..but now after few years on scooters i don't think i could ever go back to geared bikes again unless as a second bike ( always fancied a supermoto) 
First scooter
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phantom309
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Re: First scooter
you'll love it...i swapped my bandit 600 for a honda dylan 125,and couldn't believe how much fun i was having. an had quite a few scooters now ,the only thing i had to get used to wasn't the clutch/brake it was my foot wanted to change gear...lmao...strange but true. ..but now after few years on scooters i don't think i could ever go back to geared bikes again unless as a second bike ( always fancied a supermoto)
..but now after few years on scooters i don't think i could ever go back to geared bikes again unless as a second bike ( always fancied a supermoto) Good friends don't let you do stupids thing alone .
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macp
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Re: First scooter
Just spent 2hrs in the saddle riding my new scoot back home and cant believe I prefer this over my last geared bike.phantom309 wrote:you'll love it...i swapped my bandit 600 for a honda dylan 125,and couldn't believe how much fun i was having. an had quite a few scooters now ,the only thing i had to get used to wasn't the clutch/brake it was my foot wanted to change gear...lmao...strange but true.
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mightbesane
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Re: First scooter
...this from a guy who rides in a country that travels on the wrong side of the road from just about the entire rest of the world...Data wrote:There are many many things 'wrong way round' in the US of A!
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. ~Frank Zappa
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macp
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Re: First scooter
Sorry just another quick question when starting should the bike always be on the centre stand ?
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mightbesane
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Re: First scooter
It should. But my guess is that there are a lot of us here who just flip up the side stand and hit the button.
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. ~Frank Zappa
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macp
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Re: First scooter
I thought the same but the owners manual for my Gilera says to start it on the centre stand.mightbesane wrote:It should. But my guess is that there are a lot of us here who just flip up the side stand and hit the button.
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mightbesane
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Re: First scooter
Well, yes. You should. Whether you do or not is another question.
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. ~Frank Zappa
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Lou
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Re: First scooter
I start it when im sitting on it off the stands!
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gn2
Re: First scooter
If you are sitting on it ready to ride you can safely start it with the centre stand up.
If it's an auto:
If you are not sitting on it don't have it running unless its on the centre stand.
Always switch off before you get off.
If it's an auto:
If you are not sitting on it don't have it running unless its on the centre stand.
Always switch off before you get off.