First scooter - any advice?

**FJRider** · 22nd May 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by allycatz

I find my Honda Today goes fine....guy in shop insisted it could never go over 50kms and it does quite easily

There are the strong (tail) winds that your area is well known for ...

Some steep down hills too ...

**SMOKEU** · 23rd May 2009, 00:39

Look into a CG125 or an AX100, a tidy one is in your price range.

**YellowDog** · 23rd May 2009, 05:56

Adam mate,

Of the recognised brands, they are all much of a muchness. I had a Malaguti 50cc jobbie to get to town a few years back. It was like an armchair on wheels and could take my 90Kg to and keep it at 80Kph very easily.

I do miss having a runabout for short trips and I am currently looking at getting a CT110 for the same purpose.

Good luck with your search.

**MisterD** · 23rd May 2009, 07:54

Originally Posted by allycatz

I find my Honda Today goes fine....guy in shop insisted it could never go over 50kms and it does quite easily

Scooter speedos are designed to be hoplessly optimistic - much like Hurricanes supporters...

**chasio** · 23rd May 2009, 08:21

Ignore the trolls, they just want feeding

Vespa are good IMHO but you'd need to spend more than you've got.

Are you dead set on a moped i.e. 50cc or can you get a learner license and go for a 125cc plus? Sure the rego and WOF will cost you more, but the extra oomph might save you from a world of frustration.

Mind you the 80kph Malaguti must have been doing about 70kph, so that was obviously well modded (and therefore should not have been rego'd as a moped!)

Originally Posted by adam228

Please no one telling me to get a bike, I don't want a bike just a bit of advise on scooters!

BTW - I have a 200cc scooter and rode for over a year and 10,000km, got a full license and now she sits in my drive while I ride my 650cc bike instead. Not that I'm telling you to get one... the Vespa is actually better suited for commuting but the bike is just so much more engaging to ride

Cheers - Chasio

**carver** · 23rd May 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by skidMark

Really?..................

Hamilton is pretty shit for rider turnout.

only the few are out there

Originally Posted by chasio

Ignore the trolls, they just want feeding

Vespa are good IMHO but you'd need to spend more than you've got.

Cheers - Chasio

The piaggo zip is shit

**YellowDog** · 23rd May 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by chasio

Ignore the trolls, they just want feeding

Vespa are good IMHO but you'd need to spend more than you've got.

Are you dead set on a moped i.e. 50cc or can you get a learner license and go for a 125cc plus? Sure the rego and WOF will cost you more, but the extra oomph might save you from a world of frustration.

Mind you the 80kph Malaguti must have been doing about 70kph, so that was obviously well modded (and therefore should not have been rego'd as a moped!)

BTW - I have a 200cc scooter and rode for over a year and 10,000km, got a full license and now she sits in my drive while I ride my 650cc bike instead. Not that I'm telling you to get one... the Vespa is actually better suited for commuting but the bike is just so much more engaging to ride

Cheers - Chasio

Fair comment. My cousin owned the scooter shop and asked the mechanic to de-restrict it during the PDI.

It was very quick off the mark and was fine until you hit a bit of open road. You then feel quite vulnerable as you cannot keep up with the cars.

IMO 50cc scooter = OK for urban riding only.

**YellowDog** · 23rd May 2009, 11:28

BTW: A de-restricted Gilera 125 = Faaarking quick.

140Kph = no problem.

**allycatz** · 23rd May 2009, 11:48

Hills???? I live in Kapiti....

**allycatz** · 23rd May 2009, 11:53

Originally Posted by MisterD

Scooter speedos are designed to be hoplessly optimistic - much like Hurricanes supporters...

and I watch soccer so ner ner ner.....to the thread writer my son (17) uses scooter all the time to college and work....he loves it. Ive offered to get him a bike he says no, rides his dirt bike when he wants to go faster....Honda 50 doesnt take pillions so if you were planning on wanting anyone on board with ya then go for one of the other longer scooters that do and then Id say get ya licence and go for a 100 or 150cc with a bit more guts.

**chasio** · 23rd May 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by carver

The piaggo zip is shit

No contest, your honour. That must be why it's not a Vespa.

Also it has to be said that the Vespa 50's look good but are shockingly expensive and slower than others. But a second hand GT200 is a good choice, if you're after a classically styled scooter. They're also a hell of a lot better than something like my XF650 in a cross-wind.

The Gilera mentioned above sounds interesting... or maybe one of the Suzuki 125's (can't remember which one is better of AN or UZ) for the intended use.

Cheers - Chasio

**carver** · 24th May 2009, 08:51

Originally Posted by chasio

No contest, your honour. That must be why it's not a Vespa.

Also it has to be said that the Vespa 50's look good but are shockingly expensive and slower than others. But a second hand GT200 is a good choice, if you're after a classically styled scooter. They're also a hell of a lot better than something like my XF650 in a cross-wind.

The Gilera mentioned above sounds interesting... or maybe one of the Suzuki 125's (can't remember which one is better of AN or UZ) for the intended use.

Cheers - Chasio

the UZ is the better one (still has Fi unlike the AN)

I got a BWS100 which is currently being a bit temperamental.

**Danae** · 24th May 2009, 21:00

I've heard that the Yamaha Jog is the best one out there. I currently ride a Yamaha Vino, it's hilarious. The speedo goes up to sixty and (although I'm sure it's a tad optimistic) on the flats/downhill the needle hits sixty but I'm still accelerating

However it's awful going up hills (as you should expect from a 50cc), it goes about 30k lol.
Oh, I opened mine up for the lulz and found that hardly any of the screws matched and the spark plug was in terrible shape. There was also a hole in the air filter foam. So even though the outside may be nice and shiny the inside is probably shit.

Anyways, if you're just commuting it should be sweet as, just avoid any steep hills, hahaha

**carver** · 24th May 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by Danae

I've heard that the Yamaha Jog is the best one out there. I currently ride a Yamaha Vino, it's hilarious. The speedo goes up to sixty and (although I'm sure it's a tad optimistic) on the flats/downhill the needle hits sixty but I'm still accelerating

However it's awful going up hills (as you should expect from a 50cc), it goes about 30k lol.
Oh, I opened mine up for the lulz and found that hardly any of the screws matched and the spark plug was in terrible shape. There was also a hole in the air filter foam. So even though the outside may be nice and shiny the inside is probably shit.

Anyways, if you're just commuting it should be sweet as, just avoid any steep hills, hahaha

yamaha jog

as tested by me

**DangerMice** · 24th May 2009, 21:34

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...0&postcount=13

I have my Jog regularly pinned between 60 and 70kph (IAS), that is if they had bothered to put a 70 on the speedo

Seriously, its a great little scoot.