Translation: What do people call mopeds and scooters?

Colombiche says on Apr 6, 2006, 14:39:

Kernow A moped (little mini motorcycle) is "motoneta".

A scooter (the ones kids ride, no engine, push yourself with one leg) is "patineta".


Of course if you are referring to the ones you rent in San Andres, in this case I think scooters and mopeds are both called "motoneta".

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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kernow62 says on Apr 6, 2006, 14:42:

Not the ones that kids ride, the adult ones like a Vespa. My wife just calls them Vespas. Is it something like escutar?

The moped isn't one of those tiny little motos, it is the thing that you have to pedal to get it going, but has a crappy little motor to scoot you along at a brisk 30 mph if you're lucky..

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Colombiche says on Apr 6, 2006, 14:45:

I have heard people referring to both as motonetas.

But Webmanco is the mottoman, he will have a better idea than me. I'm a chick, I don't know a lot about things with engines. I ruined a moped in Cancun, don't know what I did to it, but it didn't work when I returned it.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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kernow62 says on Apr 6, 2006, 14:46:

Cheers all the same Colombiche.

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Colombiche says on Apr 6, 2006, 14:48:

Likewise Don't forget to wear a helmet ;)

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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poco says on Apr 6, 2006, 15:31:

The only name I've heard them comonly called is:::: Moto.

Maybe they add the spanish equivilent of big, new, expensive etc. when describing.

Anyone care to guess the driveout price and insurance for this MOTO NUEVO?

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

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Lucia Rojas says on Apr 6, 2006, 16:15:

Or motico...

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Gator says on Apr 7, 2006, 08:14:

Motos is the common name Poco those Yamahas would go for say $4.500.000 for the T110E and the T-110ED about $5.100.000. Insurance is very expensive unless it is brand new. No idea how much. Mrs. Gator's nickname for the bikes has something to do with "lose a leg."I will ask for the translation when she returns.



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"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2006, 10:17:

Gator in Alkosto Villavicencio they were selling for 4.500.000cop, it was a Suzuki 115 4Stroke, I saw it because my daughter's friend had one for her 15th Birthday, and the girl used to called it Moto, it was similar to the ones in Poco's pictures.

When I was a tennager there were some similar ones, but smaller and a bit noisy, we called it Pasolas.
Maybe your wife will remember that name too kernow

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kernow62 says on Apr 7, 2006, 12:34:

Kat1, I will ask tonight when she gets home from work.

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Colombiche says on Apr 7, 2006, 13:27:

Wow Kat "in Alkosto Villavicencio they were selling for 4.500.000cop, it was a Suzuki 115 4Stroke.." - Kat1

You actually know the models and numbers of these things Kat? Wow, you are my hero girl! First time in my life I rode one of these thingies was in Cancun, I rented one. I had no idea how to ride one, but I am good on a bike, so I figured what the heck. I rode it wearing platform sandals, at first I couldn't brake, then I learned how to use the platform of my sandals to lose momentum. I ran over a girl's foot, fell on my face once (thank God for the helmet), almost killed a Mexican cop (maybe not a bad thing for Mexican society) and when I returned it I had jammed the ignition. I also felt a lot shorter when I got off, but that is because I wore out the sole of the sandals trying to slow down.

Maybe next time I will just settle for the seadoo.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Boatygringo says on Apr 7, 2006, 14:04:

Scooters Every one just calls them Motos, motorbikes and scooters are all called the same thing. Moneta is the word used by the begger kids for pocket change they are trying to mooch from you.

Boatygringo

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Colombiche says on Apr 7, 2006, 14:58:

No Scooters are called motonetas. Motos or motocicletas are motorcycles.

some people might mistakenly call scooters motos, but they are Motonetas. What beggars say to you is "una monedita", or una moneda.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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poco says on Apr 7, 2006, 15:07:

WoW - A cigar to Gator, Colombiche & kat1

Pretty close,, I just asked for the price (Jan. 2006), didn't negotiate. !!

Price also shows Registration and One Years Insurance,, liability only, getting "theft" is,,, well,,, impossible. I can't understand why.

