View Full Version : Well i decided to trade in my 8 for a scooter


alfy28
07-29-2008, 10:18 AM
jking. but yah going to get a scooter back and forth from work. any one else thought about getting a scooter?

http://www.genuinescooters.com/scooters/buddy/buddy_3.html#fragment-5

fitz75
07-29-2008, 11:08 AM
Noo!! Buy my bike!! It gets about 65 miles to the gallon LOL. Yours for 4 beans.

:lol:

JRichter
07-29-2008, 11:13 AM
I know scooters are popping up everywhere in my area lately. I'm still scared i would get creamed by an SUV on my fast-paced, heavily trafficked commute to work. I need a safety cage around me at all times.

alfy28
07-29-2008, 11:16 AM
Noo!! Buy my bike!! It gets about 65 miles to the gallon LOL. Yours for 4 beans.

:lol: lol, nah i use to own a Yamaha 1994 FZR 400c while i lived in japan , got it when it first came out. used it as a DD. and before the FZR i had a 93 honda CBR 400 .but i just want a scooter just for DD :).

SideOfBacon
07-29-2008, 11:56 AM
the 2 things that are a blast to ride but you never want your friends catching you.

1. mopeds/scooters
2. fat chicks

JRichter
07-29-2008, 12:10 PM
lol.

Jethro Tull
07-29-2008, 12:22 PM
I'm getting too old to get back on a bike, though I did have a Honda 750 when I was young. I'm actually thinking of getting a Yaris as a DD (my 8 is a weekend car only, currently my DD is an old Explorer with a V6).

fitz75
07-29-2008, 12:29 PM
the 2 things that are a blast to ride but you never want your friends catching you.

1. mopeds/scooters
2. fat chicks

Its hard for me to imagine either one would be a trip but I wouldn't mind doing a burnout on a scooter.... too chicken to try on a bike still.

alfy28
07-29-2008, 12:48 PM
I know scooters are popping up everywhere in my area lately. I'm still scared i would get creamed by an SUV on my fast-paced, heavily trafficked commute to work. I need a safety cage around me at all times.
yah that part is what scares me to. US compared to Japan is totally different when it comes to drivers of automobile driving with ppl on bikes and scooters.

PBlue
07-29-2008, 01:00 PM
thought about it for a second.
I have a 1 mile (1.04 mi) ride to work. The car JUST gets warm as i pull into the lot. Almost considered walking but its hot outside and i dont wanna be sweaty.

snowflakes
07-29-2008, 01:34 PM
yeaaa man~ im getting a scooter hopefully in 2 weeks alsoi.

and im gettign the HONDA RUCKUS! CANT WAIT~~!!!!!! :))

http://totalruckus.com/Images/Japan2007/TP/TP-WP.jpg

05TiGr8Lady
07-29-2008, 04:39 PM
jking. but yah going to get a scooter back and forth from work. any one else thought about getting a scooter?

http://www.genuinescooters.com/scooters/buddy/buddy_3.html#fragment-5


Yes, but just for around town - I wouldn't trade my 8. I've been watching what's on the road. I was thinking the price of scooters might jump up soon and I should get something now.

I saw one with 2 wheels in the front and one in the back, but I didn't catch the badge on it - anyone know what it is? Doesn't look very safe though.

moRotorMotor
07-29-2008, 04:46 PM
A T-Rex? http://pimpledrides.blogsome.com/wp-admin/images/2007TRex.jpg

05TiGr8Lady
07-29-2008, 05:09 PM
I found it.... Piaggio MP3.... $7200. It sounds safer than I thought - independent front wheels. Anyone know?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2715261884_ac67361227_o.jpg

fahrfegneugen
07-30-2008, 01:08 AM
One of the attorneys in our office has the Yamaha Vino, they are about 2k, and has sport tuned the suspension and exhaust, it does 55 up a hill no prob and gets about 65mpg

alfy28
07-30-2008, 01:10 PM
yeaaa man~ im getting a scooter hopefully in 2 weeks alsoi.

and im gettign the HONDA RUCKUS! CANT WAIT~~!!!!!! :))

http://totalruckus.com/Images/Japan2007/TP/TP-WP.jpg

yah i have sen your thread that ill be gettingone also . btw was jking about trading in my8. jjst going to be weekend car now

RotaryP7
07-30-2008, 01:51 PM
I see a lot of those in Miami Beach..

Parmer8
07-30-2008, 02:07 PM
I saw one with 2 wheels in the front and one in the back, but I didn't catch the badge on it - anyone know what it is? Doesn't look very safe though.

Could it be the Can-AM?

05TiGr8Lady
07-30-2008, 02:11 PM
No.. Read my 2nd post above - it's the Vespa/Piaggio MP3

Gish
07-30-2008, 09:02 PM
A T-Rex? http://pimpledrides.blogsome.com/wp-admin/images/2007TRex.jpg

I saw one of those on the road a few weeks ago....

reaper1
07-31-2008, 08:35 AM
If I got one of those , my friend would be laughing at me for day ........I know I need new friends .......................