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Post by cyborg55 on Mar 24, 2018 23:53:33 GMT -5
Sooooooo how is it besides fabulous and wonderful
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Post by flyangler on Mar 25, 2018 5:02:47 GMT -5
Waiting for pics please  |
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Post by cyborg55 on Mar 25, 2018 9:06:39 GMT -5
Please tell me you didn’t wad the new unit
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Post by cyborg55 on Mar 25, 2018 9:07:46 GMT -5
Tell me you went out for a multi county ride ,,,and you haven’t got back yet,,,lie to me ,,,anything I’ll believe you
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Post by floridagull on Mar 25, 2018 10:08:39 GMT -5
Please tell me you didn’t wad the new unit I must confess - I don't know what "wad" means in this situation...    Sounds bad, though... We took the 2016 Kymco Super 8 150 out in the back of my father-in-law's truck - brought back 2017 People in back of truck as well... A little riding last night - much more today - it is so smooth and great... There will be pics - trust me...  Still need to get a windshield...they said the one I ordered from Slipstreamer (Scoot 50) "didn't fit"... Will be getting this Puig - if I can find it...  Mike at Sarasota Fun Machines said he couldn't find it on the Kymco accessory site - well, he could find a picture, but no specs or pricing. May no longer be available through them...he'll be checking Tuesday... It is a PUI6848W. |
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Post by flyangler on Mar 25, 2018 15:32:26 GMT -5
Good choice Puig's will fit just about anything.
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Post by floridagull on Mar 25, 2018 17:54:23 GMT -5
Time for pics! I added my new profile pic - but, cannot add images to my post...  |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Mar 25, 2018 19:39:05 GMT -5
You will enjoy a good windshield! And your ride has the ponies to push it through the wind at good speed! I'm not at all familiar with windshields for the People, but my old Grandvista has a GIVI that resembles the stock shield but has a wider base that keeps my hands out of the wind. That is really nice when it gets a little chilly!
I don't like looking through them, but windshields make the ride so much better that it's worth it. No buffeting... And no blowing my glasses all over my face... LOL!
The old "purists" liked to get the windshield "just right" where the rider looks OVER the windshield, but remains protected by the bubble of calm air behind it. I did that with my old Harley bagger... The factory Hog windshields were adjustable for height for that very reason. Most scooter windshields today are "fixed" with no adjustment and I got used to looking through it. I can relax slouched down and totally out of the wind!
You're going to LOVE the "grooving" ride those big wheels provide, and the power to keep up with traffic...
Please keep us posted and get pix when you can!
Ride safe... You'll NEED that windshield to keep bugs off your teeth because you won't be able to keep a big, toothy grin off your face!
Leo in Texas
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Post by wheelbender6 on Mar 25, 2018 21:13:55 GMT -5
"I love the "kitchen-chair" on/off of the flat floor."
I put a 1 gallon gas can on my flat floor today to go get some fuel for the lawn mower.
Much more fun than jumping in my truck to fetch lawn mower gas.
The weeds are growing much faster than my grass.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Mar 25, 2018 22:33:00 GMT -5
"I love the "kitchen-chair" on/off of the flat floor."I put a 1 gallon gas can on my flat floor today to go get some fuel for the lawn mower. Much more fun than jumping in my truck to fetch lawn mower gas. The weeds are growing much faster than my grass.
One thing I miss about the old Chinese 150 is the larger flat floor... My Kymco has a much shorter floor area, so bags of kitty litter have to be set "on edge" with my feet up on the bag... Not as handy as the Chinese design, but still works out OK... LOL! How my bike use has "devolved" since my chopper days when it was all horsepower and cool, with ZERO ability to carry ANYTHING but a small passenger... Admittedly, scoots don't foster the charisma of fire-breathing, earth-shaking big bikes, but they sure are PRACTICAL... and a lot of easy-to-ride fun!  Two years back, while "Minnie Mouse" was having her coolant flushed and changed at my dealer, I test-rode a People 300. Floridagull is in for a REALLY pleasant riding experience! Not to mention the scoot is about "bulletproof" in typical Kymco fashion! I truly felt that the 300 combined some of the BEST features and feel of full-sized motorcycle along with the best features of a nimble step-through scooter... A really nice and PRACTICAL compromise!
