v8-powered wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:56 pm
So Mr Scoot Boi, what other scoots do you recommend ?
I'm seriously thinking about selling my ST1050 but don't want a Diddy Scoot but also not paying mega-bucks for one.
If you haven't got long legs, a mk3 Tmax. Can nip around town on them but they also have the legs for a long run. You can also have your legs forward or in a more conventional position. I think the Tmax with its centrally mounted engine is the best scoot out there. All scoots take some getting used to though. See if you can blag a decent length test ride on one.
I'm 6'1" with a 33/34" inside leg so don't really have probs - I did have an Aprilia Atlantic 500 and other than the flakey electrics it was pretty good.
I'll check out the T-Max prices, I was looking at Burgman's over the weekend and was shocked how much people were want for pretty old and high miles ones! I reckon Id get around 3.5k for my Sprint, certainly wouldn't want to spend any more than that on a scoot
You might find the mk3 Tmax a bit cramped? They raised the footboard to gain ground clearance and i was never comfortable on mine as the bars hit my knees on full lock. So deffo try one first.
You're in mk3 Tmax territory with that budget. After a bike it will feel really alien at first, but stick with it and you'll wonder why on earth you haven't had a scoot as a commuter hack before! Or, hate it!
v8-powered wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:56 pm
How about the Honda 300 Forza - any good?
Yes indeed. Its the longer lower version of the Sh300. I took my old Sh300 to over 80k miles. They're never going to set your world on fire, but are cracking commuters. After a while you find them amusing and cheeky things to nip around on! Again, watch your knees on full lock with the Forza.
Came out to use it for work this morning and it wouldn't start. Eventually flattened the battery trying, so took my riding gear off and went inside and got the battery chasarger and put it on charge. Without my ear plugs in I noted I couldn't hear the fuel pump priming, but the fuel pump fuse was fine. Then I saw the kill switch was off. Flicked it on and straightaway I heard the fuel pump go and of course it fired straight up! I cant recall another bike that still spins over with the kill switch off, but then I never use a kill switch. Ho hum. Lesson learned!
Taipan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:51 am
Came out to use it for work this morning and it wouldn't start. Eventually flattened the battery trying, so took my riding gear off and went inside and got the battery chasarger and put it on charge. Without my ear plugs in I noted I couldn't hear the fuel pump priming, but the fuel pump fuse was fine. Then I saw the kill switch was off. Flicked it on and straightaway I heard the fuel pump go and of course it fired straight up! I cant recall another bike that still spins over with the kill switch off, but then I never use a kill switch. Ho hum. Lesson learned!
Pretty sure my CX500 did.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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As I never use the kill switch on the very very odd occasion mine is on either via washing or for example when Weeksy rode my 690 it totally freaks me out and I always overlook it. Doh.
Well, it redeemed itself on the way in, not that the kill switch thing was its fault lol! I'd forgotten just how fab scoots are for nipping through traffic and generally whizzing around cities! Fabulous little thing and I'm dead chuffed I finally listened to the wife and bought another!
It does raise the slightly awkward MT-09 question of do I need that much money sitting as a toy in the back garden now? The MT-09 is without a doubt the best bike I've ever owned, but when I don't ride socially anymore, it really does bring its existance into question...
Taipan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:00 pm
Well, it redeemed itself on the way in, not that the kill switch thing was its fault lol! I'd forgotten just how fab scoots are for nipping through traffic and generally whizzing around cities! Fabulous little thing and I'm dead chuffed I finally listened to the wife and bought another!
It does raise the slightly awkward MT-09 question of do I need that much money sitting as a toy in the back garden now? The MT-09 is without a doubt the best bike I've ever owned, but when I don't ride socially anymore, it really does bring its existance into question...
It's a toughie and one i have regularly with myself on the SMC-R. I'm currently hanging in on mine as i love it...
Taipan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:00 pm
Well, it redeemed itself on the way in, not that the kill switch thing was its fault lol! I'd forgotten just how fab scoots are for nipping through traffic and generally whizzing around cities! Fabulous little thing and I'm dead chuffed I finally listened to the wife and bought another!
It does raise the slightly awkward MT-09 question of do I need that much money sitting as a toy in the back garden now? The MT-09 is without a doubt the best bike I've ever owned, but when I don't ride socially anymore, it really does bring its existance into question...
For goodness sakes wait till spring and try it again!! LOL
And, No One NEEDS the value of a second bike sitting in the garden, but, if you can afford it, then flipping keep it!!! It really is worth it for those few days you do ride it and grin madly for hours after
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Couchy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:54 pm
I do like the SH300, been tempted by the 350 or xadv 350 for the commute but also that BMW Electric would be ideal
Fitted some new bar ends muffs. Not quite sure why they have an inner clamp that takes up grip room? Think that may get removed but I’ll see how I get on with them first. Tbh they feel really alien sitting on the scoot trying them but I’ll give them a few days as a million London scooter riders can’t be wrong!!
Bar end muffs were removed when I arrived at work. Can't reach indicators or lights etc and they restrict the movement of your hands and just generally felt, well, dangerous really. Not for me...
Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:47 am
Bar end muffs were removed when I arrived at work. Can't reach indicators or lights etc and they restrict the movement of your hands and just generally felt, well, dangerous really. Not for me...
They take some getting used to. Are they the ones built for the bike, or a 'generic' pair? Sometimes the switchgear layout means a generic pair won't work well.
I cant recall another bike that still spins over with the kill switch off, but then I never use a kill switch. Ho hum. Lesson learned!
