@@LogicalQ that is because you never raced one on a green light with other random dudes delivering pizza...until the next stop light... Reset, every light a drag Race. :) So. Much. Fun.
Ya, the Italian made scooters are super popular. Also Italian made Honda SH’s are quite coveted in parts of Asia. Like Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam etc.
Here in Arizona some of the new squids that come on high speed nights are 16/17. Mostly on 600s. Sad to see em go down. Most recent was an amateur motorcross champion. Car forced him into the guardrail. Heads on the swivel guys.
@@andrewjensen6744 YOOOO I’m from the Chandler area 🤜 Honestly a fall or an accident is always traumatic, but I always tell the people and friends I ride with to get back on. Shouldn’t stop just because of 1 bad experience. That’s how you miss out on the fun 🙏
@Q N 520 street bikes represent. Yeah I've had a number myself. Cagies here just don't pay attention. Right bicep ic paralyzed and I still pop woolies and slay the streets. Lol last time I was up there I wheelied thru 2 intersections in Mesa only to discover the dude behind me was undercover. Luckily it was dope enough (3/4 mile) to get let off with a warning
I've owned over 60 motorcycles, and been riding for well over 50 years Have ONE Harley left in the garage. (at one time, there were 5) A couple months back, I picked up a Honda PCX 150. I flat out LOVE it! Will run all day at 55-60 (bout half throttle) and return 85-95 mpg. Surprisingly quick off the line. Its just so damn easy to grab it and go!
I was a scooter squid years before I got on a motorcycle. Never wore any gear. Yamaha Zuma 49cc. I was totally fearless until one day an ATGATT guy on a harely told me an accident on a scooter going 35mph is the same as one on a motorcycle
I think all over Europe there is a huge scooter culture. It depends on countries what they favour but wherever you go there is always a big selling 50cc that people will go mad for. Here in Hungary it's the East German Simson that was the champion of the people. I have one, everyone at least knows someone who has or had one. I'm sure it's the same in Italy with the Vespa! It's the feeling of freedom that captivates you. A basic engine wrapped in functional but stylish package. When you're 14 or 15 you can't vote or drink but you can get on your 'bike' and ride into the sunset with your friends. A scooter or 50 is our first taste of freedom and the basis of our addiction to go a little faster, make a bit more noise, it teaches us the basic principles of riding and let's not forget that our saviour Rossi started out on a scooter!
in yugoslavia it wasn't really a scooter, more like the tomos 50 cc mopeds. even now the demand for them is crazy and i know that because my uncle flips them and currently has around 120 waiting to be resrored
Well said, brings a tear to the eye. Imagining my 16-year-old self and all of my friends riding into the sunset on scooters sounds amazing. Unfortunately we're from the states. Everybody gets cars here when their first learning, even if you have a bike infatuation
Honda PCX 160 owner here. I bought it new 4 months ago and I love it. Ridiculously useful, practical, looks unlike a Vespa or cheap Chinese thing, and feels like riding a SeaDoo down the streets. Can't help but smile when using it. Bonus: Supposedly unkillable with minor maintenance. I just avoid interstates (although it can technically do them)
I'm glad you finally mentioned scooters! I've been riding my 50cc Chinese scooter since 2018. It was brand new for $750 shipped to my door. A year later after 2000km I installed a 60cc bbk and tuned the engine and transmission to go 30+mph up most hills. Tops out at 45mph. My scooter saves me so much in gas money during the warm seasons, and keeps miles off my new car. I want to get my motorcycle license so I can pick up a Honda Trail cub at some point
I sold my Ninja 650 two years ago because of back problem (I'm 63). Purchased a 2016 Burgman 400. Its more comfortable, has more storage. You have the option of moving your legs anywhere on it. Has enough power for all my needs. I do mostly touring on it. I average 100 to 120 miles each ride. Could not be happier. I've put some 14k on it in two years. With proper maintenance should last me for years to come..
