Learner licence scooting

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 30th July 2011, 17:19

Hey guys James here I'm new to scootling.

I've got a couple of questions about learners licence and scooting.
So anyway I'll get into it.
I'm a student 15 years of age, have had learners licence for a couple of weeks and am thinking about getting a scooter, a 50cc one.
So what do you think should I get one.
Baotian is a brand I am looking at. Is it a good brand?, haven't seen much about NZ ones. And other brand that are good.
I've been thinking about getting a scooter for some time now and would like some information from some people that know stuff about it.
Any brands I could choose would be great also

Cheers and thanks for and replys. I'll reply to your ones

**DMNTD:Me** · 30th July 2011, 17:36

In all honesty I have never heard of the brand and I sell bikes for a living.
Ok...if you're going to go down this path ensure that there is Dealer/supplier back up with servicing and parts.
Generally if a decent Dealer is selling them then the back up SHOULD be good.
Good luck

**baptist** · 30th July 2011, 17:45

I have a friend who uses one for work, he has a Suzuki, it's his second one (the first one was collected by a speeding motorist who hit him on a roundabout - so be careful while having fun aye), so he must like them. As DMNTD said make sure you have a dealer local who can keep you going

**Sable** · 30th July 2011, 17:52

They go hard but the quality is absolutely awful.

**Spearfish** · 30th July 2011, 18:04

Don't get a 4 stroke

**Oblivion** · 30th July 2011, 19:19

For gods sake try to avoid some of the Chinese ones. Not being racist or anything but the build quality on some of those machines is absolutely horrible.

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 31st July 2011, 02:26

Ok thanks guys. What brands would be a good way to go with. Living in Christchurch? Cheers

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 31st July 2011, 02:32

Originally Posted by Oblivion

For gods sake try to avoid some of the Chinese ones. Not being racist or anything but the build quality on some of those machines is absolutely horrible.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing... Which brand would be a good one to go with. Suzuki, yamaha, Honda etc.

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 31st July 2011, 02:33

Originally Posted by DMNTD

In all honesty I have never heard of the brand and I sell bikes for a living.
Ok...if you're going to go down this path ensure that there is Dealer/supplier back up with servicing and parts.
Generally if a decent Dealer is selling them then the back up SHOULD be good.
Good luck

Which bike brands do you sell, and do you sell scooters?
Cheers

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 31st July 2011, 02:36

Originally Posted by Spearfish

Don't get a 4 stroke

This may seem like a dumb question but what is the difference between 4 and 2 stroke. Which one would be better to go with and why?
Cheers James

**Spearfish** · 31st July 2011, 09:07

Originally Posted by Jamesnicholasnz

This may seem like a dumb question but what is the difference between 4 and 2 stroke. Which one would be better to go with and why?
Cheers James

The four strokes in a 50cc moped just dont have enough sting.
Cheap as chips on fuel but they just don't go.

Is it worth considering getting your basic handling skills done and go for something a we bit bigger? The basic handling skills or BHS is a fun few hours with a test you will be well ready for at the end. If you enjoy the 50 you will want to move on up anyway, there is nothing wrong with a moped in the right aplication but a scooter like an AN125 (almost the same price as a good 50) will give you more freedom to explore different riding and with any luck you will get hooked.

**pritch** · 31st July 2011, 09:20

I bought a second hand Suzuki two stroke, made in china but to Suzuki standards.
it has done a lot of work with no major problems. Currently the speedo has gone on strike, but that's no big deal.

The Yamaha jog is another good choice and has a disk brake. I'd pass on the Chinese brands yet. I'm sure they'll be good one day but that day may still be some way off?

**davereid** · 31st July 2011, 09:53

Any Japanese Brand
Any European Brand
(but be careful you dont get a chinese bike with a european sounding name, so look for good names like Peugeot, Vespa, Aprilia etc)

Many of the Taiwanese brands ie PGO and TGB.

I have a TGB, now up to 48000 trouble free km, and it has just been a stunning little bike..

Get a two stroke.

**DangerMice** · 31st July 2011, 10:59

Originally Posted by Spearfish

Is it worth considering getting your basic handling skills done

Even if you only plan to ride a scooter, it still might be worth getting your 6L, because soon you're either going to have to get that or a 6M.

Also, check out the scooter section on this forum for plenty of reading. Threads like this might be useful to you, as well as the "What scooter should I get" type.

**Jamesnicholasnz** · 31st July 2011, 11:59

Originally Posted by Spearfish

The four strokes in a 50cc moped just dont have enough sting.
Cheap as chips on fuel but they just don't go.

Is it worth considering getting your basic handling skills done and go for something a we bit bigger? The basic handling skills or BHS is a fun few hours with a test you will be well ready for at the end. If you enjoy the 50 you will want to move on up anyway, there is nothing wrong with a moped in the right aplication but a scooter like an AN125 (almost the same price as a good 50) will give you more freedom to explore different riding and with any luck you will get hooked.

Ok thanks for the reply with lots of details.
Cheers James.