The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not US

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Onions and carrots

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What is the name of the scooter which is used by most people in the DR? I think its called a "setenta" I think its Japanese. Why is it we don't have any of them in the US? Is it some type of prohibition cause of the engine.

Could some one out there give me details on the exact make and model? I really like the noise it makes when its being driven. That noise reminds of the DR.Its sort of a trilling sound or sort of an object being bounced around inside the muffler. Well thats what it sounds like to me. What causes this sound?

Please as many details as possible.

Thanx
 
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Anny Mosity

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

I think that the motorcycle that you are referring to is the Honda 70. It started out as a 50 cc bike, then 70 cc and ultimately they put out a 90 cc version. It is the most produced motorbike in the world and is very popular in third world countries, Ten years ago most motoconchos in the DR were the Honda 50 or 70. Now they prefer the Yamaha 115's.

Most of the motorcycles sold in the DR are not sold in the USA.
Americans like large displacement machines with electric start.
Here they only go up to about 135cc.

The stock muffler on the Honda 70 is tinny and quite silent. There is a heavy chromed exhaust available for it, and many are later fitted with this made in China item. It has less baffles and brings out the sound of the little 4 stroke engine.

The downside of the Honda 70 is that the top speed is too slow to keep up with traffic on the highway, so it is only good for city use. It is super economical, cheap and easy to repair, and more stable than a scooter due to the larger wheels. Too bad they are no longer popular in the DR.
 
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Onions and carrots

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

I see them everywhere in the DR esp. amongst the poor. I would like to purchase a reliable used one.
Do you have any idea of where I could get an honest dealer and what price range?
 
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Maria Obetsanov

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

the speed limit of this motorbikes are too low to keep up to 35mph. which is the speed timit for streets. They would not meet hiway standards at all. Over here they are considered motor- bike.
 
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Anny Mosity

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

Hi,

The new ones are still for sale at Honda Dealers in the DR. They just aren't popular. Used ones tend to be in rough condition and command very low prices. About 8 to 10 years ago you could buy them for very little as everyone wanted to upgrade to Yamaha 115's.

If you visit the used dealer lots you should still find some, but I don't know who to recommend. There were several big importations of rebuilt Honda 70's here in the late 80's and early '90s so you may be getting a used, used one. The new ones sell for around US$ 1,000 (I am not sure) and may be a better bet if you want to keep it for a long time. It will be hard to get rid of at a good price if you don't want to hang onto it

The Honda 70 is the VW beetle of the motorcycle world. Ugly, but they run forever..
 
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Onions and carrots

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

I don't know anything about engines. When you say 50cc, 70cc, what does that mean?
 
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Joachim

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

CC stands for cubic centimeters. This is the amount of displacement that the engine has. Usually the circumference of the cylinder when the piston goes into.
 
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Onions and carrots

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

Thanx for the reply. By the way how many pistons does the Honda 70 motor have? Does it function like a regular car? Also since I'm ignorant of these things, could you make a comparison with American cars so I can get an idea ?
 
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Joachim

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

One piston, probably not much power, does not function like a regular car.
 
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Stephen Hadley

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

refers to the size of the engine....

roughly speaking the larger the number the more powerful the engine
 
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Anny Mosity

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Re: The pasola(scooter) that only exists in DR not

The Honda Cub is a one cylinder motorcyle with an engine about the size of a lawn mower. An American car is usually about 4,000
to 5,000 cc's. or 4 to 5 litres of displacement. The cylinder on a Honda 70 is not much bigger in diameter than a silver dollar.
 
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