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Post by ricardoguitars on May 8, 2015 14:58:45 GMT -5
Right now my car is on a restoration process, it will take at least a year to put it back on the road again, my Chinese scoot is my main transportation vehicle today, I live far from my workplace (and everywhere else), so if something goes wrong with my scoot I would be forced to buy another one right away (if money and a suitable scooter are available at the moment) to be able to go to work and so.
I was thinking on buying a spare chinese scoot, or sell the one I already have and buy a Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Vespa, et al (and put full insurance on it) which are supposed to be of better quality and more reliable. Insurance here for a Chinese scooter is crazy expensive (if it gets wrecked or stolen is cheaper to buy another one), with a "better quality" scooter or motorcycle it would make sense because it is supposed to last longer than a Chinese scooter.
What do you think?
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Post by scooter on May 8, 2015 15:07:39 GMT -5
Right now my car is on a restoration process, it will take at least a year to put it back on the road again, my Chinese scoot is my main transportation vehicle today, I live far from my workplace (and everywhere else), so if something goes wrong with my scoot I would be forced to buy another one right away (if money and a suitable scooter are available at the moment) to be able to go to work and so. I was thinking on buying a spare chinese scoot, or sell the one I already have and buy a Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Vespa, et al (and put full insurance on it) which are supposed to be of better quality and more reliable. Insurance here for a Chinese scooter is crazy expensive (if it gets wrecked or stolen is cheaper to buy another one), with a "better quality" scooter or motorcycle it would make sense because it is supposed to last longer than a Chinese scooter. What do you think? When I got my latest scooter, I kept the last one as a spare. It was a big load off of my mind knowing that, if mine broke down or I just wanted to do some work on it and it would be down for a while, I still had the other one to rely on. |
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Post by ramblinman on May 8, 2015 16:32:40 GMT -5
i'd rather have one quality scooter than two tinker toys.
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Post by bandito2 on May 8, 2015 18:45:12 GMT -5
I have my 2006 Honda FSC600A ABS Silverwing "Jester" and 2006 Honda Reflex Sport ABS "Sovereignty" each of them in road worthy condition and I currently use them both. The 2001, 2004 and 2007 Reflex scoots need some work to get them road ready..... yeah, I've got a few spares.... so I'm good to go.
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Post by wheelbender6 on May 8, 2015 18:48:19 GMT -5
My wife has a scooter too, so I guess it can be my spare.
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Post by JerryScript on May 8, 2015 21:05:00 GMT -5
For now I still have my Znen Q50, and I still use it for errands around the neighborhood. It is nice having the peace of mind that a backup gives you. My younger nephew turns 16 this summer, and so long as he passes driver's ed, I plan on giving it to him.
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Post by SylvreKat on May 9, 2015 6:56:32 GMT -5
And Jerry, if necessary I'm sure your daughter will let you borrow hers. Although then maybe you'll have to join her little bikers gang?  No backup for my scooter except the car. Or vice versa. >'Kat |
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Post by rdhood on May 9, 2015 8:10:49 GMT -5
I'm working on it.
Bought one cheap scooter project and it worked out well enough that I bought another. I am everyday riding my first one and the second one is getting close to being done. I only have about $500-$600 in BOTH scooters.
A BIG plus is that my insurance (per scoot) is only about $100 a year.
I do not depend on them for everyday transportation to and from work (2013 Altima). How far are you actually commuting, op?
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Post by rockynv on May 9, 2015 9:57:13 GMT -5
The Diesel Fiat Spider is the backup for the scooter although the Aprilia has been rock solid reliable for 4 years and almost 30,000 miles now.
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Post by ricardoguitars on May 9, 2015 17:45:45 GMT -5
I'm working on it. Bought one cheap scooter project and it worked out well enough that I bought another. I am everyday riding my first one and the second one is getting close to being done. I only have about $500-$600 in BOTH scooters. A BIG plus is that my insurance (per scoot) is only about $100 a year. I do not depend on them for everyday transportation to and from work (2013 Altima). How far are you actually commuting, op? 50 miles round trip plus weekend trips and errands. |
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Post by nulldevice on May 9, 2015 18:30:42 GMT -5
I didn't get 2000 miles over two months out of each of the three cheap scooters I bought before there were problems that left me stranded somewhere.
22,000 miles over two and a half years on my Yamaha TMAX and absolutely no reliability issues. None. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Your backup scooter will do you no good if you are stranded half way between work and home or home and errand destination. You're stuck and now have to find a way to get the scooter home as well. Go with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Vespa, Piaggio . . . You will be glad you did.
It's nice to have the peace of mind durability and reliability gives.
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Post by BadCattitude on May 9, 2015 22:41:57 GMT -5
My trike is great fun for cruising around town, but it is simply too big and awkward to take places like the beach. I have been investigating mopeds and ultra small scooters I could mount to a bike rack on the back of my car for weekend excursions.
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Post by rdhood on May 10, 2015 9:07:07 GMT -5
If you were to try this, I think you will have to be methodical about your maintenance. Things like a weekly bike check for things coming loose, engine oil changes every three weeks, maybe a new belt every two months, clean air filter on a regular basis, and a new set of tires every four or five. To forget to do something would be to get yourself stranded somewhere.
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Post by novaraptor on May 11, 2015 15:30:57 GMT -5
It's good to have two vehicles. Sometimes you have to do a little "parts running". A few months ago, I needed to replace a valve stem on my FJ1200. Removed the rear wheel setup, strapped it on the back of my mc-79-250, and took it to the motorcycle shop for the change out. Way better than rolling the wheel down the road..
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Post by rdhood on May 11, 2015 18:20:08 GMT -5
It's good to have two vehicles. Sometimes you have to do a little "parts running". A few months ago, I needed to replace a valve stem on my FJ1200. Removed the rear wheel setup, strapped it on the back of my mc-79-250, and took it to the motorcycle shop for the change out. Way better than rolling the wheel down the road.. I did not think of this much before getting a scooter (6 months ago, BTW). But , living alone, it certainly takes a lot of the weight off my shoulders knowing that I have alternate transportation to anywhere I need to get to. I live out in the boonies, yet I have a Home Depot, a Kroger, an O'Reillys auto parts and an Autozone within 8 miles, with a lot more shopping within 12 miles. That, and I have the ability and permission to work from home. When my car is down for repairs, I am no longer concerned about "what will happen". Come what may, I'll be able to fetch auto parts, groceries, beer or have waffle. |
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