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stranger_danger
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anyone ride a skooter?
#14409562 - 05/06/11 10:49 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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got a few hundred bucks laying around, gas prices are going up, and i like the idea of cruising through town on a scooter......
anyone know how much i should expect to pay for a used scooter? what kinds are better/faster than others? any tips?
never bought a skooter/moped before (rode a few of my friends, enjoyed it :-D) .... wondering if there are any skooter fans out there with tips? dont wanna get ripped and i wanna skooter than will do at least 35-40
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unam sanctum



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You're gonna need at least 5 or 8 hundo to get something that's reliable and does that speed.
http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Moped_reviews
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Kada
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Save 2 grand and get a used motorcycle.
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unam sanctum



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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: Kada]
#14409601 - 05/06/11 10:57 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Kada said: Save 2 grand and get a used motorcycle.
Yeah that's the better decision.
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stranger_danger
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rly? i think my friend picked his up for like 250 and it goes about 40... its a little beat up but it runs gr8 for what he uses it for......
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unam sanctum



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I missed the used part, but still just read up on the link I posted and see for yourself, I'm no expert. If you can get the license then motorcycles go faster, get better mileage, and are way more fun. Not to mention the pussy magnet effect.
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stranger_danger
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unam sanctum said: I missed the used part, but still just read up on the link I posted and see for yourself, I'm no expert. If you can get the license then motorcycles go faster, get better mileage, and are way more fun. Not to mention the pussy magnet effect.
baha, im not trying to go fast.... im not trying to attract vagina... and it would just be for cruising to town/the beer store/pick up/drop off/etc...... short short trips
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tiny_rabid_birds
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a motorcycle will get better mileage than a vespa? what the fuck are you smoking? if fuel efficiency is your aim, a solid scooter/moped/vespa cannot be beat. them bitches can get upwards of 110mpg, but tend to average 'round 75mpg or so.
i wish i could offer advice on what to look for, but i can't. i haven't any experience with scooters. however, i do fully support your decision to get one. they're convenient, efficient, and perfect for short town trips. with gas prices going to the they are, it seems unlikely that we as americans will be able to hold onto this silly social stigma regarding mopeds much longer.
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Know what kind they are driving? I always thought of getting one of these and they look pretty badass.
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stranger_danger
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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: esquaredx]
#14409744 - 05/06/11 11:29 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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those look vintage.... and bad ass.... so prolly expensive as fuck
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esquaredx



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I want that one on the right. So damn cool looking! Almost look like mini bikes or something.
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tiny_rabid_birds
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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: esquaredx]
#14409768 - 05/06/11 11:33 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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shit.. those do look badass. wtf are they?
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esquaredx



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stranger_danger said: those look vintage.... and bad ass.... so prolly expensive as fuck
I think hes right. Look up vintage mopeds and thats pretty much what comes up. Prolly find an old one and just fix it up real nice and paint it a badass color. Im now looking into these mopeds
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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: esquaredx]
#14409788 - 05/06/11 11:38 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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esquaredx said:
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stranger_danger said: those look vintage.... and bad ass.... so prolly expensive as fuck
I think hes right. Look up vintage mopeds and thats pretty much what comes up. Prolly find an old one and just fix it up real nice and paint it a badass color. Im now looking into these mopeds 
is not a bad idea.... cant be to hard to work on an engine that small, right?
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puff4200
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http://www.thescooterguys.com/product3.html
apparently theres a few brands kinda like that, those are the kinda i see all over my city.
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A Day InThe Life
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Edited by A Day InThe Life (05/06/11 11:41 AM)
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esquaredx



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Just found that for 500 bucks on craigslist. Needs some minor work but wouldnt be bad at all! You need your motorcycle license to drive one of these?
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stranger_danger
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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: esquaredx]
#14409818 - 05/06/11 11:44 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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naw, no license needed
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puff4200
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I think it varys from state to state but i know in my state you don't need a motorcycle license for it if you can also peddle it.
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esquaredx



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Awweee shit!
They cheap too. I so want one now lmao.
Found this if anyone wants to know about laws.
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stranger_danger
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Re: anyone ride a skooter? [Re: puff4200]
#14409834 - 05/06/11 11:47 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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i think its anything under 100 cc in my state.... no license of any kind, insurance, tax, tag , title or anything
just a helmet
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tiny_rabid_birds
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i would totally get one if i lived in a big city with a lot of traffic. but my town is small and my bike and car both work just fine. i like that there's an emerging subculture behind it.
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