am not aware of a single state that requires bicycle riders to wear a helmet, I never have. And remember your not really supposed to ride it on a busy street.

Just bought gilera fx 125 2 stroke for 600euros, runs and goes like new. 23years old. What a blast to drive!

First time watching you, you are funny ass hell plus giving the truth about some of rip off products. Thanks you Im a fan for life

13:29, "Save your money and buy a Honda, even if it's 14 years old." Great quote.

@WilliamGilbert88

3 жыл бұрын

I have always been told that tao tao IS Honda. Also you paid way too much on Amazon.. I paid less than $500 for 2 new tao tao and exactly $500 for 1. Dude has good intentions with video, but inconsistent information.

@lowellfink9292

3 жыл бұрын

It is very true, i used to race Enduro then i Went racing Motocross for 3 years. The Honda and Yamaha engines are beasts. The key to making a vehicle last is by taking proper care of it. Hell i still have my 2014 Honda CRF 250. I give my Nephew rides on it and i use it to check on cattle from time to time. I spend about 40 minutes to an hour every day on maintenance. But that was when i was racing. Also i have a scooter/moped or whatever it's called and i can't seem to identify it. It's a B09-R 2016 or 2017. My brother in law gave it to me when i broke my leg. The only other vehicle i had at the time was my 2003 Honda CBR 600RR. And my left leg was broken so i couldn't shift at all.

@jasonswiatkowski9127

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 21 year old Honda scooter, a Helix. Glad I did. Buy once, cry once.

@loganmacdonald2900

3 жыл бұрын

@@lowellfink9292 I like kawasaki had my 07 kx125 for 8 years now, all i had to do was rebuild my carb, now the motor is blown but i rode that thing non stop lol

@decommonifyable

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have a 9 year old yamaha 100 and a 22 year old Piaggio. Both 2 stroke and never skip a beat.

Next time when they ask you what color you want, tell them your back up color. Then, then they say “that’s not available”, tell them the color you actually want. 🤣🤣🤣

Good vibes, great verses,5/2021!!!✌️

Lolol!!!! I loved this video!!!

Sir, I said something quite unkind about one of your other videos (Predator powered Harley); I should have expressed my opinion differently. When you do a video like this, it's a solid review and I got a lot of good info from your experience. You actually did a pretty good stress test and put it on camera for all to see. For that, I thank you. I still believe the Harley project was pretty hazardous, tho.

It's so crazy how fast you guys move bikes, I've been checking your website daily, grom, gone, grom clone gone, the website is never the same anytime I check it😂

I just found this channel. Completely hooked.

I work on GY6's and I can solidly say that these things are some of the easiest things to maintain but require you to keep track of your parts heavily also your oil.

I bought the same one but on a different website speedo broke within a week because the cable rubs on the tire the jets in the carb were lean I had switch the carb to a unsealed one to make it run and when I was done fixing it up it still only Reached 30mph I’ve since made it an 80cc and it now reaches 50mph

The oil needs to be changed that’s shipping oil

@vinnyc365

3 жыл бұрын

I too watched Garret Seesing's Tao Toa videos, though they were a lot less racist than this one.

@fishfire_2999

3 жыл бұрын

Shocked how little this dude knows about anything ?

@richarddegen6184

3 жыл бұрын

Fish oil

@mattstansbeary3068

3 жыл бұрын

@@richarddegen6184 It's from China. So yes Fish oil.

@francisphillips53

3 жыл бұрын

Ud think a mechanic would know that. Hmmm

The manual that came with mine says you have to check the spark gap, throttle play as well as the idle aside from changing the motor oil and gear oil Before you try to ride it. I'm betting this was part of your problem.. you didn't read the manual and do a proper post shipping inspection.

I bought my TaoTao Quantum 150cc off Amazon .. have it for going on three years it runs great and never had any big issues with it.

another great video

@SportbikerNZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for beating the brain dead "first comment" spam :D

@christyparsons1042

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

We have been riding those since 2010. 10thousand plus miles. Big bore kit to 105cc and up the final drive gear. Lighten up the variator weights. 55mph. Lots of fun. Easy to work on.

