Elite 50 SR vs. Elite 50 S

Surfing · Post by **Surfing** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:19 pm

Hi. Just wondering what are the differences between the SR and S models. Seems the engine is the same. My neighbor has a SA50P, S model and I have an SA50, SR model.

Just starting to learn about it. These seem to be great machines on two wheels w/great gas mileage and resale value. Thanks for all your input.

Aloha!

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:44 pm

p has a different lower performance muffler. Thats all.

Surfing · Post by **Surfing** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:09 am

I was told the SR has more horsepower than the S, therefore the SR falls in the category of scooter. The SR requires a license plate, safety check, insurance, and scooter drivers license, because of the hp being over 2hp, to operate legally on the street in certain states. Haven't confirmed if it's all true.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:46 pm

That is true but trust me, nobody cares, just lie when you register it. Tons of people in MI are on this board (where its gotta be 2hp and under 30 to be a ped) and most SA50 owners are making more power and speed than that, half of them are well over the 50cc limit as well, all run moped stickers.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:48 pm

people in michigan put moped stickers on the elite 80's and 125's

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:11 pm

mopedman wrote:people in michigan put moped stickers on the elite 80's and 125's

Cant believe the people at the SOS dont notice a bunch of people registering various scooters/peds ending with 50 and dont make the connection that the numbers at the end of the model designate the CC. They must not care.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:47 pm

yea and why dont the cops bust them it is kinda ovuse its not a moped when it passed u by on the express way ans its doing 90

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:51 pm

yeah my friend had a 150cc bike with a moped sticker.
but thats because the lady at the SOS thought it said I50 not 150 lol.

But yeah, everyone runs moped stickers on there bike. My bike hits about 50 and i got a moped sticker.

Karman · Post by **Karman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:00 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:p has a different lower performance muffler. Thats all.

The SR has a 78 main jet where the S has a 68.

The SR does not have a restrictor plate on the variator like the S does, though it can be easily removed from the S.

Surfing · Post by **Surfing** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:33 pm

Ooo cool stuff. You guys rock!

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:24 pm

anyone know if I can get a moped sticker from MI and legally ride in Ohio?

Each state has to honor other states' requirements. The only thing is that I think you have to change to a state's requirements if you live there for more than 30 days or something, which would ruin it.

shortcal · Post by **shortcal** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:37 pm

i had to get a new sticker when i got my moped you can have the old one. its expires in 2010

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:42 pm

shortcal wrote:i had to get a new sticker when i got my moped you can have the old one. its expires in 2010

That would be fantastic. PM sent

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:46 pm

lol
yea i always title bikes here in michigan, and if i plan to just resell it, i dont put the sticker on, i got like 4 stickers here that have never been stuck

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:51 pm

so what's the deal with them? are they connected to a title and therefore a specific VIN#?

I'm totally cool with skirting the law on this, but I don't want to land myself in a *. If I got pulled over would they be able to tell that it wasn't legit?

I was considering just having someone (perhaps a relative of mine) register the thing in MI and then just have them sell it to me or something.