Looking at getting a scooter

[Shibby]

Anyone have any expierence with these? It seems there are a lot of bad reviews for Baja's. I am looking for something with at least a top speed of 50mph while I ride it. I kind of want to find a used one that is one or two years old so I can keep the cost under $2k. I have been looking at craigs list and it seems like if I keep looking I will find a good deal.

[Bouncer]

i kind if want to beat you up for posting this. just flat out gay.

with that said i do know a bit about them because they are so popular in NYC.

Vespa is the most popular brand in NYC, its almost a "cool" thing to have.

Vespa Scooters

[Bouncer]

local dealer for you.

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[Scrumhalf]

Why don't you get a 250cc or 500cc motorcycle instead? You should be able to get a used enduro for well under 2K or the Kawasaki EX500 or Ninja 250... I kinda like going the enduro route because they are so rugged and you are not worrying about any plastic getting damaged.

[Scrumhalf]

Or a Honda Nighthawk 250.... I think it is called the CB250... I learned to ride on one of these and it is very rugged and light - very good for city use.

[hitmansb]

Go with an actual bike...a scooter is just too damn gay.

[Shibby]

It's what we decided to get since we don't want to get tied into a car until a little after my wife starts working. The scooter seemed like it was the lowest cost to buy and use with it being fairly new, so I don't have to worry about maintenance. I would like to get more of a real bike like Scrum is talking about, but it seems that the ones in my price range are getting a little on the old side and that concerns me a bit. Not sure how old is getting to old. I know having a 100 miles on a bike is like having 1k on a car...

[gymratin]

id try to find a used bike. you could probably get a relatively new kaw 250 sport bike for 2 - 2500. btw i own and have owned several bikes, and maintenance is next to nothin. also have never heard of your mileage formula.

[Shibby]

My buddy had bikes and he said they should be serviced about every 300 miles. Does that sound normal?

[bigscott]

break in period for a new bike is usually 500 miles -- then just get oil change every 1000 miles --

[Shibby]

maybe that's what he said and I confused myself. That a bike should be serviced every 1k miles where a car is about 3k. He said something like a 3:1 and I didn't really get what he was saying until now.

[Bouncer]

I confused myself

seems to be a thing with you these days. get your head out of your ass. :)