Hi everyone.
To cut a long story short, i am sick of cycling to work - which is quite a journey to be honest, my mountain bike is not in the best of shape, and i do not drive a car - or anything else for that matter, i haven't done any driving test yet. I was thinking about getting a racer bike, but then i thought i could get myself a fairly decent second-hand scooter/motorbike/moped thing. I have never ridden one of these, i haven't really got the faintest idea to be honest. I have looked at a few very nice decent one's on a couple of websites and all i want to know is, - forgetting about all the legal stuff such as a licence, tax, insurance etc for the moment - i want to know is are they as easy as paying the person the money for the thing, getting the keys to it and then riding it back home? What exactly do i do? Is it just a foot pedal the same as a car, or is it a really awkward machine to get the hang of? I really want to get one soon because i need something like this for very early starts/very late night finishes. Thanks.
Please reply in your thousands as i am thick as....:D
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05-03-11, 20:51Rod StewartBike question
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05-03-11, 20:57warmcomei would buy a Vespa scooter with at least 125cc:Quote:
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05-03-11, 21:04Amy Alison
I had a scooter myself a few years ago. Didn't have any clue of driving and I drove it straightaway, it's easy peasy.
But if you think it's not consider as well an electric bike, you don't need a licence or insurance for it as far as I know.
I left it at work until I get myself sorted with the insurance and staff, I already had a L provisional driving licence (the old style).
And I came back to see it a pile of iron bits ... some youngster(s) though it's funny to distroy it ... -
05-03-11, 21:1169patrick69
are you thinking of becoming a mod
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05-03-11, 21:23warmcomeit could prove unlucky to drop that bike.Quote:
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05-03-11, 21:28Rodney69
ah you may as well go all the way and ride a super bike :):):)
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05-03-11, 21:29BanjoIt's pretty easy really. I suppose it depends on the model but basically you put the key in, press the button to start it, turn the right handle bar to go and you're away. Don't think there's a foot pedal on any model, certainly none I've ever driven. The brakes are on the handle bars, exactly like a bicycle.Quote:
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05-03-11, 21:30BanjoJesus that bike is about to disappear .......Quote:
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05-03-11, 21:38Fitzy
Honda do a nice range of scooters from 125cc to 650 worth taking a look at.
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05-03-11, 21:40Monkeynut
Dont buy a Vespa or anything else with small wheels. Potholes.
Buy a Honda 125 single cylinder and service it regularly and you'll have a bike for life. -
05-03-11, 21:46OnlyMe
Honestly stick with the bicycle.
I have several.
Even an electircal one. :) -
05-03-11, 21:56JAMESCORK
I had a vespa once. Great machine.
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05-03-11, 21:58JAMESCORK69.... Recently you showed intelligence... Now you show wit.Quote:
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You feeling ok mate?