Reply With QuoteScooters don't do a good job of protecting against gun fire. I'd stick with a car.
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Sorry, no ricing. Its pretty much stock. No loud annoying exhaust or lowered to the ground where it scraps or anything.Originally Posted by Josh
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Scooters don't do a good job of protecting against gun fire. I'd stick with a car.
A car didn't stop Biggie from dying.
A 2006+ Ruckus could totally hit 42 if it's in good condition. I could hit 37 normally on flats if it wasn't gusty on my 2004, and my limiter stops me 1,000 rpm's slower than 2006.40 is maybe a bit optimistic for a 50cc scooter unless you mod it. A 125cc could get you comfortably to 50-55, though, and still return about 80 mpg. Check with your state's DMV to see what needs licensing and registration. In California, even a 50cc scooter needs a motorcycle license, though I think they don't need registration. Anyway, it varies wildly by state so ask your DMV. Don't ask scooter dealers, they don't know what they're talking about (at least around here).
Scooters take a lot more maintenance than cars though, you pretty much need to change the oil over 1,000 miles, the roller weights (something to do with the transmission) every 2,000, the belt every 4,000. It's best if you learn to do it yourself, save you money and dealers (especially Honda) are notorious for not knowing shit about the small engines. It's not hard work to learn, and for me keeping up my scooter is fun and keeps me from wanting to kill myself.
If you want to customize it, Ruckus is the rice burner of all scooters. Take a look at totalruckus.com People lower them, switch out the rims, the tires, the exhaust, the engines, intake, there's even a clear custom cover for the transmission. Several people on the boards make their own parts for the Ruckus and sell them.
A two-stroke two-smoke 50cc will get you over 50mph with tuning, and most of them have bore up kits. Don't get one if you plan on riding it a lot and not replacing your engine every 10,000 miles. Ask Tones.
Donk
If you're mechanically adept, a two-stroke is fine. However, they're much more finicky than four-stroke engines. On the two-stroke forum I go to, "I blew up my motor" threads pop up more than once a week. However, they're much, much easier to fix.
A single cylinder engine is simple as hell anyway. As long as you have the proper torque measurements it kind of explains itself.
Donk
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Yamaha's Vino 125 is a 4-stroker. My coworker has one and the maintenance schedule is about the same as my bike, which isn't anything out of the ordinary if you're used to cars.
P.S. I just ordered a Two Brothers exhaust slip-on for my bike. MSRP is $399, but I got it for $270 shipped from my heroes at NewEnough.com.
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Dude... you have a TRD license plate frame. How much hp does that get you?
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37. 39 if it was yellow.
Anyone else always refer to it as "Turd" racing when you see it?
“The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, you know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.” -George Carlin
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