Motorbike to scooter

Canis Lupus

I'm doing it. Goodbye GSR750 and hello Yamaha xmax 300

It's got a comfy seat and I can store 'stuff' under it, heaps in fact. Was really surprised and sitting down on the bike wasn't as weird as I thought it would be. It's got a little pocket thing with a 12v charger, it's got wind protection which I haven't had in years as the GSR is nekkid. Twist n go, who needs to worry about gears! It doesn't look completely stupid and during the test ride was nice and flickable and had a decent bit of go in it and still gets great mileage.

I'm strangely excited by the prospect of just toddling along and enjoying the ride on something easier going.

Anyone else made the change from big to small because whenever you see motorbike talk it normally seems to be about increasing the cc.

hedzball

Is the majority of your riding commuting??

If so a scooter makes great sense.. a 3 to 500km trip on one is pretty bleak. The 14 or 15inch wheels are bleak.
They're practical like a people carrier but its all horses for courses.

I wouldn't fancy the roads of west cork on one compared to a ktm 1290 adv or the like.

If its booting around the city theyre ok too.. could always look at a dct bike??

Riding a scooter is linked with riding a fat girl. Great fun til your friends find out!!

galwaytt

I added a scooter to the fold: great purchase.

The SO sold her 800cc GS, and is getting a 300 scooter - we had a loan of one for a weekend: highly recommended. Can barrel along at 120 on the M6, which would be rare, so why not ?

Sometimes indeed, Less is More.

Canis Lupus

hedzball wrote: »

Is the majority of your riding commuting??

If so a scooter makes great sense.. a 3 to 500km trip on one is pretty bleak. The 14 or 15inch wheels are bleak.
They're practical like a people carrier but its all horses for courses.

I wouldn't fancy the roads of west cork on one compared to a ktm 1290 adv or the like.

If its booting around the city theyre ok too.. could always look at a dct bike??

Riding a scooter is linked with riding a fat girl. Great fun til your friends find out!!

I live in QLD Australia and commuting is the reason.. 16km each way. I find I don't go for rides on twisties nor ride particularly fast any more.... I think I like the comfy seated position of the scoot instead. I could potentially see myself doing a small bit of short hop touring on this and I might even get the missus to take a test ride. The GSR always intimidated her so I'm hope this will be more her thing.

Have gone from sports bikes to scooters then on to a CB500X.

Did find my X-Max 250 great for city commuting, and the weather protection and storage were a bonus. I didn't find the sitting position comfortable for any more than a short journey, though. I found I used to round my back due to the feet-forward position. I don't have any issues with that on my CB.

Would happily go back to a scooter, but like having the option to go further afield if I feel like it.

Japcati2020

Burgman 400 scooter.
155 top speed. Easy on the juice.
Loads of storage space.
Comfy as fcuk too.
Oh and great craic aswell.

zubair

Get one, but don't expect any of us to nod when you pass by.

TheW1zard

You can store your balls under the seat

D3V!L

They're great if you like feeling the wind on your vagina.

Japcati2020

I allready have 1.
Great craic on it,when not on the S1000rr.
Surprised how fast it is for a 400.

zubair

D3V!L wrote: »

They're great if you like feeling the wind on your vagina.

TheW1zard wrote: »

You can store your balls under the seat

Canis Lupus

TheW1zard wrote: »

You can store your balls under the seat

Which is exactly why I needed such large storage space!

Japcati2020

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Which is exactly why I needed such large storage space!

Cracker of a reply.......:D.....lol

TheW1zard

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Which is exactly why I needed such large storage space!

Pity you have to remove them to get them in there!:pac::cool:

Canis Lupus

Picked the scooter up today and I'm in love with it. Should have made this change sooner I reckon. It's comfy, practical and just.... easy. It's perfectly fast enough for what I need even without thrashing the engine as it's brand new. The speedo isn't in my peripheral vision and without even feeling it is tipping along at 70kph whenever I glanced and got there quickly. The suspension and smaller wheels do transmit more of the bumps but nothing terrible. Definitely happy I made the change.

Fireblade77

Congrats on the new scoot, they are totally undiscovered here, Enjoy

spiggotpaddy

Comfy, luggage space, economical

Just get a Nissan...
Vroom vroom.

