Honda SH50 City Express Moped
- 3 years ago
Honda SH50 City Express
Year: 1988
49cc Air cooled 2-stroke petrol engine
Front & rear Drum Brakes
Red
Codename: Gandhi
I mentioned in the video that the old style batteries took acid, I was meant to say Electrolyte; and you can still get old style motorcycle batteries without a EPP licence, but the retailer has to fill the battery for you.
Owned since 3 November 2017, done around 1,500 miles (~2,400km) at the time of upload took it for a service near Christmas time which the inspector even said "Your gearbox oil is especially good for its age.", the spark plug was replaced in February and again in the start of July, which given that it's a 2 stroke engine I suspect is normal.
In late March this year, I took it for it's MOT inspection and it passed with just 2 advisories which were the nearside and offside suspension assemblies.
So far since the time of upload, it's had a new Heidenau front tyre, a headlight bulb, and 2 NGK spark plugs; on the 21st August 2018 it was pronounced dead when the engine died because the piston rings had worn too much, it was sold and a future owner managed to contact me after seeing this video (Thank you, Rosie!)
I have found these to be very reliable, taken this on rugged terrain twice and for a 50cc it's still got me up a 15% gradient at 15mph which is good considering the power. I would recommend this bike as its a well known brand and not a Chinese knock off and it gets you good looks throughout the streets.
Year: 1988
49cc Air cooled 2-stroke petrol engine
Front & rear Drum Brakes
Red
Codename: Gandhi
I mentioned in the video that the old style batteries took acid, I was meant to say Electrolyte; and you can still get old style motorcycle batteries without a EPP licence, but the retailer has to fill the battery for you.
Owned since 3 November 2017, done around 1,500 miles (~2,400km) at the time of upload took it for a service near Christmas time which the inspector even said "Your gearbox oil is especially good for its age.", the spark plug was replaced in February and again in the start of July, which given that it's a 2 stroke engine I suspect is normal.
In late March this year, I took it for it's MOT inspection and it passed with just 2 advisories which were the nearside and offside suspension assemblies.
So far since the time of upload, it's had a new Heidenau front tyre, a headlight bulb, and 2 NGK spark plugs; on the 21st August 2018 it was pronounced dead when the engine died because the piston rings had worn too much, it was sold and a future owner managed to contact me after seeing this video (Thank you, Rosie!)
I have found these to be very reliable, taken this on rugged terrain twice and for a 50cc it's still got me up a 15% gradient at 15mph which is good considering the power. I would recommend this bike as its a well known brand and not a Chinese knock off and it gets you good looks throughout the streets.