Long distance rides... on Chinese scooters?

[kz1000st]

I think the SCB is just ridiculous. In 2008 an SYM HD-200 trounced a certain Italian brand. In 2010 that Italian brand tasted victory. In 2012 somebody hid a 250cc Ninja under a 1947 Campbell scooter and not only won but scored a perfect trip with no Penalty Points. His score was in the next Century ahead of number two on the list. Moral. A motorcycle is a better Scooter Cannonball Runner than a scooter.

Do you know what won ahead of a certain 250cc Italian brand in 2014? A 110cc Honda Elite. It just ran and ran. The way I heard the story the owner rode it from his home in California to the start in Alaska, rode the SCB and Amerivespa at the finish. Then rode home. Score a big one for Japanese scooters and reliability.

Here's what I know. I believe in my heart I could do the Cannonball on my Fashion and not get sucked into a race. I've done more than my share of long distance rides and know how to preserve my equipment.

But say I did. I already know the excuses I would hear. "See. That only goes to show how one Chinese scooter out of a thousand is good and the rest suck." Or, "He got lucky. No other Chinese scooter can do that."

No, I'm secure in the knowledge that I could string 600 mile days on end with my 1991 CB250 Nighthawk while a bunch of guys with a certain Italian brand struggle with belt changes and balky electrical connections after only 300 for a few days.

All SCB does is point out the need for a 650cc scooter for a long ride.