I wish you luck If you keep "Living with A Tao Tao ". But I would certainly understand If you stopped now before it turns into "Dying with A Tao Tao".

I really enjoy this series, but I understand your concerns. If it becomes too stressful, I'd love to see a series that documents what it takes to upgrade this into a scooter you're happy with, and how it compares to just buying a good scooter in the first place.

Hey, don't keep going with the experiment for we YT watchers. If you don't feel safe, call it quits. My last two wheeler was a Yamaha Majesty which had 40 hp and could go 80-85 mph. Even with that power , I felt at times like car drivers were trying to run me off the road. I enjoyed two wheeling more on the secondary roads through the country. I am sure, I just couldn't hack it on a 50cc Tao Tao. You're a braver man than I am !!! P.S. Let's hear some more piano!

I have a tao 50 with 1958.6 miles now, paid $750 to Dallas motor sports for it new. and I agree its the cheapest bike to buy, however for anyone who has one of these (DO THIS !!!) before anything ...change the oil and check all fasteners nuts and bolts, "BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE" after 400 miles change oil to full synthetic and gear oil to syn also. replace air box with a pod filter , replace battery , replace coil, replace carburetor with one you can adjust "move needle adjustment to allow max fuel intake, new spark plug also, replace cdi with adjustable cdi and set to max timing advance or the best idle, (do not get a racing cdi) , get adjustable cdi , so you can tune it for your environment and the way you ride...these tao taos hate cold weather but after making these changes mine loves the cold (STARTED UP WITH ONE TURN OF THE KEY IN 26 DEG TEMP)but need to adjust carb for warm weather. i thought this video was very good and enlightening , and i do appreciate the effort that was involved, BTY after making these changes my tao tao will do 39 mph on a flat road so i can keep up with traffic , I purchased all parts on Amazon for about $120 .

Ik this is 3 years late, but what an incredible video. I started watching randomly and next thing i know, i sat thru the entire video without even realizing. Your way of reviewing stuff and giving the date is so incredible, props to you👌🏼

I am an auto master tech. As an experiment I went all the way modifying a Chinese 50cc scoot. End result a rattling death machine that will hit 50mph in about a half mile. That's big bore kit to 92cc, big valve head, high lift cam, complete rework of transmission. Fun around town but not really worth the effort. Cost was about the initial cost of scoot. I ended up sinking about 1400 and that included a brand new scoot. Did the same thing with a 150cc scoot and it would beat most cars to 50 mph topped out around 65 and would ride a wheely.lol fun and extremely dangerous. I put 3000 miles on the 150 and had to rebuild the motor at 1500 miles. It burnt a valve from an exhaust leak I just enjoyed the backfires so much I didn't care.lol

I think you knew most of this, before you began- it's a minimum scooter, intended for people with minimum budget. And intended, as well, for a very different market than this one. If you're a chinese noodle deliveryman, it's probably near perfect, for a large American with a significant commute and time constraint, not so much. That said, you've done some useful work, here, putting it through it's paces. I look forward to seeing it rendered useful and reliable, and seeing how much it costs and how long it takes to do so.

I bought a Tao Tao 49cc scooter in the Spring, ... am 6ft, 200 lbs, and have only a 2 mile commute to work. I have about 500 miles on the bike and have had zero problems. I agree the seat isn't the best and I think the suspension could use some help, and the engine is under powered, if I want to do more than commute to work and home. Mine isn't as ugly as yours, but overall is similar. For the $800 I have enjoyed it and it has done all that I expected it to do. After all of that, I did install the 100cc big bore kit and the under power problem is gone! However, it's not a quality built machine to take on long trips, but it's less frustrating to ride around town and I can keep up with traffic and no longer feel like I am in the way on the road. I bought this to see if I would enjoy riding a cycle with the intent of getting a better quality ride in the future if I liked it. I appreciate your views on the Tao Tao, but I think it delivers exactly what you would expect for the price. If your experiment continues, I will let you know how I feel after 1000 miles... thanks! Oh, and I don't think any 49cc scooter will be adequate for your commute and size, just saying.