Glad to see this scooter segment! I have an '03 Burgman 400, and all I can say is don't deny til you try! 70+mpg, room under the seat for 2 full face helmets, the ability to get groceries, 2 up riding with power to spare, and it keeps up with all traffic! The downside? It's a 400# bike that the wife wants to ride and physically cannot handle. 😕
I too have a Burgie 400 and love it. At least its a "bike" and can do 85-90 mph. I had a mild stroke a few years ago and the scooter relies on fewer rider inputs to make it go and stop safely. Yeah, its a bit heavy but hard to get lighter unless you go to a little 50cc scooter for the most part. its comfy, as you note, and it carries more than you might think. OH! and yes I have a Cardo on both my helmets as well. Next up for me will be to change the color of mine to make it a bit more stealth than the white color it is now.
I started out on a 06 Burgman 400 before I got my current Vulcan 900. That Burger took me 1400 miles round trip on vacation last year and never complained.
I just bought an 06 Burgman 650. I was looking for a good starter bike and this thing was way below my price point so I couldn’t say no. It got me on 2 wheels, it does what I wanted (2 wheels, saves gas, let’s me learn to ride well enough to get something more robust.)
@@jonathancain7243 I'll bet that 650 is fairly robust as is! The 400, even from 2003, has the ability to move my 6'1" 400# butt at speeds well over 70mph without hesitation! Have fun and stay safe, I know that I make sure to use gear when riding my 400. 😁
Same as Europe, in southeast asia here theres a whole culture around scooters (or underbones) from 110cc to 155cc's, the bigger the cc the bigger your social status is, from a honda beat to a yamaha aerox, kids love em.
I'm a 6'2" 240lb man, and I can honestly say I love riding scooters. My parents have 2 honda ruckus'. They're great for quick trips to the bar, the gas station for beer, the liquor store. What I'm trying to say is, they're fun as hell, but in my area, they're a DUI machine. Lol
i have a 2003 piaggio liberty and am 6'4 and 190 lbs. It's a load of fun and sips fuel and because of the large wheels you can even take it on a few trails. The only problem is because i'm so tall on tight corners i hit my knees into the handlebar and the rear suspension has a tendency to bottom up on potholes unless you're standing up because preload isn't adjustable. So when riding trails is just fold out the pillion pegs and stand on them.
Thanks man I drive a Honda metropolitan and it’s definitely not the coolest thing but I love it but let’s just say I don’t get a lot of waves but hey it no big deal lol but I appreciate your kindness is scooter guys usually do need a moral boost lool 😅😂
I have 6 Bikes...and got a Vespa last year, it was the best summer ever, I've barely used my bikes! I'm hooked, I now sold the Vespa and now getting a BV400S
My intro to two wheels was a 13 Honda PCX 150 with some minimal performance upgrades by the previous owner. I was able to hit 65mph and take off from stops faster than I ever actually needed to. Not mention it's light and handles very well. If I were a better rider I could have been dragging knee around the round-abouts and curves.
I love my scooter. I drive a Lance Cabo 200i. I live in downtown Sacramento, and it is the perfect way to get around. The storage is always helpful and it is reliable. Definitely worth it in a city.
Yammi, 200cc+ scooters (which are called maxi scooters) have all the benefit of scooters (high mpg, cvt transmission, more storage than even regular scooters) but are fast enough to take on the highway or long rural roads with 55mph speed limit. It's the perfect vehicle for suburban and rural riders who need to take the highway to get from point a to point b. My yamaha xmax 300 get's 70mpg on the highway.
I started on a Burgman 400 and I do not regret it AT ALL. Amazing gas mileage, predictable and extremely linear power band, more storage than a Honda Civic, comfy seat with a backrest, and really cheap to maintain.
I own 2 bikes today an Indian FTR 1200s and a Suzuki Burgman 650. I love riding that scooter so much that I rarely get on my Indian. The practicality of it makes it perfect. It’s got enough storage that I can do all my grocery shopping with it. Scooters are really nice to have. I might pick up a cheap small displacement scooter just to yeet around in parking lots and off road.
My first bike back in the day was a KZ-900 so you know where I started from. Now I mostly ride a Honda PCX 150 and routinely put got on 100 - 200 mile trips on rural back roads. Most fun I've ever had for the least money.
