Farewell BMW tourer ... heading to maxi-scooter land

[kyber]

Test rode a Yamaha T-Max Tech Max 560, 2022, yesterday.

Really liked it. So I bought it. Guess I'm joining the maxi-scooter movement That's why I'm here.

(Really don't know why scooters are much less popular in UK than "on the continent", can't just be climate.)

I'm saying goodbye to my trusty touring steed, a 2014 (wet) BMW R1200RT LE (pictured).

Also saying goodbye to the 'second car', a first-generation Nissan Leaf. BMW was a bit big for the little trips. Seemed a waste of the Leaf as well but too convenient.

Hoping to be a regular commuter and little trips user of the scooter. Handy for the longer occasional trip when I fancy. Going to need top box etc but not much out for this model yet.

Will take me a while to get used a bike so much smaller and lighter. Really impressed by its agility (and filtering is so much easier).

Wish me luck... and fun rides.

BMW R1200RT LE 2014 by Stuart Moore, on Flickr

[horobags]

the t-max is a fine machine, I'm sure you will like it. I also has a first gen Leaf, sold it a couple of years ago as was worried about depreciation when the newer model came out.

[Fulhamfc]

shame BMW c400X is the way to go , have fun tho, check out my post about this top bike

[Stibbs]

My last “big bike” an RT1200. Lovely bikes. However I enjoy the maxi scoot just as much really. It does what it says on the tin. Is very fuel efficient and still goes at well over NSL if I wanted to. Welcome to a new world. You’ll enjoy it.

[capitano]

(Really don't know why scooters are much less popular in UK than "on the continent", can't just be climate.)

Mostly the popular motorcycling press and their influence.

[Dave Weller]

I've had most of the Maxi's over the last 20+ years, before that Pan-Europeans, BMW's and enjoyed everything. The real bonus with the scooters is keeping dry feet and not having that water trap between the seat and tank.

[Gazza]

Hello I had a GS now a scooter a lot easier for every day use