Help needed with Piaggio NRG Power upgrades!!

[Petrolhead95]

I have an 06' reg Piaggio NRG Power and I was wondering what I could do to make it quicker, it's completely de-restricted and has a new exhaust, any other things I could do to make it quicker?

PH95

[LukeSi]

Drop it off a cliff. This is PH after all. Oh and video it for us to watch.

[Petrolhead95]

Helpful reply there as per usual on Pistonheads

[LukeSi]

In all seriousness I don't think there is much more you could do. Bigger engine perhaps?

[Petrolhead95]

I was looking at getting a new cylinder kit, but i have no clue about things like that

[Liquid Knight]

Where abouts are you based. Stan Stevens is your man.

[freecar]

Don't bother, you'll spend a lot of money to get another 0.4bhp and 1.3mph!

Save your cash for a bigger machine and insurance!

Otherwise find a Piaggio forum and ask there, I expect you'll see that the return isn't worth the investment.

[Petrolhead95]

I'm in the South East. I was going to get a 125 but i'd prefer to just 'do up' my 49cc

[dtmpower]

is it air or water cooled ?

many moons ago I tuned my brothers piaggio.

big bore kit
exhaust swap
bigger carb
gear up kit


all well and good if you can only drive a 50cc but you stick out doing 70mph down hill. . . waste of money is reality.

[Petrolhead95]

dtmpower said:

is it air or water cooled ?

many moons ago I tuned my brothers piaggio.

big bore kit
exhaust swap
bigger carb
gear up kit


all well and good if you can only drive a 50cc but you stick out doing 70mph down hill. . . waste of money is reality.

How can I tell if it's water or air cooled? It can already do 70 I just need more power!!

[s3fella]

I had a scooter with a 25hp NOS kit, and it was excellent fun. Did a trackday at Rockingham on it, with a 40hp jet, but it started smoking a bit too much.

[Liquid Knight]

I'd sell it and get a 125 to be honnest. Something bike shaped with gears unless you're into this sort of thing....

http://youtu.be/KRVyZZXBICA

[Petrolhead95]

Liquid Knight said:

I'd sell it and get a 125 to be honnest. Something bike shaped with gears unless you're into this sort of thing....

http://youtu.be/KRVyZZXBICA

haha! Well seen as it's my 17th soon, I was thinking about buying an Aprillia RS125

[Toby Le Rone]

Petrolhead95 said:

Liquid Knight said:

I'd sell it and get a 125 to be honnest. Something bike shaped with gears unless you're into this sort of thing....

http://youtu.be/KRVyZZXBICA

haha! Well seen as it's my 17th soon, I was thinking about buying an Aprillia RS125

Yamaha YZF125 or a Suzuki Marauder, both cheap to buy brand new

[SteveS Cup]

A friend of mine spent a fortune on his "ped". Turned 17 and regretted it when everyone else had spent money on driving lessons and nice cars.

He used to freeze his nuts off trying to keep up with us!

Don't bother is what I'd suggest.

Save your money for 4 wheels.

[CoolHands]

is this the most pointless thread today?

BTW yes I've had mopeds, scooters , motorbikes. But this thread is ridiculous.

[Raize]

Liquid Knight said:

I'd sell it and get a 125 to be honnest. Something bike shaped with gears

I agree. 4 wheels is just not financially smart for 90% of young people.

[Petrolhead95]

CoolHands said:

is this the most pointless thread today?

BTW yes I've had mopeds, scooters , motorbikes. But this thread is ridiculous.

Nobody's forcing you to read it..

[Toby Le Rone]

I dont get it, when somebody says its better to get 4 wheels than 2, have you seen the insurance prices for a 17 year old? £8k to insure a 10 year old fiesta is ridiculous, its cheaper to insure my dads Galaxy, and even then, its £4.5k, and £500 insurance for a 125 makes so much more sense.

[Petrolhead95]

I tried insuring a basic 07' plate Focus and they quoted me £6000 at the best price. Definatly can't afford a car at the moment