So I bought a Scooter

[Willy Strong]

I did my motorcycle learners license. Went to the local bike shop and got myself a 150cc Big Boy Scooter.

I was only once a passenger on a motorcycle for about 5 minutes and never drove one before.

Even leaving the bike shop I didn't know how to start the bike. Did a test drive in the parking lot and off I went.

Taking all or most of the advice from Copa's thread helped a lot.

I only travel to work and back about a 30km round trip. This is usually a 2 hour trip with the car now it's like a 30 minutes with the scooter.

http://www.bigboyscooters.co.za/catalogue/scooters/swift-150

 

[Le^stat]

Gratz.. Drive safe... I never had the guts to pull the trigger on one of these for safety reasons.

 

[D3x!]

You went from not knowing how to start the bike to lane splitting so fast? Mkay

 

[UsernameLadiesMan217]

You went from not knowing how to start the bike to lane splitting so fast? Mkay

I swear to Allah that MyBB has some of the most critical thinkers in the world.

 

[copacetic]

Even leaving the bike shop I didn't know how to start the bike. Did a test drive in the parking lot and off I went.

Same, and I took a long coastal rode home at the time - Went off the road at one stage, as I hadn't quite got to grips with how it turned corners.

I'm now at the point where I want to upgrade:

 

[Creag]

I did my motorcycle learners license. Went to the local bike shop and got myself a 150cc Big Boy Scooter.

I only travel to work and back about a 30km round trip. This is usually a 2 hour trip with the car now it's like a 30 minutes with the scooter.

http://www.bigboyscooters.co.za/catalogue/scooters/swift-150

This would be perfect for me too. Getting in and out of Sandton can be a nightmare.

Safe travels lad. Safe travels.

....
Went off the road at one stage, as I hadn't quite I'm now at the point where I want to upgrade:

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What bike is this Copa ? It looks like a solid machine.

 

[copacetic]

What bike is this Copa ? It looks like a solid machine.

http://www.ktm.com/us/naked-bike/390-duke-eu/highlights.html#.VSC8gJNleUk

 

[Willy Strong]

Gratz.. Drive safe... I never had the guts to pull the trigger on one of these for safety reasons.

Thanks! Safety is my biggest concern as well. While lane splitting I felt my balls go up into my body.

You went from not knowing how to start the bike to lane splitting so fast? Mkay

No. I didn't immediately started lane splitting took a day or so of riding behind cars. The hardest part was telling myself that my body and bike can fit between 2 cars... while their side mirrors gravitates towards me like little moons.

Same, and I took a long coastal rode home at the time - Went off the road at one stage, as I hadn't quite got to grips with how it turned corners.

I'm now at the point where I want to upgrade:

Your upgrade looks like it swallowed my scooter. :erm:
I don't think I would like to go faster than 80 km/h

This would be perfect for me too. Getting in and out of Sandton can be a nightmare.

Safe travels lad. Safe travels.

Thanks!

 

[Ocali]

would it be possible for someone to post a link to the thread mentioned in the first post.

 

[Willy Strong]

would it be possible for someone to post a link to the thread mentioned in the first post.

Thinking about getting a bike.

 

[copacetic]

Your upgrade looks like it swallowed my scooter. :erm:
I don't think I would like to go faster than 80 km/h

I drive down a 100 KM/h road to get to work - I can't quite keep up, which is why I want to go faster.

 

[copacetic]

would it be possible for someone to post a link to the thread mentioned in the first post.

There's also a scooter thread:

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/502056-Scooters

 

[Willy Strong]

Be safe OP.i hope u have got all you riding gear.never skimp on gear mate.

Thanks. Gear- Helmet, gloves and jacket? I still need water resistant pants though. Currently not sure if I'll brave a rainy day.
I've survived the Cape Doctor last week.

 

[Paul Bedford]

Gear- Helmet, gloves and jacket?

Boots and pants as well if you can afford them. Speaking from experience jeans disintegrate rapidly sliding down a tar road.

 

[XennoX]

Thanks. Gear- Helmet, gloves and jacket? I still need water resistant pants though. Currently not sure if I'll brave a rainy day.
I've survived the Cape Doctor last week.

As Paul said, boots and proper pants. Not sure what sort of boots you'll be using on a scoot though. For pants, check out Xkulcha's gear. Things like Easy Overs or the Biker-X jeans. They're a bit pricey (R1000+ pp) though.

 

[spiderz]

Decent Helmet, a good jacket and 2 pairs of gloves (summer & Winters)
oh, and a scarf or something for winter ... a lot of space between the jacket and helmet where cold air can get in!

 

[Ocali]

Thinking about getting a bike.

thank you.

 

[D3x!]

Decent Helmet, a good jacket and 2 pairs of gloves (summer & Winters)
oh, and a scarf or something for winter ... a lot of space between the jacket and helmet where cold air can get in!

a snug

 

[Ridolfc]

I have been riding motorcycles for years. I just can't sit in a car in traffic. So come rain or shine, I use my bikes to commute to work and back.

 

[Willy Strong]

Haven't had any rainy weather yet for the last couple of weeks, so no need for the water resistant gear yet. Thanks, will follow the advice when I have the cash. Water resistant gloves, pants and boots next.

In the other thread some said "everyone wants to kill you" - I found this to be true. Bakkies/Fortuners, pedestrians, dogs. The roads I travel is 80 km/h max and I do that easily but it seems its not fast enough. And cars sometimes force their way too close.

I love the R50.00 to fill my tank and it last around 1½ weeks. So about R200.00 p/m for 30km per day.