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Post by anarchyx34 on May 2, 2015 8:53:41 GMT -5
Hah, already on it. I have a massive Kryptonite lock/chain that weighs over 10 lbs. In addition to that I have a fork lock. I was using it to secure my Tomos moped. If all else fails, I did make sure to get full coverage insurance. I hope I won't end up needing it.
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Post by anarchyx34 on May 2, 2015 6:15:27 GMT -5
Well I ended up visiting a local scooter/motorcycle dealer and walked out with a brand new 2012 leftover Kymco Super 8 50 2t. It ended up costing $2k after registration and taxes, which is a pretty good deal on this bike. It's defininitely more than I wanted to spend, but I think I'll be happier in the long run. It's a better quality bike and has a 2 year bumper to bumper warranty.
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Post by anarchyx34 on Apr 30, 2015 16:21:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply. I don't mind doing some preventative labor and part replacement to work out the weak points. Nor do I mind rigging some body panels back on. I don't really care about esthetics as all I really want is a beater, and I'm assuming that a brand new Chinese beater is better than a 10 year old name brand bike with several thousand miles and probably neglected maintainance. What will get on my nerves is if I have to do repairs on it constantly just to make it usable for my limited purpose, but i can't imagine it being quite that bad. They're such simple machines. Even all the crap I've bought from Harbor Freight hasn't given me too much trouble because my expectations were realistic.
If I end up really liking the thing I might put some money into mods. Probably would go straight for a 100cc kit.
My insistence on a cheap, crappy scooter is also partly due to the danger of theft. This is NYC. Scooters getting stolen here isn't unheard of. I would go out tomorrow and drop $3k on an Aprilla SR50 but comprehensive insurance would cost almost as much as it costs to insure my BMW, whereas basic liability coverage is only $99/year. Can't have anything nice basically.
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Post by anarchyx34 on Apr 30, 2015 12:57:05 GMT -5
So first of all I'm new here. Hello and nice to meet all of you. I'm in the market for a beater scooter and I'm very close to ordering a Chinese scooter. From what I gather TaoTao isn't as bad as the rest. Just to be clear I'm not (completely) delusional. I know that the quality on these bikes leaves a lot to be desired. I plan on using it for a 2 mile commute at low speeds in NYC. I won't get a nicer bike because what ever I get will be trashed, and I can't find anything used on Craigslist for less than $1000. I'm also a GM, Hino, and Volvo factory trained technician and have been working on cars for over 15 years. I'm confident I can figure out a scooter. It can't any worse than my current bike, a Tomos Sprint moped. Anyway this is what I'm thinking of getting www.scootermadness.com/TaoTao-CY50-T3-Gas-Scooter.10000166I called them and spoke to a friendly guy who answered a few of my questions. The fact that they answered the phone at all gives me a bit more confidence. In fact the only misgivings I have right now are the 2 week+ wait for the MCO paperwork after I receive the bike, which by itself will take two weeks. That's assuming it doesn't end up running into months. I've read horror stories. Any reason I shouldn't order this? |
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