Motorbike and scooter owners.

[Deleted member 26715]

Never ridden one with 10" wheels, mine has 12",

You might be right I have no idea what size they are/were I was just guessing, all I know is they were a lot smaller than my RD250 at the time & it wobbled to buggery on the ride, clearly IT didn't & I did, but never been back on one & that stupid gear change on the handlebars

 

[MarkF]

You might be right I have no idea what size they are/were I was just guessing, all I know is they were a lot smaller than my RD250 at the time & it wobbled to buggery on the ride, clearly IT didn't & I did, but never been back on one & that stupid gear change on the handlebars

Earlier ones did have 10" wheels and there was a good reason for increasing the diameter.

 

[BoldonLad]

Im thinking about getting a scooter - it looks so much fun. The only thing is I am quite a nervous cyclist - wonder if I would just be a nervous wreck riding the thing !

As a youth (1963), I had a motorcycle. I never took my test, just rode on L plates. In those days, you just got on and rode, no CBT or whatever.

Many years later, aged 65, not having ridden a motorcycle since I was 16, I decided I would like to pass my test, so that I could ride (and carry passenger on) a small (125cc) scooter.

My motorcycle enthusiast son-in-law convinced me I should take the "full test" so that I could ride any motorcycle.

This, I duly did and passed first time.

I can honestly say, there were times while learning, I was scared stiff, if was not for the fact that my wife had told all and sundry about my latest bit of madness, I would have crept off home, and quietly forgotten the whole thing.

But, by the end of the training, I passed my test, and, I was really enjoying riding a motorcycle.

I bought a 650 Kawasaki, enjoyed that too, but, wife would not get on the back, and, daughters complained continually about me riding it.

So, traded the Kawaski for a 250cc Yamaha xMax, scooter. Still great fun, wife hets on the back, daughters complaints are muted, but not silenced.

My advice, go for it, you only live once!

 

[Drago]

Earlier ones did have 10" wheels and there was a good reason for increasing the diameter.

Indeed. Dead customers tend not to be brand loyal for some reason.

 

[MarkF]

So, traded the Kawaski for a 250cc Yamaha xMax, scooter. Still great fun, wife hets on the back, daughters complaints are muted, but not silenced.

The Xmax must be the most popoular mode of transport in Spain! Is it true that they have no oil filter and you have to change the oil every 1000 miles?

 

[keithmac]

The Xmax must be the most popoular mode of transport in Spain! Is it true that they have no oil filter and you have to change the oil every 1000 miles?

No, they do have an oil filter iirc.

 

[BoldonLad]

The Xmax must be the most popoular mode of transport in Spain! Is it true that they have no oil filter and you have to change the oil every 1000 miles?

I must admit to total ignorance on that. I ride it and enjoy. I take it to garage for service once per year. I have had it for 7 years, so, that would seem to work.

 

[keithmac]

@MarkF, you're right!, they don't have an oil filter, just a reusable strainer for the oil pump.

Honda C90's used to have no filter but an internal "sludge trap" but the Yamaha doesn't have one of those either.

 

[Gunk]

I cleaned mine today and put it away for Coronavirus hibernation, Shame as it’s perfect riding weather.

 

[carlosfandangus]

I have to say I loved my 'blade, so jealous of your photo's Gunk.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

So admit it who had/has genuine scrapes on their knee sliders?

 

[keithmac]

Mt-5'ing again today, first time my lad's ridden a motorcycle and he took to it like a duck to water.

If in doubt pull left hand in and let dad sort the rest!.

 

[Smokin Joe]

So admit it who had/has genuine scrapes on their knee sliders?

I have had those, Phaeton. During the same incident I put scrapes on my hip, elbow and shoulder.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have had those, Phaeton. During the same incident I put scrapes on my hip, elbow and shoulder.

They don't count

 

[Oldfentiger]

So admit it who had/has genuine scrapes on their knee sliders?

I could get the sliders down on my Ducati 900SS. I had the ones with titanium studs, which left a trail of sparks. Literally brought down to Earth when I slung it down the road at Rockingham, (hairpin behind the pits), caused by touching down the silencer.