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Re:Boosted gets a new CEO as the company tries to grow beyon... by Grustaf on Monday August 28, 2017 @05:36PM (#15120284)
> Mopeds are step-through primarily to allow room for the engine under the footrest or above the rear wheel.

Surely you meant the other way around?

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Re:Boosted gets a new CEO as the company tries to grow beyon... by hwillis on Monday August 28, 2017 @07:04PM (#15120882)
Engines are generally too wide to fit between your knees, since an engine is usually a vaguely cubic shape. In early mopeds the engine was below your feet[1], so there was no point in having a crossmember where your knees would be.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ZweiRadMuseumNSU_Hildebra...

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Re:Boosted gets a new CEO as the company tries to grow beyon... by Grustaf on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @01:02AM (#15122192)
Aren't they simply step through because that's more comfortable for casual rides?

With motorcycles, and many mopeds for that matter, they seem to be able to put the engine between the legs.

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