Might buy a scooter

[arkcom]

e-bike? vvv

 

[HybridSquirrel]

e-bike? vvv

:hmm: looking at those now. basically its a bike I can either ride, or kick on the electric motor if I am feeling lazy?

 

[arkcom]

:hmm: looking at those now. basically its a bike I can either ride, or kick on the electric motor if I am feeling lazy?

Pretty much. I find that on trips of a couple miles or less, it's actually faster than taking the car.

 

[Joseph F]

I think you ought to get a bicycle for less than five miles. Zero gas consumption and it's a good workout.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Git yo lazy azz an' ride ur pimpin' ride!

 

[grrl]

The only thing I am worried about is looking like a fuckin goober when riding it.

Edited to highlight most important point. Use a bicycle instead.

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

It's worth it until some jackass doesn't see you and kills/maims you.

 

[arkcom]

It's worth it until some jackass doesn't see you and kills/maims you.

Probably a crazy Asian driver.

 

[Soccerman06]

Kawasaki Eliminator 125

gets 110mpg and isnt a scooter (older ones)!

 

[bhanson]

I don't know anything about where you live, but here anything more than 50cc requires a motorcycle endorsement ($200, 2 day class, plus whatever fees the DMV charges to take the test).

 

[Yzzim]

I have a 49cc Chinese scooter. Not sure where you are, but in MN anything above 50cc and you need a license. My intent was to ride it to work everyday but I feel like too much of a nerd riding it. Sounds shallow, but no matter how hard I try to justify the $$ savings I still feel like a dork.
I wish I would have got the 150cc model which looks exactly the same as the 49cc. Any little incline and I can have the scooter full throttle without gaining speed.

My wife rides it much more than I do when she's running downtown for errands.

 

[bhanson]

I have a 49cc Chinese scooter. Not sure where you are, but in MN anything above 50cc and you need a license. My intent was to ride it to work everyday but I feel like too much of a nerd riding it. Sounds shallow, but no matter how hard I try to justify the $$ savings I still feel like a dork.
I wish I would have got the 150cc model which looks exactly the same as the 49cc. Any little incline and I can have the scooter full throttle without gaining speed.

My wife rides it much more than I do when she's running downtown for errands.

How much was yours? Did you order it online and have it shipped to you from one of those random websites?

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Kawasaki Eliminator 125

gets 110mpg and isnt a scooter (older ones)!

over 100cc's and i need a license endorsement. besides those things aren't my style.

I have a 49cc Chinese scooter. Not sure where you are, but in MN anything above 50cc and you need a license. My intent was to ride it to work everyday but I feel like too much of a nerd riding it. Sounds shallow, but no matter how hard I try to justify the $$ savings I still feel like a dork.
I wish I would have got the 150cc model which looks exactly the same as the 49cc. Any little incline and I can have the scooter full throttle without gaining speed.

My wife rides it much more than I do when she's running downtown for errands.

under 100cc here, so i've been reading everywhere I look.



I have a bike, but as noted I'm lazy as shit, and bikes have less space than scooters for carrying stuff should I decide to stop at the store on the way home. I already ride my bike on occasion as is, just looking for alternative modes.

 

[Joseph F]

You could put a motor conversion kit on your bike. They're cheap as shit (around $150 IIRC) and they should get the job done. For storage you could always wear a backpack when using it.
edit: Here's a few. http://www.gasbike.net/bicycle-motors-2-stroke.html

 

[bhanson]

under 100cc here, so i've been reading everywhere I look.

Where did you look? I did a quick Google and couldn't find one site that says anything about 100cc.

Low-Power Scooter is a self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for use on the roadways with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, no manual clutch, and either of the following:

A cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty cubic centimeters (50cc), if powered by internal combustion; or
A wattage not exceeding four thousand four hundred seventy-six (4,476), if powered by electricity.

