"Sports" scooters

[MrGrumpy]

Does anyone remember when all that was needed to make you're bike into a sports model was a roll of chequered tape from Woollies.

Well, its actually quite similar now, except that the manufacturers apply a few bits of colourful plastic film and make a couple of bits out of plastic that looks like carbon fibre! Of course, this costs (you) an awful lot more than chequered tape from Woolies did!

[chippie]

[quote="Cookie"]Does anyone remember when all that was needed to make you're bike into a sports model was a roll of chequered tape from Woollies.

I remember using that on a sx200 many years ago,it made it go a lot faster, honest it did.
But what made it really fast was when I painted the tyres with white undercoat,happy days.

[MrGrumpy]

Does anyone remember when all that was needed to make you're bike into a sports model was a roll of chequered tape from Woollies.

I remember using that on a sx200 many years ago,it made it go a lot faster, honest it did.

Are you sure? Wouldn't the extra weight of the tape and the extra aerodynamic drag of the tape sticking out into the wind counteract all the performance gains?????

[Hexatony 2]

"Sports scooters" have been around almost as long as scooters, Vespa and Lambretta both made racing scooters in the `40`s &`50`s as well as models designed for trials and speed record attempts. MV even fitted full race engines to scooters to compete in road races. In the 1960`s Lambretta introduced models such as the Rallymaster and GT200 while Vespa had the GS and SS models aimed at the sports enthusiast. There will always be people who want to race anything, (lawnmowers anyone?).

[Brimma]

Need I say more




Not ridden for 30 years since I passed my test on a Honda C90 (pre 2-part test)

Wasn't sure if I'd like it, so wanted something not too expensive, relatively small, but also with a bit of get-up-and-go

Not at this point bothered about doing long distances, so comfort wasn't a major factor, plus it fits in the garage a hell of a lot easier than a maxi

This just ticks all the boxes (have now removed the top box too, so it looks even more sporty)

[KEEFYBEE]

I'm with Michael on this one. I've just recently acquired the SR Max 125 after having firstly a Piaggio Skipper (2003-08) followed by a Piaggio X Evo (2008-13). After sterling service from both former scooters I wanted something a little different. The one thing you do notice from riding a 'standard' scooter to a maxi is road holding and handling on a maxi is hell of a lot better as is comfort. My trips to and from work ( 40 mile round trip) on the Skipper must have aged me around 20 years each journey as comfort wasn't one of its strong points. For some reason the comfort levels on my SR Max are a slight improvement on the X Evo as is the handling. All in all I can't complain.

[michaelphillips]

good on ya KEEFYBEE i just wished they could have done the 500 as well.. i have always liked the Naked arse, rather than plastic running all the way to the back, dont get me wrong the x10 is brill, and cosmetics aside the transformation of the under skin workings will be bang up to date.. mind you i am bias as i cant afford one

[Ferret]

r1k su if you are looking at an srv try one with and without the abs and atc , I have the one without and am really glad I have as the newer version has IMHO the worst intrusive abs I have ever tried ,the atc is also very intrusive especially if you are a spirited rider at times . There is a nice one at wheels with extras and 2k miles for about 5k .

[MjW]

I know the line between sport scooters and usual scooters is thin, but there is a line. You just have to look closer into the details.

I believe characteristics of sport scooters are the usual things like better performance, less weight, better handling, less practicality. It's just that the differences are more subtle than they are on "motorbikes".

It is subjective too. For some the storage on the Burgman is a must, for me storage on the TMax is more than enough.


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