In the netherlands we are always scared for police on our mopes. most mopeds are upgraded for more ccs an power. and thats very illigal😂. but its so much fun!
@@TwoStrokeJ regulations for scooters/mopeds are huge not faster then 25/45 kmh 15/27 mph any higher than that speed and you get a fine and no more than 50cc
@@rune3090 yeah true but many places don’t check for modifications. If it does go over 50cc you can easily register it and pay cheap insurance to legally ride in the street
I'm almost 70 and grew up with Vespas. My dad owned Vespa shops. I even worked for Piaggio for a while. Toured all over the US, Canada, and Alaska on my Vespa 200, hundreds of thousands of miles. I've owned lots of other bikes from Goldwing to Trail 90s but my 1974 Vespa Rally 200 was my favorite. Now I have a plastic Chinese 170cc scooter in my collection that I ride often. It's not a Vespa but still good fun.
And best part about having a chinese scoot is you can literally find parts for it ANYWHERE for cheap and slap mods left and right without giving a single Fck. You can easily mod it to run on moonshine if you wanted....chinesse scoot is fun times. Prove me wrong.
Hey Mr Hugemoth! Get a 1974 Vespa 200 again and see you feel like 16 again! You know only a Vespa is a Vespa and can give you that feeling! Best regards from Germany
Rode them around for 2 months in Thailand. Before hand thought they were lame, after being in Asia I absolutely fell in love with them. The locals also have so many cool models and modifications and they heaps of fun, super reliable and capable of some crazy stuff
maaaaan same !!! i was there for 2 weeks and i learned how to ride and fell in love with it its so much fun in corners too, i came home and after 3 months a close family friend offered an aprilia scarabeo for 4 opel insignia rims and i was llike yeah sure lets do it, i have good friend whos father is a bike nerd and he services harley s and its running i just need to do the ahestetics on it cuz it was siting for 2 years and looks like shit haha
It's not lame until you see a farmer hold 40kg of wheat on his scooter. Thats when you realized that the real lame people are those with fancy bikes only for design against a bike that provides for a family
Also, they are automatic. Making them even more easy to use and fun, specially while commuting in the city where you are constantly stoping and going. No need to learn or worry about shifting.
the CVT is the main thing that keeps me off a scooter. I am all about small displacement, small wheels, low topspeed numbers, cheap gas/insurance, getting laughed at while stopped at red lights, etc.... but i wanna shift. That's why i ride a 125cc chinese z50 clone, i guess.
I think the biggest reason for the popularity of scoots in Europe is because when you get your license, you can't just go out and buy, say, an R1 like here in the states. You have to "graduate" to larger cc machines. So you have to start on a small cc bike and they were mostly scooters. Which is also why most of the go-fast scooter parts are researched, developed and produced there. I don't know this as fact but Sources: a German friend, a Filipino friend and an Italian friend. Also, the cops definitely gave me the time of day on my Malaguti F12.
That is a great point and most likely the actual reason why they are so popular. And yea haha luckily most places in the US cops do not even look twice at scooters or mopeds
@@TwoStrokeJ that's a clean elite though. In in Southeast GA and the fun scoots are hard to find. Even the zumas. I currently have an adly rt50 and it's a blast. Weird-looking but fun nevertheless. I'm a new subscriber and like the content.
it's only part of the answer. 50cc scooters are mainly popular because they are cheap and perfectly fine for European distances in the city. unless you are in Italy or similar country where it's part of their identity, 80% of the scooters will be used as delivery vehicles. Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, cheap to fuel, cheap to insure, etc. Everything is just cheap and easy with them. They are the ultimate utilitarian vehicles.
@@TwoStrokeJ another point is that you can get a 50cc license at 16 while you have to wait until you're 18 for anything else more powerful. That's why when I see a moped, it's either because it's a young guy or I'm in some big city where using a car is just a pain
I used to think that scooters are so boring and lame untill I bought myself one last autumn, it was so much fun and so reliable. Now when it was winter and snow outside I 125cc swapped it, I feel like this summer is gonna be so much funn!
