Hi from FL, Tampa bay area.

[eDge2k]

What's up everyone. New to the forum, I havent had a scoot for probably 10 years now but just picked one up for 100$ at my apartment.

It's a 2013 taotao, 50cc. The story I was told was the owner bought it for his son (it did have an under 21 tag on it still) he had no interest riding it, so the dad used it to zip to work and back. It was stolen but recovered a few weeks later, the ignition cylinder had been punched out but it still started up, he had a valid title and the VIN still matched.

Still unsure if the story was true, but at least I have the paperwork to own it legally now lol.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it just yet, I've pulled all the body plastics off to source a few replacements and look everything over. Today I'm going to hunt for a new set of keys/cylinders, some lights and also removed the carb and primary cover to check and see if anything had been done (or done wrong) but everything is incredibly clean still, so whatever I'm happy!

I also have indisputable proof now that I have THE most understanding wife ever, not only did she not say anything about impulse buying a busted up scooter but she helped get it upstairs, INTO the apartment so I could get it on the porch

I'll be posting some pictures soon as I customize this thing here and there, see you guys in the forums!