I always say tao-taos are worth buying.... BUT i always forget not everyone has the skills to fully rebuild the motor which is not hard at all KZfaq has step bye step vids on how to do everything even parts list. When you add it all up buying a brand new tao-tao and rebuilding as you go your only spending around $1,500-$2,000 for a scooter that looks amazing and does wheelies.. parts are cheap keeping one stock is silly...

I actually own a taotao evo 49cc. It's in a bigger frame, 12" tires. Two people can ride it. I had a 100cc big bore kit, hi- performance Exhaust.etc. It will do 45 mph with me riding. I weigh 260 lbs. I have had no issues, am right at 750 miles. But your review is very eye opening. You have their lowest end, I have their highest end, with work done to it

I'm jealous. You're lucky you've got those mechanic skills. And I'm glad to see the gold. Now I know my choice ordering white, was the right one. I watched your video because I'm reluctantly purchasing a Tao Tao soon to replace my Coleman scooter, which ran beautifully for three years until someone stole it. It was recovered by police, but unfortunately it was full of graffiti and trashed. I'll fix it someday. In the mean time, I'm awaiting my Tao Tao.....Keep up the videos-maybe if not the Tao Tao, on other scooters. They're helpful.

Don't let this go to your head but that's the best review of ANY item I've seen on KZfaq.

I bought a 49cc taotao scooter, and I'm 5'11 like 300 pounds, and I've had zero issues with my scooter, it feels great and I love it

I'll give you some advice for riding a 49cc scooter in heavier traffic. Put something on it to let cars know you're in the way. I think a lot of drivers are confused because they aren't familiar with scooters and don't know what to make of them. They might not know it has a top speed of 30-35mph and might just think you are driving slow on your own. I put an orange safety flag on mine that sticks back at an angle and even though some people might think it looks stupid (I happen to like it):it makes a world of difference to how cars react to me. Drivers seem a lot more willing to accept me as an obstacle without getting angry. Might be worth a try.

And I very much appreciate the fast comment! I'm a first time user of a scooter and it will take me a time to get used to what type of moter and what is compatible with it. Once I figure that out then I'm good!

Brother, you nailed it. Especially the last part. I have limited income and I thought my mechanical skills were better than they apparently are. Wait till it get's a little older. And you start getting into electrical issues. You risked a lot more than you realized on those 1,000 miles. I hope people realize that. Thank you.

Can not tell you how many times a day I've said "living with a tao tao" so glad I found this channel Also if you are no longer comfortable riding it, scrap the project and come up with something else to do with the bike like "making the most hated scooter reliable" or something.

I own one up to 1400 miles on it drive about 20 miles a day to work works great for me only problem I've had is the gas line kept tearing (cheap little lawnmower gas line) so I bought a real one (1.50 for a foot) and had no more problems since plus it cost me about 2 bucks every 7-10 days for gas which is great but driving in winds like 15mph+ will slow you down and keep you around 30 instead of the 35-38 I'm usually at all and all I enjoy this little scooter

I say the most important question has been answered by the experiment. Why not modify the experiment to capture what you think it takes to make it a better and safer feeling scooter?

It's the perspective of the user. In your case you ride other motorcycles and cars and will automatically compare the TT to those. However, someone who has never ridden a motorcycle or does not have access to a car will probably feel different. Maybe their choice is a 50CC scooter or riding the bus or even riding a bike. Smaller communities would be a better match than your environment with higher levels of traffic and speed limits...

Thanks for taking the time to do this experiment and for making the video. Stay safe! Greetings from UK

"That's the same distance Vanessa Carlton will walk, just to see you tonight." Goshdurnnit, thank you for making me choke on my wrap.

