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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
I've been looking at scooters a lot lately cuz I'm probably gonna get one when it's time to re-motorize myself. I'm probably gonna stay away from Vespa because they're cost prohibitive (although, an 80mph moped sounds badass, even if it's close to $7K), but thankfully there's a ton of options out there. Any one of you Junkies own one, have ever owned one, or just plain ridden one? Looking for experiences and thoughts here. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
One of my buddies has a Honda Big Ruckus...it's a 1/2 motorcycle, 1/2 scooter utility thing...I've ridden it and I liked it a lot. I considered getting one for commuting actually. It looks like they don't make the "big" Ruckus anymore, just the Ruckus http://powersports.honda.com/2011/ruckus.aspx Great little thing for getting around a city without looking like a hipster vespa riding douche. 
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Yea, the little Ruckus is all they make of that series now. I am looking at some of the cooler and cheaper Vespa-inspired designs for sure, and I'm also looking at this bad S.O.B.:  It's a bad bad little bike. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Oooo...that does look pretty sweet. One of my friends from college is huge into the import scooter scene... This is what he has:   It's an Italian manufacturer called Lambretta. BTW, yes, my friend does fit my definition of "hipster vespa riding douche" 
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Yea, I like the Vespa-inspired style, but Vespa these days either offers their cheap models in lame colors or their cool models for ridiculous prices. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
 get a golf cart. those are always fun. |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
mechaphil wrote: Yea, the little Ruckus is all they make of that series now. I am looking at some of the cooler and cheaper Vespa-inspired designs for sure, and I'm also looking at this bad S.O.B.: It's a bad bad little bike. wow, that actually looks pretty badass for a moped/whatever its called. What are the specs on it, does something like that need to be registered? |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
nvmd the specs question, I just went and looked them up. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Why don't you just get a motorcycle? In all seriousness, they are much safer because they can actually go the speed limit. I see mopeds from people who have lot their licenses around here and they are just dangerous. And you can find a used Sportster or some sort of bike for under 5K easily, and you won't regret it. Unless you can't get a license, but I thought you needed a license in New York to ride any sort of Moped and bike. I just know in NC you don't need a license to ride mopeds around because they can't go the speed limit. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
A moped costs between $1,300 and $1,900 (Vespas, of course, can cost as much as a used hog). A used Harley can cost as little as $6,000 and a brand new one could cost upwards of $10,000. See what I'm getting at here when I talk about cost prohibivity? |
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| Author: | NYIntensity [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Why not get a bicycle you lazy bastard?
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
Actually, I am considering that. A nice cruiser with a top box on the back is looking attractive to me, trust me. |
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| Author: | NYIntensity [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
mechaphil wrote: Actually, I am considering that. A nice cruiser with a top box on the back is looking attractive to me, trust me. Dude, go w/ a hybrid; built for the city riding w/o the drag of mountain tires. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
mechaphil wrote: A moped costs between $1,300 and $1,900 (Vespas, of course, can cost as much as a used hog). A used Harley can cost as little as $6,000 and a brand new one could cost upwards of $10,000. See what I'm getting at here when I talk about cost prohibivity? Don't get a used Harley, get a used Honda or used something else. http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1825895931.html older 750 Ninja for $2400 http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1825581486.html 97 Virago 535 for 2K http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1825225332.html Another older Ninja 500 for 2K http://buffalo.craigslist.org/mcy/1825070415.html Old 79 Bike for 2850 Those were just on the Sunday posts. Get a moped or scooter if you want, but for maybe a grand or 2 more, you get something that you could ride the speed limit on and wouldn't have to leave an extra 30-40 minutes to get some place. Plus you'd be safer because cars would not have to pass you on the back country roads because you can only go 30. I know you're a bigger man so a Moped would be a struggle for it's 50-100CC engine to really handle you. You could get a 250 for around the same price as a moped and even though that would still be sluggish, you'd at least be able to go the speed limit. Me personally am against owning a scooter because of the danger factor, it's different depending on where you live too, if you live in a suburb or the city then go for it because it wouldn't be as bad or dangerous as where I live and all these country roads. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
I'm not getting a crotch rocket. They look and sound ugly as fuck. |
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| Author: | gr8daygo [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
My played on the 50cc ruckus... and they are a blast... only go about 45... and you have to watch big hills but they are an absolute blast... I also have one of these.. its not a sport bike, more upright.... its also a V twin that sounds BADASS with a pipe on it... is nimble, quick, FUN and you can find them all day long for around $3000.... and don't get it confused with the SV650S http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?are ... mit=Search Here is what I am talking about... SV650 is the top bike, upright bars, naked version.... the lower bike is an SV650S... front faring... clip-ons... etc... http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?are ... mit=Search just another example... they are out there ... http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?are ... mit=Search |
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| Author: | gr8daygo [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
the Ruckus 50cc... in camo... if the link doesn't work (because it's from craizedlist) you can find this on on the buffalo craigslist.... and I pasted the other ads below and what cities they are in so you can at least look... but for the money, you can NOT go wrong with an SV650 http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi?are ... mit=Search |
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| Author: | gr8daygo [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
from Buffalo Craiglist 2001 suzuki sv650 - $3295 (rochester, ny) Date: 2010-05-25, 10:54AM EDT Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?] Liquid cooled V twin. Race tech springs and gold valves in forks, Ohlins rear shock, Micron exhaust, K&N air filter, Dynojet carb. kit. Just over 10K on odometer. Will consider reasonable offer. * Location: rochester, ny * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests image 1758581525-0 image 1758581525-1 image 1758581525-2 image 1758581525-3 PostingID: 1758581525 * Copyright © 2010 craigslist, inc. * terms of use * privacy policy * feedback forum |
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| Author: | gr8daygo [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
From Dayton Craigslist 2007 Suzuki SV650 - $3499 (CENTRAL OH) Date: 2010-06-05, 10:55AM EDT Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?] I have two SV650 bikes for sale one is a blue 2006 and the other a 2007 Suzuki SV 650 Naked version, sport touring motorcycle for sale. 2800 miles and runs great. It does have a ding in the tank. Sorry, No trades.. call 740/994/2112 * Location: CENTRAL OH * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 1776476867 |
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| Author: | gr8daygo [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Scooters, mopeds, Vespas, what have you...anyone got one? |
not a bad video... this is a newer SV... the sound isn't bad on this one... |
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