<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Moped]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Moped]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/moped http://jalopnik.com/tag/moped <![CDATA[British Teen Banned From Driving After Six Speeding Tickets In One Week]]> A 17-year-old English teen's going to be riding a bus bench for six months after getting popped for speeding on his moped six times in one week. Five took place at the same time and place. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5667595&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Study Reports 39% Of Moped Accidents Caused By Intoxicated Drivers]]> A new study presented to the American College of Surgeons found that 39% of moped drivers sustaining accident injuries had a blood-alcohol level greater than .05 mg/dL — more than one-and-a-half times the number of intoxicated car or motorcycle drivers. So what's the deal? Mopeds (in this case, we presume they're referring to scooters as well) with engines of 50cc or less displacement can be driven without a driver's license in many states. Thus, they become the vehicle of choice for alcoholics who have had their licenses suspended but still, you know, have to get home from the bar. Clarkson? We're looking at you. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5062793&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Toothless Old Guy Builds 50 MPG Engine-Powered Tricycle, CNN Thinks It's Newsworthy]]> Auto mechanic Bobby Stags has created a tricycle outfitted with a gas engine in his effort to combat the rapidly rising cost of gas. What's it mean to his bottom line? How about 50 MPG fuel economy? Hmm, although CNN's team appeared besides themselves over this great invention, it doesn't sound quite so breaking to us. We wonder if CNN's ever heard of a Honda Spree or a Yamaha Zuma? If they haven't, get ready for "Breaking News: Industrial Giant Honda Builds 80 MPG scooter, More At 11!" headlines. Oh, 24-hour news cycle, how your beastly maw must be continuously fed with the excremental tidbits of not-at-all-important news. [CNN.com] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398496&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Honda Motocompo Fits In Your Tiny Trunk!]]> Tiny Japanese cars from the '70s and '80s are awesome, but can you really fit anything more than a small suitcase or a couple bento boxes in the back? Actually, yes. In fact, back in the '80s, Honda sold the City with a motorcycle in the rear hatch. How did it fit? It transformed! More »
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