stevew wrote:Hi,
Joined to try and see/learn a little about these big scooters as I currently ride a Kawasaki VN1500 cruiser but am hoping to trade it for a maxi Scoot at the end of the year.
Main use will be long distance touring in the UK.
Advice and opinions welcome !!
Well, it's me back again (OP) and I did indeed trade the VN cruiser for a nice 2006 Piaggio X9 evo 500. No doubt you can see by my signature
Took it out for a ride yesterday and did about 70 miles. My initial thoughts are that it cruises easily at an indicated 80mph but did I read somewhere that the speedo is very optimistic? Might only be doing 65 !!
Handles very differently to the VN. Less 'planted' and a little more subject to 'while lining' Feels very different so I think a long acclimatising time is needed. Means lots more riding
Like it though, but it's odd getting used to the engine noise ! Seems to go fast without any effort which bodes well for the long distance stuff I have planned.