I use a 50cc in the winter, cause of too little torque I can drive on ice and snow, or else, I drive the 125cc-scooter, when it´s sunny, or just a bit rainy... 125cc on ice or snow was too much torque for me to control...
I own super cubs like bikes. They are fun, you have same layoout of brakes and stuff like manual bike, and you can lean into turns. My friend let me ride his automatic scooter, and I do not feel it. Yes for going to work 10 km and back, it can overcome traffic and is cheap to run. But after going home I still want to ride my cub at least two hours more, while fully automatic one I would just park.
@@michalviktorin6758 You rit, but you can easily get used to it... Scooter-tyres are broader than cub-tyres so, you can also lean in the corners... Of course, then, your "outer leg" (in reference to the turn) doesn´t have such a good grip, in order to quickly pull yourself back in the upright/middle position, but it´s really doable. Just maybe less extreme.
In the UK they're pretty popular with teens and young adults. You only need to do a short course that takes 5-8 hours and you can start riding at 16 which is a year earlier and easier than taking a driving test for a car.
My MAN. You absolutely hit the nail on the head with this one. Last summer I bought a band new Honda Ruckus just for fun, and within about 3 weeks, we had 2 Ruckuses, 3 Groms, and a Metropolitan all at my work just from me convincing people to buy one because they’re so much fun. My monthly payment is less than I spend on Domino’s pizzas every month. 9/10 would reccomend.
I've had 11 bikes, 4 600+cc, and multiple scooters from 50 to 500cc, and they ALL have a place. I currently have a scooter that's pretty much the size of the one in your video, but it's a 80cc 7hp thing that'll do a true 55mph (1994 Peugeot SV80 if anyone wants to google) so it's got all the benefits you mention, but it's also not slow. It'll cruise around town at 40mph and be quiet and smooth AF. I rarely start up my Suzuki Bandit for riding around town, there's just no competition, the scooter wins every time.
I had peugeot vivacity (older two stroke version) it was stock 50cc just everything that was limiting engine power was removed, the scooter was almost new when i bought it. The thing did 90km/h on level ground measured with gps and all that with nice acceleration.
@@unassailable6138 Yeah, I'd consider a 650 if they were a bit cheaper, but at these prices I can't justify it. I can ride both a "proper" motorcycle and a smaller scooter for the city at the same amount of money it takes to buy only the Burgman that's in good shape.. and that thing is NOT cheap to maintain if something goes wrong. I have already tried switching to a "big scooter" twice, and always missed the real bike for traveling and weekend rides.
the success about scooters in europe i think is mostly because when you turn 16 you can get the 50cc licence for around 1000$ and then a scooter for around the same price. and then you can make it go faster with parts and etc plus they are wheelie machines. So once people start turning 16 they realise how fun a scooter actually is. You can also choose to get the 125cc licence when you are 16, but it costs a lot more. Currently I'm turning 18 this year so im still on my 125cc gonna get a 450 EXC this fall, but I really would love to own a scooter, preferably piaggio zip. So when you turn 16 you can get either AM or A1 licence and when you turn 18 you can get A2 licence and when you have had the A2 licence for two years you can get the A licence. If you don't choose to get A2 licence you have to wait until you turn 24. So the reason is mostly you start small and that's where a scooter is perfect
In the Netherlands you can get am at 16, A1 at 18... Or am free with car license. No 125cc with car license.... So I got my A complete last year. Still f*king around on my mopeds from te 80s as well, but also tripping on my 500cc single xbr. Just bought a Yamaha diversion for €175,-. Rebuilding it, will be fun to ride that one when it's ready 😂🤣
in lithuania for a moped license you need like 50-60€ (including medical check, first aid and dmv theory test) and around 500-600€ for an ok moped like an aerox
When I was a kid my cousin had a yellow 50CC Honda Express. We'd ride around his neighborhood and have fun. It had so little power it couldn't even climb the hill out, so my uncle wasn't worried about us driving across town or something. Most people knew we were just kids having fun. One grumpy Karen DID give us flack tho. We rode literal circles around here while blowing raspberries and drove off. I miss that little bike. Fun times
Hi, I'm from India. Both motorbikes and scooters are very popular here. But scootys have their own advantage. You can carry luggage near your legs. Women(mother, wife etc) find it easier to sit of them(than motorbikes). Only disadvantage is that they don't perform good on uphill roads.
