WF 150 Scooter pic

[parivercat]

I took a picture of our scooter with our big 13ft. camper in the background today. Posted it in the album. Anybody else have a scooter? If so what kind? Kermit



Thanks to whom ever posted my pic. Kermit

[NightCap]

I had the same question. We took a poll. Could use your input and vote.

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=29703&highlight=scooter

[Aaron Coffee]

Here is mine it is a 1986 Honda Helix 250. Sorry for the bad picture.

[NightCap]

Here is mine it is a 1986 Honda Helix 250. Sorry for the bad picture.

The only bad picture is no picture. I have a couple of 49cc scooters a 250 must have quite a bit of power.

[Aaron Coffee]

It'll do about 70mph by the speedometer, but they say most motorcycles and scooter speedometers actually read faster than they are going. It does get a little skittish at highway speeds, but handles like a dream in town and in parking lots.

[dakotamouse]

On May 23rd I became the proud owner of a Genuine Buddy 150 in the Italia style. I love it! I've been riding it nearly every day to work despite the cold weather we have been having.

It goes 65 mph and gets 80 mpg. It handles like a dream and is just plain fun! I've had dirt bikes and street bikes but this is the best fun I've ever had.

As soon as we get a little sun around here I plan on taking some pictures and posting them.

[parivercat]

Cool can't wait to see pictures of your Buddy 150 Kermit

[dakotamouse]

I still haven't done any pictures of mine, The weather has been so lousy, but I couldn't resist tweaking the picture of the Helix.

[dakotamouse]

Today I passed my motorcycle safety course! I was only interested in licensing for scooters so I had to bring my own scooter to use instead of the class cycles.

There she is near the end of the line-up




Here she is up close and personal like

The course was fantastic! I learned a lot and it was well worth the time and money spent.

The instructors were fun, knowledgeable and never talked down to ya!

I am a happy, scootin' camper!!

[parivercat]

Nice looking scooter, what kind is it? And congrads on passing the coarse. Kermit

[dakotamouse]

Thanks much! The company that makes it is called, Genuine Buddy. My model is the Italia International 150.

I went up to the licensing department to turn in my card showing that I had passed my motorcycle safety class. I gave the gal my card, my motorcycle permit card and my drivers license. She gave me back a drivers license with a full motorcycle permit. She never turned the card over to read that I had only qualified on automatic scooters.

So maybe next weekend I'll go test drive some Harleys!!!

[SIXTOTWO]

I've got a Kymco Peoples 150 and I LOVE it!!!! Trying to get DH to attach it to tear somehow for traveling.

[D.J.]

Last summer I bought an AMG Nitro (Sachs Madass in Europe and USA) . I bought it because it has all the features of a modern motorcycle not scooter . It weighs in at 200 lbs . It has huge disc brakes and mountain bike type stance and motorcycle sized tires .

Unfortunately the only model available to Canada was a 50cc automatic . It was dangerously slow . It was set up to go a maximum of 46kph and it was screaming when it did it .

The motor is a Honda clone . Apparently Honda's patent ran out and everyone has been copying their engine . Because of this there are new aftermarket parts everywhere .

Over the winter I installed a 88cc Big Bore kit , a new much larger carb and intake manifold and I spent several hours "race porting" the head with the die grinder .



The bike is now completely usable . I can cruise at 55kph and max out at about 65kph . With different gearing I could get it to do 75 but I would lose all bottom end . With my backpack I am pushing 275lbs .

The only thing that I do not like is the automatic transmission but after it has finished shifting it is a dream .

I live in the country and use it to cruise the country roads . It has the perfect setup for this as well as light trail riding . When I want to travel along the beach sand I switch to the original smaller drive sprocket and cruise the sand effortlessly .

The 125cc four speed model would be a great choice . AMG wanted to sell the 125cc model in Canada but it is sadly now out of business . As I understand it they lasted less than 8 months in Canada . ...... D.J.

[dakotamouse]

I've got a Kymco Peoples 150 and I LOVE it!!!! Trying to get DH to attach it to tear somehow for traveling.

I've heard nothing but good things about this scoot!

[dmb90260]

Sometihing needs to be done about the title to this thread.
There are many Seniors among us with less the perfect eye sight.

Do you know how many times I have clicked on this thread looking to good information about SCOOTER PIES only to find it is mechanical thing and not edible.
How diseartening.. Take pity on your elders and write about Scooter Pies