Best deal on TM?

[boy]

Hey, new here.

Was wondering if anyone could help with finding a 50cc scooter on TM. Completely new to bikes, and just want a scooter to ride to school, and practices etc. I have no idea what a good scooter should cost, or what to look out for. please help me.

[FJRider]

Figure out how much you can spend to have a legal/running scooter.

Enter number in the search window.

Click search.

Determine in the results given ... which one is best for you.

[boy]

Figure out how much you can spend to have a legal/running scooter.

Enter number in the search window.

Click search.

Determine in the results given ... which one is best for you.

no disrespect, but for someone with that many posts, that is pretty poor advice. i was hoping for a more specific ideas such as "buy this yamaha jog.. its a good price."

[FJRider]

Performance of most 50cc scooters is about the same. What you get is what you pay for ... usually.
How far you need to travel in your cummute, decides cc rating. 125's or larger may be needed in hilly or wind prone areas. Age and abuse the scooters have recieved usually denotes price. As does $$$ needed to get them legal again if they are not already.

At the end of the day ... the final decision is yours. Before you buy (hand over the dosh) test ride ... or ask one who knows to test ride for you.

BUT ... first you must know how much you have to spend. And then decide which ones fit your budget.

[mossy1200]

Hey, new here.

Was wondering if anyone could help with finding a 50cc scooter on TM. Completely new to bikes, and just want a scooter to ride to school, and practices etc. I have no idea what a good scooter should cost, or what to look out for. please help me.

Give us the budget you have and the max you can spend.
Do you need do any hills or all flat?
Are you only doing 50 areas or do you need go faster?
Are you handy at fixing any faults or do you need a faultless ready to ride scooter?
Are you prepaired to get learners licence and go bigger than 50cc?
Whats your weekly budget for upkeep and running costs?

good information helps here cause assumption is the Mother of all fuck ups.

[boy]

Give us the budget you have and the max you can spend.
Do you need do any hills or all flat?
Are you only doing 50 areas or do you need go faster?
Are you handy at fixing any faults or do you need a faultless ready to ride scooter?
Are you prepaired to get learners licence and go bigger than 50cc?
Whats your weekly budget for upkeep and running costs?

good information helps here cause assumption is the Mother of all fuck ups.

Basically i want a fast scooter, mosty flat, 50cc, around 2k dollars, faultless, good condition no broken parts, heard yamaha jogs are good buy dont know what a good price for one is. preferably close to wellington so i dont need to go far to pickup.

[Lelitu]

Basically i want a fast scooter, mosty flat, 50cc, around 2k dollars, faultless, good condition no broken parts, heard yamaha jogs are good buy dont know what a good price for one is. preferably close to wellington so i dont need to go far to pickup.

50cc is not going to be very fast, unless you get a 2 stroke.
and that will cost a *lot* more in maintenance. the 4 stroke 50's just lack the power to get much above 50.

technically, if it's capable of going over 50kph, you need a class 6 anyway.
good acceleration ,would be something else and depends a lot more on the torque from the engine.

[The Everlasting]

I have owned a 4 stroke 50cc scooter,don't bother with one if your going to do hills,it's just too slow,you will end up getting overtaken by cars,trucks etc...once while going up a hill I almost got smashed into the Kerb by an impatient bus driver.

[boy]

50cc is not going to be very fast, unless you get a 2 stroke.
and that will cost a *lot* more in maintenance. the 4 stroke 50's just lack the power to get much above 50.

technically, if it's capable of going over 50kph, you need a class 6 anyway.
good acceleration ,would be something else and depends a lot more on the torque from the engine.

How much u talking on the a lot? 5 dollars in oil per week?

[DangerMice]

How much u talking on the a lot? 5 dollars in oil per week?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/135599-True-cost-of-running-a-50cc-scooter

[avgas]

Buy one of these:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-449362910.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-447484967.htm

[mossy1200]

Buy one of these:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-449362910.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-447484967.htm

+1

they look fun idd be tempted with the enhanced one.

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-450926960.htm

get your learners licence grab this and get it registered etc

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-450596427.htm

or this and get biketranz to collect it

[avgas]

+1

they look fun idd be tempted with the enhanced one.
They are.
Some on here have more seat hours on street magics than they have on real bikes.
Also 70kph is not impossible on them.

[mossy1200]

They are.
Some on here have more seat hours on street magics than they have on real bikes.
Also 70kph is not impossible on them.

yeah the fact that you wouldnt be running it at max all the time apeals.I think if something can do 50 max and its there all the time its almost like your willing it to explode.

[boy]

Thankyou for all the suggestions, fun looking bikes id admit, but im looking for a more practical newer scooter. The magics look alot of maintenance and pricey repair wise. Had my eye on the yamaha jog 2008 in wellington, what would that price at?

[mossy1200]

Thankyou for all the suggestions, fun looking bikes id admit, but im looking for a more practical newer scooter. The magics look alot of maintenance and pricey repair wise. Had my eye on the yamaha jog 2008 in wellington, what would that price at?

Is that the one listed at 1500.If so its looks like a good scooter.

[boy]

What would you guys pay for this? min and max price.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-450254277.htm

[mossy1200]

What would you guys pay for this? min and max price.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-450254277.htm

his 1500 reserve is fair if its as nice as he says but you should go have a look before bidding.

[boy]

If i do check the bike out what would i look for? obviously no rust etc. But any main things? or problems to be aware of? Btw he wants 1500 including his extras might try him at 1300-1400.