Picked up an ADV150 a few weeks ago, things a blast. All the times where you have to run into town for that one part or a home depot run.. plenty of room, 100mpg and does 60mph. (Big plus when your 3 miles out of town) took the permit test and good to go. The wife even takes it to work.
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 wife works at a Motorsports dealership. Someone dropped it once in grass, got freaked out, traded it in on a ATV. Got a screaming deal on a “used” one with 50 miles.
I have a 125CC Lance Cabo…. It’s awesome. It’ll only go 60 (downhill) but whenever I need to go to 7/11 or travel a quick 10 miles I can take that instead of my 650, because the scooter gets about 85 mpg. Plus it’s fun to have one long gear, not worry about shifting and having a huge storage box on the back and under the seat. And it was only $3,000 ….with insurance being $11 a month. I even got the nerdy 3/4 helmet with the bubble shield for it. It’s fun in its own way, just like an R1 or 650 are fun in their own ways. And yes I even got an electric kick scooter as well (Segway F40). Lol.
I long time ago I started my two wheel journey on a Honda Elite 80cc scooter in high school. Didn’t need a motorcycle license and learned a lot of the basics. It’s not a bad way to learn.
I had a Honda PCX 150 for a couple years. I could hit 70 and go on the interstate if I really wanted, but just zipping around town I could get 100 mpg. They are awesome little bikes really.
in italy they use scooters since 1953 when they started massive production because of practicality. its small, agile and consumtion is insanely low. if you go to italy today there is i would say 50:50 ratio cars vs scooters. and italians are crazy about flat footboard. i bought my honda pcx 125 in italy because someone who did a reservation for that scooter canceled the order because this scooter has fuel tank between your feet and italians dont like that. they preffer flat footboard to cary bags from supermarket and other minor things. scooters are so practical for city or if you have 500ccm+ its also powerful enough to go on holiday and you have no problem doing 130km/h on a highway
It's refreshing to hear something positive about a "scooter". Don't know what it is about American bike culture, but I enjoy my Honda ADV 150 and I've built my channel around it. I can't believe the following it receives so I feel the mindset is slowly changing. I can reach speeds of near 70mph, sip fuel at 100mpg, and it looks more like a motorcycle. I call it "Twist-N-Go" fun on two wheels and it helps with my mental health. I don't care what people say, I enjoy it. Why should it matter what we ride? The more important aspect is the liberation riding brings to people.
I've had three Bugman 400s but now I have a Burgman 650 I pretty much use as my commuter vehicle when the weather is decent enough. 32 miles each way. $16 will do about 3½ round trips (fuel currently being about $4.60/gal) where my older Honda Ridgeline $85 will get me to work 5 days. Even when fuel prices where under control, I still would ride as much as possible. Just plain enjoyable way to get to work. Even find myself usually taking the longer and slower "scenic route." For weekends, I have other 2 wheelers to ride. 1996 Heritage Classic, a TW200 and a 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650. They all have their purpose. The Scooter gets the most miles by far. Just turned 20K on my Burgman 650. Get yerself a dang scooter and tell em all STFU!!!
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Scooters are everywhere in Europe but not in the USA. Longer distances to travel to go shopping, whilst here everything is at an arm's length. Funny part is, a lot of old people, and even not so old, ride around those 4 wheeld electric chairs.
