Scorpio 225

[Petal05]

, just been out and tryed that in a park, getting better...I just panic when there is a car behind me. The first day I rode it I got stuck at a give way, and the harder I tryed the worse it got. then the car behind started to toot non stop, to my surprise when it was next to me at the next intersection it was an old lady.....grrrrrrrr, don't they get free buss passes????
Anyway thanks for your help...I really just need to slow down, and think about what I'm doing.

[bezajel]

, just been out and tryed that in a park, getting better...I just panic when there is a car behind me. The first day I rode it I got stuck at a give way, and the harder I tryed the worse it got. then the car behind started to toot non stop, to my surprise when it was next to me at the next intersection it was an old lady.....grrrrrrrr, don't they get free buss passes????
Anyway thanks for your help...I really just need to slow down, and think about what I'm doing.

Ugh... tooting behind you really doesn't help you keep cool enough to get started again! I always hope that my L plate will make people more understanding when I do something that sucks. So far the worst I've done is taking about ten minutes to get out of my carpark due to swipe access doors on a slope (and stalling over and over and over). There was a car behind me, but apparently they were smiling so whew! Hope you don't come across too many people who are intolerant...

[xwhatsit]

It's been said in plenty of other threads, but bike gearboxes don't like to shift when they're not moving. It can be a prick to change gears when your stopped, unless you sort of rock the bike forward and back a little bit.

Best, safest practice is to change down through the gears as you slow down to a stop

[Petal05]

that was the case, (just joined so didn't see the past threads on this subject), but yes that makes sense, real easy to change while moving....LOL you guys will make a Kiwi Biker out of me yet..Thanks

[mia_wallace]

I got the 08 scorpio, comes in red instead of blue now. Its cheap, efficient and light weight, perfect for someone with a small frame =) I recommend it !

[mia_wallace]

sorry to hear you guys have had some people be rude - people need to lighten up aye!! =) its all in good time!