Downsizing from the R1250RT to Zontes 368G in UK

[Stillight]

Hi all,
Mick ( and Jue ) from Middlesbrough.
I'm 62 and currently ride a BMW R1250RT and most of the time I have my wife on pillion. We love the RT and have been all over UK and Europe on it.
I've decided to get a Zontes 368G from my local dealer to run alongside the RT. It's just come into the UK and will be prepared and registered on 1st Sept on a 76 reg. My reasoning is.....if the Zontes can do what we want when we ride in the UK and abroad, I will get rid of the RT. Ofcourse I realise that I will not have anywhere near the torque or HP of the RT, but, that doesn't bother me now, I've got nothing to prove. I just want the bike to carry us to where we want to be, without any fuss, comfortably. I intend to have a trial run with the bike loaded up with luggage that we would normally take on a week long European road trip, just somewhere local, but make the ride last all day to see how it would feel. I would take in some hills, A roads, B roads and dual carriageways. If the bike copes well, happy days.

I would be interested to hear from any others who have taken the plunge on buying a Zontes 368G maxi scooter and what kind of experiences you have had with it.

Hope to hear from a few of you soon,
Mick.

[Waldorf]

Hello and welcome!