Insane scooters - Page 2

nicekid81 · 05-30-2009, 06:54 AM

What about the Madass 125? It sounds like this bike'd be right up your alley!

El Guero · 05-30-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

guero, I was thinking the same thing for here in Iowa City, a scooter grocery getter for the summer. Lets find some old ones and fix em up. Desert Camo paint jobs.... I got a welder too...........

There's a $900 Zuma on CL right now, that would be tempting if I had money... Unfortunately, I'm going to be strapped until I put the Magna back together and get myself moved to a new place.

A piped Zuma with a 70cc kit is definitely on my list for while I'm living here though!

El Guero · 05-30-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

What about one of these pitster pros they are street legal now.

http://pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/34
All kinds of mods for that engine and its $1,399.00 too

They even have some china 150 four stroke motards on there Street legal too.
http://pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/13

I dunno... If it looks too much like a motorcycle you might not be able to park it on the sidewalk. I think that means it's gotta be at least a step-thru.

pookiebear · 05-30-2009, 08:09 PM

pedal scooters? with a big bore kit? hmmm?

El Guero · 05-30-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

pedal scooters? with a big bore kit? hmmm?

Go buy this and then get to work

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/mcy/1193716132.html

pookiebear · 06-01-2009, 09:20 AM

Hey G, I am getting one of these to ride at the OHV park up at lakeview (in solon)

http://www.medinaminisx.com/12mini.html

Brewcity · 06-04-2009, 01:42 PM

Pretty much any large university (20K+ enrollemnt) is going to have scooters everywhere and they can park just about anywhere. As long as it either looks like a scooter or is small enough you should be able to park it anywhere without hassle.

A 450CC rukus will draw attention no doubt.

pookiebear · 06-27-2009, 09:04 AM

G after seeing that scooter at breakfast today I am fired up about getting a scooter now.

Robert_C · 06-27-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewcity

Pretty much any large university (20K+ enrollemnt) is going to have scooters everywhere and they can park just about anywhere. As long as it either looks like a scooter or is small enough you should be able to park it anywhere without hassle.

Just to comment on this, at the university I attend scooters, along with motorized bicycles, and mopeds are required to park in designated motorcycle parking spaces. The good part is that the motorcycle spaces are in good spots. the bad part is that there aren't enough of them.

So, the scooters get no different treatment than the Harleys, VFRs', and Goldwings. A special motorcycle parking permit is required for all of the above vehicles (at last it is a lot cheaper than an aouto permit).

YamaGeek · 06-27-2009, 04:33 PM

I recall a Honda 2 stroke 125 scoot from the '80's that was not slouchy in the giddyup department, The Aero 125. http://www.motorscooterguide.net/page1/page8/page8.html

My recollection of the test ride I had on one was "woah, this thing pulls hard for a 125.." Upgrade parts and used availability maybe somewhat scant for these as they were only made one year. (1984)

El Guero · 06-27-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

G after seeing that scooter at breakfast today I am fired up about getting a scooter now.

Really? I might be less excited

Although it makes me wonder what an Elite 80 would look like with the plastics off...

pookiebear · 06-27-2009, 10:36 PM

plastics off, bingo. RAT RIDE scooter style
http://www.ratbike.org/
http://www.ratbike.org/pages/850bretta.htm

El Guero · 06-28-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

plastics off, bingo. RAT RIDE scooter style
http://www.ratbike.org/
http://www.ratbike.org/pages/850bretta.htm

And then you could put some cruiser style forward pegs on it. Or rearsets! The mind boggles! Do you have a welder?

pookiebear · 06-29-2009, 05:28 AM

as a matter of fact I do have a mig welder. Just need the electrician to run a 220 box to the garage so I can use it.

El Guero · 06-29-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pookiebear

as a matter of fact I do have a mig welder. Just need the electrician to run a 220 box to the garage so I can use it.

Every time I look at the Team Calamari page, I want a Zuma more and more. Which means I should abandon this whole thing before I start spending more imaginary money

06-04-2009, 01:42 PM	#22
Brewcity Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Oddometer: 46	Sidewalk Parking Pretty much any large university (20K+ enrollemnt) is going to have scooters everywhere and they can park just about anywhere. As long as it either looks like a scooter or is small enough you should be able to park it anywhere without hassle. A 450CC rukus will draw attention no doubt.

06-27-2009, 04:33 PM	#25
YamaGeek Ancient trailbike padwan Joined: Jun 2007 Location: western oregon Oddometer: 4,115	I recall a Honda 2 stroke 125 scoot from the '80's that was not slouchy in the giddyup department, The Aero 125. http://www.motorscooterguide.net/page1/page8/page8.html My recollection of the test ride I had on one was "woah, this thing pulls hard for a 125.." Upgrade parts and used availability maybe somewhat scant for these as they were only made one year. (1984) __________________ ____________________________________________ We're here because of a love most exestential. (toothy)

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05-30-2009, 06:54 AM	#16
nicekid81 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 139	What about the Madass 125? It sounds like this bike'd be right up your alley!

05-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#19
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	pedal scooters? with a big bore kit? hmmm?

06-01-2009, 09:20 AM	#21
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	Hey G, I am getting one of these to ride at the OHV park up at lakeview (in solon) http://www.medinaminisx.com/12mini.html

06-27-2009, 09:04 AM	#23
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	G after seeing that scooter at breakfast today I am fired up about getting a scooter now.

06-27-2009, 10:36 PM	#27
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	plastics off, bingo. RAT RIDE scooter style http://www.ratbike.org/ http://www.ratbike.org/pages/850bretta.htm

06-29-2009, 05:28 AM	#29
pookiebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: CharVegas Oddometer: 936	as a matter of fact I do have a mig welder. Just need the electrician to run a 220 box to the garage so I can use it.