Members RoboChrist Posted August 15, 2006 Members Share Posted August 15, 2006 Hey everybody, I don't know about you guys, but these new scooters that are coming out...you know, those ones that look like a personal watercraft with two wheels? They seem like a lot of fun. They're supposed to be fast, fully automatic, and they look damn comfy. Anyone in here use one? ^ Piaggio BV500 - 150 HP (EDIT: excuse me that's 150 cc - dumbass), top speed 100 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moody Johnny Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 I would predict that's going to be popular among paparazzi photographers. Celebrities everywhere, be afraid, be very afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ace Of Bass Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Can I question the 150hp rating on that one?Are you sure it's not 150cc? With 150hp, the top speed should be closer to 300mph, not one hundred. My best friend rides a 200cc scooter, and is now selling her old 150cc one (with flames painted down the side.) The 200cc one will do 80 or 90mph, the other about 70mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 It's actually 39 hp. And they're only claiming 45 to 50 mpg. That sucks. Personally, for what that little scooter costs, I'd get a real motorcycle. The Suzuki SV650 is more bike for less money and it's actually fun to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Oh, the parody I came up with for this thread... It's not forum-kosher, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Markee Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Bought the wife two scooters for her B-day/anniversary from Fun-Bikes.com 150cc, automatic 103 MPG just to tool around Ballard with her friends. I must admit, they are fun to ride and I don't even feel gay riding it....."not that there's anything wrong with that"....Have you guys checked out the Honda Silverwing lately? It's more like a Pacific Coast bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ezstep Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 They will become popular among older cyclists who can no longer swing their leg over the bike or cannot get their left leg down to hold up the bike at a stop. I saw a weird contraption two weeks ago. A Honda Silverwing with a permanent saftey/training-wheels bracket. When I got closer, I noticed the rider's crutches hanging and strapped down on the bracket. Very cool. I was heading to Baton Rouge and he was heading to ride the Natchez trace. My 70-year old neighbor just traded in his GoldWing because his arthritis keeps him from moving his left leg quick enough. He nearly dropped it twice the last week he had it. He traded it in for something lighter and more nimble...a 'Busa!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Originally posted by burdizzos It's actually 39 hp. And they're only claiming 45 to 50 mpg. That sucks.Personally, for what that little scooter costs, I'd get a real motorcycle.The Suzuki SV650 is more bike for less money and it's actually fun to ride. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebeatcatcher Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 i'd have to agree about getting the motorcycle. you can get more bang for your buck, and i think they look cooler. the smaller ones can get in the 75-100 mpg range and a big thing with me is the no hassling getting on the interstate. i know some of the more powerful scooters are interstate legal, but you can't tell from looking at them. i use the interstate alot and would rather have a bike so i could hop on and off easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 I wouldn't want to do 100mph on something that light with tires that small. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Originally posted by Markee Bought the wife two scooters for her B-day/anniversary from Fun-Bikes.com 150cc, automatic 103 MPG just to tool around Ballard with her friends. I must admit, they are fun to ride and I don't even feel gay riding it....."not that there's anything wrong with that"....Have you guys checked out the Honda Silverwing lately? It's more like a Pacific Coast bike. Hhmmm..... tons of new scooter riders in Ballard. What do she and her crew look like? * I live up near sunset hill - sorta * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 THe big thing here (in Vegas) is that smaller scoots don't require tags or insurance, so you see a lot of 'imigrants' riding them, and dudes who have had their licenses pulled for DUI... anything over 50cc or over has to be tagged and insured, so they ride the little ones. I thought about getting a 150 and just removing the '1' from the badge, the cops would never be able to tell the difference just by looking.... Motorcycle is definitly the way to go, cooler all around, but if you are looking for something on the cheap, a scooter can't be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted August 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Originally posted by bassred Motorcycle is definitly the way to go, cooler all around, but if you are looking for something on the cheap, a scooter can't be beat. Yeah a decent used motorcycle will give me a hell of a lot more bang for the buck...but down/upshifting gears and matching engine speed to the speedo and all that mumbo-jumbo... ..thanks for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted August 16, 2006 Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Originally posted by RoboChrist Yeah a decent used motorcycle will give me a hell of a lot more bang for the buck...but down/upshifting gears and matching engine speed to the speedo and all that mumbo-jumbo... ..thanks for the replies! Versus being on a slow POS that doesn't accelerate, stop or turn worth a {censored}. I think the scooter boom is going to lead to an increase in motorcycle fatalities because the DOT will not differentiate between the two. I see dumbasses hauling ass through town on those little pieces of crap wearing bicycle helmets. All of the "mumbo jumbo" becomes second nature and you don't even think about it. Also, if you have a bike like the SV650 that I linked to above, you really don't have to worry about matching engine speed. It will pull harder at 1500 rpm than that 500 cc scooter will wide open. I think scooters are neat and fun, but I'd never want to commute on one. I see enough crazy {censored} on a bike that can do amazing things, I'd never want to deal with rush hour traffic on a little scooter that cannot perform as needed to keep it shiny side up. If your commute is only through 25 mph zones, then have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted August 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2006 Originally posted by burdizzos Versus being on a slow POS that doesn't accelerate, stop or turn worth a {censored}.I think the scooter boom is going to lead to an increase in motorcycle fatalities because the DOT will not differentiate between the two.I see dumbasses hauling ass through town on those little pieces of crap wearing bicycle helmets.All of the "mumbo jumbo" becomes second nature and you don't even think about it. Also, if you have a bike like the SV650 that I linked to above, you really don't have to worry about matching engine speed. It will pull harder at 1500 rpm than that 500 cc scooter will wide open.I think scooters are neat and fun, but I'd never want to commute on one. I see enough crazy {censored} on a bike that can do amazing things, I'd never want to deal with rush hour traffic on a little scooter that cannot perform as needed to keep it shiny side up. If your commute is only through 25 mph zones, then have at it. Hmmm...thanks....I was seriously considering that bike at one point (an SV)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 Originally posted by RoboChrist Hmmm...thanks....I was seriously considering that bike at one point (an SV)... The SV650s are perfect starter bikes, just go used if possible. Better still, buy an old Honda VFR500 or 750. You can get one of those for a song. Ride for a year sell it for what you paid for it and buy a shiny new bike of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 Originally posted by burdizzos The SV650s are perfect starter bikes, just go used if possible. Better still, buy an old Honda VFR500 or 750. Ahhh, I'm partial to any VFR myself, especially 800's. Another cheap but excellent starter bike, fully capable of highway riding is a Honda CB750, '91 and later. Reliable as a brick, good power, very stable and easy to ride, and NEVER break down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 Originally posted by knuckle_head Hhmmm..... tons of new scooter riders in Ballard. What do she and her crew look like? * I live up near sunset hill - sorta * Makes me think of the Ballard Driving School skit from Almost Live. Sorry for the local reference OT comment that does nothing at all useful for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 Oh crap... youtube The Ballard Driving Academy - (Almost Live!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 Bwaaahhaaahaahaaahhaa!!! I love that skit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 I've had a bunch of scooters (and full sized bikes), for around town they just cannot be beaten, smaller and much lighter than a full sized bike, just get on, twist and go.. I had an Italjet 125 twin cylinder two stroke, that thing {censored}in flew.. Wheelied everytime you took off hard! great handling, soooo much fun and sounded like a small dirt bike! Would also leave behind a lot of smaller motorbikes and could happily do 130kmh on the freeway. Also had an Aprilia SR50 DI.. he he, we put a 70cc 'big bore' race kit, LeoVince race exhaust, race trans, air filter the whole lot.. Bugger me it was LOUD!! BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPP!!! Fun to ride as it only weighed like 80kg? amazing handling for something taht size too, like riding a high powered BMX bike, lock up the rear and slide it sideways into corners, wheelies taking off, burnouts.. fun fun fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nosamiam Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 As a long-time scooterist, I'm more partial to vintage machines. I'm currently working on a '64 Vespa and putting a '81 200cc engine in it. Should be nice when I'm done with it. There's no substitute for a manual transmission, IMHO. [Not mine.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oddsock Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 I have one of these, (Honda Elite 250cc) but haven't ridden it in years. My grandpa has a 1975 vespa in his garage, it's been there for a long time. Very cool looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oddsock Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 I grew up in a tourist town in alaska, and tourists would often rent little 49cc scooters to get around town. Below 50cc, so it's legal with no license. Pretty scary sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted August 17, 2006 Members Share Posted August 17, 2006 I think scooters are cool, although I probably wouldn't ride one on the highway. They'd be cool for tooling around town though, and you can't beat the fuel economy. I'd also love to get a motorcycle, but I have to admit they do scare me quite a bit. The reason they're so dangerous is because of other stupid drivers in cars and trucks, and that can't be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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