I was a scooter rider for more than 20 years, most recently a 2007 Silverwing, but I sold it within weeks of moving to Texas. I had plenty of acceleration and top speed, but the extremely aggressive drivers, unpredictable weather and random clouds of wasps did me in right away.

i like how you compare this low budget scooter to the most expensive ones

Perhaps you should have found a guinea pig test subject that fell into the optimum parameters for this type of transportation . Say a high school kid of 175 pounds or less with an evening job at a local burger joint Ect. 5 miles or less from home. In my mind that is it's intended target consumer. It's not to late you could hand off and just do service and data collection.

We have the same one, even if the color is the same. I just passed the 1000-mile point. I had to change the carburetor and tune it to a higher RPM, and 2 oil changes, but that's about it. Just minor problems. Oh, and I use it with the Kickstarter because the battery died. So far, I like it, keep using it. Having 12-20 mile trips to town, rain, and mud, snowstorm, and ice, whatever, did work every time.

Whoop whoop. Love the series dude. Watching at work 🤫😁 keep up the great work. A moped in England is a motorized peddle bike. No peddles it's not a moped. It's a scooter.

Dont let the owners off that easy! There are loads of bad owners that add to the bad name of the Tao-tao.. but you are right .

Dude, I praise your will power. I was a strong believer in keeping it stock but since it's taking such a mental toll on you, I think you can help your YT followers by being safe and end the Tao Tao series before it gets to bad. Maybe switch to safety upgrades to the Tao Tao. Live long and prosper.🖖

When you talk about prices for components I think you are spot on! Add then the microscopic payment the workers get in the sweatshops! I would rather buy a quality product that have good components and where the workers get a descent paycheck. A high price might not assure you of working conditions and quality but it sure helps!

A very well done article. I've enjoyed them all. I've worked on cars, motorcycles, and scooters all my life and I agree with your assessment. However all those Piaggios cost more than 2k and your judging them next to a 700 dollar bike. The Chinese scoot is pretty solid for the money. Very impressed you can play the piano btw.

As an owner of a 2012 Kymco Like 200i scooter I would like to recommend the Kymco Agility 50 as an alternative to the cheap Chinese scooters. At only $1195 it offers an excellent value for money and in restricted mode it qualifies for the "moped" class.

I really enjoy your vids but your safety is paramount!

I'm getting a Vitacci 50cc Solana Scooter in a couple of days. I have to wait for them to turn it into 100cc which is the maximum allowed for a "moped" in Michigan. I'm really hoping he tweaks the motor good and removes any restrictors that happened to be on it so that I can do around 50 to 55 miles an hour. Dare to dream right but I'm going to be using this in metro-detroit for doordash deliveries because I can't afford to get my van repaired right now.

I love my Tao Tao. Of course I added an 80cc big bore kit and larger carburetor.

I've got a used GY6 clone and it's fine. I bought it used at around 6000 miles. I have about 7500 on it. I've changed the engine oil, the gear oil and replaced the air filter. I bought it used without a rear lug nut too which was fun. It gets me around my large city just fine and nobody has ever given me a problem because in my area, we also carry so road rage is pretty pointless especially throwing objects. The people upset at your speed are vehicles that can barely do the speed your scooter is doing and if they slow down, they risk breaking down. I've actually seen this many times. However the previous owner did some modifications on it, I suspect, such as unrestricting it so it keeps up on the main road's 30mph traffic. I can push 40mph on some roads but I need a new rear tire. It's a fine option in 2022 with gas prices the way it is but I wouldn't have my mother, aunt, grandmother, etc. use this as a means of transportation. It's good for somebody 20-40 years old who is trying to save some money and needs transportation.

The intro jingle is the best. I’m a motorcycle guy but find this very interesting. Thanks.

What a monster video! Good to know where you stand on all accounts. I bet this is going to help a lot of people make some good decisions. At the same time, do keep yourself safe while continuing!