I've ridden scooters and motorcycles for over 20 years and it's important to understand that jumping from large capacity motorcycles to scooters is not a seamless transfer of skills. Yeah, they're simpler and slower, but require a different way of thinking out there. Scooters have smaller wheels, which changes what you thought you knew about traction and stability. It has a dimmer headlight, so don't expect to rely on it. The horns are softer. It's hollowed out where the engine would be, which radically alters the centre of gravity and disables the benefits of proper countersteering. And for some reason, scooter culture generally forfeits proper riding gear, when we all know a bail at 40 miles per hour is more than enough to ruin your month, if you're so lucky. It's easy to get lazy in this area. Assess where you live too. It's very traffic dependent. Automatic transmission means you get stuck between two trucks, there's no dropping a gear out of there, and when you've just got off a 600cc, you forget. It works in high density areas likd India or Vietnam because they rule the road, essentially setting the pace for cars around them. In the west, cagers don't give a shit about them and rarely see them. As I said, 20 years riding all capacity motorcycles and my most serious accident was on a 125cc scooter because I was flat out invisible to another car in broad daylight with almost no other traffic. T-boned a car, flew over the bonnet and landed in a hospital bed on the other side. I'm still amazed the guy didn't see me coming towards him. The worst accident I ever saw was two guys riding a scooter in shorts and flip-flops get taken out by a car in a suburban intersection. One had a half-pot that came off while he was mid-air. I was about ten feet away when I saw his head hit the road, killing him. The other dudes shin snapped. They were going about 40 miles per hour. That said, scooters can be very fun, efficient and useful when used right. But use them right. Their little load weights don't cater for ego.
I had a 250 honda reflex the same time I had my fat bob. The reflex was alot of fun to ride. Not only was it comfortable but so easy to ride. It being full auto was alot of fun. I'd cruise that thing all over town. It was great to use to run errands. Man was it cheap on gas. I'd buy another one in a heart beat for the right price. If I come across one needing work I'm buying it as it's so much fun. I'd like a 400cc one now. Don't knock it till you try it. Guarantee it'll put a smile on your face.
No mention of my family favorite the Yamaha YP400 scoot, Ouch! Haha. We’ve owned 4 of them. Cost…$2600 for the newest. If the front fork bearings go out, you just buy another, sell the bad one for $1600, a discount that will allow the new owner to get it fixed. Since the Africa Twin/CRF300L, I have reluctantly let mine go, just don’t feel as safe on tiny tires. However, great scoots!
Just bombing around town doing errands getting great fuel mileage, will do over 60mph, has plenty of storage under the seat, and a hanger for a grocery bag or two. You don't have to worry about yeeting yourself to the moon going wide open throttle either. It was purchased used for $1,200 with 6k miles on the clock and is insured for about $60 a year. You really can't beat the value and the amount of fun a scooter offers.
I have an old 400cc bike in my fleet for the short trips to the shops and poking around town. I’m seriously thinking of getting a scooter instead for those reasons you said, in particular the onboard storage. It would need to store the usual milk and bread, as well as a few small items that I would normally put in a backpack. On a side note, with my many travels to Asia I’ve seen the scooter step through section used for standing kids, pets, boxes of stuff, containers of water etc. You get the picture, they are so versatile.
Hell yes scooters are smart 🤓. Ultimate urban city transport. When everyone else is looking for a carpark and you can basically park anywhere it feels like a real smart play.
Great timing on this. I have been looking at used scooters, however while I know Yams says the larger ones don't make sense for him, a maxi scooter is exactly what I want. I've been eyeing some Suzuki Burgman 650s on the used market and am highly interested. A 50cc or 125cc scoot isn't interesting me as much, I have to say. Though I will admit that Honda Metropolitan seems nice for the price, though I'd probably opt for the Yamaha 125 scoot if I did go with something smaller.
He somehow missed the Honda PCX 160. Governed at mid-70s with a little more in it. The #1 or #2 best selling motorcycle in multiple European countries. In SE Asia, it is treated as a family sedan. Mine was $5.2k OTD this year. 98+ mpg. Eats up urban roads. Probably would be terrifying on the interstate... I am not finding out.
Naw, dude, if you are getting a used scooter go vintage! Vespa Rally 200: 200cc of 2stroke goodness! Throw on the bubble cowls and go full-on Quadrophenia with it!
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 he also somehow missed any mention of Vespa/Piaggio. How can you talk about scooters and talk more about side products from companies that specialize in real motorcycles than you do about Vespas? It's like, the country gets Yammy talking like Mario whenever it's Ducati, Guzzi, or Augusta, but when talking about a form of bike that Italy basically did all the legwork in popularizing and it is crickets. Wtf!?
