"Super Scooters"

Advanced Roadcraft · Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 134 Location: Tring, Herts

Stop laughing at the back!

Seriously, though...my back, hip & knee are dramatically reducing my saddle time; even had to sell one bike because the (not very) sporting ride position meant that I could no longer even lift my right foot up on to the footrest.

Can still get on - and into a riding posture - with a few touring-style bikes, but my ability to easily and rapidly operate the footbrake is declining; the end is in sight.

So...a maxi scooter with a sit-up-and-beg and feet forward posture becomes ever more of a possibility. (I just don't fancy a cruiser, OK Smile

) (Honda Majesty, Suzuki Bergman, Piggio X9 seem all to be possibles.)

So, a couple of questions for you people (and please no replies about alternative medicine, replacement hips or knee operations; I know all about that stuff and am taking appropriate orthodox medical advice):

-I'm guessin that it's unlikely, but does anyone on here ride a "super scoot" on a regular basis? If so which and what do you think of it? Would you recommend it to others?

-Just how different is the handling from a conventional motorcycle? Might I need re-training to keep up to an advanced standard...and, if so, does anyone actually specialise in that?

Thanks in advance for any info/advice/opinions; I would really value your imput.
B
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nodigitsever · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 71

far too slow re the need for speed!

get a big bike

christopherwk · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Richmond, Surrey

I don't ride one, but they seem reasonably practical with huge luggage space, don't use a lot of fuel, decent weather protection.

There are one or two super scooters in my bike group, the examiner takes into account lack of gears, so will expect the brake lights to be on more often than a motorcycle.

Have you looked at the three-wheeler scooters - the Piaggio MP3 and Gilera Fuoco? You won't have to put your feet down when you stop (and apply the stand) - and you'll ace the slow-riding maneouvres in the test!
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