Here in India scooters were originally 2 stroke and manual but were gradually phased out for these automatic Scooty’s ( mostly cvt transmissions) and the highest selling segment is 110-125 cc and these go about 60-70 mph but if you want more fun then you can go for the aprillia 160 or the Yamaha aerox 155 which has the same engine has the Yamaha yzf r15 and at the upper echelon we have the bmw c (it’s massive) more like a too ring scooter
@@TwoStrokeJ I'm from Singapore and lots of people ride scootys here. Generally people ride the 400cc Yamaha Xmax for their daily ride here. Yamaha Aerox 155 and Honda ADV150 is pretty popular for the tiny scootys. Smallest cc we use here is 125cc.
We had one of those exact bikes at the dealership I worked at. It's still there too. Perfect for running to lunch, yeeting it off-road, and just getting around. The thing has had a deal battery for like 3 years too, kick start it and go! I've got my 1983 passport c70 at home for getting around town too
A month ago I got bit by the bug. Bought a negated 15 Honda ruckus. So far bigger carb, intake, header/exhaust, CDI, coil/wire, variator, and a full tune up. It's the most fun I've ever had on the road. I've completely forgotten my modded zrx1200r, my coyote mustang and my coyote f150. This little ruckus has become my daily driver and brings me a joy I can only call the a$$hole factor. I'm constantly wot flying around my city, laying it into corners at 40mphs. My friends said I was nuts till they rode it. I love my scooter.
I'm 40 and just got my first scoot in november, it's a 2011 Kymco Agility 50 with only 600km that was last maintanced in 2014. Its been soft wrecked one time and then put up until I started working on it. One of my clients dropped it off for me to look at and I told him what I read about letting them sit and it kills the carb and battery. He asked me if I wanted to buy it for $150, I was not going to buy it but now....... I have deregulated the boss and computer, lightened my weights, a 19mm carb upgrade and added a new belt. I also have a new clutch and 125 big bore kit on the way. I'm still looking for a decent looking exhust. I enjoy riding this thing even if its only going 46mph atm. its really enjoyable to ride and the rider was really kept in mind when Kymco desgined this scoot. I took my harley money and started putting it into the scoot and I think im making the right choice. It's more fun for me to ride than the sportster is tbh. I take it all around town and it never gives me a hassle. I live in IL so i dont have many hills near me like I did back home in mid Missouri and I want to check out its hill climbing. If it does well on hills I'll be taking it on a long coast 2 coast cruise to see if its still rubbing me in the right ways after such a long trip. I wonder what the fellas would say if I showed up to bike week on it. lol
Interesting to see how a certain type of bike can be popular in one part of the world and not in another due to preference of the people. It's also the difference of what people use bikes for, some people use it for daily commute to work but some as a hobby. Here in Malaysia and in most of South East Asia, scooters are very popular, a lot of people own a Japanese scooter including myself (125cc). Vespas are also common, though they're very pricey in my country. Scooters are in the same category of some small underbone geared bikes, which I think aren't seen in the US or North America in general. We need to pass a test for the basic motorcycle licence (250cc and below category) in order to be able to ride a scooter or an underbone. To ride big bikes, which are the ones common in the US, we usually have to be familiar with the small bikes, at least I've never seen anyone jumping straight to the big bike licence. I guess sometimes as riders, we love to have fun shifting gear, I love doing that on the small, geared underbone bikes, whereas scooters in most cases have the upper hand in storage capability. I sometimes have to carry my violin and my bag on the bike, it is a lot harder to do that on a big bike, but on the scooter, no problems. In my region, which traffic can be horrible, small bikes are time saving saviours, we definitely ride bikes for daily commute rather than a hobby, but I do enjoy riding, feeling the air and the wind and the sun, the nature, so a scooter helps me do that and that's good enough for me.