I was an auto mechanic myself for over 40 years, and I'm sure you are aware of the adage: "You get what you pay for". We know this first hand when we bought Snap on, Mac, Matco tools for our trade instead of cheap knuckle busters that sent you to Concentra faster than if you stuck your hand in a running blender. The same could be said of the super cheap econo car that customers buy and wonder why the day after the warranty runs out, they're doing a major repair to the drivetrain. You get what you pay for. This bike would be ideal for the wiry little guy of 5 ft 7 going to school from the dorm, but not for someone with your frame. Or even mine. (I weigh in at 245 at 6ft tall.) Overall, you have this a good and honest assessment, and it certainly is valuable information for someone to consider when buying a scooter. I'm with you on recommending one save their money and buying a better scooter if they want to do anything other than ride through town on their machine.

I think that you've basically learned what you wanted to learn. If you need to cancel this experiment for your own peace of mind, please do so by all means.

My '64 Vietbodge Vespa (other contender for the internet's most hated scooter) is the polar opposite of this... *after* I was finished redoing/ upgrading all of the mechanicals properly. It was not cheap to get it into proper roadworthy condition, but now it's 5 stars in all categories and so much fun to ride!

When you played 1000 miles on piano 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Great video as always, Garret. Barring the issues with the steering (which I assume you can fix with better parts) I really think a big bore kit would negate all the trouble you have on the road. (people cussing you etc.) When I had mine installed on my last tao tao, it was like night and day.

Maybe tune it and make it run faster in order to continue this experiment longer/safer and just see how many miles you can get out of the scooter. Great series by the way!!!

I am loving this series. As a rider who loves motorcycles and scooters and have had many of each, I enjoy seeing how you get on with the Tao Tao. I love my Vespa GTS300, and I am not ashamed to be seen on it! LOL! Don't risk you life any more on this thing. You have already proven that is it not worth buying. We don't want to see you hurt, when you have already proven it is not something one should purchase.

Garret, your videos are are Very informative and I see you have given lots of attention to the filming and editing of your videos. I started your series Living with a Tao Tao and now have watched most of you videos. (Great Job!!!) Your talents are helping lots of us on KZfaq. I have been thinking about getting a larger scooter for a while. We do have a Yamaha 650 V-Star and a Harley Super Glide, but scooters just look fun!!! Please be safe.

Have one myself, happy with the purchase. It's top speed totally stock with me 175 lbs 6' tall is 47 mph. Idk why people keep saying 30-35 mph. It's cheap but better than walking 🚶

I recently got this scooter, im on 130 kilometres. A couple of times, my knee hit the keys in the ignition and turned off the scooter while riding it. I'm 5'9''. I'd say it's fun to ride, but I'd definitely recommend a helmet.

Your videos help me. I'm 53 and disabled and live on a fixed income. Thank you. I rebuilt my bike by my self and put a big bore kit in it but it won't crank. So I'll keep watching until I get to the video on what to do about it

I totally get your feeling vulnerable on the small scooter/bike. I've found over 30 years of riding that wearing one of those dayglo vests like some police bikers wear has an effect of causing cagers to back off. Also, time to mount the gopro to your helmet and start reporting the idiots. (I know, you don't have time for that). I applaud your tenacity keeping this experiment going...^^

Sell it to a UT kid who lives on campus and wants to get to and from the 6th St bars. I'm kidding. Sort of. We'll forgive you if you dip out. I found Austin to be more uptight than it's reputation. And I was there during winter break. I have heard traffic has gotten a lot worse since I was there in 2000. Great video.

Had same problem with the centerstand grinding in the corners. And did have the Jam nuts for the steering come loose too. I did have to change the flywheel and the stator also. And a cdi too. And only had the scoot for a year and said f it.

Members of my group do ride taotao scooters, your series is very informative, i shared this vid with the group.

Best piano face ever!