After weeks of searching I finally found a Kymco Xtown 300 that i had to drive 80 miles to purchase. It has a 275cc engine that goes 75mph and is not scary on the interstate
@@petercoene5930 right! This pissed me off too. Vespa is well known (at least to those who know) as the Harley of the Scooter World. Or the Maserati. It is the King Of Scooters. Maybe he didn’t feature because it’s a premium product. Even a 50cc Vespa is twice the price of its competitors. And a 300cc Vespa (yes they even make a 300cc model, haters) is $10,000 OTD for a 2023 model. But they are SO worth it (even though I’m biased). Also the Honda Metropolitan he mentions is actually a Vespa ripoff, but he probably has no clue 🙄
As someone who has crashed 3 scooters despite only owning sports bikes and never crashed those, scooters aren't safer than motorcycles. Wear your gear.
I started on a Genuine Hooligan 170cc scooter, had it a little over two months and a lady in an SUV turned left on me and I slammed right into her, flew up and hit her windshield. Luckily I had a motorcycle jacket, helmet, and gloves, but still had about 6 weeks of physical therapy. Went to a 883 Sporty, for 10 months, now have a Softail Standard, lol
True. Had a guy ask me a few weeks ago why I was geared-up to ride a scooter when I told him I only rode it three miles. I spared him the story of my wife breaking her knee on one (armored overpants kept her skin on, at least) and just said the asphalt doesn’t care how far I am going or what I am riding. I’m not very witty. I’ve crashed enough on bicycles to know road rash hurts and takes a long time to heal. Speed and weight only make it worse.
Totally agree, and Maxi scooters like the Burgman 400 I own are just as fast and nimble as most beginner bikes! I always use a full face helmet, riding gloves, and boots. The jacket is an issue since I can't find one to fit my oversized torso. I also recommend a high viz vest to call attention to yourself.
4 years on a maxiscooter (cruisym 300) and no motorbike yet. I think it was the smartest choice I could have made. New scooters are great at cornering. I've done touring, rode in small country lanes, cities, mountains, and long stretches of road. I can't see myself on a bike that doesn't allow me to change sitting positions and move my feet around. And why do I need to change gears? Do you still change disks on your computer?
I live in South Africa and just bought a Yamaha XMax 300 as my first bike back to riding in a few years (ok quite a few years). I must say I love it. It is fast enough to pull away and be "competitive" in traffic but not fast enough for me to lose control (my skills are rusty). The smaller scooters are not respected in traffic and people tend to push them out of the way because they think they will slow them down. It also is not a lot of cognitive load and is just a lot of fun to ride. I often go the looooong way around to the shops ,etc. My original plan was to get my skills up to scratch and then buy something like an KTM ADV but after riding this for a while, I am not sure I even need or will use that. The nice thing is that they seem to hold their value pretty well (2nd hand) so if in the future I decide to change my mind then I won't have lost too much money in the process.
I only ride scooters. I was close at one point to buying a 'real' motorcycle but why should I really? Scooters have better storage, more comfortable, tend to have better mileage, don't need to fiddle with a clutch and gears in traffic, less effort to control, quieter, etc. Scooters are still fun to ride. Making the every day chore into a play thing. Why should I buy a 'real' motorcycle?
Scooters get a raw deal in Americca. I had a friend who bought a Burgman and we ribbed him so bad he got rid of it. He looked like a polar bear on a clown bicycle when he rode it. Since then though,I have come across alot of people who love their Burgmans and also those smaller scooters. I truly envy them for the 100 mpg they are getting on them. You go screaming little engine,you rock..at 25 miles per hour. Smiling all the way down the road.
I'm about to sell my Yamaha XV1600 and buy Suzuki Burgman 650. I don't care "it's not a real bike", it looks practical and comfortable for touring and i want to try scooter life
No motorcycle license, no registration and no insurance is required in my state ( Connecticut ) to ride a 49cc scooter on public roads. I have a 2020 Honda Ruckus that I've personally put almost 6000 miles on in less than 18 months. I added an under seat bag and rear cargo rack from cycle racks for added storage. It's been 100% reliable. Not a single problem. All I've done is basic maintenance changing the oil, air filter and spark plug. I average 108 mpg and can't find anything to complain about. That's why I decided to also buy a used 2019 Honda Metropolitan. It's not as rugged as the Ruckus, but it's also been 100% reliable in the 1300 miles I've put on it the past 6 months. I'm averaging 112 mpg with it. Both of them have no problem keeping up with traffic on roads with speed limits of 40mph and under.
