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Post by aus on Jun 9, 2017 10:42:25 GMT -5
Ok so maybe this is the right thread for this:
What mods do y'all recommend? Also is there a make/model that is ideal for modding? I love the simplicity of an automatic transmission - but I'll consider manual if an auto transmission tends to break down?
I am a very new driver, got a 150cc off Craigslist and absolutely love it.
I think I'd like a 250cc even more - or whatever engine size I need to keep up with highway traffic, which runs 65-75mph and some hills around here. That's mostly what I'd mod for, performance in traffic.
That and comfort - the bike I have isn't perfect ergonomically.
I think I'd like a lower/deeper pitched exhaust, just because the stock exhaust tends to give me a mild headache. I'd prefer a bass growl to a shrill drumbeat.
Hope this isn't a derail or too far off topic for this thread - if so, tell me and I'll start a separate thread.
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Post by aus on Jun 9, 2017 10:21:54 GMT -5
Oh and I am absolutely having a blast. Thinking I'll always get on 2 wheels instead of 4 whenever I can... probably looking to trade up to 250cc next summer or if I see a great deal. For now this seems perfect to learn on.
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Post by aus on Jun 9, 2017 10:17:23 GMT -5
OK. So thanks everybody for the input.
I bought her for $700.
The story is: the seller is a diabetic, he bought her new two years ago but was having a problem with his foot. Well that problem ended with getting his foot amputated. He needed cash, tried selling her to his neighbor/best friend, who used to ride a lot. The neighbor found his reflexes aren't what they used to be, but posted it on Craigslist.
So I was the 2nd to respond to the ad. When the first responder didn't work out, he called me back to say that if I could come up with $700 that day, she was mine.
Came with a cover, two helmets, and a few other goodies. Waited out a rainstorm at a nearby shop and bought a decent jacket on sale (need a good leather jacket that can protect me a bit in case I ever need it, but for now it will do.
Drove it back on the highway.
As y'all have said - barely gets over 55, only a downslope.
Not sure if I've screwed anything up by running it like that for miles 20-98 on the odometer? probably not the ideal break in period, but, it was the only option I had.
I've got 422 miles on the odometer at the moment. Run around town and absolutely loving it. In addition to helmet and jacket, I always wear a neon reflective vest and usually wear thin gloves, boots, and long pants.
Been really cautious and slowly gaining confidence with my riding skills, but, I do have a good sense of balance and situational awareness, so, only one close call - refrained from cussing out a kid learning to drive who kind of ran me off the road, except I saw it coming early enough that no harm came of it.
I hear ya (and believe me, I hear it from my girlfriend) about proper licensing. I'll get a tag, and the safety class, and the endorsement for my license, in the near future. Meanwhile, honestly, not awfully worried about the 400 miles I've already run, since about a dozen coworkers have told me that in practice, local law enforcement doesn't care as long as you're behaving yourself.
I do have some problems - I have found googled references to identical issues from this model. It stalled out yesterday, couldn't get it started again. Currently have it at my friend's house and working on it. It's running too rich I think - but maybe too lean? And when I crank it, fuel dribbles out of something that seems like some kind of a pressure release port. Occasionally it'll start perfectly, then die after a few seconds.
So, I'm working on that.... will start a new thread for it in a minute.
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Post by aus on May 9, 2017 9:41:27 GMT -5
Hi I'm a new rider considering buying a scooter off Craigslist. It's listed at $850 w 19 miles. It's also a 2015.
It seems this is also known as Motobravo Roma Super Hornet. I don't fully understand that - different factories for clones? can anyone clarify that for me?
Does that seem like a decent price?
Anything I should know about this model, or scooters generally?
I'd be using this for daily commuting, probably 300 miles a week, planning to avoid the highways, at least at first.
I read something about needing to check some of the fasteners for tightness and apply thread lock..... not sure I can trust the seller's word that it was done properly. Any tips on how to make sure that everything is properly done, short of breaking it apart and re assembling it?
Any tips before I make a 3h drive to bring this baby home, with a minimal checkup?
Any modifications you'd recommend?
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