Thank you, as a fellow technician, your videos have just enough technical prowess and data to keep me interested without much fluff. I ride my amigo 50cc for very short trips to the local wawa, maybe 3-4 miles round trip. Being a technician, i treat my scoot less like a toy, and more like a vehicle, I love it, mostly because i've put about 200 k on it and I am sure my gas gauge is lying to me, I bought it months ago, and well, this thing runs on enthusiasm iam alone, I swear, I probably will spend more in engine oil than actual gas... I decided to add long term fuel stabilizer, just as a precaution. I keep it on a battery charger, because I use it so little. I do appreciate the video, as this is my first foray into motorized two wheelers, and well didn't realize 4 strokes are so finicky as opposed to a 2 stroke (if your not a mechanic get a 2 stroke). I was at a loss with the how-to fix any of it, and your videos helped immensely. Saving this humble student a bundle on service charges for the obscene amount of routine maintanece. I'd love to watch future videos on upgrades or further maintenance schedule items. And reccomendations for said upgrades (not really power things (i dont wanna go much faster than 40 on this thing) but like filters, suspension and such to well respect the machine. Thank you again for all your help and dedication to upholding the title "technician". Clif Tank/Turbine Technician. ps also any advise for sourcing a mini-turbine so i can turbine swap this thing when I step up to a real motorized cycle would be great, (with a wider rear tire i almost feel i could make a turbine out of a turbo snail and a modified super soaker)

That was a really good summary. Maybe you can make a series where you live with another cheep motorcycle l, something like one of those 125 cc bikes. Eventually showing reliability and viability of cheap transportations

Killed me with the Jessica bit 🤣🤣. Just found your channel while learning about scooters. Recently picked up a 1981 Honda Express SR (not currently running). Your channel has been an unexpected pleasure on this new journey (never owned a motorbike before)! The videography and production is excellent 👌. Thank you for the free education and enjoyable content 👍. As for a content suggestion. I would love to see a restoration project series. These older bikes still have a lot of love to give and I would enjoy seeing you tackle such a project with your delivery style.

Amazing review!

after 2600 miles on my tao tao i must agree i live in dallas tx and drivers are brutal to scooters so i modified mine and now it is to fast its even more scary.. if anyone is interested the mods i did. were ... new carb set up for go cart racing new jets and intake got rid of the air box replaced with pod breather high preformance coil and adjustable cdi replaced battery, factory batt sukt.. all synthetic oil eng and trans.. a few other things like spark plug and the normal , high flow fuel filter and new fuel lines .. after all that i spent about $150.00 .. now it has fast attack on take off good mid range accleration and top end is ,, i dont know , i shut down at 45 mph still had trottle to go but this thing isnt made to go that fast , any faster is certain death bumpy roads are scary, screws and parts falling out and fuel gauge broke head light and brake lite need to be replaced now.. cheap chines stuff.. most of the parts on the scooter are worthless like electronics however if taken care of the gy6 eng is good also the trans .. brakes need constant adj .. my advise is unless you have the mecanical know how invest in a better scooter and if you do buy a tao tao and modify it get ready to have your teeth shaked out while you pintch the seat cover.

i loved my chiness bike .i got 7000 miles on my tao tao .its silver too . only thing i had to replace was the belt. beside the oil changes. i only ran super teck in my scooter .from the dollar store.

As a Texan I'm offended by long distance measurements based on other states.

I got this scooter and I can promise you I a week never passes without a problem

I would rather compare it to a electric bicycle, for the same price so: +Two times faster. +You can carry impressive amounts of shoppings +I could use bus lanes in my city, where I only annoyed taxi drivers. They are scums anyway, so I didn't care abaut their feelings :P +I felt safer then on bicycle paths, cyclists are idiots and recently "unlocked" electric things made it worse... +I could just leave it anywhere, zipped to itself - whole world was a parking! People react for motorcycles on sidewalks, but never cared abaut that thing. +Motorcycles are so much fun, I want a real one now! - Fuel and maintenance costs, but in fact as I used it instead of my diesel station wagon I was still saving money.

start the mods, rejet, rollers, ignition.