Nabidana

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Picked the scooter up today and I'm in love with it. Should have made this change sooner I reckon. It's comfy, practical and just.... easy. It's perfectly fast enough for what I need even without thrashing the engine as it's brand new. The speedo isn't in my peripheral vision and without even feeling it is tipping along at 70kph whenever I glanced and got there quickly. The suspension and smaller wheels do transmit more of the bumps but nothing terrible. Definitely happy I made the change.

Any pics, Canis?

arybvtcw0eolkf

I had a Vespa PX200E for ten years and loved it. The minute I sold it I knew I'd regret it, and I've regretted it since.

I'm on a BMW R1200GS now which is way over kill for me these days and have toyed around with getting a scooter too, I love them.

Then twice last year I was in London, and a few times around Europe, where everyone is on scooters. This made me question why they've never caught on here.

The Xmax & Tmax range of scooters are pricey but they're super practical and possible to live with very long term.

Put up a photo sometime, and btw I've almost went with a Vespa GTS300 recently. I test rode one and loved the bloody thing.

Canis Lupus

Yesterday was rainy so took it for a spin today so I could get a better pic. Only marginal gripe I have with it is you have to cover a brake when at the lights even with a tiny incline whereas with a motorbike you apply the footbrake and can have a bit of a stretch. Otherwise took it for an hour spin today and can't fault it. Stopped at the off licence on the way home and 2 5 litre casks of wine comfortably under my bum. Couldn't do that on the GSR.

arybvtcw0eolkf

She's a little cracker, best of luck with it.

As a few have said, they make so much sense.

galwaytt

Finally secured a Vespa GTS in the UK today - well, I think I have anyway ! - so ours should be landing in a few weeks time.

galwaytt

galwaytt wrote: »

Finally secured a Vespa GTS in the UK today - well, I think I have anyway ! - so ours should be landing in a few weeks time.

Update: Ted's Trucking booked, all set to go.

Curiously, Ted tells me that with the drop in Sterling recently Irish people have gone on a spree, and he can't collect for at least a week (which is fine by me btw), and I think he said they'd done 6 UK runs in a week ? That's 24 bikes - that's a lot of buying by people.

MojoMaker

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Much saving in the UK Canis? I see it's €6750 here before haggling.

Fab scoot.

Canis Lupus

MojoMaker wrote: »

Much saving in the UK Canis? I see it's €6750 here before haggling.

Fab scoot.

I live in Australia and the list price over here is $8,500 ride away without haggling which seems a lot less than what you've to pay for one although I guess it's manufactured in Indonesia so a bit closer from a shipping perspective?

I don't regret my decision to swap at all so far although being brand new breaking in the engine and trying to not let it go over 4500rpm too much is annoying but shouldn't take too long to get through the first 1000km.

P.C.

Scooter are great, particularly for city commutes.

There will always be people who see scooters in a negative light, and will try and criticise anyone who has one.
In my opinion, this is because they don’t understand the practicality of a scooter.

Canis Lupus

P.C. wrote: »

Scooter are great, particularly for city commutes.

There will always be people who see scooters in a negative light, and will try and criticise anyone who has one.
In my opinion, this is because they don’t understand the practicality of a scooter.

I'm now invisible to motorbikers but all the uber eats peeps on 50 and 125cc scooters are giving me the envious eyes.

Japcati2020

Be prepared to now be ignored by other bikers when you nod at them on your scooter.

This is then solved by flipping them the bird/giving the 1 fingered salute as you go past......lol.

galwaytt

so, it arrived Wed - the SO's new scoot - changed from an 800cc GS

spiggotpaddy

galwaytt wrote: »

so, it arrived Wed - the SO's new scoot - changed from an 800cc GS

Sorry don't get it. When you're used to power and go anywhere ability. If you turn onto an open road in a head wind and you open the throttle and wait.

listermint

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Sorry don't get it. When you're used to power and go anywhere ability. If you turn onto an open road in a head wind and you open the throttle and wait.

Have you considered.... They didnt need the power and go anywhere ability....



Life changes...

galwaytt

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Sorry don't get it. When you're used to power and go anywhere ability. If you turn onto an open road in a head wind and you open the throttle and wait.

You've never driven one I'm going to assume, then................ ??

Go anywhere ? You mean Lidl instead of Aldi ? Penney's instead of Dunnes ?

We borrowed one of these twice for going to rallies last year, and on foot of the much better experience she had, the GS got the bullet. Never drove the GS past 120kph anyway.

