Moped vs. Motorcycle

Mopedverb

simple past tense and past participle of mope

Motorcyclenoun

An open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.

Mopedadjective

Melancholic, dejected.

Motorcycleverb

To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.

Mopednoun

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

‘He was drunk again and moped, whining at length about his moped.’;

Motorcyclenoun

A two-wheeled vehicle having a motor attached so as to be self-propelled. In common usage, a motorcycle is of heavier construction with larger wheels, a more powerful motor, and a higher maximum speed than a motorbike.

Mopednoun

a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine

Motorcycleverb

to ride a motorcycle.

Moped

The term moped ( MOH-ped) originally referred to a type of small motorcycle with both a motorcycle engine and bicycle pedals, or easy-rider, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. The term is now often used to mean a similar vehicle except with no pedals.

Motorcyclenoun

a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

Motorcycleverb

ride a motorcycle

Motorcycle

A motorcycle, often called a motorbike, bike, or cycle, is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding.