What is the best scooter you can get?

**accel_unlimited** · 21st June 2007, 16:40

Hi, im new to this forum. Im planning on buying a scooter but i have no idea what is the fastest most reliable scooter around?

**vifferman** · 21st June 2007, 16:54

That's a big question.
You'll have to narrow the field a bit: budget, capacity, intended purpose (race or commute?), two-smoke or four, gears or not, etc. etc...

**YLWDUC** · 21st June 2007, 16:59

A 50cc Suzuki/Honda/Yamaha scooter has to be the best. Price wise they'er not too much more expensive than the cheap knock-off's. Unless you want to hit the open road you won't need a bigger scooter, and if you do, you'll need at least a 150cc.

All that aside, a second hand scooter is the best kind.

**avgas** · 21st June 2007, 17:07

buy mine on trademe.
Nah in terms of fun i would buy a this:

**Qkchk:Me** · 21st June 2007, 17:08

Simple - Suzuki Street Magic! Ive got one and they are the bee's knees!

**accel_unlimited** · 21st June 2007, 17:08

yeah, i was thinking 50cc as i only have my learners car liscence...

i heard that suzuki sepia's (zz) and sj50 are the best whats you peoples opinion on that?

**kevfromcoro** · 21st June 2007, 17:14

GOT a pgo scooter for sale...nearly new.done 1200 ks...pm me if interested

**MisterD** · 21st June 2007, 17:29

Originally Posted by avgas

buy mine on trademe.
Nah in terms of fun i would buy a this:

How is that a bleepin' scooter? Wheels too big, not a step through, engine & trans clearly not one unit...it's motorbike.

It depends what your criteria are but the best scooters all come out of one Piaggio-owned factory or another....assuming we're talking new scooters. If you want the real deal, it has to be a Lambretta.

**Qkchk:Me** · 21st June 2007, 17:36

Originally Posted by accel_unlimited

yeah, i was thinking 50cc as i only have my learners car liscence...

i heard that suzuki sepia's (zz) and sj50 are the best whats you peoples opinion on that?

A Street Magic IS a 50cc. Ive got mine kitted up with a racing CDI and aftermarket pipe, with medium rollers Im doing 75-80kph. Have a look at www.bikepoint.co.nz or tardme and put Street Magic as a keyword or TR50 as they are otherwise known.

**Qkchk:Me** · 21st June 2007, 17:40

Here's a cheap example:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...388430.htm?p=2

Go to a bike wrecker prob only cost you $30 - 50 to replace that broken footpeg.

**avgas** · 21st June 2007, 19:04

Originally Posted by MisterD

How is that a bleepin' scooter? Wheels too big, not a step through, engine & trans clearly not one unit...it's motorbike.
It depends what your criteria are but the best scooters all come out of one Piaggio-owned factory or another....assuming we're talking new scooters. If you want the real deal, it has to be a Lambretta.

HAHA bloody mod's, Us rockers luv stirring you guys up.
Where you gonna put clipons on a Lambretta

**Dave Lobster** · 21st June 2007, 19:13

Originally Posted by avgas

Where you gonna put clipons on a Lambretta

Just here:

**Dave Lobster** · 21st June 2007, 19:15

Originally Posted by MisterD

It depends what your criteria are but the best scooters all come out of one Piaggio-owned factory or another....

That's worthy of red rep. Give yourself a slap and say ten Heil Franks.

**bounce** · 21st June 2007, 20:46

If you're looking to go cheap I would consider a 2nd hand Honda Dio. Quicker than most, especially new 4 stroke 50's. Later ones had a disk brake at the front, enough room under the seat to store a full face helmet. Anywhere from $700-$1100 for a tidy one.