I intend to become one of the hated scooterists, once I can sell my bike. The market is TERRIBLE though. One e-mail lowball in 3 weeks and that's it. Might as well go to a dealership at this rate.
Scooter hate
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mccarthy
Active member
I like anything with two wheels
alaywa
Banned
Another upside to scooters, you can get away with breaking traffic laws, drive bys, transporting drugs, robberies, arson, etc...
no one ever suspects the guy on the scooter.
Criminally versatile!
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23417968-scooter-robbers-raid-mayfair-designer.do
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Smash and grab scooter raiders struck again at a designer store in the heart of Mayfair today.
Thieves on two scooters smashed the glass front door of the Sonia Rykiel store in Brook Street shortly after midnight.
They got away with handbags and clothes worth tens of thousands of pounds. A routine police traffic patrol car came across the scene shortly at 12.24am, but the thieves escaped heading towards Cavendish Square.
The raid is the latest in a series of attacks on London's most prestigious stores and designer outlets.
The motorcycle thieves have struck at least 35 times in the last six months alone and retailers are now mounting their own security patrols in an effort to protect their premises.
Police believe at least two gangs are at work, targeting the latest designer goods on show in shop windows - staking them out during the day and then striking in the early hours when few people are on the street.
Scotland Yard has set up a special detective squad to target the raiders but say they are difficult to catch because of the lightning speed with which they strike. Police have also ruled out high-speed motorcycle chases through London in pursuit of the gangs because of the danger to the public.
At one point the gangs were carrying out raids at the rate of at least one a week.
Last month thieves on mopeds broke into Luella Bartley's new Mayfair outlet and stole about 10 handbags worth up to £1,000 each.
Minutes earlier they had struck at the Brora cashmere store in Marylebone High Street and took two holdalls of goods worth hundreds of pounds.
The gangs have also raided Gucci - which now employs a night watchman to guard its shop front in Sloane Street - and Ralph Lauren.
The raids almost always follow the same pattern - involving two motorcycles with four men (two riding pillion), one pair to break the glass on the front of the store with a sledgehammer, the other to snatch the goods in the window.
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said they had few details of this morning's raid. "We were called to the shop in Brook Street at 12.24am to reports of a burglary.
"Two men in dark clothing and on scooters had forced their way into the shop and taken a number of items."
She added that it had all the hallmarks of previous raids.
"At this stage it is too early to say exactly what was taken or the value of the goods."
Police have been holding talks with retailers in an effort to get them to tighten up security on the front windows of stores."
Wolvaroo
Member
My first bike was a 50cc. Loads of fun after I overhauled the engine to 88ccs. (4 stroke 50s are not safe on 50kph roads)
I don't know why people seem to think scoots can't do highways either. I ride with the TMSC all the time and some of their members on 150s even take the DVP/401 daily. A nice 250 can cruise it even more comfortably and if you're in a maxi-scoot you're laughing your way by.
I only bought my SV because I couldn't afford any scoots I wanted. Still saving up for my dream Burgman 650 Executive.
Heck my old 50cc was often the "star of the show" at LL
I don't know why people seem to think scoots can't do highways either. I ride with the TMSC all the time and some of their members on 150s even take the DVP/401 daily. A nice 250 can cruise it even more comfortably and if you're in a maxi-scoot you're laughing your way by.
I only bought my SV because I couldn't afford any scoots I wanted. Still saving up for my dream Burgman 650 Executive.
Heck my old 50cc was often the "star of the show" at LL
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Its still considered a motorcycle, so yes, anyone who does motrorcycle insurance would cover. My first year with Jevco as an M1 driver was $649 a year on a brand new Vespa LX150. Year two was $484.
My beef comes from people who call a scooter a moped. Do you see pedals?
tooCanad
Active member
After spending a few afternoons in the cafes of Rome watching the scooter ballet that played out at each traffic light change, I bought a Burgman 650. Lousy suspension, but overall the perfect urban commuter. They will also putt along quite nicely on the highway. I particularly enjoy the double takes when passing the grey beards on Harley's doing 130 on the QEW.
That said, I have never taken so much abuse from friends and family since I bought a scooter. Most folks just don't get it.
On the plus side I no longer feel the need to wave at every yayhoo on two wheels who goes past.
That said, I have never taken so much abuse from friends and family since I bought a scooter. Most folks just don't get it.
On the plus side I no longer feel the need to wave at every yayhoo on two wheels who goes past.
Wait til you try the twisties. It's no slouch given the tranny and the weight down low as these reviewers discovered and I can confirm.
http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2006/10/04/scoot-touring-the-honda-silverwing-and-suzuki-burgman/
Penn is a riot with the Burgman and the storage is terrific for one up touring.
I just moved from the standard 650 to a newer Exec to get the ABS and a few other useful toys.
http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2006/10/04/scoot-touring-the-honda-silverwing-and-suzuki-burgman/
Penn is a riot with the Burgman and the storage is terrific for one up touring.
I just moved from the standard 650 to a newer Exec to get the ABS and a few other useful toys.
tooCanad
Active member
Don't know where you are spending your time. The only twisties I have found around here are the off ramps on the 401 and QEW.
TC
There are loads of them if you know where to ride - none like PA or Adirondacks in terms of continuous with vertical elevation as well but if you go to Ontario Motorcycle maps you find lots.
Any of the backroads along the escarpment have their share.
On ramps aren't twisties - they are sweepers.
Snake Road in Waterdown is a short fun twisty that used to be really fun over the bridge until they put the stop signs in.
Hanging the first right after it leads to some nice riding over to Ancaster.
Sideroad 4 north of Oakville is another but can't be ridden hard - too short but very scenic - there are some others up and down the escarpment that can be ridden decently hard....but Pennsylvania is twistie heaven and not all that far to get there.
There are some here
http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/country/43/region/37
I've been riding the area for 30 years + and still find new side roads and interesting places - best if you are comfortable on a it of dirt road from time to time --- it's good practice and the Burgman is reasonably stable with it's weight distribution.
Head up to the Shed and talk to the many riders there.
Any of the backroads along the escarpment have their share.
On ramps aren't twisties - they are sweepers.
Snake Road in Waterdown is a short fun twisty that used to be really fun over the bridge until they put the stop signs in.
Hanging the first right after it leads to some nice riding over to Ancaster.
Sideroad 4 north of Oakville is another but can't be ridden hard - too short but very scenic - there are some others up and down the escarpment that can be ridden decently hard....but Pennsylvania is twistie heaven and not all that far to get there.
There are some here
http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/country/43/region/37
I've been riding the area for 30 years + and still find new side roads and interesting places - best if you are comfortable on a it of dirt road from time to time --- it's good practice and the Burgman is reasonably stable with it's weight distribution.
Head up to the Shed and talk to the many riders there.