That's the way with most bikes, they're bought for the exception, not the rule. This time we turned it around.

I had a spin on friends span new GS1250 on Wednesday - it's astonishing. And fabulous. It's also bloody huge. Turning it on gravel gave me palpitations. It will never leave tarmac. Technically, any bike would do the job then.

spiggotpaddy

listermint wrote: »

Have you considered.... They didnt need the power and go anywhere ability....



Life changes...

Is that not why they make Harleys

D3V!L

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Is that not why they make Harleys

I wont hear anyone bad mouth Harleys !! :mad:

Mine looked great sitting in my garage all the time.

H_Lime

D3V!L wrote: »

I wont hear anyone bad mouth Harleys !! :mad:

Mine looked great sitting in my garage all the time.

Ya can't beat a gs for reliability tho!

P.C.

galwaytt wrote: »

so, it arrived Wed - the SO's new scoot - changed from an 800cc GS

Is that the 300?
Looks good, and the screen and carrier are good additions.

Japcati2020

Shame i couldn't get this lot under the seat of my S1000rr.....:pac:

But the trusty aul Burgman came to the rescue again.
Nice blast back down the M1 too at above "motorway speeds"........while also beating all the traffic.

Jimmy Bottlehead

As a friend of mine said, "it doesn't matter what ya ride, as long as you're ridin'!"

I think he meant bikes.

galwaytt

P.C. wrote: »

Is that the 300?
Looks good, and the screen and carrier are good additions.

Close, it's a 250. 300's are stupid money, and quality isn't all it's cracked up to be on the latest ones.

galwaytt

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Is that not why they make Harleys

that's a rumour. In fact H-D's are support vehicles for broken down GS riders

D3V!L wrote: »

I wont hear anyone bad mouth Harleys !! :mad:

Mine looked great sitting in my garage all the time.

I'm with you on that one

H_Lime wrote: »

Ya can't beat a gs for reliability tho!

Nowt wrong with a GS.

But 55k on my FLHRSI now and it hasn't missed a beat yet. That said, I think rear shocks could do with some tlc at this stage.

H_Lime

Japcati2020 wrote: »

Shame i couldn't get this lot under the seat of my S1000rr.....:pac:

But the trusty aul Burgman came to the rescue again.
Nice blast back down the M1 too at above "motorway speeds"........while also beating all the traffic.

That excelsior is refreshing and full of flavour. It's got what bikers crave.

H_Lime

galwaytt wrote: »

that's a rumour. In fact H-D's are support vehicles for broken down GS riders



I'm with you on that one



Nowt wrong with a GS.

But 55k on my FLHRSI now and it hasn't missed a beat yet. That said, I think rear shocks could do with some tlc at this stage.

Ricor some some cool suspension for Harleys.

Lyle Lanley

galwaytt wrote: »

so, it arrived Wed - the SO's new scoot - changed from an 800cc GS

That's lovely! Big call changing from the GS, hope it goes well.

I'm considering a scooter myself at the minute, live in a massive city so it's what makes sense really.

Canis Lupus

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Sorry don't get it. When you're used to power and go anywhere ability. If you turn onto an open road in a head wind and you open the throttle and wait.

Can't say I've noticed the lack of power too much so far and that's being limited mostly to 4.5k rpms whilst I break in the engine. I was riding home the other day and some yammy 750 kept blapping away from each red light only for me to potter up as he was stopped at the next one for literally 10km and I realised that was me on my 750 as well. As I approach 40 I find I'm in lycra more these days anyway than motorcycle gear so stepping down to something more 'useful' and economical made sense.

spiggotpaddy

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Can't say I've noticed the lack of power too much so far and that's being limited mostly to 4.5k rpms whilst I break in the engine. I was riding home the other day and some yammy 750 kept blapping away from each red light only for me to potter up as he was stopped at the next one for literally 10km and I realised that was me on my 750 as well. As I approach 40 I find I'm in lycra more these days anyway than motorcycle gear so stepping down to something more 'useful' and economical made sense.

Well if it makes you happy...

Although you'll have to be more wary of the dreaded 'Punishment pass'🀣

Muahahaha

Fair play OP, was on a scooter myself for a few years when living city centre. Always liked the ability to store the helmet under the seat rather than walking around town with it on my arm. If I was back living in the city and only commuting around Id consider going back to them too.