Found the channel by accident, glad I did. As soon as u broke into a song I was hooked. Great job. Subscribed

I've really been interested in this series, mysteriously having never ridden or owned a scooter, I gravitate to all things mechanical. I have learned through being an automotive technician for 25 years that you definitely get what you pay for. I look forward to seeing your 2000km service video. I would be interested in seeing you build it into something useful.

That "living with a toa toa" song is the most funny song i ever heard.

God bless you man. Excellent review for this. The baked Potaotao is not worth your life on any road imo. I also appreciate your skills and informed comparisons to other scoots. Good jokes on top of everything 👏👏👏

I got a blue 2020 Tao Tao 50 cc ..I drive to town and back every day ..Its so wonderful ..Mine is beautiful blue.Mine cruises comfortably .Feels like riding on a couch.I think it's a high tech scooter.Mine boogies fast ..Mine has tons of power.Mine looks just like this one in this video..

So in conclusion. - This moped is exactly what it's supposed to be, under the letter of the present laws! - This moped is in fact one of the cheapest new vehicles, one can get without stealing it! - Drivers in US/Texas behave like uneducated selfish animals, without the minimal concern for anyone else... A shockingly truthful mirror of the society! :-( Who would have guessed, it all makes 100% sense! The moped is true to itself. AND locals should evolve in he civilizational step!! ;-) With this said a good Honda or Yamaha would solve the vast majority of the maintenance issues, pointed during the review! Although price wise it would be slightly different! ;-) Cheers Edit: I'm old enough to remember that 50 cc. Were road partners at very similar speeds as most anything else! I recall being overtaken at ~110/120 km/h - 70/75 mi/h by a "regular" 50cc, 6 speed gearbox and a few basic mods!. Certainly it was way before these almost ridiculous laws! But that's another story...

I owned this type of moped (it's a generic model sold under different names - mine was a Jinlun JL50) and the best way to get the best out of them is to change out all the Chinese service items as they are truly poor quality. The bike itself is not as bad as some people say and that little 50cc GY6 engine is very tough. Regret selling mine..

Forgot.. there is a level of **hit or miss** with tao-taos and all Chinese scooters.. the biggest issue is "quality control" they slap them together fast and sloppy.. I've gotten 8 or 9 in a year that i rebuilt and sold , out of them 3 where trash! Had a broken piston on 1 a bent clutch on another a cracked frame on 1..the sellers made it right but thats hard depending on seller.. the others where ok but i stripped them down 100% repacked bearings replaced or upgrade everything rubber/plastic wires wheels coil/cdi and ported and polished the head upgrade carb and airfilter and belt. The average a top speed of 40mph and i sold for $1200 each.

Can you derestrict the scooter so it will be a bit faster?

TYVM you just made me look at a buddy ...

I like the styling of the ruckus. Simple bare bones and cool.

As a guy whos family used one of these as daily transport for 2 years, I've not seen better advice. I always tell people if you're going on 40mph roads, or youre heavy, a 50cc scooter is outright dangerous. You have no power to get anywhere, pull out to merge with traffic, anything. Ive personally never seen failures like yours, but they don't surprise me. You gotta really know what youre getting into. I find that if you truly daily commute going over 30, just get a 150cc. Hell, I'd say the best beginner scooter is a Vino 125. Not scary with power, low seat, lots of storage, great breaks, but it can do so much more than these little 50s. Id push people to buy a used Yammie or Honda over these. They're great scooters if you need them, but you could get a 150 for 200 more dollars, and be so much better off.

Can't wait for modification segment of the experiment

Great video production man. Love it.

You make an incredibly valid point there with regards cost - ever part of that bike generates someone profit - from the frame to the fasteners to the importers to the end retailer- so your $760 bike may actually only cost $400 to make - probably less. Then you think just how cheap / crappy must the components be to make it yet still make money on the sale.

Hello there! You sir give me a lot information in perspective. Thank you!

