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Post by prodigit on Apr 6, 2013 20:12:01 GMT -5
I'll tell you what...I have a SYM RV250 that I LOVE! However, being the humane person that I am, I will trade you, titile for title, so you can have that "road feel" back and I will take your Burgie and suffer through the pains of getting used to it. I'm a big believer in helping out my fellow man whenever I can!  Well, perhaps you want to trade the scooter to my bicycle? I mean, you'd be helping me out big time there! |
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Post by tinstar on Apr 7, 2013 0:59:37 GMT -5
[replyingto=prodigit]prodigit[/replyingto]I'm humane...but I ain't stupid! LOL ;D
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Post by quail on Apr 13, 2013 0:31:17 GMT -5
OK. So I put 200+ miles on it last week-end. It has to have the smoothest ride of anything on the road. I rode a tank of gas out and my butt and my beat-up back did not care. I never feel any bike has enough power after riding a Honda cbr1100. It corners nice. Has nice lights. Loves to run 75-80 no matter what the signs say. It handles the interstate better than my Vulcan and Honda did. Feels very well made. Has a better 0-60 time than my CB750. It never feels heavy, that always seems strange to me.
But... what is with the engine braking the bike down to 7 mph? You have to hold the throttle all the time or you go into "we are now quickly slowing down" mode. If I switch to manual and up shift to 6th, it will seem like it is coasting somewhat. I like to let go of the throttle without getting thrown into the w/Shield. If they could fix that problem the mileage would go up a lot. The electric w/shield is made for 4 ft tall people, you can raise it from so very low to plain old LOW.
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Post by quail on Apr 18, 2013 22:25:56 GMT -5
[replyingto=quail]quail[/replyingto]So I have been working on my wife's Roketa, and last night I got it back together and pulled it out for a quick test drive before I bolted on the plastic. WoW! What a cheap bike. The steering is so bad, it like the rake is so far off if you relax you could die. If I could change the caster I would. I forgot how harsh the ride was, even with good shocks and new tires. It made the Burgman experience soooooo much better. I love my wife and she loves the Roketa, this is going to be a good summer.
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Post by prodigit on Apr 19, 2013 1:00:16 GMT -5
So I have been working on my wife's Roketa, and last night I got it back together and pulled it out for a quick test drive before I bolted on the plastic. WoW! What a cheap bike. The steering is so bad, it like the rake is so far off if you relax you could die. If I could change the caster I would. I forgot how harsh the ride was, even with good shocks and new tires. It made the Burgman experience soooooo much better. I love my wife and she loves the Roketa, this is going to be a good summer. The price says it all: Roketa: <$1.400 + shipping Burgman: <$8.000 + Dealerfees |
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Post by superscootsuperman on Apr 19, 2013 6:29:32 GMT -5
[replyingto=quail]quail[/replyingto]Hmm? Sounds like you wanted a motorcycle and got a BIG scooter. A big scooter like the 'Burg is made for comfort and some touring, not burning up the streets like a small scooter. A 650cc scooter? You can sort of see what you're getting just looking at it.
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Post by shalomrider on Apr 19, 2013 20:10:36 GMT -5
howdy, i guess my memory is fading cause i would have said the first cb750 i rode in the early 70's would be going throught the top end of 4th at oh-10 grand and over a hundred mph by the time the clutch gets engaged on the burgman. nothing against either, just re-memberances. i rode my cb450 from here to kentucky and down through texas and back via the grand canon in 1973. penny a mile. probably better memories than contemplating doing the same now in my condition.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by quail on Apr 19, 2013 22:08:29 GMT -5
howdy, i guess my memory is fading cause i would have said the first cb750 i rode in the early 70's would be going throught the top end of 4th at oh-10 grand and over a hundred mph by the time the clutch gets engaged on the burgman. nothing against either, just re-memberances. i rode my cb450 from here to kentucky and down through texas and back via the grand canon in 1973. penny a mile. probably better memories than contemplating doing the same now in my condition. lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken I have a barn fresh 73 CB450 sitting in my barn right now! It starts it moves but has not been on the road for 15 years. |
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Post by quail on Apr 19, 2013 22:15:22 GMT -5
Hmm? Sounds like you wanted a motorcycle and got a BIG scooter. A big scooter like the 'Burg is made for comfort and some touring, not burning up the streets like a small scooter. A 650cc scooter? You can sort of see what you're getting just looking at it. There is no perfect bike and if you had twenty you would want 21. I love riding on 2 wheels, I have a serious health issue that will take me off the bike in the future. I decided on the Burg because I figured I could ride that the longest. I hope to get a Bonneville someday to keep her company. Getting old is not easy sometimes. |
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Post by shalomrider on Apr 20, 2013 0:46:32 GMT -5
howdy, yup quail, that is what we do when we get older and the "stuff" that happens catches up with us. that's why i'm on the scooter as well is the body doesn't allow what we used to do all day. now am planning a 400 plus mile each way trip and wondering whether i can get it done. may have to split the day up with an overnight in the middle each way. i can do 300 ok so we'll see.
all the best and
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by prodigit on Apr 20, 2013 1:45:11 GMT -5
The 650 will do just fine. The 400 too, but it's a long ride man!
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Post by rockynv on Apr 23, 2013 4:20:19 GMT -5
Not really safe to have a transmission that completely free wheels every time you roll off the throttle. The engine braking is considered one of the better features of riding a CVT bike as it is always in the zone. You get used to it after a while and it saves on the brakes. Just remember to give the brakes a little squeeze to let folks behind you see some brake light when you are rolling off the throttle.
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Post by superscootsuperman on Apr 23, 2013 5:32:21 GMT -5
Hmm? Sounds like you wanted a motorcycle and got a BIG scooter. A big scooter like the 'Burg is made for comfort and some touring, not burning up the streets like a small scooter. A 650cc scooter? You can sort of see what you're getting just looking at it. Getting old is not easy sometimes. plz don't remind me. i'm 47 and just started riding 2 and 1/2 years ago  |
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Post by shuadchaun on Apr 25, 2013 17:51:09 GMT -5
[replyingto=superscootsuperman]superscootsuperman[/replyingto]I just started riding and I'm 43. Looks like we are getting a late start.
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Post by prodigit on Apr 25, 2013 18:26:19 GMT -5
Not really safe to have a transmission that completely free wheels every time you roll off the throttle. The engine braking is considered one of the better features of riding a CVT bike as it is always in the zone. You get used to it after a while and it saves on the brakes. Just remember to give the brakes a little squeeze to let folks behind you see some brake light when you are rolling off the throttle. It does save on the brakes, however, it does not save on the belt and engine. It's often better to have a system that does not engine brake, that way you can coast longer, and use the brakes (especially if they're disc brakes, they're a lot easier and cheaper to replace than a belt) coasting results in better MPG, and lower engine wear. |
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