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dogfood09
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first time rider

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Hi all..

I am Steve from Epsom and I have my CBT tomorrow and then off shopping for a scoot for the rest of the week...but I really need some advice on what scoot will suit my needs...it will be mainly used to commute to work...Epsom to New Malden appx 20 mile round trip..and also a bit further afield for leisurely rides every now and then...then main road near me is the a3..so ideally I am looking for a decent scoot..may need to be a bit bigger as I am 6ft 1, and 15st..any suggestions?

Thanks
Steve
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Bluebottle
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Re: first time rider

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Welcome

I think the first thing is to decide on your priorities, do you want sporty, practical, weather protection or cheap?
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Data
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Re: first time rider

Post by Data »

+ 1 on that. Dog, welcome to the site!
Probably not ugly enough for the 'Ugly Bunch'! :lol:

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dogfood09
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Re: first time rider

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Good points...not too sure really..I guess image has to play a part...I am a big bloke and sitting on something small or a hair dryer may ruin my street cred. I have a budget of around 2k, looking to get 1year or more out of it..
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In my opinion the best made 125 is also probably also of (if not the) biggest and that is the Honda S-Wing.
Bullet proof reliability and comfy with plenty of street presence.
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dogfood09
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Re: first time rider

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The scoots I have my eye on in preffered choice are
1. Yamaha x Max
2. Honda pcx
3. Burgman
4. Honda s wing

Anyone got any feedback on these scoots?
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richie the 1st
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Re: first time rider

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For me its got to be the Honda sh125i,on my 3rd one now.Am 6"3" tall and its fits me very nice,pop over to Doble,s in Coulsdon.
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Funkycowie
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Street cred? Then the Xmax or the PCX, I'd lean towards the XMax though
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dogfood09
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Thanks..I shall not too far away is coulsdon :)
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Re: first time rider

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Funkycowie wrote:Street cred? Then the Xmax or the PCX, I'd lean towards the XMax though
X Max is my preferred choice..just may be out side my budget tho...
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