I have a 2020 GsxR 1000, but for everyday use and errands, I have a 2015 Yamaha Crypton 110cc, it has a semi automatic 4 speed gearbox, and it's amazing for what it was designed to do.
I got a scooter before getting into motorcycles. Scooters rock, and anyone who loves two wheeled machines I think should have one for running around town. You can’t ride your 800lbs Harley or gold wing all the time.
I have a 2008 ZX10R, 2002 VFR800 Interceptor, 2014 Concours and I mostly ride my 2006 Suzuki Burgman 650 because it's upright sitting position, fast, twist throttle and go and huge storage under the seat for grocery shopping. I have to keep battery tenders on the 3 big bikes since I only ride them for the occasional adrenaline rush.
Not sure if I’ll ever get a scooter, but if I did, it’d be something like a Honda Ruckus. Not sure why, but it just looks really utilitarian and I love the exposed parts/lack of ferrings (not sure if I spelled that one right lol)
You hear that Dad Papa yammy is proud of me even if I ignored all his advice on starting on a 300cc bike and went straight to an fz09 that's all that matters Papa yams is proud of me
If you ever been in SE asia you'll see how big the scooter industry is. In PH and Veitnam scooters are the only thing you'll see on the road. It's cheap and easy to ride. I have ridden and owned a few scooters myself back in PH but since moving here in the UK, I have upgraded to the new CBR650R a few months ago. But honestly, I miss my scooters. So convenient to use around town and basically general riding. But the one thing I really miss about it is the storage. All in all, I believe that any 2 wheel enthusiast should own a bike and a scooter.
Definitely. I use my piaggio fly 100 for chores and shopping, saving miles off my CBR 600. Its economical, easy to maintain and repair with cheap parts. Irreplaceable, maybe only to a bigger cc one.
I'm loving the UBCO 2x2 WRK it is like an off road step through electric scooter Total beast in the trails and nearly silent which enhances the outdoor experience
Fun fact: theoretically. In certain states it is not illegal to ride your scooter drunk on the sidewalk it is less than 50 cc “not a legal advice, do not attempt”
Riding on and off for 52 years. Got tired of shifting and manhandling a full size bike. Got a 2021 Honda ADV150. This is the most FUN I've ever had riding!! Admittedly its too slow so before I bought it I researched performance mods. Went with aftermarket full exhaust, full ram air intake, programmable ECU and highly modified transmission. Acceleration increase of about 33 % according to my butt dyno. Light weight, ridiculously low center of gravity and REALLY handles great. Give it a try. By the way I don't recommend just jumping on the bike with just a helmet, it'll go 70mph and asphalt doesn't care what you riding you'll get just as hurt!!!
Just a point, the insurance in France for a scooter is high because of the ease and frequency of theft and also because a lot of scooters are in accidents.
So a video with some 110 and 125cc bikes, then get together with ScooterSwapShop and try a built 2stroke to join around on. Do a small cc series in general 👍.
Even though scooters might seems boring you won't believe how beneficial they are for people who live in crowded countries like in South east asia especially if you live in Jakarta, the fact that you don't have to change clutch and won't pay too much of gas is like the best thing anyone can have. (And of course usb charge)
Here in PH, scooters skyrocketed in demand when the traffic becomes awful. And it's becoming more popular now because of oil prices. Me also use a scooter for short trips and ride a naked on my daily commute. Scooters are fun and practical to own, just not as fun as a proper bike with clutch lever and shifter.
Have a PCX 150 that’ll reach 45mph to 55mph in no time comparable to a 300cc bike with no shifting. Would really like to see you do a review on a PCX. Getting 115 mpg too. Very impressive and really surprises people how quick it is, and can store about 3 bags of groceries or your helmet.