Indonesia has nearly the same population as the USA. ⅓ of them owns a scooter. Imagine the traffic condition if 1 in 3 Americans ride a scooter. No more traffic jams
@@TwoStrokeJ derbi senda is the real deal. they are really reliable if you just do a little maintenance every once and a while. you should check out some finnish stunt videos with derbis
I refurbished a 1979 QT50 and its my favorite possession. Ill never get rid of it, I like it even more than my 450 streetbike. I used to ride a supermoto and its way more fun to ride, especially in the city. You can't not smile while you cruuuuze.
i got a BWS 100 that LOVES off-road... and it's... 2-stroke, single-sided swingarm with CVT... you can shortcut across islands, ride in the wrong direction and park absolutely anywhere... but the best, the very best thing is... powerband. Even with a turbo, no 4-stroke kicks like that. Performance pipe, so max 60mph, but for kicks the 15mph electric scooter is loads of fun too.
dude, last summer I was just riding around on my shovelhead and in front of me there was this guy on a very old vespa, probably from the 60s or 70s. It was a big one tho so we are talking about 125-250cc and he was just the coolest dude ever. Traffic was a bit dense, so he startet lansplitting and shit, his exhaust also was super low, so whenever he did a right turn he was basically throwing sparks. He was so nimble, those things are perfect for city traffic and just so easy going, tho I have to say for me only an older model vespa will do it...because well I just like my obscure old machinery. Take it easy man
I’ve driven all the cheap plastic ones and gotta say, a good Vespa isn’t just a name thing. It feels like a Rolls Royce compared to a pinto. The only thing I don’t like about most scooters is the step in feature. I like my legs against something riding around like on the Honda Navi. You don’t feel as connected on open scooters.
But on the other hand, you're sitting more upright and that feels much more comfortable! You also see further ahead and it feels nice on scenic roads. It also allows to carry something holding it between the foots... ok might not be the best, but sometimes it's useful in a pinch!
The best part of last summer for me was going out with my buddies and riding around on our little gy6 scooters, literally 12h per day. one day my chinese 50cc just gave up while riding, I waited 15 minutes for the engine to cool down and then returned to showing her what hell feels like, she lasted another 2 hours before the piston was done. she has served me so well that I returned the favour and bought a 150cc engine for her and got her a 72cc scooter friend for literally 50€... can't wait for the snow to melt so that I can return to intentionally blowing up scooters
This is the first video I've seen from you - Popped up on my recommendation list, keep the energy up, and very good entertain mo ' for all ages. 8.98/10 stars Could this be the GOAT?
I already knew you had seen the light, and I hope more see it too. I am currently without a scoot but I would love cruising my tomos around, I'm from the Netherlands and modding them is quite a hassle because the police will be on your tail in no time if you live near a city. Which I do.. But like you said it's fun, they're nimble and you can just boss around because if you fall or something breaks it's super cheap and easy to replace. I'd jump my Tomos from curbs all the time and my bridge gave out, 30 or so dollars and a few hours of work later and I replaced it with very basic tools and I'm good again for another year of fucking around. My favorite thing to do was hit full throttle and then cut the power whilst rolling and holding down the kill switch for three seconds, then letting go which would bump start the moped and it would create a loud pop. I would never do that with a 20k bike but with this 250 euros tomos, hell yeah I do that shit all day.
@@TwoStrokeJ That's why we subbed man, keep it up 😎 Looking forward to the next Moped meet up video, it's sick to see you and those guys do crazy trick on them.
I ride scooters since 1996 in Germany. I rode larger bikes too. Right now I have a HONDA Bali EX100 and I love to ride it in my city. My top- reasons for driving scooters are. 1: More fun, while although you cant drive very fast 2. Way more suitable for daily life 3. I feel a bit safer than on a large heavy motorcycle. For driving longer distances I would still prefer a larger 400cc scooter to a motorcycle. Having a strong engine on small wheels with a low altitude center-mass (engine) , makes narrow curves so much fun. Just be careful when roads are wet.