PS: I can't remember seeing a moto with peddles,, gezzz,, the Colombians have pride.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2006, 15:21:

Well Gator when I was a teenager I always wanted want, I remembered very well we used to called it Pasolas check in google. And when i went to Villavo I saw mant that I fancied one, my daughter's friend have the 115 model and I liked it, so I've got very interested, so maybe next time I go to Colombia I get one, Villavo is like Italy there are many of these around. ;)

I know what you mean of riding one of this around, I remembered pressing the accelerator just a bit and the whole bloddy thing mounted the pavement in no time. Gator I hope you knew that you brake with the handles don't yah ;) is not footbrake

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2006, 15:45:

this is what we used to called Pasolas



check: http://www.nona.dti.ne.jp/~tmcs/spanish/scooter.html

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kernow62 says on Apr 7, 2006, 17:22:

Hi Kat1, my wife hasn't heard the term pasolas, she calls them motonetas.

Anyway thanks to all for your help. I never thought such a mundane post would garner such a lively little conversation.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 8, 2006, 02:14:

Well on the coast of Colombia we used to called it like that, and its the name if you see the link, they called it pasolas too.

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kernow62 says on Apr 8, 2006, 04:22:

Hi Kat1, yes I saw that. You can also GOOGLE "motonetas en Colombia" for example and turn up a few hits. Perhaps it is the coast vs inland? Probably on San Andres they use sooter and moped.

I did learn that Lambretta had a factory in Colombia at one time.

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webmanco says on May 4, 2006, 21:03:

Either one For me a moped is "a motico" a scooter is a scooter and a motorcicle is "a motocicleta y/o moto" Either way make sure to wear your hemlet and don´t be showing your assets. Owners of the frewind 650 are trying hard to change their baby for the V-Storm. Picture will come out when clicking anywhere on the picture. The best way to travel, forget about airplanes Maria
!!!!! Don´t try it while raining Other motorcicles seen in Colombia, kawasaki, Yamaha, Cagiva, BMW, Harley, Vespa, AKT, Honda, UM (United Motos)
TVS Motor to set up plant in Colombia
Here is the website from Suzuky Colombia Other motorcicles on the market, Kawasaki, Cagiva, BMW, Yamaha, Honda, AKT, UM (United Motors)

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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utopiacowboy says on May 4, 2006, 21:26:

"I remembered pressing the accelerator just a bit and the whole bloddy thing mounted the pavement in no time." If you were sitting on me and pressing on my accelerator, I'm sure I'd be mounting in no time too.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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bartolo_colon says on May 5, 2006, 03:15:

Moto,Moto,Moto

Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!

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dwmte says on May 5, 2006, 06:29:

my sister in envigado... used to call hers a motocito...

dw

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webmanco says on Jun 30, 2006, 21:20:

Tele Antioquia There was an interview with the two colombians that rode on a AKT to Argentina, they did it in six months without hurry.



Click here for their website

They said that were best treated in Argentina and felt more at home.
"La cultura del motero"

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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Pete E says on Jun 30, 2006, 21:35:

"Motos" In Colombia The common word is MOTO.I never hear motorcycle.Confuses them if I speak of the motor in my car.
You can buy a new AKT,Chineese 125 cc little motorcycle,actually 95% of them 125 c or less,for 2,950,000 pesos,about $1100 right now.A 125 cc honda can run 5,000,000 -6,000,000 pesos.
The scooter type motos more money,I guess more flexible.A 115 cc AKT about 3,500,000.
They do finance them,I think the 125 AKT about 125,000 pesos a month,36 months.
I guess they think it beats riding a bus but its EXTEMELY DANGEROUS in my opinion.Cars miss them by a foot.One tap you are down,a car runs over you.I have NEVER seen an accident happen here,it looks crazy but divers are vey defensive,you have to be watching all the time.People will just change lanes no signal 10 ft in front of you.I have passed lots of accident scenes,maybe 20 times seeing a motorcycle down and a person with a blanket over their head,DEAD I presume.

Pete

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