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    400cc+ scooters

    What's the fuckin' point?
    "It would be spiteful, to put jellyfish in a trifle."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gubb View Post
    What's the fuckin' point?
    About the same as having a de-tuned 675 triple without fairings?...

    p/t you striple fanatics, just a fuckin p/t



    ....Seriously, there is no point!!!!

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    We prefer the term "re-tuned" thankyouverymuch.
    "It would be spiteful, to put jellyfish in a trifle."
    \m/ o.o \m/

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    ok ive got one and these are the only pluses i see
    1.i can put 48 stubbys and two bags of ice under the seat
    2.if i am drunk i need not worry having to think about the extra concentration to change gear
    3.my mother rests easy knowing im only travelling round on a scooter
    4.burn outs are a breeze

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    Go to Paris or Rome, then maybe you see the point. Nobody builds bikes especially for NZ
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    Heaps of points.
    Fuel economy - 70mpg, two up with luggage.
    Reasonably maintainance free - no chain to lube every day.
    Pretty good all day comfort for two people.
    Luggage carrying - we used to fit a week's food shopping in the cavern under the seat and a top box. We didn't have a car.
    Weather protection.
    Things don't wear out fast. Tyres last for ages, and don't cost a fortune.

    They're a tool for a job. I would far rather ride a big auto moped to work and back every day than my real motorbike. I wouldn't ride one for weekend pleasure rides, but that's probably not what they're for.
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    I can see myself riding one when I'm 70 and too scared to throw a leg over a bike in case my leg separates at the hip and flies off into the bushes.
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    My mates dad has a friend who used to ride bikes but then something happened to his foot or leg or something which meant he couldn't change gear easily. He got a 600 cc scooter and reckons its as much fun as bikes used to be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    I can see myself riding one when I'm 70 and too scared to throw a leg over a bike in case my leg separates at the hip and flies off into the bushes.
    My Dad is 67 and has had a double hip replacement - he can still throw his leg over his BMW - and it is a tall bike.

    I have a friend who rides a 250cc scooter as she had a lower back fusion and needs a step-thru as she can't raise her leg high enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oakie View Post
    I can see myself riding one when I'm 70 and too scared to throw a leg over a bike in case my leg separates at the hip and flies off into the bushes.
    that is an image that is sticking in my mind

    Not my cup of tea but I have a friend with one and he doesn't need a great big bag stuffed on the back of hiis bike!!!!!!!

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    Great for commuting,as there are no gears to worry about.

    Heaps of storage space!

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    So... Mr OP. Heaps of points. Trade in time eh? The one consolation is that there's heaps of plastic for Eddie decals

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luckylegs View Post
    So... Mr OP. Heaps of points. Trade in time eh? The one consolation is that there's heaps of plastic for Eddie decals
    You seen the size of Gubb?...he would need at least a 650 scooter....

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