Buying My First Scooter  By  chimeric (Read 2,969 times)

rocketman > I live in Moultrie, Georgia which is in the southern part of the state. Shorts and a Tee plus some flip flops with a Helmet to protect my noggin is all I need. The short distances around town for groceries and doctor visits plus the occasional pleasure ride don't really require so much gear. During the winter months you will need a jacket and gloves however, they are just too hot during the summer, spring, and fall unless it's chilly out. Just be very aware of the other drivers and drive very defensively. I have a 49.3cc Rocketa YMC-16K-50 which I have made some slight modifications to. High Performance Carb. $40.00, High Performance CDI $30.00, High Performance, Coil and plug wire $25.00, High Performance plug $18.00 plus, I only run Octane fuel and got it to increase from 35mph to 43mph around town, which is plenty fast. I average between and 125mpg depending on where I am and what the conditions of the terrain and roads are. My scooter is also a 2 seater with a 330lbs weight load. I have under the seat storage as well as a large trunk. Check out a smaller scooter if you don't need to go any faster than 35 or modified to go a bit faster.