Top 3 BEST Mopeds
The Delta 50, a perennial legend of the global motorcycle industry, starts the top spot. It attracts attention with its heavy-duty, bold appearance and rare feature: a double-stacked trunk tucked under the passenger seat. It's a true cargo moped, yet it has more traction than many of its competitors, but while it's not customary for a sack of potatoes to complain about the suspension, even the toughest, most insensitive rider will remember my words on a fatal bump: the suspension is complete crap, just springs without oil.
The Delta has an electric starter and starts easily with the kick starter, which, believe me, is a stroke of luck. Even though the moped is lightweight, riding a Delta is quite a stylish hobby. For example, I push my Honda, which doesn't have a kick starter, around garages like a primitive motorcycle invalid.
The Delta has more torque than the Alpha, which has been proven time and again in high-profile collective farm competitions. Loaded with mud and scrap metal from pools and windfalls, it trudges like a sober, skinny homeless woman sensing death.
It illuminates the night trails with a stylish, ever-burning headlight that shines brighter than the Alpha's. The dashboard illumination is decent, allowing you to see everything.
Now let's touch on the distinctive feature of this seasoned adventurer—the luggage system (the rear rack can be easily converted into a saddlebag)—which isn't much softer and breaks easily.
Fuel tank capacity: 4 liters
Fuel consumption: 1.8 l/100 km
The graceful skeleton weighs 60 kg, and with 4 horsepower, as I've already mentioned, it's easy to climb.
The Delta's top speed is 80 km/h—that's enough for any rider, especially a jack-of-all-trades.
By the way, the Delta is a dog carrier—convenient for transporting your beloved dog in the basket in front of you, where all his sudden antics are visible and dampened with a slap.
But where are the downsides?
Our carefree lady's plastic dress, under which you'll have to check the carburetor more than once, dries out, cracks, and crumbles.
Many of the Delta's important joints have noticeable play.
2nd place: Alpha
A classic, more respectable look, a more comfortable riding position and seat, but 50cc doesn't go far, and having lost the Delta's huge luggage rack,
you might regret it. The familiar 4-liter fuel tank adds to the ease of control, allowing you to hug the motorcycle rather than have a cart between your legs.
But the Alpha was pushed into second place by such numbers:
It weighs 80 kg with only 3 horsepower. As a reminder, the Delta weighs 60 kg with 4 horsepower. Old-timers who love two wheels remember the value of a horse. Incidentally, the Alpha consumes exactly one cup more, and its maximum speed is also 80 km/h, which isn't bad, but
in the case of a 50cc engine, this is a Chinese limit; a comfortable cruising speed is -60. For many, the Alpha became their first
companion. It really sounds good; the bass sound almost made me buy this small-displacement Harley myself.
Advantages:
Access to the carburetor and engine is easy; everything is open and doesn't require fighting with fragile plastic.
A beautiful, mature dashboard, everything is neatly laid out, easy to see day and night. Excellent, sturdy footrests unrelated to the swingarm's swingarm travel are a huge plus for those who want to keep their legs in one piece.
The bike feels sturdy, but a significant portion of the weight difference is due to the bars, luggage racks, and footrests. They're sturdy, but the frame's weight is questionable.
Alphas are very common, and the used bike market is brimming with praise for the repairability and creativity of outstanding customizer engineers.
Alphas are excellent tools for creativity for pennies on the dollar.
Unfortunately, the infestation of a rejuvenated Chinese fart couldn't coax me into first place. With such a setup, you simply need to work like a madman, running with baskets and racks, with four horsepower, a smaller appetite, and a lower price.
3rd place: a rare beauty – the stylish and comfortable Chinese Minsk D4.
Its exterior looks like a solid C-grade; even sober men don't always like this little beast.
I was very surprised by its fuel consumption – 1.5 liters per 100 km with an 8-liter tank.
The moped has 2.7 horsepower, and according to reviews, its top speed doesn't exceed 50 km/h. In a headwind, you'll regret every extra gram and under-inflated tires. The bike weighs 86 kg, and its small interior is protected by thick, heavy, and loosely secured bars. You'll need to replace the bars immediately, otherwise a long-awaited surprise could result in a shattered knee or ankle.
It's worth noting the powerful front disc brakes, which are more appealing to heavier men. Skinny riders, however, feel discomfort at the slightest touch of the lever, as the front wheel skids and the bike falls dramatically into the familiar arcs.
The bike's wiring isn't very good and quickly deteriorates with fre...