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![]() Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Lewiston Maine
Posts: 4
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Long time motorcyclist now enjoying scoots
Though I love big bore enduro and dual sport bikes, and having ridden motorcycles since I was a kid, I have a growing fondness for scooters, and people who ride and modify them.
That said, I am also the Regional Coordinator for the American Motorcyclist Association in Maine, and really want to get familiar with other enthusiasts who have more knowledge and skill with scooters than me. This is a great forum to do that! ![]() |
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![]() Join Date: May 2017
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 592
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Welcome! There are 2 different types of scooter riders. The cheap transportation/waiting for a car riders and the ones who actually like/prefer them. I've owned several sports bikes in the past but always had a Honda Helix. Then, I went full on scooters after getting in trouble on the rocket bike. I have a Piaggio Liberty 150 now as my main transport. Wife has a Honda Silverwing with a MotorTrike conversion. I have multiple bike safety courses under my belt and was invited to the police training course but passed on the offer. I find myself riding less and less and have been looking at a small sports car. I'm getting older (48) and starting to hate the heat, cold and rain. But I will keep the Liberty till it dies. Then I'll pick up a 50cc 2 stroke like a Genuine RH50 to bump around on. I also have a electric bicycle obsession.
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![]() Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Lewiston Maine
Posts: 4
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I’m a bit older and still like the occasional ride through mud, rain, etc but not like years ago. Much like you, I’d like to get my hands on a 49cc two stroke though I’m thinking an old Yamaha DT50. Regardless, thank you. |
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#4 |
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: N. of Texas and S. of Kansas
Posts: 252
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I got myself an old 150cc Chinese made scooter for a birthday present to myself 3 years ago. Kind of a time machine for me going back to the mid 1960s when I had a Honda 150. I got the bugs worked out of the scooter and it's been dependable transportation. I enjoyed riding it almost everyday this summer. I'm 71 now and it's just the thing to have when the weather permits. I also ride a bike for the exercise and scooters may be dangerous but believe me riding a bike on city streets is much more dangerous than a scooter.
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#5 |
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 1,120
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I have a pair of Japanese bikes and a Chinese scooter in the garage. They all have a special place in my head.
With all my years as a Charter Life Member I'm a 50 year AMA member.
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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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