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Post by stormz8 on Apr 24, 2008 12:39:11 GMT -5
With rising gas prices and having to vehicles that get horrible MPG, I am seriously thinking about getting a scoot. I known that I will take a bunch of crap (being 6'6 and 300lbs) but I don't care. I work less than three miles from my house and on the rare occasion I get to go on some errands by myself (without the kids.) I think getting a scooter would be a wise decision, even if I can only ride about six months out of the year.
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Post by isawhim on Apr 24, 2008 13:08:47 GMT -5
Just be sure to keep in proportion, and you will not, "Take a bunch of crap".
You are tall, so keep an eye on the "Seat Height", 31" or higher.
You are a big guy, so stay away form the smaller bikes. Get something with a "Wheel base" of 50" or longer. Also, keep an eye on the weight capacity. Shoot for a weight capacity 20% or more, of your weight, as a minimum. That would be 360 lbs, capacity.
The smallest I would go, would be a 150cc. But you might enjoy the touring styled 260cc scooters more. Comfort wise, a 260cc will be more enjoyable.
Just like clothing, if you fear being poked at... Get something that will neutralize poking.
With a 150cc, you will do fine. However, the non-touring ones have thinner seats, which are still comfortable, since they have a wide back-end on them. As opposed to the nearly full-wide touring bikes, which have a wide seat, and some additional leg-room, and a slight back-support curve...
150cc will get you around fine, but 260cc will let you easily keep-up with anyone, with that added comfort. (Plus, many have plenty of room for accessories, and ample storage ability. Since you may be running errands, like light shopping.)
See if "Big Guy" comes around, or PM him directly. He has better knowledge of the larger scooters, and how they will operate.
If money is your issue, it is better to get a more expensive 150cc, than a cheaper 260cc scooter. (Prices being equal.) In my opinion, you will have the greater potential for higher quality in the 150cc, since it is built lighter, has less components, and is still adequate for your needs. You can always upgrade later, using your 150cc as a source of upgrade funds, by selling it later.
Hope you find one you like.
(NOTE: Usually, seat-height and body length of the mentioned numbers, will comfortably seat a tall person. Leg and knee room, can be scarce on anything smaller.)
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Post by rerun2 on Apr 24, 2008 18:49:23 GMT -5
Welcome to the dawg pound stormz8! I think a LOT of folks are coming to the realization that the 75% of the world that utilizes scooters as their main, and often ONLY mode of transportation might just have something!!  Yeah, they can laugh and jeer and all that childish stuff, and you can just widen that grin on your face as you pull that new scooter up to the bank's drive up window to deposit the monies that you are no longer spending on gasoline, insurance, payments, etc.!! 'd Kinda makes you smile just thinking about it doesn't it~!~  The biggest benefit for a lot of us 'scoot dawgs' is just the pure FUN of getting on these little beasties and tooling around with a sense of freedom you just can't experience any other way! Warning, scootering is ADDICTIVE!! There is no known cure, and no successful 12 step program, other than the last 12 steps you take before engaging that starter and pulling off with a grin!! |
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Post by isawhim on Apr 24, 2008 22:19:00 GMT -5
Just bark like a bulldog, not a chiwawa!
Put a skull and flames on it...
Hang some barbed wire...
Throw a sub-woofer under the seat...
Or, hang a fake arm out of your trunk...
(Seriously, everyone I see, stops me to ask about it... You would think I was driving a lamborghini!)
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Post by newc77 on Apr 25, 2008 8:47:25 GMT -5
Welcome to the pound! You will find all kinds of scooter maniacs here, and a really great bunch of helpful people to boot! I would say for your size a larger touring type scoot of 250 or up would be the most comfortable. You'll find lot's of help and advice here.
Tom
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