smallest cruising(55 mph) scooter for GF

scottorious · 09-12-2012, 03:05 PM

My GF currently has an aero 50 which runs like a champ. It will hustle up to 45 mph with her on it as she is only 100 pounds. She rides the crap out of the thing and as I near completion of my CH150 she is talking about wanting to be able to get out on some country roads without being a huge hazard. I would like to get her up to 55 mph, has anyone done any DIO motors or AF05E motors that with a 100 pound girl could do 55? Ideally the lightweight 2-stroke engines would be the way to go for her, I just dont know how long they can sustain near wide open throttle.

CaseyJones · 09-12-2012, 07:18 PM

You might check out the PCX150. It was designed with riders like her in mind.

And you're not going to beat the price; and if it turns out to be true Honda quality, it's an absolute steal.

lifer · 09-12-2012, 07:49 PM

A PCX 150 is definatly a nice scooter and she would definatly like one but I would hardly call it cheap. there are not many 2 strokes out there anymore. I like 2 strokes and I own a Zuma 50 but a 4 stroke is a better choice for her. I am not familiar with the Areo. If she is looking for an inexpensive scooter that will do 55mph I would look at a Kymco agility 125. If she wants something with larger wheels then I would look at the Kymco people 125 or 150. The 14 in. wheeled scooters I would stay away from because there are not many tire choices and the ones that are available are expensive.

JerryH · 09-12-2012, 08:11 PM

Are you wanting a vintage scooter, or a new or newer one? I was seriously considering a PCX150 for myself, my local dealer has them on sale for $3195. Then I found out about the valve adjustment. It has frequent valve adjustment intervals, and a valve adjustment is a 3-4 hour job. And they are supposed to be checked at 600 miles. For me it would kind of take the fun out of buying a new scooter, knowing I would have to almost completely disassemble it in 600 miles to check the valves. Honda could have designed it with an access panel to get to the valves. Also kind of makes me question Honda's engineering. Why would a new tech engine require valve checks every 4000 miles?

I have a Yamaha Vino 125 that will sometimes reach 55 with my 220 pounds on it. I understand a Buddy 125 or an Agility 125 are both a little faster.

klaviator · 09-13-2012, 05:01 AM

A Buddy 125/150/170 is very small and lightweight.

Barnone · 09-13-2012, 06:08 AM

Sym HD200 70 mph 70 mpg
Cruising at 55 MPH needs a top speed of 70 MPH.

DudeClone · 09-13-2012, 07:15 AM

depends how tall she is

JerryH · 09-13-2012, 01:49 PM

Ah, the Buddy 170. Now there's a small scooter that will definitely maintain 55 mph, probably 65 mph.

cdwise · 09-13-2012, 02:23 PM

Buddy 125 can hit 72 with 180lbs on it and will cruise at 60 for hours at a time though if I were buying one now I'd get the 170i but when we bought ours the Buddy was only available in 50 and 125ccs. Ours has been a daily commuter for my son when he was in high school and will be for my youngest son when he is old enough to get his license (8 more months.)

InlineSkate · 09-13-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cdwise

Buddy 125 can hit 72 with 180lbs on it and will cruise at 60 for hours at a time though if I were buying one now I'd get the 170i but when we bought ours the Buddy was only available in 50 and 125ccs. Ours has been a daily commuter for my son when he was in high school and will be for my youngest son when he is old enough to get his license (8 more months.)

Is that GPS verified?

A PCX150 starts to lose it's legs at 60 mph with 180lb's on it.

=retread= · 09-13-2012, 04:12 PM

kymco 125 agility. cheap to buy and own, reliable and fun. 55 mph no problem !!

scudder · 09-13-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InlineSkate

Is that GPS verified?

A PCX150 starts to lose it's legs at 60 mph with 180lb's on it.

My Buddy 125cc can hit 75 mph on the ol' Buddy meter...thats probably 65mph or so in real life. It can cruise at 55mph without much problem though. The Buddy really is a bad-ass little scoot! I have close to 5,000 miles on mine and never have had a problem....that's 5,000 hard, keep her wide open for 100 miles type of riding too!

Barnone · 09-13-2012, 06:37 PM

You don't want to be almost running wide open to "cruise" at 55 MPH. To me cruise means not straining.

scottorious · 09-13-2012, 08:32 PM

What have people seen out of the kymco agility scooters. Decent quality? the scooters I own now are quality 80s Hondas which I have no doubts of them running for another 20 years. I see that Kymco scooters can be had for a pretty good price. and as long as they are halfway reliable and have parts available I think it seems like a good deal.

fullmetalscooter · 09-13-2012, 10:35 PM

any old yamaha 180 or 200 riva . Any honda elite 150 or 250. Then again any lod honda cb125 or cb 200 would work . Then again if its a motorcycle I would buy one of the honda 150cc cargo bike is mexico for 1500 new.