Saw a Couple people assembling one, they were having problem getting Steering and Front Wheel on. Helped with that, comes with a CD, looked like an Expansion Chamber, Assuming 2 Stroke. Called the Support Number, they said it was a 4 Stroke, meaning no Oil needing to be added, IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!!! It comes with Shipping Oil. Support said 1 Quart, Dip Stick said .75 Litres. A Quart is too much. I Got them 2 Quarts Penzoil 30 Weight. Drained Shipping Oil, put in the Penzoil, Suggested to Run it for a bit, then Change again. May seem like a Waste, but believe it will Extend the Engine's Life. Also, when Removing drain plug, a Screen filter and Spring fell out. Putting Drain plug back with spring pressure not straight forward, a little tricky.

Man I just wanted to thank you for being a family friendly motorcycle KZreadr because I am 10 and all the other KZreadrs videos are practically the f word on loop so thank you.

I would love to see someone ride that back and forth to work everyday this summer and see what happens.

@Zildjian867

4 жыл бұрын

They wouldn't have a job after the second week when they couldn't make it to work

@joshdfox420

4 жыл бұрын

Well they sure as hell are gonna be late on that thing..but with that color at least people will be able too see you...as you are pushing it home

@imchronicallyme1339

4 жыл бұрын

I use to drive my 50cc to work, but I was only 3 miles away...lol. On neighborhood roads not a hwy. Don't ever try riding it on the hwy...lol

@herbienbrian2

4 жыл бұрын

@@imchronicallyme1339 I used to ride my 2hp Briggs and Stratton flathead mini bike 12 miles over a mountain pass with tools to get to my job. It's amazing I'm still here. That motor was amazing though, it would run out of steam at the very top of the pass and I would help it by scooting because the thing was so small and light, then over the crest and zoom down the hill. I had it on a 68 Taco 44.

@imchronicallyme1339

4 жыл бұрын

@@herbienbrian2 all I can think about when I read you reply is Dumb and Dumber where they are riding that tiny mini bike...lol 😆😆

Alot of people drive this here in Belgium. its one of the cheapest scooters here and good for people with a low budget.

@fransvanzelst1398

4 жыл бұрын

Jup we had 2 of them its a great thing! Hahah

@rubberneck2855

4 жыл бұрын

Yes nothing wrong with small scooters, great for getting around on. I had one years ago.

@demoritzz5327

4 жыл бұрын

You're talking about any kind of 50cc scooter nut this exact one right?

@dimesonhiseyes9134

4 жыл бұрын

This scooter is trash it's not good for anyone. Motorized bicycle works better than this thing.

@rafab2774

4 жыл бұрын

Low budget and a nimble fingers around wrenches and screwdrivers.

A boat christening? Sean...I love it.

you guys are awesome, and I enjoy watching you guys. it makes me want to purchase a bike off of amazon or from you guy. Im from michigan

I bought each of my early 2000's kymcos for less than this. One is water cooled, does 45 mph, and starts with one squirt of starter fluid after sitting outside all winter. The cheap dirtbike I get, but these are like disposable cameras. An older Taiwanese or Japanese scooter will be infinitely more reliable and comparably priced.

@patriciomunoz2830

4 жыл бұрын

Kymcos are pretty reliable

@chopchop9382

4 жыл бұрын

yamaha vespa-piaggio keeway peugeot derbi suzuki❤️ all good scooters🔥

@rb95media

4 жыл бұрын

@@chopchop9382 ehm remove Peugeot cause there V-clic is the same scooter as this the Pony 50 lmao... (all there new scooters are tho) Derbi is owned by Piaggio and i've yet seen a Keeway that was any good..

@ItsDaJax

4 жыл бұрын

You realize kymcos are still gy6 bikes?

@larrbaII

4 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDaJax 139 QMB - for 50cc and Gy6 is the 150cc

Hmmm, project bike. Performance mods! Performance mods! Performance mods!

