My Ride To Work Is Now SLOWER...

Charlie · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:39:36 Post Subject: My Ride To Work Is Now SLOWER...

Went out and picked up one of these powerhouses'; 150cc and a whopping 6 RWHP. But it gets about 110 MPG so I'm happy.... Banana

heylinder · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:28:02 Post Subject:

Nice

I'm still looking for one. I would love a Vespa but don't want to spend the money for one Rolling Eyes

Who makes that one?

Charlie · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:40:04 Post Subject:

Vespa is an Italian-made scooter; I took a chance on a Chinese-made scoot as the prices aren't so high. Mine is made by United Motors. We'll see how it goes...

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:08:50 Post Subject:

Cool.

Can you ride on main roads? How fast does it go? And far do you have to go?

I'd consider something like that, if my commute wasn't all on Rte 80 with some of the worst drivers on the planet.

knight0334 · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:34:19 Post Subject:

Nice new toy F1.

They have those for sale at just about every 5th intersection up here. Bike shops, gas stations, auto garages, used car sales and more are selling them... everywhere..

I'd get one too if I didn't have to carry a measuring wheel & tape, 30ft height stick, mini sledge, stakes, etc.. Sad

Doc,
I think most max out below interstate speeds, or just get to the limit at most.

Charlie · Posted: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:42:44 Post Subject:

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

In Colorado, registration and licensing for anything over 49cc is the same as a motorcycle so, legally, that's a motorcycle. Of course, if you went to a biker bar and said that, you'd get your a$$ handed to you in several, very small pieces. Having said that, be safe out there!

knight0334 · Posted: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:51:40 Post Subject:

FOX · Posted: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:05:50 Post Subject:

if i didnt have to drive all over for work id be picking one of these up. There was an article in the paper locally about people buying these in metro areas. With parking being about $4000 a month plus gas it gets spendy. If you have one thats under 50cc (i think) you can park them in the bike racks legally so you dont need to pay for parking. Think of the money that would save. Granted I'm in minnesota so its cold 5 months outta the year but just in parking that wold save $28,000 for the other 7 months you could drive it to work. Not including gas in that. Thats huge!!

Charlie · Posted: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:58:29 Post Subject:

I'm getting stopped everywhere I go and asked about it; I even have people who don't like bikes considering one because of the gas mileage.