09-12-2012, 03:05 PM	#1
scottorious ^OP n00b Joined: Jul 2012 Oddometer: 9	smallest cruising(55 mph) scooter for GF My GF currently has an aero 50 which runs like a champ. It will hustle up to 45 mph with her on it as she is only 100 pounds. She rides the crap out of the thing and as I near completion of my CH150 she is talking about wanting to be able to get out on some country roads without being a huge hazard. I would like to get her up to 55 mph, has anyone done any DIO motors or AF05E motors that with a 100 pound girl could do 55? Ideally the lightweight 2-stroke engines would be the way to go for her, I just dont know how long they can sustain near wide open throttle.

09-12-2012, 07:18 PM	#2
CaseyJones Ridin' that train Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Wisconsin Oddometer: 537	You might check out the PCX150. It was designed with riders like her in mind. And you're not going to beat the price; and if it turns out to be true Honda quality, it's an absolute steal. __________________ 2007 Burgman 650 Executive...my last hurrah 2011 Xingyue XY300t-4 - Needs a new home 2011 Znen BigRuck clone...why'd I do it? 2005 Honda BigRuckus...The Last Word; the Armageddon AdventureRide.

09-12-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,670	Are you wanting a vintage scooter, or a new or newer one? I was seriously considering a PCX150 for myself, my local dealer has them on sale for $3195. Then I found out about the valve adjustment. It has frequent valve adjustment intervals, and a valve adjustment is a 3-4 hour job. And they are supposed to be checked at 600 miles. For me it would kind of take the fun out of buying a new scooter, knowing I would have to almost completely disassemble it in 600 miles to check the valves. Honda could have designed it with an access panel to get to the valves. Also kind of makes me question Honda's engineering. Why would a new tech engine require valve checks every 4000 miles? I have a Yamaha Vino 125 that will sometimes reach 55 with my 220 pounds on it. I understand a Buddy 125 or an Agility 125 are both a little faster. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

09-13-2012, 05:01 AM	#5
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,097	A Buddy 125/150/170 is very small and lightweight. __________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

09-13-2012, 06:08 AM	#6
Barnone Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: WNC SWFL Oddometer: 2,395	Sym HD200 70 mph 70 mpg Cruising at 55 MPH needs a top speed of 70 MPH. __________________ Vince @ SWFL or WNC 2001 Kawasaki W650 2012 Ural Yamal

09-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
lifer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 200	A PCX 150 is definatly a nice scooter and she would definatly like one but I would hardly call it cheap. there are not many 2 strokes out there anymore. I like 2 strokes and I own a Zuma 50 but a 4 stroke is a better choice for her. I am not familiar with the Areo. If she is looking for an inexpensive scooter that will do 55mph I would look at a Kymco agility 125. If she wants something with larger wheels then I would look at the Kymco people 125 or 150. The 14 in. wheeled scooters I would stay away from because there are not many tire choices and the ones that are available are expensive.

09-13-2012, 07:15 AM	#7
DudeClone Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: L.A. Oddometer: 365	depends how tall she is

09-13-2012, 01:49 PM	#8
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,670	Ah, the Buddy 170. Now there's a small scooter that will definitely maintain 55 mph, probably 65 mph. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

09-13-2012, 02:23 PM	#9
cdwise Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX/Breckenridge, CO Oddometer: 461	Buddy 125 can hit 72 with 180lbs on it and will cruise at 60 for hours at a time though if I were buying one now I'd get the 170i but when we bought ours the Buddy was only available in 50 and 125ccs. Ours has been a daily commuter for my son when he was in high school and will be for my youngest son when he is old enough to get his license (8 more months.)

09-13-2012, 04:12 PM	#11
=retread= more MPG Joined: Sep 2010 Location: to far north Oddometer: 124	kymco 125 agility. cheap to buy and own, reliable and fun. 55 mph no problem !!

09-13-2012, 06:37 PM	#13
Barnone Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: WNC SWFL Oddometer: 2,395	You don't want to be almost running wide open to "cruise" at 55 MPH. To me cruise means not straining. __________________ Vince @ SWFL or WNC 2001 Kawasaki W650 2012 Ural Yamal

09-13-2012, 08:32 PM	#14
scottorious ^OP n00b Joined: Jul 2012 Oddometer: 9	What have people seen out of the kymco agility scooters. Decent quality? the scooters I own now are quality 80s Hondas which I have no doubts of them running for another 20 years. I see that Kymco scooters can be had for a pretty good price. and as long as they are halfway reliable and have parts available I think it seems like a good deal.

09-13-2012, 10:35 PM	#15
fullmetalscooter Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,029	any old yamaha 180 or 200 riva . Any honda elite 150 or 250. Then again any lod honda cb125 or cb 200 would work . Then again if its a motorcycle I would buy one of the honda 150cc cargo bike is mexico for 1500 new. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

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