So anyone go for a ride this weekend?

[kz1000st]

As I stated in my post, basically it's not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, it's the size of the fight in the dog. I love hearing snobs calling our scooters sh*t and then saying,"Look, six years old and 8,000 miles". I'm sure those lofty Vespas with 30,000 miles have had a lot of wrenches in the vicinity.

[seamus26]

Originally Posted by kz1000st

As I stated in my post, basically it's not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, it's the size of the fight in the dog. I love hearing snobs calling our scooters sh*t and then saying,"Look, six years old and 8,000 miles". I'm sure those lofty Vespas with 30,000 miles have had a lot of wrenches in the vicinity.

I just broke 1900 miles on mine with less than a full year (in Michigan) on her. And there's lots of riding left this year.

[kz1000st]

My point exactly. I split my time up on the three China bikes and I've gone about 3,000 miles this year. The notions they cling to are so out of date. China bikes have come a long ways since 2008 and some are incredible.

A GY6 in a Lance with SYM technology is a viable alternative to a much pricier scooter. The owner of Lance has publicly stated that when he started selling scooters they were toys for people. When it became apparent that his scooters were becoming commuter vehicles to counter rising gas prices he sought out a better supplier to satisfy his customer base's needs. The alliance with SYM followed. Built in China with some Taiwanese made parts Lance scooters are noted for excellent performance and reliability. Their line of 150cc scooters are half the price of a comparable sized Vespa, have a dealer backup, warranties and ongoing improvements.

[wheelbender6]

We based our ride in the town of Fayetteville, TX, this week. The FM road to Friesburg had a rather high speed limit (for a 125cc) of 60mph, but the tight curves kept the cager speeds down.
At Friesburg, we turned north on Stokes road and scooted another 11 curvy, scenic miles, almost to Industry. Speed limit was 50mph, surface was better than average for a county road and we saw very few cars. I think this road would be safe for 50cc scooting as well. Just watch for gravel on the curves.
It was brutally hot, so we really appreaciated the lack of stop lights and stop signs during our ride.
Fayetteville is a charming little town, with a scenic town square and plenty of well preserved vintage homes. We had a great lunch at Orsaks Cafe on the square. We made a return visit after our ride for lemonade and dessert.


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[kz1000st]

You gotta love the 50cc GY6 scooters. I keep hearing and seeing evidence that those scooters are doing solid work. I expect to hear a 50,000 mile story on one some day in the future.