I ride a big cruiser and got a Honda cbr125. Basically a scooter that looks like a motorcycle and has gears. Love how lightweight and nimble it is. Wayyy more fun for short rides around town
Aww man this takes me back - my 1996 Piaggio Zip 50cc with 70cc cylinder kit was SO much fun! Cops definitely didn't like me doing 70-80mph 😂 The old Yamaha Jog was also quite spicy when tuned 😁
man here in Belgium and The netherlands so many people ride scooters doing wheelies and alot of them get chased by the police its like a bikelife family here and honestly its a lovely expierence to have a family like that riding a scooter together doing wheelies and clips
i live in a smaller beach town in america that gets swarmed with tourists in the summer and aside from being a blast to ride, its the perfect beach vehicle. you can always find parking and we added a side rack for my skimboard. 10/10. plus the girls always ask if they can ride on the back ;]
Nowadays in Turkey, 50cc scooters are very much popular. As you said they are economic and they can hit 80 km/h. Because all of them upgraded to 80cc. Also you can drive it legally with car licence.
I had an Elite 80 20 years ago and it was SO much fun. Our little crew sounded like a swarm of bees when we would go cruising around. Just be careful, these are very easy to steal. Sadly, that is what happened to mine. :(
TSJ. I needed cheering up. That Ad at the start made me chuckle. “If he were to punch you in the face, you would have to fight off the strong urge not to thank him” 😂
i love scoots!!! i my self have had about 5 and they rock. but my favorites have to be the sumo mopeds like derbi and dt also honda monkeys are lots of fun. right now im building a 88 cc yamaha dt with all the bells and wisles expecting about 28 to 30 hp
In some European countries like Italy, where I’m from, you can have the AM license at 14. I’ve had my scooter (Piaggio Liberty) since I was 14 and it’s the best thing ever to ride it everyday with other friends.
Agreed coming from someone who’s rides supersports I have a couple of scooters in the garage and can confirm these little things are super fun machines.
Watching this as someone that's about to enter the scooter world very soon. Just getting my motorcycle manual knowledge beefed up before taking the permit test and then it's on to the two wheel world for me!
Just Yesterday, I bought a Honda Elite E SB50. Seller thought the carb was bad but little did she know the flow hose from the bowl was too long and was ripped open from the friction of the tire. Cut it short and put it back on and it was prestine. Completely bulletproof. Now i own 2 motorcycles actually, but its helpful to have something with little to no maintenance required, to get me to work, get groceries or just go see friends. 400 dollars for such an immortal bike was a steal. Completely reliable, useful, and a life saver. Screw the haters, goin 35 is better than walking
Reasons why scooters are so common, talking from Italy: 1 Much narrower lanes, especially in a city like Milan, filtering thru traffic is a breeze, often my mt07 is too fat to fit 2 Parking space, in big cities its non existant, you can park one on the sidewalk and be 99,5% sure you wont get a ticket for it. 2 Licence, you can ride a 50cc at 14yrs, you can ride a 125cc at 16, the licence to ride let's say an R1 can be obtained after 24yrs of age 3 plenty of aftermaket, brands like Malossi are a staple They are still viewed as lame as f, because 95% of ppl who use them are 20 to 40 year old ppl who just look for a cheap mean to go around in big cities. For a fact, e-scooters, e-bikes and small e-cars that you rent with the app for a commute are everywere. It's kinda like seeing the average american truck rolling by, even the small models are huge af for us and its so cool because you never see one, i guess that's where the cool factor comes to you americans, they are rarely seen.
You’re right man, I’ve had multiple motorcycles, and these scooters are far more fun. Specially once you get around the other future guys. People are all about them.
I am 14, got my driving license 2 months ago and I'm driving a malaguti phantom f12. herew in italy scooters are great and you can drive them after getting 14. I removed speed "blocks" and now if I push it hard it goes like 80 kph, and it's stock. I recommend everyone to buy a scoot just for how enjoyable and practical it is, and if you want to get into modding it's not hard, you can do it by yourself. Even if you have a car or another bike it's best to have one in case your main vehicle isn't available: just wear your helmet and gloves, sit on that little beast and drive. Scooter: 11/10 affordable, makes driving less "annoying", reliable until you mod it
I have a Honda tact 16 full mark. It's getting out its good shape. Needs few repairs but still runs. Reliability, comfortable seat, low profile for the cops. Rocks in heavy traffic like a boss.
