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Post by JerryScript on Jan 12, 2016 21:24:26 GMT -5
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Post by nulldevice on Jan 13, 2016 22:53:54 GMT -5
Go with the 250. The 55 MPH probably traffic running 65 MPH stretch worries me with a 150. Who wants a machine that "mostly" does what you want? Been there, done that, won't go back. A 250 also makes a great rural day trip machine as well.
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Post by reggie on Jan 18, 2016 23:30:27 GMT -5
I read a book about Henry Ford were he made the comment. (Ain't no substitute for cubic inches) go with the bigger motor if you can afford it. I got a Linhai 300 and I weight 285 pounds and it does good. Gets 51 to 55 MPG and will go about 70 MPH. Great scooter for the price. I also have a Yamaha Majestry 400, it has a lot more get up and go but cost more when new. I lucked out and got mine used.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 19, 2016 5:21:31 GMT -5
I would go with the 250 or 300. Your ride sounds like mine and at those speeds you will be past the mpg sweet spot of the 150. A co-worker was concerned that his fuel costs would go up when he bought a 300 to replace his 150 and found that they went down since the 300 got higher mpg at 45 mph than the 150 which gets its max mpg at around 30 mph.
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Post by hillbillybob on Jan 19, 2016 10:29:55 GMT -5
My Chinese made 150 is a great little machine, and has been totally dependable for the past 4 years. I have really enjoyed owning it, and have no regrets, or second thoughts about it's purchase......but.....if for some reason, I was limited to having only one ride......it would be at least a 250cc model.
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Post by spandi on Jan 19, 2016 20:45:15 GMT -5
Look at it this way, with all the cheap gas do you think peopie will be driving SLOWER any time soon?
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Post by rockynv on Jan 20, 2016 5:13:13 GMT -5
With talk about the potential for a 99 cent gallon of gasoline this year we may see a drop in scooter development too with the way gas prices have been falling. People are not purchasing them like they did before and the market is now flooded with hardly used ones.
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Post by gy6er on Jan 24, 2016 21:59:02 GMT -5
The only 150ish cc scoot I would ride on a 55mph road is a Yamaha SMAX. Many cagers will do 65+mph on that road. If you want a 200 model scoot, check the specs to see that the engine is actually close to 200cc. Two of the more popular "200" model scooters have an engine displacing only 160or 170cc. Ripoff! You seem to indicate that you may have knowledge of many 200cc scoots being out there,was wondering,do you have a small list of shops (online) that sell air cooled Chinese 200cc scoots? I have one now but want an option for next one I get and have only seen 2 of lty?Thanks,Bill |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jan 26, 2016 20:04:10 GMT -5
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Post by mikestib1 on Jan 27, 2016 12:42:29 GMT -5
JR, Doug, JerryScript, skuttadawg, JoeyBee, earlwb,@ I own a Wolf 150 Blaze and it will accelerate to 40 mph in two blocks and 60 in four blocks. It was 12" wheels so it feels a little nervous at 55. Granted the speedos are optimistic. It's perfect for running to the store. I live in a small city and don't fear being run over as I did on a 72cc scooter. Bought it new for $1500 and we have a local dealer for service. Bintelli sells a similar model. Both come with a 12 month warranty. Oil changes are simple
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Post by rockynv on Jan 27, 2016 13:33:13 GMT -5
A stock 150 should quickly get to 40 usually by the time you've crossed a major intersection and by the end of the block you should be doing pretty close to 60. Has the run-in oil change been done yet? Maybe its running that slow because it still isn't broken in yet.
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