BIG advice needed

[The BFG]

Hi there all, new to the forum, and as such new to the roads! I decided after a lifetime of pounding pavement without so much as a car license that it was time to take my cbt and get myself a little scooter. Honestly mostly for trips back and forth visiting my very unwell mother as i go most days as is but aside from that just for fun!. Anyway long story short, i passed my cbt yesterday and loved it. so whats the problem you may ask? Im about 5.10 and 25 stone of burning love! I took my cbt on a silly little 50 cc scooter and it was fine just pretty uncomfortable after the first half an hour.. any suggestions on what kind of scooter ( up to a 125cc as thats all im allowed on cbt) would be best suited for my size? im in the south east of england and being my first runaround didnt want to spend too much- £1500 is really my limit- and i would prefer to buy brand new as its my first vehicle- and a long overdue treat to myself! have come across some no branded scooters that seem reasonably priced but only online so would prefer to know they are going to fit my gargantuan butt on the seat!
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[pinkyfloyd]

I would forget about a scooter, especially a brand new one and go for a second hand 125 motorcycle. Will fit in your budget better and you wont look like this:

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XlYFbeVzYsI/TIPz_zZuP9I/AAAAAAAAAB4/jvDt9BLoKvU/s1600/fat_man_on_scooter.jpg
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[The BFG]

[pinkyfloyd]

It does not take long to get used to the gears on a bike and your CBT covers the riding of one. Trust me, you wont look back when you get the swing of geared bikes.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cars-Motorcycles-Vehicles-/9800/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=honda+varadero+125

Something like one of those would suit a man of your stature much better than a twist off piss off bike.

Where in the SE are you.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[esullivan]

[Billo63]

[Spudly]

I'm a poofteenth under six feet tall and a poofteenth under 25 stone, go for the gears, every time. If you go for a 50cc scooter, you may as well go for a mobility rider and that probably ain't what you are about.

The gears really aren't that difficult to get hold of and believe me, you will fall in love with it.
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The Old Apprentice

[The BFG]

[pinkyfloyd]

I've not had experience with one personally but a guy that comes into where I work had one before he passed his test. I saw the thing and I couldnt believe it wasnt the bigger 650 version. Thing was tall and looked solid.

As for ridability he said it was fantastic.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[MaybeGuy]

Why don't you lose weight rather than accepting you're too fat for a scooter?
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[The BFG]

[The BFG]

[cimbian]

[Ribenapigeon]

At 25 stone there's only one way to go really, get a big bike licence and then a Harley. About the ony people who actually manage to look cool on a Harley are the big'uns

Forget scooters you will get the hang of gears in an afternoon.

[esullivan]

[The BFG]

One thing i will add is that i did my cbt on a little old 50cc scooter and while i might have looked a bit of a dipstick on it ( who cares what anyone else thinks) it was fine to ride and got it up to the grand old limit of the 30 it was restricted to lol. So really.. im thinking of whats going to be comfy for short rides ( 6 mile return trip daily) and just poodling around town. One day i most likely WILL go ahead and get the dream motorcycle ( im not much into harleys- still trying to work out what i do like) Im also not overly tall so leg room wasnt an issue on the little 50, just trying to find a sturdy machine that isnt going to fall apart too soon, looks nice and doesnt look too flimsy when im sat on it. I do like the idea of doing the gears training and will most definitley be looking into that probably after ive had a few months learning the roads on an auto, my confidence is at a low! Thankyou for all the feedback so far, enjoying the forum a lot and look forward to learning much more from you all.

oh how i wish i wasnt too big for a vespa
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[pinkyfloyd]

Check your PM's buddy
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[Polarbear]

My brother in law has a 125 Varadero. It's a really nice bike for a 125. Big and seems to have good power for a 125 somehow. Certainly more than my daughters SR125.
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[MaybeGuy]

[illuminateTHE...]

[scarborough_lad]

I'm selling a Honda CBF125 for around £1300 if you fancy.
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[MaybeGuy]

It's not abusive, tubz, it's advice. Dry your eyes, drop the snickers and go for a walk.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[barrkel]

[The BFG]

[Spudly]