@speedyme200

4 жыл бұрын

Get rid of the stock restrictive airbox do a good carb tuning and CVT and it should do at least 35 I've messed with these bikes before

Hot tip! From the info given in this vid, put the color you want as your back-up color. You will then get the color you want.

That's a bike with many names, Pulse Scout, Baotian scout, Lexmoto Echo, I had a 2012 model for 3 years as a work commute, only thing that went wrong was drivebelts wear out after about 6000km, which I could get for £6.99, the crankshaft seal in the gearbox costing £2.70 and the clutch because the oil from the failed crank seal ruined the clutch, which cost a massive £17.50. I honestly couldn't fault the bike for the £100 I paid for it as a non runner (broken wire was all that was wrong). these bikes are slow as hell, 32mph tops but it was economical and fun.

"I'm not 100 persure if that's how it's actually supposed to go" 🤣

In Germany its well known as "Rex Rs 460" a 50cc scooter. There are many which looks like that because its a big "Scooter Factory" who builds them but different sellers so they get another names.

@rafab2774

4 жыл бұрын

It has a MILION of names worldwide

@Marooo92

4 жыл бұрын

In Croatia it was sold under the name of "Baotian" . It was shit :)

@NukeFinity

4 жыл бұрын

China Böller hin oder her

@valentinog1670

3 жыл бұрын

Malaguti malbo line dvd in italy with some mods

@sh.osmanov6792

3 жыл бұрын

@@Marooo92 they all use the same engine but Baotian are much better quality. The best quality of Chinese scooters maybe. And Baotian is pretty bigger than this one

that video instruction dub was lit. had me rofl.

Respect putting verse of the week, my man. Keep it up!

I have always ran the Tao tao 50cc Chinese scooters like this one.ive bought it new 5 years ago.i have 15,000 miles on it and it runs like a dream.only replaced the tires/drive belts and one coil.THATS IT.people who give Chinese scooters bad reviews are usually the people who take it straight out of the box.never change the oil and put low grade fuel in it.my little Chinese scooter has never let me down..you put in junk.you get junk.its just that simple.and another thing.this guy can't even install a headlight and a couple panels right on a cheap scooter.why would you just cram random bolts were they don't belong and break the scooter.id never buy a real bike from this tool.

@scottpettis3338

2 жыл бұрын

I just sold my 2020 taotao thunder 50. I got it new and changed the oils before i even started it. Ive replaced a stator cdi box and voltage regulator, carb, but overall it was nice for the trips ive made on it. Still ran great when i sold it.

12:12 in video cracked me up #HEYYYYYYY LOL

i had a Wolf V50..... made sure to do the upkeep and changed some parts from stock to performance. Ran VERY well... i just got an icebear Q6 Trike... its solid, and i will be doing performance upgrades to it as well

My cousin has had one of these for about 2 years. It used to be his dailey and it treated him pretty well. He bought a truck last year but still uses it for grocery runs.

What I think it needs to run properly is slightly larger sized main jet in the carb. For like less than $5 it's probably worth trying.

looks like where we had a shop in Harrisburg PA back in the late 90's

I bought a Tao Tao 150 scooter & have loved it for over 4 years

I loved "Kung Fu", my Dad and I watched it every week. We moved and had to sell almost everything. Dad took me to a pawnshop and we bought a cheap little B&W tv so we could keep up with David Carridine...

@jimbobaggans1564

2 жыл бұрын

I worked with a guy that never missed Kung Fu, every week. I would ask him, did you watch Chung-King? He would get soooo mad. It's KUNG-FU, he would yell!!!!

You get what you pay for regardless where it's from. There are a lot of good products like DJI, Olight, WE ect that are made in China.

@chinaelectricbikescooterma9290

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dron/f5U7zqpEX20XBL7-5zUTKA.html

Awesome table trick!!!

Absolutely adorable and comfy looking. I hope the wheels are die cast. I bet many people do commute to work daily on them.