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Post by kazualtz on May 10, 2008 19:44:41 GMT -5
I am getting ready to buy a new scoot and was wondering what 150cc has the fastest PROVEN top speed.
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Post by voodoosix on May 10, 2008 21:21:36 GMT -5
if im not mistaken that would be the Lambretta UNO 150/Adly Thunderbike 150
i do have a sneaking suspicion that the SYM HD125 could give it a good run for its money.
* these have been verified with top speeds approaching 70mph
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Post by hillbilly on May 11, 2008 0:44:15 GMT -5
If you can find a Peugeot jetforce 125 they are good for around 85 mph stock. Rare and not reliable, but hey you don't care about that anyway, right? If you want high speed with a tiny motor then nothing will be reliable anyway.
If you want speed then the way to get it is with a bigger motor. It will be far cheaper and more reliable in the long run.
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Post by isawhim on May 11, 2008 3:40:42 GMT -5
Top speed potential is difficult to say, for any scooter. Almost anything can reach speeds of 85 MPH. Smaller engines just take a lot longer, and usually require more gears.
If you are asking for, "Out of the box", top speed... (As in... do nothing, and it just runs that fast already.)
Then you need to read the info on the scooter pages. If the dealer does not provide that info, do not buy the scooter. They don't have a clue, because they are not a real dealer, they have an online-store kit-website. (Not saying that they are real dealers, if they have that info, but if they do not have it, it is safe to say that they are not.)
The ones that go the fastest, usually...
Are lighter.
Are slightly more aerodynamic.
Have a higher gear ratio, and consequently, take longer to get up to speed.
Use more fuel. (Have worse gas mileage.)
Have a cooling system. (Since they would tend to over-heat.)
Can not carry as much weight. (Since that would bog down the engine.
Have smaller wheels. (Because larger wheels = more load = lower gear ratio.)
Do not have a wind-shield. (That would reduce the top speed.)
Do not have a trunk. (Same speed issue.)
Have a more open body. (Possibly, for better air-flow.)
Usually are a two-stroke. (Required for additional speed over power.)
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Post by voodoosix on May 11, 2008 7:30:49 GMT -5
i think he's asking about out of the box , and available in the USA models. if the Jetforce Compressor was available in the US i have one!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Aaron on May 11, 2008 7:48:47 GMT -5
Genuine Blur 150 (discontinued) could hit 70 mph. Pegasus 150 Dawg GPS tested at 71. Flyscooters Cadenza Air Cooled 150 I GPS tested at 62. Those are the only ones I have direct knowledge of. Anything else would be speculation.
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Post by gy6rocket on May 11, 2008 18:44:15 GMT -5
My strada would hit 65 out of the box.
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Post by Aerostudent on May 11, 2008 21:05:22 GMT -5
Sorry, Isawhim, I have to dispute a few things that you said regarding top speed.
Most windshields improve the aerodynamics of the bike significantly (just don't get a huge one, smaller is better IMHO, just enough to crouch behind). The trunk can go either way, depending on individual aerodynamics of each bike/rider combo.
Larger wheels=more top speed (generally), but yes, it will take you longer to get there. But how many of us "tuners" do you see swaping our 13's for 10's or 8's? None that I know off, it would improve acceleration, but kill top end (not to mention the ride quality).
Just my .02.
For a fast stock 150cc scooter, I would look at the Strada RX150i, the Genuine Buddy (and Blur, if you can find one), the Qlink Achilles (sp?) seems to be pretty fast stock as well. Just about any of the scooters mentioned here should be good and fast, as well as fairly reliable.
Aero
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Post by howardr on May 12, 2008 11:25:22 GMT -5
My Genuine 150 is probably doing between 60-70 out of the box. I haven't GPS checked it, however, I know the speed at which the cars all drive on certain roads here in Tucson and I can keep up with traffic on the 60+ MPH areas.
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Post by voodoosix on May 19, 2008 20:13:14 GMT -5
sweet ride Howard, which one did you get (italia, pamplona or st tropez)? the buddy is still high on my list.
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Post by jackthefuzz on May 19, 2008 20:42:16 GMT -5
i have had mine to a little over 80mph verified by a calibrated trailtech vapor. of course the engine soft seized right after that run and it didnt like to idle under 3k rpm, but hey, it was fast as hell
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Post by howardr on May 20, 2008 16:38:56 GMT -5
Voodoosix, I have the St Tropez. I'm a big guy, 6'1" 245lbs and my scoot is fast and as long as I stay off the throttle, I have gotten as high as 90mpg.
Bddy's may be a little pricey, but they perform as advertised.
Howard
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Post by jackthefuzz on May 20, 2008 16:48:16 GMT -5
if im not mistaken that would be the Lambretta UNO 150/Adly Thunderbike 150 i do have a sneaking suspicion that the SYM HD125 could give it a good run for its money. * these have been verified with top speeds approaching 70mph that lambretta is a chinese bike? Isnt that the bike that decadron loves so much? |
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Post by voodoosix on May 20, 2008 16:58:00 GMT -5
its actually Taiwanese. ya, decadron is ticked that it has "Lambretta" on it. he cant deny that its a good bike, he just loves to bash it due to the name. id buy the Lammy version before the Adly version just due to the nicer paint and graphics.
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