Member:paul jam
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| 09-09-2007 7:46 PM |
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I am currently looking into buying my first scoot. Was a bit put off the 50cc scoots when found out you can only legally ride up to 50km/h. Can you ride more than 50km/h on a 50cc if you do your qride course and get the bike license? (I realise the bike may need de-restricting for >50km/h speeds) I'd prefer probably a 125cc as they seem a bit more versatile, but my wife would like to ride the scoot as well and would not be keen to get a bike license and we can't afford to buy two scoots at the moment. I see the piaggio nrg 50 has dropped in price and looks like a great, sporty little bike, otherwise I'd be looking at maybe a 'fly' or agility in the 125's.
Appreciate any advice guys,
Paul Jam (by the way, great forum!)
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Member:dakoda
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| 09-09-2007 8:09 PM |
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A 50cc bike legally cannot do more than 50kmph.
Derestricting could also affect your warranty and may have other issues |
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Member:keeper75
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| 10-09-2007 8:53 AM |
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Good training is worth the money spent. You realise this even more once you have done the training.
You're right that a 125cc (or bigger) would give you more flexability as it can comfortably go 80km/h with 95-100km/h possible for short runs on the motorway or freeway. |
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Member:dakoda
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| 10-09-2007 5:25 PM |
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| Just going from a 50 to a 100 have loved the difference, and I feel a lot safer, especially going from living from country to city as well |
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Member:paul jam
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| 10-09-2007 11:10 PM |
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Thanks guys,
Think I probably will go for a 125cc, after I get my license. I see Dakoda is a fellow Brisbanite. Did you get your bike license through a qride course? If so, can you recommend who you did yours through. I'm looking at Morg. and Wack. I think they have some agility's to ride for doing the bike automatic license course. |
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Member:dakoda
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| 11-09-2007 7:06 AM |
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I did, but at the time I was living in Mount Isa, and did it thru some guys who came out from Townsville.
I would think Morgan and Wacker would be good, but like anything with their name probably expensive. Look into it |
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Member:dakoda
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| 11-09-2007 7:06 AM |
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| Where Southside are you? Always looking for people to do a ride with. Im Bayside |
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Member:twscoot
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| 12-09-2007 9:02 PM |
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Paul. My advice (I live in Brisbane - Northside) is don't shy away from the training. You (or your wife) do not have to learn how to ride a geared bike. You can do an automatic (up to 250cc) restricted licence. All done on an easy to ride (and supplied) scooter. I did mine through Aegis at Toombul. (Now have an open licence so I have a choice of anything). The difference between a 50cc and something bigger (125cc+) is significant in terms of performance and safety. On top of being able to ride a greater range of bikes, the training will all be part of learning how to stay alive. Top three tips for learning to how to ride a scooter is:
Do some training
Do some training
Do some training.
Hope this helps you make your decision.
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Member:dakoda
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| 13-09-2007 7:26 AM |
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| Even if you have riden bikes before the training is invaluable. Some people have the belief of you dont need training on a Scoot, especially if you have ridden before. Thats crap. Youd be surrpised what you thought you know, and what you will learn from it. Its totally worth it. |
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Member:mild1
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| 13-09-2007 10:47 PM |
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I did my Q-Ride with Morgan and Wacker at Brookside. I can't say how it compares price-wise with others as I didn't really look into it that deeply. However the guys there were great. I figured if they could teach me, they could teach anyone. I also figured that anything disasterous (or ridiculous) I did, they'd seen a thousand times before.
Being an old fart who had never really ridden before (over 30 years ago, around a paddock, on a mate's bike doesn't count apparently) it may have taken me a bit longer than some others, but a couple of hundred dollars is negligible when you factor it into the overall price of a scooter and appropriate gear.
Being in Qld I could have bought a 50cc and been on the road with my car licence and completely ignorant. I'd recommend that EVERYONE is required to undergo some degree of training.
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Member:dakoda
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| 14-09-2007 7:25 AM |
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I'd recommend that EVERYONE is required to undergo some degree of training.
HERE HERE. Just because you can drive a car doesn't make you a safe rider, 50cc or not, its dangerou out there! |
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Member:keeper75
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| 14-09-2007 10:39 AM |
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Posted By mild1 on 13-09-2007 10:47 PM
I'd recommend that EVERYONE is required to undergo some degree of training.
Spread the word Mild1. Training is good. Training can be fun. Training may save your life!!!!!! |
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