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 Posted: 12:37 - 14 Jun 2012  Post subject: Horrible |
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Took my bike into garage this morning as discs were fading quite badly, and a quick inspection showed a lot of corrosion, so I thought let them struggle.
Anyhoo, as time went by, the guy said "This is going to take a bit longer than we thought, do you want to come back?" "You can borrow our scooter if you want." I've never ridden a scooter, some 61 plate 50cc Peugeot, so I figured why not, it might be fun.
What a pile of gutless shit. Fun was the last thought on my mind. Absolutely no acceleration, and 0 to almost 30 in about... well I kept running out of road so it never quite got there. Why do people ride these that don't have to?
PS: Took them 3 hours, so I'm glad I didn't have a go as it would probably be in bits for days.
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| Posted: 12:43 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: |
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I had one when I was 16, but never again!
If I lived in central London, I'd have one just for the lulz.  |
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| Posted: 12:49 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: |
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Those bikes are for 16 year olds, so they don't kill them selves or thats the theory.
Actually scooters aren't a bad for of transport in the right conditions ie: pottering about town.
If you are used to a push bike then its a rocket ship. I remember getting my ts50 when I was 16, i was afraid to open it up in the beggining!! afraid to do 35mph!!!! I soon got over that  |
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It's made by the French. It is not designed to advance at speed. But I'm sure it will reverse at speed 
Is the white flag under the seat, or does it come a quick access holder below the handle bars?
I'm sure it can also be ridden with no hands, just in case you have to raise both hands in the air
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| Posted: 13:35 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: |
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Daughter has a 50cc scooter and loves it. Keep trying to get her to upgrade but she just keeps saying it's ok.
For in cities I can see they are fun. Had a run around Hull on one and accelerated from lights better than the cars. Makes sense in mainly 30mph limits. However, used on roads with speed limits above that they are a bit dangerous as car drivers are not kind (no surprise there).
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| Posted: 13:52 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: Re: Horrible |
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| Efes123 wrote: | "You can borrow our scooter if you want." I've never ridden a scooter, some 61 plate 50cc Peugeot, so I figured why not, it might be fun.
What a pile of gutless shit. Fun was the last thought on my mind. Absolutely no acceleration, and 0 to almost 30 in about... well I kept running out of road so it never quite got there. Why do people ride these that don't have to?
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Money, running and insurance costs are lower than anything else. That said I wouldn't allow my eldest to have one, nor my youngest who's pestering for on for his 16th, too much of a target for the shitron sackso crap brigade & their ilk and no power to get outta trouble... Eldests on a 125 Suzi scooter at the mo, it'll do 70 mph and will leave a geared 125 standing at the lights, a much better ride all-round, I even enjoy using it! |
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| Posted: 15:18 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: Re: Horrible |
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| NeiljohnUK wrote: | Money, running and insurance costs are lower than anything else |
Simply not worth it, rather pay more than look (and ride) like a tit
| Kradmelder wrote: | It's made by the French. It is not designed to advance at speed. But I'm sure it will reverse at speed Mr. Green
Is the white flag under the seat, or does it come a quick access holder below the handle bars? Laughing
I'm sure it can also be ridden with no hands, just in case you have to raise both hands in the air |
That explains why when I tried the horn, and wondered why it played "I Surrender" by Rainbow.
| Bendy wrote: | | Efes123 wrote: | I've never ridden a scooter |
Did you pull the 'clutch' all the way to the bar the first time you had to stop, thus doing an epic fishtailling skid? |
YES  And kept trying to pull the clutch in to change up gear X 2
I also had a sudden urge to go buy hoodie, change into trackies and a vest. Must admit, I must have looked a bit of a plonker in leathers, boots etc. riding it.
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That looks like unbelievable fun. I karma's you for that link  
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Awesome video!
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| Posted: 23:18 - 14 Jun 2012 Post subject: |
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With the right frame of mind you can have fun with anything.
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