So who's going to own up to owning a scooter?

**Scaredy Cat** · 11th November 2004, 20:26

I will own up. I'm a proud owner of a Susuki SJ50QT. Only had it about a month. Loving the freedom of going to work any time I need to and not waiting for a bus.

My husband has named it "Speedy".

**DebK** · 12th November 2004, 10:55

Unashamed scooter rider here too... though trying to get a nod or wave out of fellow scoot riders is aggrevating. Like this morning for example. Down the gorge I rolled alongside what looked like a 50cc Jap scoot, eyeballed him, smiled sweetly & then waved... no response! Dork. This occurs far too often. Wave to me from Dunners, will ya Scaredy Cat & a big welcome to the forum. It's fun in here & I've learnt heaps.

**Quasievil** · 12th November 2004, 11:01

Cajun, come on buddy I know youre in here somewhere ,out with it mate

**bungbung** · 12th November 2004, 18:12

I´ve got a PGO PMX50, its fantastic

**bear** · 12th November 2004, 19:22

Rode my sisters nifty fifty once. Exceeded the reccommended weight though, so didn't go very fast (think the weight maxed out at about 80kg). Prefer my Bandit thanks.

**R6_kid:Me** · 12th November 2004, 19:39

used to ride a 1976 Vespa Super 150. That thing could pull wheelies way easier/better than my 250's. I've got a PX150 in pieces which i need to put back together and get on the road.

like i used to say Vespas rule.....scooters suck

**Muzz67** · 12th November 2004, 19:53

my longest ride has been 11km so far! No suspension, 60psi in the rear tyre so the drive roller won't slip, I tell ya 11km is a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG way! Sore ass for days.

**DebK** · 12th November 2004, 20:13

Originally Posted by gareth_d

like i used to say Vespas rule.....scooters suck

Why? Do you see them as a status symbol? They appear to have character, are "trendy", are European (or Indian!) but my scoot is a Euro. It's a "twist & go" plastic scoot but was the fastest scoot I could find within a price bracket.

The ability to keep up with big bikes up the gorge and on the motorway (when they're almost sticking to the speed limit) puts a huge grin on my face & often a disco tune in my head. Sure, I'd love a Duc or MV or Aprilia but for now, the Dragster is damn exciting stuff.

To quote part of a disco tune that I do sing under my helmet in perfect tone-deaf pitch, you could say it... rings my be-e-ell, rings my bell!

**Mr Skid** · 12th November 2004, 21:10

DebK's scooter >

< me

**Hitcher** · 12th November 2004, 21:30

Don't ride one... Yet. Those Honda Silverwings are a pretty classy looking piece of kit.

**texmo** · 13th November 2004, 09:18

Some guy traded in his VFR for a belladonna not so long ago, and another guy hardly ever rides his BMW any more

**Scaredy Cat** · 13th November 2004, 11:22

Hi all

The weather has been so good here recently that I haven't yet rode it in the rain. Its a good thing as I don't have any wet weather gear

I'm hoping that I might get some money to buy some good gear for my birthday soon.

I travel approx 13 km per day, to work and back. Luckily its all flat and I don't have to tackle any hills.

Hi DebK

**I am Milky** · 21st November 2004, 20:19

I ride a fxr 150 but miss riding my honda thrifty eve love dat little thing went hard handeled well only problim was i treated it badly :disapint: but i wanna get it going again

**zooter** · 21st November 2004, 23:54

For a trip to town my gilera ice beats the hell out of my gsx1100g!

**RPM91** · 22nd November 2004, 00:07

I used to ride a 125cc honda lead before I got a VT250 Spada motorcylce. I took it from westport to christchurch which was like 327k's, it cruised at 80k and had a top speed of 93kmh but 2 days later in chch it conked out and i had found out i melted a hole in the piston