I have about 100 miles on a 150cc scooter I got for $1400 delivered, an X-Pro Tahiti 150. Senling is the manufacturer. So far no problems and amazingly it hauls me around quite well (I weigh 300) I would like to find out what more I need to do to maintain it, not just oil changes. I bought it for the back of my RV, but am really loving riding it. I have 2 motorcycles, a Yamaha 1100 and a Suzuki 800, but this lightweight little thing is so much fun, I just really can't stop with it.

I've become addicted to this series even though I have zero interest in scooters (my babe is a Road King). I came for the retro-fitted EFI Corolla, and stayed for the easygoing professionalism.

You should really consider forcing the throttle wide open and saying how long it takes to blow up

A few friends of mine all agreed to a 50cc scooter race around his property. I bought a nearly new (about 75km on the odo) TaoTao atm 50 that I rode for a few months around town before race day. Finally, the morning of the race it had some issue with the ignition system, and was not able to even start the race. I'm so pissed at it I'm not going to bother selling it. It's going to the metal scrap yard where it belongs this week. Didn't even last 190km until it died. Death to the TaoTao ATM 50.

Great channel. More Corolla please.

I just bought a brand new pink 2021 Pony 50 Tao Tao for 1500. It doesnt have a fast take off at all, which is fine. But it gets up to its top speed of 45 MPH in a short amount of time. I weigh 160 pounds.

I have a 2006 baja sc 50 with 4500 miles on it,I got it free sat in my barn for a few years got it out did not run no spark "so I got a DC CDI box and Stader,Now it cruise's at 32 mph on flat land 25 up hills, Down hill I can hit 45 to 50 crazy speed😬🤓 I love my little pony 🙌🤙🤟🤸😆

If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck and acts like a duck it’s a duck. Honestly, just having the steering coming broke from the factory is enough.

Good job taking this as far as you did ... be safer and go to something better

At 63 years old, I found the old adage "you get what you pay for is mostly true".

I got the same tao tao in silver great scooter im 255lbs it's gets around with no problem it's well broken in at 4000 miles had it for two years got it for 663 all together from super power sports from Dallas if took a,week to get it my title says it weighs grvaw of 200lbs shipping weight 220lbs but it don't weigh that it only weigh 180lbs i took it to a public scale to have it weigh but its a,great scooter worth the money great video

Thanks for all your detailed videos on Tao scooters. I have a pony and wrench and ride the hell out of it

I built a fundamental 4 cycle cam. You give up high speed surge. You get static thrust . It carburates better. It holds a low speed better. It's much quieter. Cooler. Less strained. Surprise. It's better on rough roads.

i thought you did a good job of giving an honest assessment of this scooter. for the record, i would have given it a much higher mark for styling, which only goes to show that styling is probably not even worth mentioning. the meat of the matter is at the end of the video ... unforgivable safety issues with the brakes and steering, as well as what amounts to a dangerous lack of power. $769US is not much to pay for a brand new motor vehicle, and "not much" is what you got.

Thanks for making me smile!

I ride a 150cc Tao Tao "Quantum Touring" around town and to work as my main vehicle. It was 1500 USD delivered. It definitely has a better build quality than the 50cc but is still very cheap, i have got it up to 54 mph going down hill... Definitely doesn't feel safe over 45 mph but for my short commute it's great.

Your piano playing is on point lol

I found upgrading the variator and clutch and put 5 gram rollers in the variator for better take off. Add a 100cc bbk to it for even better performance

Part 2 of the experiment, how much and what parts are needed to bring it up to par? Is it still cheaper than a new scooter from a competitor?

The most dangerous motorcycle I've ever ridden was a Honda cub 70. It had 350 miles on it and was perfect. 3 speed semi auto transmission. Top speed (set the sundial) was 38mph. Any car could easily beat it off the line, and going up any incline was hopeless. Drum brakes that couldn't stop. Sold it after 2 weeks. Got 1800 for it from a collector.