MN former mopeder

[chrispederson]

Hello everyone. I've owned mopeds in the past, but as I live in an apartment, they get stolen a lot. I had two stolen, and then I kicked my moped addiction.

So I want a motorized bicycle, either electric, 2 stroke or 4 stroke. For simplicity, I'm leaning towards a 2 stroke, and for more simplicity, a friction drive. Just a little something to make a 30 mile round trip to work a bit more doable.

I don't want to leave it outside my apartment building, so something lightweight is good.

I'm leaning towards Mitsubishi's 33cc friction drive kit, perhaps here:

http://www.staton-inc.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3316

If I go friction drive, am I entering a world of pain?

 

[NunyaBidness]

welcome to the site that can answer that question. I'm not the person that can answer it, but I'm sure someone can at least point you in the right direction.

 

[jared3377]

Welcome to the site! Sorry about your 'peds getting stolen--are you in the Twin Cities?

As far as friction drives go, I've never owned one; however, I know a lot of guys on this site do, and I'm sure they'd be happy to let you know about theirs. Also, there is a wealth of information on this site already if you just do a search for "friction drives" or visit the right forum topic. Good luck with your build!

 

[chrispederson]

thanks guys. It's good to know I've found the right bunch of crazies

 

[chrispederson]

and that's a good quote, from Zen and the etc.

I am in the Twin Cities. I don't know if I'd want to moped out in the country, hours from home.