..long time no see yank!!
..the restrictions are in place on the "50s" to comply with certain country's, state's etc.. laws, governing un-registered and/or un-licensed and/or un-insured motor vehicles...
..they must not run over a certain mph in many places, and most scoots are set up (restricted) to run do just that...
..i just tripped 50,000 km on my 2008 a50, and i reckon if she throws a rod tomorrow, i gots my money's worth of machine...