Can old people ride? - Page 2

hardd1 · 03-15-2013, 11:34 AM

we sell lotsa scooters to 65+ crowd....they need 'em to commute to work...the greatest generation cannot afford to retire due to dismal economy

spandi · 03-15-2013, 02:55 PM

NO! MOST DEFINITELY NOT!!! No one over the age of 25 should be on a scooter.

(Fortunately, like Jack Benny I've been 23 for the last few decades.)

scootnwinn · 03-15-2013, 03:28 PM

I think the real question is "Should we let them??"

Don't be mad I'm just kidding

4getful2 · 03-16-2013, 05:10 PM

A " ZUMA" comes to mind. Take her with you to the local yamaha dealer and have sit on one of those. Taller more rubbery tires(easier to keep upright), good fuel economy,

danno711 · 03-16-2013, 06:46 PM

Just take it slow....don't try to do more than your ability.

**inuyasha** · 03-16-2013, 07:14 PM

Hi
I almost forgot you both should take an MSF full course
http://online2.msf-usa.org/msf/Default.aspx
And also their scooter course if possible
http://msf-usa.org/scooterschool.cfm
Keep some money in your budget set aside for quality riding gear

Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

savy09 · 03-17-2013, 02:16 PM

I'm 76 going on 77 in April,(39 mentally) been riding scooters for 4 yrs. My first was a Znen 50cc Motorino, loved it 'till I decided on a Vogue/AutoMoto 150cc trike scooter with an enclosure, wipers, and it TILTS! Love the ride...will keep riding until I can't.
Take a safety course or join a scooter club and learn to ride with a group... there's safety in numbers!

happyoldscoot · 03-17-2013, 06:57 PM

I'm 76 now, and started riding scooters three years ago (after a 30 year layoff from motorcycles). I'm on my third scooter, rolled over 22,750 miles, and commute to work every day (of course, not on weekends) A scooter is great. More fun than cycles, and especially nice for my old bones that would rather step through because I'm too lazy to throw a leg over the top.
Go for it - You have years of enjoyment ahead of you.

jct842 · 03-17-2013, 08:22 PM

See I am not the only old guy who likes a step through. Love the chinese 150 and cuss the majesty just about every time I ride it when I scuff the HUMP when getting on or off. On a real scooter you should be able to set a case of coke across the floor boards for a ride home from the grocery store. john

prodigit · 03-17-2013, 09:19 PM

And more than that, John.

I quite often get 1/2 a shopping cart in my scoot, or a good 60-75LBS on food. Floorboard for a bag of rice, a gallon of milk, 2 or 3 x 1/2 gallons of juice or lemonade, under the seat 2 or 3 shopping bags, and in the rear trunk some frozen food boxes.

happyoldscoot · 03-19-2013, 04:17 PM

Understand about the hump, so I have to admit, I can't quite "step-through" on my 2009 Majesty; but being old and slow, I miss the hump most of the time. But we have to have SOMETHING to gripe about - after all, after seven decades, we've earned the right!

SeniorCit · 03-19-2013, 10:18 PM

Next month I will be 87. In addition to enjoying riding my new 2013 SYM RV200, I also flying giant RC airplanes, am active in woodworking, work out three times a week and have just started learning ballroom dancing. Age is relative - relative as to what you can do and what you really want to do. I feel very fortunate and very blessed.

Oldnewb · 03-24-2013, 03:06 PM

I'm 64 and I just bought my first scooter a few days ago. The interesting part? The man I bought it from is 82. His kids said it was "time", he said it was "time", but he did't really seem excited to see it go. I told him he can visit me and ride his old scoot whenever he wants to.

Dave

stush101 · 03-25-2013, 10:21 AM

Had motorcycles for years and bought a Linhai 260 last year from a guy who was 70. Sold the motorcycle and enjoy riding the scooter alot more and having fun riding. I am 65 will be 66 in two weeks.

richardthescooter1 · 03-25-2013, 04:37 PM

Hey, I'm 60 and not too far from you.

