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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 20, 2014 6:03:31 GMT -5
Dang spandi, those things are HUGE! Overflowing shopping cart nothing--I bet you can fit a St. Bernard in one!
>'Kat
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Post by spandi on Jun 20, 2014 8:55:06 GMT -5
Well Kat, after the neighbors saw me pull up and unload bag after bag of groceries, they joked about me driving a "Clown Car"  |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jun 20, 2014 19:57:52 GMT -5
I use a couple of bicycle panniers on my scooter. I connect then with sleeping bag straps. Not attractive, but great for hauling groceries.
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Post by rockynv on Jun 20, 2014 22:37:30 GMT -5
JR made some really nice stainless steel brackets for mounting hard cases a while back which is also an nice option.
Riggs and Cycle Gear Sedici are nice options despite the cost considering their Lifetime Warranty on the product. Buy them once, save the receipt and you may never have to pay for replacements when the wear out.
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Post by spandi on Jun 21, 2014 1:12:49 GMT -5
Spandi,
Those look GREAT on your long scooter! My old "Minnie Mouse" is only slightly bigger than a 150 so the "dainty" size bags look "right". That's a BIG scooter! Looks like it must be the bomb for comfortable cruising! I'll bet THOSE bags DO hold a load: they're BIGGER than the bags on my last Harley dresser!  Enjoy! Leo Thank you Leo, there are several reasons the bags look so good on that scoot. (Sorry about any mixup, allow me to clarify) A) That's a Suzuki Burgman B) It ain't mine! (Rats!) C) But my Chinese scoot is only about 2 1/2" less in wheelbase length (just shy of 60 inches, or 7 feet long for the whole scoot) so the bags still work out. The Znen ZN250T-D (although not a picture of MY scooter, it is the same model)  |
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Post by spandi on Jun 21, 2014 1:39:27 GMT -5
Those are large bags... Bigger then what's on my Goldwing, and bigger then what's on the Scrabeo. Yes U.M. but when I go grocery shopping I use every cubic inch of it, and get it home in one shot. (including the 8 big roll package of Paper towels)  |
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Post by shogunv on Jun 22, 2014 4:33:54 GMT -5
Nice job with the saddlebags. I had considered buying some for myself some time ago, but I couldn't figure out how I would mount them on my scooter. I believe that the way you've gone about it would definitely work for my setup as well. Thank you for the idea.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jun 23, 2014 0:04:32 GMT -5
Nice job with the saddlebags. I had considered buying some for myself some time ago, but I couldn't figure out how I would mount them on my scooter. I believe that the way you've gone about it would definitely work for my setup as well. Thank you for the idea. Welcome to the site! I can recommend this type of saddlebags... They can, with just a little creativity, be used on most anything from a bicycle to a horse! Ride safe! Leo in Texas |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jun 23, 2014 0:19:06 GMT -5
Spandi,
I don't think many scooter riders who never rode old-school motorcycles realize just how BIG some scooters are! A typical "Asian style" Chinese 150 is usually around 56 - 59" wheelbase, weighing around 225 pounds. The typical "smallish" 250's like mine resemble the Chinese 150's and have a wheelbase of maybe 59 - 60" and weigh around 350 pounds. The BIG touring scoots may be a foot or so longer, weigh up to 1,000 pounds and be bigger than most large motorcycles.
For reference, my old 1970 Harley Electra-Glide had a 60" wheelbase if I recall, and weighed around 900 pounds.
My Kymco Grandvista 250 is approximately the same size as my old full-size Harley!
The big touring scooters are BIGGER than most full-sized touring cycles. They are HUGE!
Something to consider...
Leo in Texas
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Post by spandi on Jun 23, 2014 2:38:38 GMT -5
Spandi, I don't think many scooter riders who never rode old-school motorcycles realize just how BIG some scooters are! A typical "Asian style" Chinese 150 is usually around 56 - 59" wheelbase, weighing around 225 pounds. The typical "smallish" 250's like mine resemble the Chinese 150's and have a wheelbase of maybe 59 - 60" and weigh around 350 pounds. The BIG touring scoots may be a foot or so longer, weigh up to 1,000 pounds and be bigger than most large motorcycles. For reference, my old 1970 Harley Electra-Glide had a 60" wheelbase if I recall, and weighed around 900 pounds. My Kymco Grandvista 250 is approximately the same size as my old full-size Harley! The big touring scooters are BIGGER than most full-sized touring cycles. They are HUGE! Something to consider... Leo in Texas This I can well appreciate. When friends were told I was getting a "Scooter" they must have imagined a tiny thing with a lawn mower engine. When I showed up and told them to look outside, they couldn't find it, so I pointed it out and the reply was "That Motorcycle?" |
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 24, 2014 7:29:42 GMT -5
Ditto here on the size.
When my friend drove my scooter home, Mom looked at it and commented it was much bigger than she'd expected. And felt better about me on it...a small, teeny bit better....
Except that mine isn't all that big still. In my experienced riders MSF class, once the Ninja left, mine was very definitely the runt of the litter.
>'Kat
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Post by rockynv on Jun 24, 2014 12:01:15 GMT -5
My daughters find the height of the Aprilia 250 a bit intimidating. Once in motion they find it too fast.
32" seat height for the rider and about 35/36" for the passenger but only about a 54" wheel base. Nice power to weight ratio too at 326 lbs.
Some of my Harley riding friends are adamant that its not a beginners bike. The call it a Sport Bike in drag.
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