took a chance on this...
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took a chance on this...
I was looking at 125's with bigger wheels for my commute.... but im bit heavy for a learner bike..... this was local-ish.. and very reasonably priced... so I went and got it...
its a kymco like 200 . . . . . (163cc) . . . . I have been commuting the last 5 weeks on my bmw1100rs which is no fun in heavy traffic. . . to jump on this weeny bike after that feels so wrong....like I have just stolen it off some young kid... first few miles I thought OH NO what have I brought...... but I have just done about 45 mins varied urban riding on it.... and it is growing on me.... the engines a little beauty... not gonna rip ya arms off or nothing but it whips away from the lights very nicely..and hits 45 mph faster than I expected..and still pulling hard... only had 60mph so far but feller I got it from sez it will do 70mph.... I don't reely need it for that...just a 7 mile suburban commute..... sheez onlee done 1800miles ..not yet run in proper..... the handling is a bit squiffy with the small 12" wheels.... but its put a smile on my face... I do feel like Louis spence on it..... but I will be able to squeeze it on site no probs... free parking out of sight of teenage thieves...
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Re: took a chance on this...
doesn't look too bad has a abit of a vespa look to it too.
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Re: took a chance on this...
I've seen a few of them around town, looks like a nice wee Lambretta-esque scooter.
Should prove much more reliable though.
Don't understand why its not on Kymco's UK site any longer, only the 125 on there now.
Should prove much more reliable though.
Don't understand why its not on Kymco's UK site any longer, only the 125 on there now.
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Re: took a chance on this...
it looks like a shameless vespa gts copy to me.. also, it starts and does not cut out when the side stand is down..... I like that.... and no poxy electronic key just a normal key....
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Re: took a chance on this...
Nice looking machine, and does what you want for ped money, I would too!
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Vespa GTS300 Super for practical runabout, Triumph Tiger Explorer for conquering the planet. Car almost obsolete.
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Re: took a chance on this...
I 'Like' the topbox - its almost as big as the rest of the scoot!!!!
Looks fun - round town anyway.
Looks fun - round town anyway.
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Re: took a chance on this...
Very nice too. Just the sort of thing I am looking for - a second bike for commuting.
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I 'like' it,
seriously , I was looking at a like 200 at a dealers in Bolton recently, they look well styled and well built apart from the exhaust early corrosion. It was mint apart from a rusty can. A good buy if you ask me.
seriously , I was looking at a like 200 at a dealers in Bolton recently, they look well styled and well built apart from the exhaust early corrosion. It was mint apart from a rusty can. A good buy if you ask me.
Im not a gynecologist, but I dont mind taking a look.
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Re: took a chance on this...
i might have done a wrong un buying this.... just done my first proper commute on it.... it felt very small.... and not enough road presence for me really..... its a cracking little bike... but not what i thought it was going to be if im honest.... if i lived on a greek isle i would keep it for ever..... but the hostile London traffic has made me feel too small and i cant bully my way about like im used to..
will have a think... cant do much till log book comes back.... oh well ... live and learn..
will have a think... cant do much till log book comes back.... oh well ... live and learn..
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Re: took a chance on this...
not sure where you are in UK scorpakid you might get used to it, after all if its for a purpose then you can grow into it
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