03-16-2013, 07:14 PM	#21
inuyasha Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 1,165	Hi I almost forgot you both should take an MSF full course http://online2.msf-usa.org/msf/Default.aspx And also their scooter course if possible http://msf-usa.org/scooterschool.cfm Keep some money in your budget set aside for quality riding gear Take care and ride safely Yours Hank __________________ "4wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul" Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. Douglas MacArthur
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03-17-2013, 02:16 PM	#22
savy09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BOCA RATON, FL Posts: 51	I'm 76 going on 77 in April,(39 mentally) been riding scooters for 4 yrs. My first was a Znen 50cc Motorino, loved it 'till I decided on a Vogue/AutoMoto 150cc trike scooter with an enclosure, wipers, and it TILTS! Love the ride...will keep riding until I can't. Take a safety course or join a scooter club and learn to ride with a group... there's safety in numbers! Last edited by savy09; 03-25-2013 at 10:55 PM.
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03-17-2013, 08:22 PM	#24
jct842 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: way up north in arkansas Posts: 99	step through See I am not the only old guy who likes a step through. Love the chinese 150 and cuss the majesty just about every time I ride it when I scuff the HUMP when getting on or off. On a real scooter you should be able to set a case of coke across the floor boards for a ride home from the grocery store. john __________________ 1983 Yamaha Riva 180cc 2007 Yamaha Majesty 400cc
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03-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#25
prodigit Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 390	And more than that, John. I quite often get 1/2 a shopping cart in my scoot, or a good 60-75LBS on food. Floorboard for a bag of rice, a gallon of milk, 2 or 3 x 1/2 gallons of juice or lemonade, under the seat 2 or 3 shopping bags, and in the rear trunk some frozen food boxes. __________________
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03-19-2013, 04:17 PM	#26
happyoldscoot Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	Cuss the Majesty Understand about the hump, so I have to admit, I can't quite "step-through" on my 2009 Majesty; but being old and slow, I miss the hump most of the time. But we have to have SOMETHING to gripe about - after all, after seven decades, we've earned the right!
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03-15-2013, 02:55 PM	#17
spandi Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 482	NO! MOST DEFINITELY NOT!!! No one over the age of 25 should be on a scooter. (Fortunately, like Jack Benny I've been 23 for the last few decades.)
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03-16-2013, 05:10 PM	#19
4getful2 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: illinois Posts: 65	A " ZUMA" comes to mind. Take her with you to the local yamaha dealer and have sit on one of those. Taller more rubbery tires(easier to keep upright), good fuel economy,
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03-17-2013, 06:57 PM	#23
happyoldscoot Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	I'm 76 now, and started riding scooters three years ago (after a 30 year layoff from motorcycles). I'm on my third scooter, rolled over 22,750 miles, and commute to work every day (of course, not on weekends) A scooter is great. More fun than cycles, and especially nice for my old bones that would rather step through because I'm too lazy to throw a leg over the top. Go for it - You have years of enjoyment ahead of you.
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03-19-2013, 10:18 PM	#27
SeniorCit Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2	Next month I will be 87. In addition to enjoying riding my new 2013 SYM RV200, I also flying giant RC airplanes, am active in woodworking, work out three times a week and have just started learning ballroom dancing. Age is relative - relative as to what you can do and what you really want to do. I feel very fortunate and very blessed.
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03-24-2013, 03:06 PM	#28
Oldnewb Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 14	Too old? I'm 64 and I just bought my first scooter a few days ago. The interesting part? The man I bought it from is 82. His kids said it was "time", he said it was "time", but he did't really seem excited to see it go. I told him he can visit me and ride his old scoot whenever he wants to. Dave
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03-25-2013, 10:21 AM	#29
stush101 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 7	Had motorcycles for years and bought a Linhai 260 last year from a guy who was 70. Sold the motorcycle and enjoy riding the scooter alot more and having fun riding. I am 65 will be 66 in two weeks.
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03-25-2013, 04:37 PM	#30
richardthescooter1 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nanty Glo, Pa. Posts: 163	Hey, I'm 60 and not too far from you.
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