I want to buy a moped, which is a small motorcycle that travels about the same speed as a bicycle.
Sounds like an interesting purchase.
Yeah, they have an engine and bicycle pedals. They are great on gas and cost less than a bigger motorcycle.
Hmm cool, I've never even heard of them before.
They look a lot like motorized bicycles. They are really popular in Europe.
That would be really nice for getting to my college classes.
, as a portmanteau of the Swedish words "motor" and "pedaler". The claimed derivation from the term "motor-velocipede" is incorrect. According to Douglas Harper, the Swedish terms originated from "("trampcykel med") mo(tor och") ped(aler")", which means "pedal cycle with engine and pedals" (the earliest versions had auxiliary pedals). Like some of the earliest two wheeled motorcycles, all mopeds were once equipped with bicycle pedals.
The term "moped" has
Moped
A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. Mopeds typically travel only a bit faster than bicycles on public roads, and possess both a motorcycle engine and pedals for propulsion. Mopeds are distinguished from scooters in that latter tends to be more powerful and subject to more regulation.
Some mopeds have a step-through frame design, while others have motorcycle frame designs, including a backbone and a raised fuel tank, mounted