Here's to 75-mph kitchen chairs!Leo in Texas |
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Post by floridagull on Mar 27, 2018 13:02:12 GMT -5
Puig windshield - as depicted above - is a comin'!    Supposedly, 2 days to Sarasota, then one day across the state to me... We'll see... Maybe Friday? That would be nice... Had it sent to my work... |
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Post by floridagull on Jul 22, 2018 14:17:44 GMT -5
Almost 1000 miles now. There aren't enough o's in "smoooooth" to describe the ride and application of power. Comfortable for 2, not too, big, not too small - just right! I think it is a shame that they stopped making these... But, at least I got one!  |
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Post by w650 on Jul 22, 2018 18:53:13 GMT -5
The beauty of big wheels. I have never understood the affinity for tiny wheeled Vespas when the same engine comes in a more practical Piaggio scooter package. Now way I would spend five grand for a 155cc Vespa when a Fly 150cc with 12 inch wheels goes for two grand less.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jul 23, 2018 10:00:00 GMT -5
The beauty of big wheels. I have never understood the affinity for tiny wheeled Vespas when the same engine comes in a more practical Piaggio scooter package. Now way I would spend five grand for a 155cc Vespa when a Fly 150cc with 12 inch wheels goes for two grand less.
You touched on one of my favorite curiosities... LOL! Just WHAT is it that's so appealing about small wheels on scooters? I must admit, I'm addicted. Although 10-inchers ARE really small for any serious speed, I still like the "look" of them. You are certainly right about the Fly vs. Vespa practicality debate.OK, yeah, I am the kid who ran 100+ on 5-inch rims (11" O.D. tires) on a McCulloch-powered mini-bike... But THAT was at a brain-dead 16years old... LOL! I guess it's the same phenomenon as why guys often love the looks of gals who look like they're near starvation...  No real explanation, just "is what it is"...My old Kymco has 12-inch wheels which are still WAY smaller than the "big-wheel" scoots; just an inch bigger radius than 10" wheels. Since I wanted to run 65+ I did have some concerns, but fortunately they were not valid... I've been over 80 on a perfect "no-wind" day and the old Mouse handles as well as a big motorcycle... small wheels and all. HOWEVER... ONLY when running on speed-rated tires and PERFECTLY balanced wheels. Anything less, and handling is a nightmare. Hint here: If you currently ride a scoot with small wheels, get it shod with GOOD tires rated for speeds higher than you plan to ride, and have them professionally balanced. It makes a BIG difference! ________________________________________________________ Concerning WHY riders would choose a small-wheel scoot? I can see no reason other than preferring the cosmetics... Some small-wheel rides ARE shorter and exhibit more nimble handling in tight traffic, so that might be one factor, but mostly it's just the look.. . "SCOOTER" as opposed to "MOTORCYCLE".Back in the day, when I rode nothing but big bikes, I wanted BIG wheels and tires... Fits the image LOL! Now, I'm riding scooters exclusively, and do like a touch of old-school look from early Cushman/Vespa/Lambretta "roller-skate" wheels... Just me.
Whatever size wheels you ride on, RIDE SAFE!Leo (runnin' those 12-inchers for all they're worth) in Texas |
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Post by w650 on Jul 23, 2018 14:43:43 GMT -5
Let me make one point. I spent two years riding either my 150 or 250cc scooter to "Clear My Pallet" of motorcycles. After immersing myself in scooters for that time I succumbed to riding my late wife's Rebel one morning. With a nineteen inch front tire and a fifteen inch in the back the ease of handling and response was apparent immediately. I won't go into the rapid throttle response and better acceleration of direct drive as opposed to a scooter's friction drive. A bike had it all over the scooters.
The Helix clone and 250 Nighthawk are my primary rides these days with a 750 Kawasaki on the side. The scooter is a good straight line ride and its ease of operation can't be denied. Having the engine under my butt and small wheels creates complications in dynamics that make tossing it around near impossible in comparison to the 'Hawk. You counter steer the scooter and at best sort of ease it through turns. The bike can be tossed into turns at greater lean angles and accelerates harder off the corners.
They say the BV 350 with its large wheels is the Ninja of scooters. Maybe....but I'm not spending six grand to find out.
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Sounds bad, though...
