The old time hobos used to travel the country with nothing but a backpack. It can be done. I wonder if a 50cc would be worth bothering with, tho. They seem to have a top weight capacity of 250#'s. By the time you substract your weight and any tools and spare parts you need to carry, how much have you got left for your stuff? You will probably be straining it at full capacity at all times, which will make it more prone to breakdowns. Those things are not made for fulltime, constant use as a station wagon.minimotos95 said:
You won't be able to go on main, high speed roads. Your range may be dangerously limited. You will end up looking like an itinerant vagrant, with things hanging clumsily all over it, inviting unwanted attention from both civilians and police. You will have all the inconvenience of having to take care of a vehicle without getting many more benefits over backpacking from a vehicle that small.
Personally, after trying various kinds of camping and rv travel, we find that a well maintained hardsided something works best. We don't like having to worry about mosquitoes, bears, theiving packrats, mooching squirrels, rain, cold, sweltering heat, damp electronics, charging our electronics, or a safe place to sleep off a bout with the flu. We would also find it very difficult to do temporary work out of just a tent or a sleeping bag. But then, we are us and you are you. We are old, arthritic and spoiled. If you can try whatever lifestyle choices you want without closing off your options to make other choices, later, you might as well do so. Do try, tho, not to trap yourself in any particular choice because you have closed off your options to go back.
