Just Got Back From The HONDA Dealership! JUST BOUGHT MY SCOOTER!

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it will be here next week!

70mpg HERE I COME!

for those thinking about it, Honda currently has $69/month payments for 48 months! will be CAKE paying that off before MY PLAN of 2 years is up.

:D

My goal is to not have to get a motorcycle license. :)

but that is only about 30mph

i want more acceleration on the roads in case i need it to get out of a jam

something to consider (i'm NOT planning on riding on the highway even though this will do 75mph)

Crap...guess I might as well study up for the motorcycle test. x(

I've wanted to learn to ride a real motorcycle anyway. Maybe I'll do that too. It won't hurt to have the safety course, just in case.

the nice thing about the scooters is you don't have to worry about shifting.

MUCH easier to ride (so i am told)

But it might be nice to have the base of knowledge.

I might need to visit my local scooter dealers. :)

called 15 dealers over the last week. mine is being picked up in upstate NY (because they don't have any more available)

that's the only reason i have to wait.

i talked to one owner on the web last week. he has one, and gets about 200 miles outta one tank. its a 3 gallon tank

I just wish I wasn't taking on more debt. It's not that much, but I'm only one income here. :(

figure it this way. $69/month and a good tax return and its paid for (or 2 even)

be prepared though. they are getting full price these days. no haggling

:P

We even have a Vespa Dealer here. I'm going to check them out too! :D

married. probably better than you. sorry. x(

still, throw a grand down and your only looking at about a $4k finance.

hell of a lot cheaper than a car payment

I am getting a 4% raise next month. :think:

The scooter, that is. It's very cool-looking!

or I'd be there in a nanosecond!

but if the roads are clear, i'll be on it. should save a TON of $$ (once its paid off) and YEARS on my truck

oh thrifty one

my plan is to have it paid off in TWO

Honda credit isn't going to like that

asshole :D

you wanna ride?

MUSTACHE

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:D

I would love to get a small scooter for running errands and such, but I'm just too chicken to ride it in city traffic.

Good full face helmet, good jacket, good gloves?

not to worry

matcom in leathers. *thud* ;)

A big 'ATTABOY' to you Matcom. We'll want pics later, ya know!

Scoot safely.

and you'll get them :D

I'M SO EXCITED!! I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD! :D

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Get an elastic webbing net with fully rubberized hooks. Will come in handy sooner or later. The Honda polishing spray they'll probably try to sell you is actually pretty good, but spendy. And consider getting a Halo, which is a reflective elastic band that slips around your helmet, or maybe a reflective sticker to put on the back.

I wanna new bike! x(

We live in a small town that is perfect for a scooter.

That one sure is nice. And what a great deal. Enjoy!

The bike is really cute (in a manly way, of course.)

i will have you know that her birthday is next SUNDAY (got her $100 to spend at a day spa before you ask :D )

anyhoo, we'll see. this could be a whole new "lifestyle" for us. we were just talking about that.

Or in your lingo would that be THIS Sunday.

Does she know about the gift? (Great choice, BTW)

got the gift card in the mail today. this COMING Sunday (the 18th)

that's a sweet lookin scooter there buddy...may i call you buddy? i don't think i've properly introduced myself...i'm toey :hi:

on the streets these days.

It's a little 80's Yamaha "Jog" with a small 50cc 2 stroke motor, and the plastic is bad in spots, but I got the headlight working and the motor starts and runs OK, so I'm set to go. I learned to ride bikes on a Vespa in the 60's, and have had innumerable bikes since, but this little "putt-putt" wil be perfect for going up to the Post Office with my eBay packages to ship out every week. I've had a motorcycle endorsement on my license forever, might as well put it to good use.
Good luck with the new Honda, put some synthetic oil in the crankcase after it's broken in.

Bruce

don't you want a 200 mph commute???

i'd post a pic if i could....

I too started with a scooter. Before I knew it I was on a 250 cc. then it was 450 cc, 750 cc, and 900cc. Then,as if some unseeing force drove me to it, I was standing in a Harley Davidson show room signing the papers on a HAWG... AH the agony.

Oh well, have fun.

my first "bike" :bounce:

:wow:

I loved my scooter. I had it from 1993 - 1999 when I lived in SF.

We had some gooooooood times.

What alot of fun to drive. I hated driving it in the rain though. Keep a poncho handy.

I am green with envy. One day, I'm gonna hava scooter too.

years I wouldn't ever ride one. There's two kinds of bikers, those that have crashed and those that are going to. The problem with scooters is they don't have the acceleration to get out of the inevitable bad situation.

Just please, please remember these things;
You NEVER have the right of way
You are invisible
The morans around you will ALWAYS do the stupidest thing at the worst possible time
Ride in space
Keep an eye on the front tire of the cars next to you, the tire will start to move almost a full second before the asshole comes into your lane
Keep alert, you are always a moment away from a sudden and painful death, or crippling injury
YOU NEVER HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY

That said, ride on brother, there's nothing else like it. Keep the shiny side up. :smoke:

its 250cc's. will do 75 NO PROBLEM. highway rated

:thumbsup:

I know you've been wanting one for a while now! Let us know how you like it, OK? :woohoo:

We'll be expecting a picture!:bounce:

I have considered getting a scooter and after I buy my new house (which I'm hoping will be just 2-3 miles from work) I might consider getting one.

I really don't want to be scooting down I-95. I've always liked the Vespas but I'd do Honda too

and yes you need a motorcycle license

will do 75 mph no sweat

and gets 70mpg