I’m in NC and got an 87 Elite 50 I’ve had abt a year and a half now. I’ve built it kyuu gentsuki style and I love it. A love of easy fun to ride and build.
My guy, I just bought my first moped, 97 tomos, and i love the hell out of it. I wish they could make a comeback in the states, and scooters by extension.
Just picked up a riva 125 and I can truly say. It fucks. Unfortunately it’s not a two stroke but I’m genuinely impressed with the mid range power band on it. She friggin goes
Scooters is popular too in South east Asia, they are reliable, fuel efficient and comfortable to ride. Most of scoots from South Asia ranges from 125 to 150cc and have Fuel injected engines.
Hi, where I live, scooters range from 125cc to 500cc, we only have 4 strokes. They generally sound just like single cylinder motorcycles even in stock with many of the comfort features like cruise control, abs, etc. and some are huge comparable to sports bikes like the nmax 500 and the honda adv
I wanted one of these but with gas, license, registration, insurance, maintenance,etc I decided to go with an electric kick scooter. It also tops at 35 miles per hour and is street legal but it doesn't require a license, gas, or any of the aforementioned things that a gas scooter does. This video certainly made me want to try one but imma stick with the electric since cops don't look at you funny when you're in the sidewalk or indoors (it weights 52 pounds so I can carry it with one hand). Never been stopped. It's not nearly as fun as gas scooters tho.
Lived in LA for 3 years and used a Vespa 300cc to get around, by far the best way to traverse the city, avoid all the traffic and have the nice breeze in your face.
in Italy having a 2 stroke scooter was like a religion, all duly modified with more cc than the standard 50cc, crazy expansion mufflers and all inbetween. I had a Honda ZX Dio which was so fun but honestly i wish i bought a Piaggo zip SP instead
The best way to tune one of these is by "pulling the plugs" which essentially means just means removing the factory restrictions helps with power and speed while keeping the noise down
i live in europe(lithuania) these mopeds have been popping in the summer we can ride them from 15 and turn them 70cc and its like half legal so its a really good option for highschoolers and a great point to enter the motorcycle space ! :) the points were really good i agree with everything u said
If you think you can't have fun on a motorcycle going less than 25, you've probably never been off-road. You can have fun at an idle, with the right terrain. You should give it a try
Hello, Guys I'm From India🇮🇳 and here these are called scooty it's different type of Scooters Honda, TVs are Biggest Manufacturers of These scooters and here it's Come Activa 125cc (Top speed 80km/h) Tvs Ntorq (Top speed 100km/h) and based on as Indian roads so it's has very Robust Quality and Strong💪. About Two people with a weight of 200kg can Pick up without any problem. (Speaking by Experience) Price:₹85, 000 and Max 90to95, 000 we have One more Scooter coming from Piago (Aprila or Yamaha) 150cc. Price in $1,020 Max $ 1,080
I'm from the Philippines and I owned a Honda Beat 110cc Fuel Injection rated up to 60km/L. Also cheap cause it take unleaded gas. Having a scooter is a must specially I'm from a rural area. The most efficient mode of transportation,can get you from point A to point B, it's all up to you if you squeeze the throttle you can hit 90kms+ in seconds
I have a 1968 puch sabre/sears allstate 50. It was originally just bought so I could learn how to fix an engine and other mechanical things, but I've grown to love it. I know people with superbikes that have said riding a small bike is better just because it feels fast and you can really push it to its limit (legally). its like a miata; you can push it as hard as you want and push it to its limit all within the speed limit. I recomend everyone experience a little 2 stroke at least once in their life.
