Bike Sales Up, Scooters Down

Houndguy · 02-06-2015, 08:06 AM

In my humble opinion...a lot of people bought the 50 cc scoots first and quickly realized that it's fun as hell to be on a bike. They also realized that in a lot of cases 50 cc's are not enough. So instead of moving up to a 250 or a 500 maxi (which are still pretty rare) they are buying a motorcycle.

I also did the same thing but found my Kymco. I'm glad I did.

kz1000st · 02-06-2015, 08:56 AM

I've told this story a thousand times but it's a truism.

We bought the 150 for my wife but she needed a license to use it. She signed up for the MSF Basic course to get it. She needed to learn a clutch so I taught her on a shrieky CR-60 Honda minicrosser. After learning that, and feeling the difference in power there alone (Honda has more), she wanted a bike. Her Honda Rebel was bought a month after the scooter, she passed the BRC and only rides the scooter into Town.....sometimes.

I still think the drop in scooter sales is misleading. As more Chinese scooters are sold people are seeing that $3500 for a 150cc brand name is extravagant.

feartheclown · 02-07-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Houndguy

In my humble opinion...a lot of people bought the 50 cc scoots first and quickly realized that it's fun as hell to be on a bike. They also realized that in a lot of cases 50 cc's are not enough. So instead of moving up to a 250 or a 500 maxi (which are still pretty rare) they are buying a motorcycle.

I also did the same thing but found my Kymco. I'm glad I did.

I really 2nd this. I've had my scooter for 2 weeks and am already dreaming into the future about having a motorcycle. The main reason i got a scooter was for cheap entry into the 2 wheeled world just to try it out. It really makes sense now why so many people are in love with them.

I've personally spent a whole life afraid of them. I rode 1 time when i was 6 on the back of someone else and have had nothing but fear since. I'm pushing 30 now and just overcoming it. I'll thank newegg.com for sending me an email advert for a scooter under $1000

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kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,068	I've told this story a thousand times but it's a truism. We bought the 150 for my wife but she needed a license to use it. She signed up for the MSF Basic course to get it. She needed to learn a clutch so I taught her on a shrieky CR-60 Honda minicrosser. After learning that, and feeling the difference in power there alone (Honda has more), she wanted a bike. Her Honda Rebel was bought a month after the scooter, she passed the BRC and only rides the scooter into Town.....sometimes. I still think the drop in scooter sales is misleading. As more Chinese scooters are sold people are seeing that $3500 for a 150cc brand name is extravagant. __________________ 2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.
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