Test ride on the J300 Kawasaki

[Globs]

Now that IS clever. I guess I could do the same on the Bev as it has a separate seat release button. Every other scoot has required the engine turning off - I'm always setting off then thinking did I remember to put bags and other stuff under the seat, so I have to stop, turn off and then check.

The SYM Joyride and GTS300 both have a simple yellow button on the hand controls. You press - it opens. QED.
Surprised how Kymco managed to make this simple operation confusing?!

[StephenC]

And Peugeot do it even simpler. Since 2007 they have had a remote control fob which opens AND lifts the seat.

I'm surprised no one has copied that.

[larryblag]

Like owt else once you done it a few times its easy, you can open the seat in many key positions. its because they have put it on the dial it looks cluttered and you initially think... what

Exactly. Just ignore the icons. A twist to the left always opens the seat, unless the engine is running in which case you push it down first.

StephenC - many thanks for that, I've been switching to ign pos every time to disengage it with a "push" ccw. Like you said a non-push-down full left turn opens the seat in any other position. Brilliant and thanks again. FORUMs - so valuable.

[StephenC]

Happy to help.

Now, does anyone know how to calm down a 5yr old whose birthday is tomorrow? She's doing my head in!

[larryblag]

Happy to help.

Now, does anyone know how to calm down a 5yr old whose birthday is tomorrow? She's doing my head in!

Paper aeroplanes - my daughter loved them about that age. I made them - we both "coloUred them in. Then we flew them together, had races and distance competitions etc.

** no X-Boxes were harmed in the making of this activity **

[gn2]

Happy to help.

Now, does anyone know how to calm down a 5yr old whose birthday is tomorrow? She's doing my head in!

Whisky.

[larryblag]

Happy to help.

Now, does anyone know how to calm down a 5yr old whose birthday is tomorrow? She's doing my head in!

Whisky.

Coffee is good too - and chocolate. She'll be a whirling dervish for half an hour and then... silence...

[StephenC]

All good suggestions.

Er, probably.

[MrGrumpy]

Further report on the J300 from Visordown...
http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/kaw ... 24977.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

76.5mpg on a long trip and says its very comfortable on long journeys (despite not being feet forward). Though maybe as a bike journalist, he's used to horrific levels of comfort from sportsbikes and almost anything's an improvement!!!