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1209847483655

It is illegal for you to operate a motorcycle on a public street
or highway in Colorado unless you have a valid license
that specifically authorizes the operation of such vehicles.
The general motorcycle endorsement “M” qualifies you
to ride a 2- or 3-wheel motorcycle. Colorado also issues a
separate endorsement “3” that authorizes the operation
of 3-wheel motorcycles, only. Low-power scooters (engine
size of 50cc or less or 4476 watts or less, if electric. 40 mph
max.) do not qualify as motorcycles but Colorado law
requires that you have at least a basic driver’s license to
operate a low-power scooter on public streets.

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit...goBlobs&blobwhere=1251631443545&ssbinary=true

 

[Yzzim]

How much was yours? Did you order it online and have it shipped to you from one of those random websites?

I think it was $750 shipped. It came from some place in Texas, think they called them Eagle Scooters or something.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Where did you look? I did a quick Google and couldn't find one site that says anything about 100cc.



http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1209847483655



http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellit...goBlobs&blobwhere=1251631443545&ssbinary=true

50cc and under is not considered a motorcycle, they are low-powered meaning you need at least a license. 50-100cc isn't low powerd, and its not considered a motorcycle. So long as you have an automatic transmission, and no active clutch, you don't need an endorsement. 100cc and above are motorcycles requiring 'M' endorsement.

There is currently no classification for scooters between 50-100cc so it is a grey. IIRC our govenor (former mayor of denver) rides a scooter to work.

edit: the laws regarding 50cc as a "low powered scooter" were to keep those stupid pocket bikes and motorized razor scooters off the streets. also makes it so you need a DL and insurance to drive one.

 

[Saint Nick]

I bought a 1982 Honda Urban Express off of Craigslist for $400 a couple year agos. It still runs great and I even upgraded to put on a new exhaust for faster max speed. It gets about 100 MPG, and, goes about 35mph. I don't weigh a lot, though.

They're fun, and efficient. I wouldn't recommend buying a brand new one, personally. They are typically a two-stroke engine, and are easy to work on. I bought mine with a few issues and fixed them within a few days and was up and running.

You could look into Tomos, Puch, and of course, Honda for great scooters/mopeds.

 

[slightlyhuman]

i've had 2 scooters. the cheap chinese kind. the first one i bought new for $700 in dallas. got over 3k miles on it in a year. rode it everywhere. sold it to a crackhead for $200, just needed a battery. bought another one just like it(me and several friends bought them) from my buddies brother for $350. it has 3k miles on it and plenty of life. don't get me wrong, they are cheap and can have lots of problems. i've been lucky.

i may look like a fool on the road but not at the gas pumps.

disclaimer: i drive a tahoe but i use it for hauling my boat around.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I don't know anything about where you live, but here anything more than 50cc requires a motorcycle endorsement ($200, 2 day class, plus whatever fees the DMV charges to take the test).

If you take the MSF class it waives the DMV driving test. All you have to do is pass the written. MSF is definitely worth taking if you're going to be spending time on two wheels motoring along with traffic, plus you get your motorcycle endorsement which means you can upgrade to the real thing eventually.

 

[alien42]

i ride a Yamaha Zuma 125.

the Ruckus is one of the most modified scooters out there and you can definately increase the power. i went with the Zuma primarily for the extra 75 cc and my safety. i typically cruise at 50-55 and get 80-90mpg.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

i ride a Yamaha Zuma 125.

the Ruckus is one of the most modified scooters out there and you can definately increase the power. i went with the Zuma primarily for the extra 75 cc and my safety. i typically cruise at 50-55 and get 80-90mpg.

yeah i found some honda ruckus forums and people have some pretty fancy lookin scooters lol

 

[Zargon]

older honda 49cc scooter.

if you are worried about how you look riding a scooter, thats just lulz. who cares

I've had 5 different sportbikes, and some standards, and I still miss my honda c70 passport

 

[Kanalua]

I ride a moped (>50cc) to work everyday. I live in Honolulu and it's a great way to beat traffic and save on gas (fill up ~1 gallon every other week). Also, parking in downtown Honolulu costs from $200-$300 a month. Municipal parking is free for mopeds!

 

[TheNinja]

Doesn't seem like a smart "investment" to me. What are you going to do when it's really hot, raining, you get creamed by a car, you want to have dignity while riding to work, etc. I had a moped when I was 14-16 for paper route and getting to work ~1.5 miles.