Surf scooter/ moped

Did you get a DUI?

 

post pics of your poverty cycle

 

uhhhh

A rack that mounts to your scooter and holds the weight of a 9'8 is a pretty tall order. The scooter is really light, the longboard would act as a sail and with a simple gust of wind send you to the other lane, and also the actual support of the rack to hold a board that big is a bit sketchy. Can't say I'd reccomend it too much but I totally get your stoke. I've got a Klr650 that I've been wanting to put surf racks on for a long time. I guess yours is only a 49cc so you won't be going to fast anyways. Good luck to ya, post some pics when you get it set up.

 

oh and if I'm on my motorcycle and see you on your little moped, I will make fun of you and most likely go Mario Kart on your ass and knock you off your scooter with turtle shells.

 

I hope you already have a girl/wife. Mopeds are male birth control

 

I saw a guy with a longboard rigged to his beach cruiser ridiing across the morehead city bridge to Atlantic beach once. About 30 minutes after I passed him he showed up on the beach with the first 18 inches of the board held on by a few fibers. He said that a gust of wind pushed him into the gaurdrail.

 

my beach cruiser with my longboard was real sketchy, can imagine more sketchy on a moped. shortboard was no issue really..but still beware of the wind. i had to modify the rack on my cruiser as longboard was too thick for it..did a lot of bending of those racks. spend the extra money and get the carver racks, they are worth it. just make sure your 3" log will fit...

 

Rocked the scoot for almost a year. It was during a time in life where there weren't many options. It had it's moments, but for the most part it pretty much sucked, and the thing was so loud I'm sure it just pissed everyone off. It broke down about once a week.

 

Go for it. If your handy, shouldnt be bad.

I've built several racks for my motorycles to hold luggage. Both out of aluminum and Steel. I can't weld, so I have to be creative. I bend them by hand, and attach pieces with stainless hardware. Aluminum is nice, because it doesn't rust. Steel, you'll need to clean up and paint. You can buy different size/shape pieces of both at HD or Lowes. If you have a metal supply store nearby, they'll be cheaper.

You essentially need two "U" shaped racks off the side, out of the way of your legs and the controls. You'll probably need to attach them top and bottom because there will be a lot of torque on them. You need the scooter on hand to visualze it, and figure out the best locations/bends etc. The toughest part will probably be how/where to attach. Definitely needs to be attached to the frame. If the frame is exposed, you can have the metal run a length along the frame, and clamp top and bottom. Hard to describe, but you can use different pipe clamps etc for this. DO NOT CUT OR DRILL INTO the frame in any way. Sometimes you can find easy attachment points on a frame. Where there are already bolts, you can buy a longer bolt and piggy back in that spot etc..

On windy days, consider taking your shortboard

 

Scooters typically burn up their engines within six months, especially if it's your primary mode of transportation.

 

Pack up and head out!

 

PM Dune......He has all the answers....

 

Scooters are fun. There's always this technique.

 

Not true. The best part of having a scooter is telling women that you're European.

Once you slap that Italian flag on the back, it might as well be a f*ckin Porsche. Instant babe magnet. Just make sure you got a basket in the front for the wine and baguettes. And wear a scarf wherever and whenever you drive it.

 

this is now a hipster thread

 

DO NOT ride that thing to sandbridge. At best you'll be a complete menace to everyone (including clueless tourists in big RVs that don't fit on the road) on that winding country road. At worst, you'll be stuffed into a ditch and with any luck there won't be a tree in the way as well.

Not to mention every local surfer that's heading home to surf will get a crack at making sure you don't make it out to lineup.