Why a maxi scooter

[capitano]

Cut to the chase Cap.
You're just an an old "rocker"

Yeah there is that, but I was happy enough being an old rocker on an auto scooter, too.

[SpikeOne]

I agree. The memsahib has recently taken delivery of a brand new Yamaha YBR125 in favour of the Vity. Both are about the same power output, at around 10, but you can't get a manual license with an auto, which she needs to tour the US on a HD, in a couple of years time.
She was a little apprehensive over the gears at first, but it only took 3 trips out before she'd mastered it, at least to a basic degree.
Another couple of days and she'll be fine.
I've never quite understood why there should even be a separate license, bearing in mind the ease with which you can convert, and the fact that 99% of driving anything has nothing to do with the vehicle, and more to do with the roads anyway. Years ago this might not have been the case, but it sure is now.

[MrGrumpy]

Thing is, changing gears isn't difficult at all so there's no real reason for restricting yourself.
Given that you already have an understanding of using the road from riding, converting to driving a manual car should be a walk in the park.

In theory....but I've always found using gears on a bike quite a steep learning curve. I guess its all a matter of experience - I've only rarely ridden a manual bike, so I have to learn afresh each time. Since I've driven manual cars for the last 35+ years, changing gear on a car isn't even something I do conciously. However, on a bike, I have to think, 'which gear am I in, I've to got pull the clutch, now I've got the press or lift the pedal (which way?), now release the clutch...' I guess I'd get the hang of it after a few weeks or months, but I can't be bothered!

[gn2]

I was thinking more of Funkycowie getting into a car.

[ridinhigh]

it only takes an hr to learn to use gears on a motorbike , i find it takes longer to learn to drive a Automatic ,car
quiet nerve racking when slam brakes for clutch lol,
my own cars manual,
i can jump on son in laws blade any time with out any effort to ride, i dont even think about gears just change as and when
automatically

[MrGrumpy]

i can jump on son in laws blade any time with out any effort to ride, i dont even think about gears just change as and when
automatically

Thats how I am in a car, but I've a long way to go before I'm like that on a bike! But why should I bother????

[MrGrumpy]

. Since I got into maxi scooters 16 years ago I stopped riding bikes, but I've borrowed them from dealers on the odd occasion and it's just like riding a push bike, you don't forget.

Maybe...but I have yet to learn it sufficiently for it to be programmed into my brain, in order for me to then be unable to forget!!

[Wolf]

well weather you like gears or auto I say it's up to the person buying, I like auto only yes I'm limited & pay more than I would for a manual but that's my choice I did try a manual bike once in 95 but it wasn't for me