Hi,

For an around town bike (Shanghai) is it not possible to own and ride a 50cc bike without even having a licence? By licence I mean a licence to drive one. As for the plate, i think it might be a special green plate that would be cheap.

ATM I need something quickly to get around town with, since my e-bike was stolen. I could get another e-bike, but then i'm thinking, why not just try a 50cc bike. GY6 50 motor is made in China, people have gotten them up to 70mph with some after-market parts.

Wondering if there are any 125cc bikes with which one could then get a shop to swap out the engine for the GY6 50, after moto licence and expensive A plate saved up for, switch the motors back out to original. All 50cc bikes i've seen here are tiny, i'm 6 foot 1.

Stupid idea? Probably illegal in many ways.