IKJB 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've just bought a 50cc Yahama Aerox Scooter. However, I found out that it's been derestricted. Do I have to get it re-restricted in order to be insured and legal to drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Our standard disclaimer: This forum is not intended as a legal advice drop-in centre. PoliceSpecials.com disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, reliability, operability or availability of information or material on this site, including - but not limited to - the documents available in the 'Reference Library' and 'Downloads' areas. Please note that comments and advice given here with the best of intentions by the host, moderators or other users of the forum may not be correct, and that any advice given, in particular advice on the law and its application, is no substitute for personal legal advice from a solicitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph3n931546081627 90 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Depends what age you are / what licence you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKJB 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm 16 with a provisional licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ69 172 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes, you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlurry 88 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Interestingly the new AM category lists mopeds as: Moped Two-wheel vehicles or three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h. No mention of power output, but yes I agree with TJ yes it needs to be re-restricted. There's a chance it doesn't have things on it to make it a legal motorbike such as numberplate light etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm curious as why you have only found out that it is de-restricted after you purchased it and how you discovered this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J10 + 9 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'm curious as why you have only found out that it is de-restricted after you purchased it and how you discovered this? Maybe when the OP realised that it went fast than a light jog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ---- Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm 16 with a provisional licence And a CBT hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'm curious as why you have only found out that it is de-restricted after you purchased it and how you discovered this? With most peds it's either an obvious bit of cutting/welding on the exhaust or removing washers/spacers from the variator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 With most peds it's either an obvious bit of cutting/welding on the exhaust or removing washers/spacers from the variator. Clearly unnecessarily complicated to derestrict a moped nowadays, is it only me that found a bamboo cane or anything else of a suitable diameter to fit into the tailpipe of my Yamaha Fizzy and then hammer it in to clear the baffles to hopefully make it go faster? At the end of the day, after passing whatever licensing legislation was applicable in the last Century I found out that if you want a faster bike then buy one that is supposed to go faster. Derestricting them and even spending a fortune on fitting big bore kits just mean that they are more fragile and break down at every opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Bigger reeds and no exhaust wadding. :new_shhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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