Just bought a 1996 Yamaha Jog "next zone" purple floorboards dash etc with pearl white paint and the famous rainbow leppard print with 500 original miles, mint. I put over 10,000 Miles on my original in 96. Every time I go in the garage and see that lil bastard it makes me smile.
As a person from UK London, I can confirm people buy peds for the advantage of cutting traffic and convenience and saving on costs because traffic is horrendous here and having a car in London is very expensive and trying to get anywhere in a quick fashion is futile, also not being able to park anywhere is a huge issue. The roads in this city are tiny compared to others.
The one comment I have heard for years is I don't want to be seen on one. Personally I don't care. If the weather is warm enough and I can fit it on my scooter, that is what I use. Store runs, pick up a prescription get my hair cut whatever, I take the scooter. I save gas wear and tear on my truck, can't beat them. Early morning runs are the best, the feel of cool morning air is just wonderful. I am with you, shame more Americans have not caught on.
all it took was a single 1 and a half hour scooter rental to convince me that one 50cc scooter would be incredible to own. They're genuinely so much fun to just rip around on
As slow as they are, they're dangerous as well. In a heavily populated city with insane traffic they're the best choice to move around, but with small and skunny tires and poor brakes and suspension they're just dangerous. And that's my opinion, I've just recently got into motorcycles as I've ridden nothing but scooters throughout my life I noticed a huge difference on the road from being on a small scooter or a big high seat dual sport. Traffic has become a small problem for me but I feel very secure on my bike right now, cars see and hear me from hundreds of yards away, they clear the way for me .....etc which was the complete opposite on scooters
I just came across this video in my feed :) “parts are cheap” definitely! Me and my gf have scoots for transportation in our little town, and recently her belt broke in the transmission. It’s $12.
Agree with you that small scooters are so much fun! Love my small Honda SH 125cc scooter, its a great little runabout, gets me from A to B , can carry some shopping, sips petrol 120 miles per gallon, cheap to insure and tax, can do 60 mph or a bit more, what's not to love about them?
I had my old Yamaha Zuma with just a 70cc, expansion chamber, 21mm dellorto, and cvt was capable of well over 60mph. It took forever to get it 100% tuned correctly. Its fun to tune them, but it comes with way more maintenance.
Bought a 1983 honda mascot last summer to goof around and do groceries while riding. I have riden many bikes, and still, this little bug is too much fun for all of the reasons listed in the video 👌
I think in after war Europe scooters in 1950 were cheap elegant way of driving Scooters offered shelter and glass in front. They were also very fuel efficient and Italian design made them unusualy stylish . Practical and beautiful scooters became an icon which is still alive. They were offered mostly in 150 - 200 cc and two stroke with manual .Americans were not looking for such small power vehicles - they needed something to drive on highways.
I race moto and you are 100% correct on all counts. I came to daytona sx and no pitbikes allowed or you need to pay for a pit pass. Bust out a scooter, no problem and no pit vehicle charge. Plus we ripped down to main st. Here is a tip buy a 125-200cc scooter nobody even knows its not a slow 50 they fly
Picked up a Metro for me and my girl and I put maybe $3 in gas every week in the thing, that includes me messing around listening to music. Thing is amazing. Its my first two wheel and I want to get my cycle license so I can get around outside of town. 40mph downhill and around 35mph everywhere else. Such a classic style and I'm the only dude in town with one, so cool. All for under 5k, insane fun.
Check out the Malaguti Phantom F12 (50 cc), one of the best looking scooters ever. Very futuristic, slick design. The Ferrari of the 50 ccs. It's even got a liquid cooling system and an auto-oil mixer so you don't have to worry about mixing gasoline with the oil yourself. And gets up to 50 mph+ with stock everything, and being that it's liquid cooled it can take upgrades very easily. If you prefer more classic looks but in a modern package, check out the Piaggio Liberty or the Piaggio Scarabeo, the early '2000s -2010 versions. Elegant and with large wheels so they take potholes more handily. But of course the evergreen, the queen of all times is the Vespa, in almost all its variations. Maybe the new ones aren't that good looking, but pretty much everything from after the war trough the '50s, 60s, 70s and '80s are design icons. And the sound!
