Suzuki FZ50

[rob13]

Someone I know has one of these sitting in a shed, which it has done for the last 15-20 years (at least). Its a fairly tidy example and wants only a few beans for it.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/FZ50/1980_FZ50_red_450.jpg

Question is, why do I feel drawn to rescuing a moped from a barn and does anyone have any experience with these? I would imagine it would need a little work to get it running, and then the question is does it get modified or returned to standard?

[Spikenipple]

Shoehorn an R1 engine into it.

[Sid Squid]

As long as it's complete and doesn't need you to go looking for obscure parts for an obsolete moped, why not? As it's a two stroke it couldn't be whole lot simpler whatever's wrong with it.
If you live in town even a 50 can be useful transport.

[carternd]

Someone I know has one of these sitting in a shed, which it has done for the last 15-20 years (at least). Its a fairly tidy example and wants only a few beans for it.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/FZ50/1980_FZ50_red_450.jpg

Question is, why do I feel drawn to rescuing a moped from a barn and does anyone have any experience with these? I would imagine it would need a little work to get it running, and then the question is does it get modified or returned to standard?

Ragging - that's what it wants! They love it!

In seriousness, standard is best for selling it, but modified is more fun.

[lee67]

rob i had one of these back in early 80's...very reliable, parts are still available:D...exhausts were known to rot tho...good for 35mph..if its cheap cheap, id go for it

[Tim in Belgium]

If it's free and needs less than 100 quid to get it back on the road I'd do it. Anymore and it's time and money down the drain.