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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 12, 2014 11:14:47 GMT -5
 I got my "new" Aprillia home last night. This one makes number four. A 50 cc peice sport (parting out), a 150Znen Verano 150, a Shankey 250De, and now an Aprillia Scarabeo 500. |
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Post by ramblinman on Feb 12, 2014 12:38:15 GMT -5
very nice! what year? i've seen a few pics of the Scarabeo with the headlight on the handlebars and the thin rear fender. not a fan of that design but yours is slick.
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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 12, 2014 12:48:55 GMT -5
Mine is a 2006.... I think they made these for two years then switched it up so it looked more like a piaggio beverly. I've loved this bike since I worked on it. It's just nice althou very heavy for a scooter.
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Post by scooter12 on Feb 12, 2014 13:52:26 GMT -5
Nice looking scoot. I want a second scoot, so I can ride one while repairing the other. Like right now, my 250cc scoot needs the rear tire changed. Well, could ride the other, until I could repair it. LOL.. I like your title page ... sounded like a puppy followed you home.
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Post by genest11 on Feb 12, 2014 13:55:25 GMT -5
Urbanmadness, Your are going to love that machine! I bought my 2006 Scarabeo ABS last April and I never looked back. It's great on the highway and secondary roads, urban riding can be a challenge but it is a good scooter overall. Well built and lots of get up and go when you need it. The only storage is the trunk and side bags the tiny glove box is pretty useless, no under seat storage. Do you have the "shudder" at take off or did the previous owner correct that? I have the shudder but I will put in 19 gram sliders this spring and that should take care of the problem. If you haven't already, check out this forum www.apriliaforum.com Nice bunch of folks and a lot of helpfull tips (just like here). |
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Post by spandi on Feb 12, 2014 15:00:44 GMT -5
Man U.M. you are gonna love that scoot! (no more slowing down at hills for you) When I was visiting in Washington D.C. over Thanksgiving I saw one parked along Connecticut Ave. (a 500 no less) so I did what I aways do upon seeing a new scoot, a thorough "going over". It was a very nice machine and amazingly compact for such a large engine. The parts solid and well made. I have to say however that I was not impressed at all with the paint job (way too much orange peel) and it did look like the factory finish, hopefully yours was done much better. BTW, let us know how it goes, and send more pictures.  |
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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 12, 2014 15:26:55 GMT -5
actually, that is a common problem for them, but I'm not too worried about it... If you treat the throttle with a firm hand, they don't do it. Not crazy drag race launches, but just firm take offs and they are alot smoother.
Mine has 39k on the clock and man, it feels better then any of my other scoots.
The trunk is huge! I can fit my backpack in it. I have the side bags as well.. they are just awesome... I need to get a new exhuast for it tho, I can't use the right side one until I put a stock exhuast on the bike... Some idiot installed a slip on and it hits the right box. (plus it sounds like tweetie bird until you open her up a bit)
I don't see alot of Orange peal but what I do see is alot of weathering in the raw plastics parts... someone left this bike in the weather a bit. There are quite a few rock chips, to be expected with a bike with 39k on the clock. And I have alot of scuffs in the hump... also to be expected, it is a bit of a chore to get on and off the thing. The ride, tho.... Um Fantastic!!!! And I need to get the seat re-stitched. She's also gonna need tires before long.
As awesome of a scooter as it is, I diffentaly wouldn't recomend it for a new rider... Not the power so much, it's easily managed and forgiving, but more for the shear weight of the thing. The brakes.... just awesome, it has real abs. linked brakes on the left handle and is very stable under braking.
It really is like the goldwing of scooters minus the stereo... (dang it).... The computer tells you MPG, top speed, lap timer, and volts. It has two tripometers just like most modern cars.
I'll do a full video review of the bike, when I get time, and I get rid of this freakin cold/flu/Monkey pox thing I've been fighting for the last 6 weeks...
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Post by spandi on Feb 12, 2014 16:05:26 GMT -5
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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 13, 2014 0:51:04 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Feb 13, 2014 1:28:04 GMT -5
As Cartman would say......SWEET
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 13, 2014 6:51:10 GMT -5
Good looking scoot. Chunkier than mine though. Think I won't trade up, looks like too much bike for my tastes. But nice, very nice.
>'Kat
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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 13, 2014 10:37:12 GMT -5
Good looking scoot. Chunkier than mine though. Think I won't trade up, looks like too much bike for my tastes. But nice, very nice. >'Kat Yes, it's a ton of bike... And it's a different class of bike. I commute on the freeway, so it's a good fit for me, for now. That and the guys I ride with now have goldwings and there is a 500cc Beverly that my other buddy rides, and we want to tour together so this bike is perfect. I don't know if I want to give up the 250 tho... that bike gets such awesome gas milage, it's just not up to touring or the freeway (they run you over if you're not doing 75 and the 250 is doing about 62 (via gps, speedo says 80) When I say touring, we are talking about 80 to San Fransico then up or down the coast on 101, 200 plus mile round trips. Most of it with speed limits of 65 and 70mph, so I needed something bigger then the 250 and more comfortable, and this bike is very comfortable. The 250 is an awesome little ride for running country roads and it does ok in the hills (not like the 500 or course) but it's comfortable and it's dependable at this point. I'm sure a fuel injected 250 or 300 would get the job done as well, but I got this bike for cheap, and I absolutly love it. |
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Post by urbanmadness on Feb 13, 2014 10:45:00 GMT -5
Good looking scoot. Chunkier than mine though. Think I won't trade up, looks like too much bike for my tastes. But nice, very nice. >'Kat Yes, it's a ton of bike... And it's a different class of bike. I commute on the freeway, so it's a good fit for me, for now. That and the guys I ride with now have goldwings and there is a 500cc Beverly that my other buddy rides, and we want to tour together so this bike is perfect. I don't know if I want to give up the 250 tho... that bike gets such awesome gas milage, it's just not up to touring or the freeway (they run you over if you're not doing 75 and the 250 is doing about 62 (via gps, speedo says 80) When I say touring, we are talking about 80 to San Fransico then up or down the coast on 101, 200 plus mile round trips. Most of it with speed limits of 65 and 70mph, so I needed something bigger then the 250 and more comfortable, and this bike is very comfortable. The 250 is an awesome little ride for running country roads and it does ok in the hills (not like the 500 or course) but it's comfortable and it's dependable at this point. It's even respectable downtown but downtown, nothing compares to my little 150... So dang nible and light, with lots of storage.... perfect for running to the store, etc... And even more dependable then the 250. I'm sure a fuel injected 250 or 300 would get the job done as well, but I got this bike for cheap, and I absolutly love it. And for the riding I'm doing the extra wieght is actually a plus. Kat, you would probably like the Beverly 500 my friend has better... It looks more like the newer Scarabeo. On the newer bikes the Beverly and Scarabeo look almost the same but they don't offer the 500 in the US anymore. |
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Post by loganhes on Feb 13, 2014 14:36:10 GMT -5
UrbanMadness,
I am not usually a big fan of two tone paint jobs but I have to say that I really like the way it looks on your new scooter. Very sharp looking!
--Jim
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Post by spunn on Feb 15, 2014 0:46:27 GMT -5
Very nice
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