Scooters

[mikeschn]

Do you have a link to that kit?

Mike...

[tddriver]

I know that each state is diffrent, how do you get an endorcement for a scooter. What do you have to do? Here in NM if it's over 50 cc's then you have to get a motorcycle license. Just Wondering.

Mandy

Same in FL and NC ! I wonder if they will ease up on the rules for scooters in light of the gas situation.??

[mvperini]

i ride a 98 yamaha rstc custom, we also pull a bushtec cargo trailer when we go tent camping, or on vacation. if i do the speed limit the bike gets over 50 mpg. the 4th and 5th gear are overdrive gears, it did pull my other trailer out of the garage but thats as far as i will go


the bike is set up for solo riding, i also have a complete tourning package for the bike
regards Mike

[apratt]

Do you have a link to that kit?

Mike...

Mike, here is one place that you can get them. I bought mine from him, but have not yet installed on my bike yet. http://www.thatsdax.com./

[D.J.]

Mike

The link to the Dax site that apratt supplied is a good place to start . An eBay search of "bicycle motor" will introduce you to other dealers . Dax has a good name on the motorbicycle forum I belong to . I bought my motors from a discounter in Montreal . .... D.J.

http://motorbicycling.com/

[jeep_bluetj]

Dunno about good name or whatnot, but my-oh-my that dax site made my eyes hurt.

(I want a motorized bike for travel to/from the train station)

[edlfrey]

I wonder if they will ease up on the rules for scooters in light of the gas situation.??

Why would you even consider such a thing? Enforcing the "rules" is the ONLY thing that they do. If you take away that job function then there is no reason for the job.

[mrchuc]

Dunno about good name or whatnot, but my-oh-my that dax site made my eyes hurt.

(I want a motorized bike for travel to/from the train station)

Yeah, Dax is a LOT better at motors than he is at web design. I bought my motor from him. He has a very good reputation for treating customers right. I haven't installed mine yet. We will see how it goes.

Another site to check out is http://www.motoredbikes.com It is where I learned about Dax. I am also told that GEBE (Golden Eagle Bicycle Engines) is a good outfit to deal with.

Happy cruising!

[tddriver]

I wonder if they will ease up on the rules for scooters in light of the gas situation.??

Why would you even consider such a thing? Enforcing the "rules" is the ONLY thing that they do. If you take away that job function then there is no reason for the job.

And your point is.....??

[emiller]

After looking at scooters, I came across a 2008 Honda 230L dual sport bike just like the old days when Honda made XL75 and XL175 dual use bikes. I can ride it and get 78 miles to the gallon or pack in my pick up for some dirt riding. Haven't bought one yet but looking.

[edlfrey]

I wonder if they will ease up on the rules for scooters in light of the gas situation.??

Why would you even consider such a thing? Enforcing the "rules" is the ONLY thing that they do. If you take away that job function then there is no reason for the job.

And your point is.....??

No point. Just trying to make you laugh!

[MrBuzz]

I found out another good thing about scooters....They are really easy to push!
They go a long way on a gallon of gas...but not far without any.

I hadn't paid much attention to how much the tank held and I ran out of gas the first week I had mine. Luckily I was right across the street from a couple of gas stations!

[tddriver]

I found out another good thing about scooters....They are really easy to push!
They go a long way on a gallon of gas...but not far without any.

I hadn't paid much attention to how much the tank held and I ran out of gas the first week I had mine. Luckily I was right across the street from a couple of gas stations!

The good thing about doing that the first week is you probably won't let it happen again...
I was too paranoid with my first scooter to run out of gas. Every time I rode it I refilled it with gas. The good news there was it was always full. I rode it to work everyday until the afternoon I was on my way home and got T-boned by a Hemi truck. Trashed the scooter, but I walked (hobbled) away (after a demonstration of free-style pavement diving.)
So, I waited to move here to NC to buy the latest one.

[apratt]

Most of the scooters have a reserve gas. It is controled by the petcock. You are only suspose to turn the petcock half way, it will go quite a ways then if it run out of gas you then turn the petcock all the way and you get another 20 to 30 miles of range to get to a gas station.

[caseydog]

Took a bunch of parts of the Passport today, and took my polisher to the paint. It looks better, now -- for a 27-year-old bike.

I also put a new seat cover on.

As soon as the back tire arrives, I'll put two new tires and tubes on, and should be ready to roll further than my neighborhood.