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Old 06-01-2008, 10:29 AM
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Its a 2008 Tomos Targa LX. fun to putt putt around on and it will be my commuting vehicle on dry days. 100+mpg and so far its hit 32mph on flat ground...it gets faster as the engine breaks in. Top speed by the time i throw a few hop ups at it should be about 45mph in second gear. (it only has 2 gears..lol) Since I live about 3 miles from work, it just doesnt make sense to fire up the Stang every day for that short of a trip. Plus I am trying to save the miles on it because it is for sale. Based on current gas prices, this moped will pay for itself in less than a year just from the gas savings it provides.


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32mph? Jesus. Want to race? lol


You should paint it white.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 11:24 AM
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are those pedals!!!

i ride a mountain bike to work. i just started and it takes me 30 minutes to ride 6 miles.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
32mph? Jesus. Want to race? lol


You should paint it white.
its only supposed to do 30mph max, and only after a 300 mile engine break in, so I'd say I'm doing pretty good hitting 32 miles per hour with a whopping 30 miles on the odo. It might beat your sixer to 30...lol. haha doubt it.

If they made them in white, I would have gotten it. my choices were red, black and silver. I thought silver looked the best out of the three...nice thing was that they had one of each sitting next to each other so I could see them all at one time and compare.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by stanger00
are those pedals!!!

i ride a mountain bike to work. i just started and it takes me 30 minutes to ride 6 miles.
yes those are pedals. used to start the bike and pedal it if you had to...they are there to meet some stupid law requirement making it a "motorized bicycle" instead of a scooter or straight up motorcycle.
 
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i would of looked into one of those but anything that has a motor attached you need a license to ride out here in germany, lame.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by stanger00
i would of looked into one of those but anything that has a motor attached you need a license to ride out here in germany, lame.
that is lame...thats why i got this thing...regular old drivers license it all ya need.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 12:24 PM
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lol. awesome.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
lol. awesome.
its fun though...ive had regular motorcycles...so this is like a toy...fun to ride. but damn slow.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 01:55 PM
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lol! Nice!

What did that Hog set ya back?
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 03:11 PM
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You're my hero Zig. I'm looking these things up near me.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 03:39 PM
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sorry, sometimes i cant help myself.. i wish i had photoshop...


 
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Old 06-01-2008, 03:41 PM
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/\/\/\/\/\/\ hahahahaha!!
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 04:00 PM
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damn. that's the ****! I'm going to K-mart IMMEDIATELY!!!

omg jack thank you for envisioning my dream for me.


now lets see a chop that makes it look cool. (if thats even possible) lol.
 

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Old 06-01-2008, 04:09 PM
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lol....

Well hell zig, i just cant really ever think something like that is "cool" but it definatly makes sence and if i diddnt have a 20 mile commute highway i would probably be picking one up myself.

honestly i think more people really oughtta look into buying something like that. cars are just too damn expencive, and unfortunatly gas prices are just gonna keep rising, something like that makes a lot more sence.
 
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:03 PM
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lol if your freekin about gas.....look around for a model t.

at least its ford and thoes buggers had like 130 miles to the gallon i believe......leaded fuel but who cares. :P
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dream
lol if your freekin about gas.....look around for a model t.

at least its ford and thoes buggers had like 130 miles to the gallon i believe......leaded fuel but who cares. :P
130mpg? 130 miles-to-the-tank
I don't know where you got your numbers from, but ford claims somewhere around 13/21mpg, and thats with a 20hp 4cyl car weighing a total of 1200 pounds... plus the weight of driver and 10 gallons of fuel
(21 isnt really a 'highway' rating, given the car only did ~40)
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostalker
130mpg? 130 miles-to-the-tank
I don't know where you got your numbers from, but ford claims somewhere around 13/21mpg, and thats with a 20hp 4cyl car weighing a total of 1200 pounds... plus the weight of driver and 10 gallons of fuel
(21 isnt really a 'highway' rating, given the car only did ~40)
Canadians never know what they're talking aboot.
 
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lol sry...i was drunk watchin the speed channel. and if i do remember correctly......ford is originally canadian. :P
 
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Originally Posted by Dream
lol sry...i was drunk watchin the speed channel. and if i do remember correctly......ford is originally canadian. :P
Ummm, no. He was born in Michigan and his father was from Ireland which would not make him Canadian.
 
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Originally Posted by Dream
lol sry...i was drunk watchin the speed channel. and if i do remember correctly......ford is originally canadian. :P
wow you fail...
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:01 PM
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How much did that cost by the way?

I got a bike myself around 2 months ago for under $4k and it gets 45-55mpg depending on how heavy on the throttle I am. And mine goes alot faster then 35mph. Im just wondering really why not just get a motorcycle instead of a slow moped?
 
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Originally Posted by 3.8for the win
wow you fail...
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
How much did that cost by the way?

I got a bike myself around 2 months ago for under $4k and it gets 45-55mpg depending on how heavy on the throttle I am. And mine goes alot faster then 35mph. Im just wondering really why not just get a motorcycle instead of a slow moped?

it was $1299.00.

I didnt get a motorcycle because I dont want to have to get a license and I didnt want to spend more than $1500. also didnt want something that was in any way fast...that reduces the chances that Ill get hurt on it. I wanted the very cheapest in reliable transportation and 100mpg.
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 07:09 PM
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ford was a canadian company for a long time dude.
 
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Originally Posted by Dream
ford was a canadian company for a long time dude.








prove it!
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream
ford was a canadian company for a long time dude.
By Canadian co. I think you mean that they built/ build cars in Canada because if I'm not mistaken (which I may well be) they do have a factory in Canada?.

BUT they are not a "Canadican Company." Meaning that they are not owned/ operated by Canadians eh.
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by WNRacing
By Canadian co. I think you mean that they built/ build cars in Canada because if I'm not mistaken (which I may well be) they do have a factory in Canada?.

BUT they are not a "Canadican Company." Meaning that they are not owned/ operated by Canadians eh.
You mean to say that Mitsubishi is NOT an AMERICAN company?????
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
it was $1299.00.

I didnt get a motorcycle because I dont want to have to get a license and I didnt want to spend more than $1500. also didnt want something that was in any way fast...that reduces the chances that Ill get hurt on it. I wanted the very cheapest in reliable transportation and 100mpg.
This is true, but the motorcycle test is easy and you dont have to get a sport bike. I got a muscle cruiser myself quick but not fast enough to get into trouble. The mustang is faster then my Yamaha Vstar 1100. Plus i would look ridiculous on one of those lol. Your lucky to be so close to your job by the way.
 
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Dream
ford was a canadian company for a long time dude.
So Ford who was born in Michigan (United States of America) and was the son of an Irish man (From Ireland) some how decided to start a Canadian Company in Michigan none the less. That's interesting. Just face it, the only big time person Canada has popped out is Bryan Adams. haha
 


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