While this seems foolish at first glance, the typical speed of a moped or scooter is around 30 -40 kmh tops....Bicycle speed...The condition of the bikes is astonishingly good. the climate is kind, and the machines are clearly cherished. The vast majority of bikes I saw were a 50/50 mixture of '60's Mobylette Varios, either the old cool chrome tanked model, or the '70's type, or Yamaha (Town) Mates....Almost all the bikes were two stroke. I only saw one Cub, an astonishingly rusty wreck that looked exactly like it had been found in the sea after about 10 years with no plastics whatsoever but still running fine. There were a few new Chinese built Docker brand C90's, which were again, actually 50cc capacity. Some of the Yamaha Mates were in new condition despite being a model no longer in production and it was hard to even guess at a date of manufacture, although things like indicators suggested they were at least 15 years old. Despite the two stroke emphasis, there was no smoke emitted from any of the bikes and the vast majority ran smoothly and quietly with the low average speeds clearly contributing to the mechanical condition of most, which was excellent.
It was quite common to see the mopeds carrying a couple of riders plus a sheep, a goat or a couple of small children. Car drivers were generally very aware of the hordes of little bikes and again, typical traffic speeds were less than 20 mph, even in in the wide main thoroughfares.
Here's the Kymco scooter I hired along with Mrs Guildbass and a camel...you can tell the difference because the camel only has one hump...
And a typical example of a Yamaha Mate...
A typical Mobylette ....
And a Docker C90....
Riding the scooter was great fun...Providing you used all your awareness and it was a brilliant was to get about, far better than the car I hired.although the car was obviously better for the longer hauls up to Casablanca and so on due to it's air-con and the distances involved...
how about, flying there and buying a bike (good used Docker example) riding back home then dropping your uk plate on her before entering blighty 
