Wanting to get something for fast easy transportation around RV parks and to store, sometimes to the local bar for a cold draft beer.Moped in some states require a tag and electric bikes seem to not have issues with tags, some electric bikes can be very fast if I spend over $2000.What do you RVers have and what works best. :@

Had 2 electric scooters- Ditched'em. Weren't worth a darn!!!!!C.B.

C.B. wrote:Had 2 electric scooters- Ditched'em. Weren't worth a darn!!!!!C.B.My choice is gas scooters or electric bike, maybe 49cc so I don't need plates or insurance.Anyone have the Honda Ruckus 49cc, how is it at 35 mph max.

Checkout the Sondors ebike. <$1000 delivered and highly customizable. We have 2 and they are fun! Only downside is the wait (about two months to get ours last December).They are currently in the process of introducing new models (and allowing new orders) so a foldable one seems to be the only thing orderable at the moment on their webpage.I suggest joining the facebook group to learn about them in the meantime.

My son had a ruckus and he got stopped for speeding. The officer didn't like him and said it went to fast for a 49cc and he should get it registered. Long story short he had to get a motorcycle license, which he did. I have since bought it from him and it is not registered. It has about 6500 miles still runs good but it won't keep up speed on hills. I never take it with the camper, we take pedals bikes and I am looking for an electric one myself.

We use my wife's Suzuki !Boulevard S40. It goes one a hitch carrier kn the back of the class c just fine. Only weighs around 380lbs and carries both of us with no issues. Yes, you need a motorcycle license, but it's so much more versatile than a scooter or electric bike

Scooter/Moped or Electric Bike, Cant Make Up My Mind

C_B_
Explorer
May 03, 2017
Had 2 electric scooters- Ditched'em. Weren't worth a darn!!!!!

C.B.
timmac
Explorer
May 03, 2017
C.B. wrote:
Had 2 electric scooters- Ditched'em. Weren't worth a darn!!!!!

C.B.

My choice is gas scooters or electric bike, maybe 49cc so I don't need plates or insurance.

Anyone have the Honda Ruckus 49cc, how is it at 35 mph max.
neschultz
Explorer
May 03, 2017
Checkout the Sondors ebike. <$1000 delivered and highly customizable. We have 2 and they are fun! Only downside is the wait (about two months to get ours last December).

They are currently in the process of introducing new models (and allowing new orders) so a foldable one seems to be the only thing orderable at the moment on their webpage.

I suggest joining the facebook group to learn about them in the meantime.
K_Charles
Explorer
May 03, 2017
My son had a ruckus and he got stopped for speeding. The officer didn't like him and said it went to fast for a 49cc and he should get it registered. Long story short he had to get a motorcycle license, which he did.
I have since bought it from him and it is not registered. It has about 6500 miles still runs good but it won't keep up speed on hills. I never take it with the camper, we take pedals bikes and I am looking for an electric one myself.
suprz
Explorer
May 03, 2017
We use my wife's Suzuki !Boulevard S40. It goes one a hitch carrier kn the back of the class c just fine. Only weighs around 380lbs and carries both of us with no issues. Yes, you need a motorcycle license, but it's so much more versatile than a scooter or electric bike
timmac
Explorer
May 03, 2017
:C

opps
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
May 03, 2017
Just bought the first of what I expect to become 2 scooters, 150 cc it will do 60 tops seems to ride decently at 40-45 without straining, weighs about 220 lbs. Still have to see how it does on a dirt road.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 03, 2017
back when I bought my mopeds they did not have to be licensed/registered/etc. if they had pedals. no pedals, needed to jump thru hoops.
bumpy
timmac
Explorer
May 03, 2017
Well it seems Nevada does require plates on moped now but no insurance if its under 50 cc and does not exceed 30 mph, but other states require insurance on mopeds, so when traveling out of state with moped I will have a hard time seeing if I am legal or not.

I have a motorcycle licence but was avoiding any extra insurance, so far a fast electric bike looks better..

If I have to have insurance I might as well and get a 200cc bike but than that requires a expensive lift for my motorhome.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
May 03, 2017
We have a 49cc gas moped and unless the person riding on it is quite heavy, it will do 35 mph or so. Officer should not have been able to change whatever written law there was for the state.

Ours is not plated in our home state. No insurance required. We do have a registration sticker that has a number on it and the name of the state and it cost $15 for 3 years. That was not required either as it was just to help in case of theft. If we are legal in our home state, we are legal in any state just like with the cars. If you become a resident in a state that requires licensing and insurance, then you need to do it.