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Post by superscootsuperman on Apr 13, 2013 23:53:47 GMT -5
I think scooters are definitely more comfortable and easier to ride. But a motorcycle is going to have more power and top speed for highway riding or/and wheelies ;D I don't care for big motorcycles. It's just a matter of where I ride. If I needed to freeway commute 300 miles a day and those miles were clear of traffic a comfy GW might make sense. Or a cushy cruiser. But I don't enjoy straight line riding at distance. So I might just get a cage if no traffic. If traffic? An Adventure - Tourer, most likely. But I rather a bike be as small and lightweight as possible, and practical. Smaller, lightweight bikes get the job done well in the city. Be it scooter or motorcycle. But a strong argument can be made for the small 125/150cc scooter as preferred choice if rode spiritedly, and you have the right scooter or tuning. Long grades and steep hills are not kind, and wind can hold it back a bit. But all other things being equal a capable scooter is tough to beat in many instances for it's lightweight, small size, and nimble handling imo. And yup, after you know how to ride those traits make riding one pretty simple. Auto trans helps a lot in that regard, too. |
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Post by Paladin on Apr 14, 2013 0:18:06 GMT -5
... The Suzuki S40 : 1 piston 650cc .... I think ridecheap was looking more for a reason to ride a scoot vs a bike. A comparison of the two with pro scoot and con bike. Ya can't make that comparison without having owned/ridden both for a substancial time Rode my Thumper for over seven years / 30,000 miles -- including a tour from L.A. to OKC:  Want cheap? I bought my 2000 Savage in 2004, for $2,325. Would have been still running except I had medical problems that had me not doing my maintenance. Gasoline mileage? I got 50 mpg in the city, but I had fun -- no one could beat me when the traffic signal went green. On tour, above, I was getting 60-65 mpg doing limit speed on the Interstate. Coming back on the lesser roads I got over 70 mpg on CA62 across the Mojave, doing 50-55 mph. I have only had my Scooter for just 6 months. Still quick enough at the traffic signals to keep ahead of the cars. But barely fast enough for the freeways. I don't know how much faster than  mph my Savage it could do, I know that my 150 can average 61.5 mph on the freeway mostly doing WOT. When it warmer I will be doing a third Full Moon Madness and see how the scooter does on a 370 mile jaunt. Some scooters are bigger than some motorcycles. Motorcycles can be less expensive with better fuel mileage. Manual transmissions go over 100,000 miles as long as you do not abuse one. CVT belts need to be replaced what? every 10,000 miles? Whatever. Ride Your Own Ride. What I HAVE difference between scooters and motorcycles is what non-riders think about the scooters and motorcycles. People and ask about the Savage about once a year. I cannot ride a week without someone asking about the scooter. Non-riders view scooters and scooterists as safe -- safer to ride, safer to talk to the rider. |
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mph my Savage it could do, I know that my 150 can average 61.5 mph on the freeway mostly doing WOT.