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 LOL we’re in a special club, if people only knew! One of the issues is availability, they’re in high demand here and can’t find many around. It’s basically a lower cc automatic motorcycle if you ask me. Great little machine, in the wind it kinda sucks though lol
i got a few plastic rockets in my garage, i love these things if you are just around town they are almost free to ride and you can kit em out and get em bopping along in some 65-75km/h by just pulling all the "plugs" . my favorite of all time is the baotian classic/basic/sport 4stroke(pre 2012 iirc the newer ones dont come with the extra pockets) the whole extra glove box in the front is just chef's kiss, they are getting harder and harder to come by here in northern eu now though. currently riding around on a kymco fever 2008 2troke with a larger main jet and a unrestricted air filter & stock carb with a 72cc head but its starting to show some signs of electrical failure i do have a crashed yamaha aerox i have been meaning to fix up but thats probly a project for when winter comes, the used market for these in the eu is amazing i have gotten perfectly fine scooters that only needed a wash and some love for next to nothing im talking 20-30 euros. i do love my dirtbikes aswell but from just doing errands in town its hard to beat a little 50cc plastic rocket.
Here in the Philippines scooters is really popular and they're also used in racing like the Yamaha Aerox 155cc converted to 180cc and Honda Click 125 150
Scooters are cheap, light, and efficient. Many Americans, including myself, drive 7 seat SUV's primarily as the only occupant. 14 mpg and the tires cost $1000+. But scooters get 80+ mpg and the tires are 30 dollars a piece, and don't run on 98 octane refined lion's urine. The only hiccup for me is the electric scooters where the batteries take up the underseat storage, thus reducing the utility.
I worked at a rental company that rents 50cc chinese made scooters. I got bit by the 2 wheel bug! I have really been thinking of a scooter/ z 125 or a grom. The big boy bikes will come for a track toy. Love the content keep up the hard work!!🏴☠️🏴☠️🏁🏁
My brother and his friends would always ride 2 up on his ruckus and cause pain and suffering too the town. His other friend also shit off one while riding down Main Street.
If it gets me there I will ride it I don’t care if it’s a money 50 or a turbo busa. I myself have a GSX-S1000 and CBR300R! I take the one that fits the roads I’m gonna ride.
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@@LogicalQ that is because you never raced one on a green light with other random dudes delivering pizza...until the next stop light... Reset, every light a drag Race. :) So. Much. Fun.
I think a copy cat is trying to spam people
You would enjoy watching Mamba-LIN on you-tube, great scooters and motorcycles in fast cornering!
WTF is this? I make a comment and you wanna sell me something? Aiya, gotta love the push though😂😂😂
Here in Italy you see 14 year olds in 70cc tuned boosters and nrg's and i think its beautiful
Quebec is similar
Ya, the Italian made scooters are super popular. Also Italian made Honda SH’s are quite coveted in parts of Asia. Like Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam etc.
Here in Arizona some of the new squids that come on high speed nights are 16/17. Mostly on 600s. Sad to see em go down. Most recent was an amateur motorcross champion. Car forced him into the guardrail. Heads on the swivel guys.
@@andrewjensen6744 YOOOO I’m from the Chandler area 🤜 Honestly a fall or an accident is always traumatic, but I always tell the people and friends I ride with to get back on. Shouldn’t stop just because of 1 bad experience. That’s how you miss out on the fun 🙏
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520 street bikes represent. Yeah I've had a number myself. Cagies here just don't pay attention. Right bicep ic paralyzed and I still pop woolies and slay the streets.
Lol last time I was up there I wheelied thru 2 intersections in Mesa only to discover the dude behind me was undercover. Luckily it was dope enough (3/4 mile) to get let off with a warning
I've owned over 60 motorcycles, and been riding for well over 50 years Have ONE Harley left in the garage. (at one time, there were 5) A couple months back, I picked up a Honda PCX 150. I flat out LOVE it! Will run all day at 55-60 (bout half throttle) and return 85-95 mpg. Surprisingly quick off the line. Its just so damn easy to grab it and go!
I was a scooter squid years before I got on a motorcycle. Never wore any gear. Yamaha Zuma 49cc. I was totally fearless until one day an ATGATT guy on a harely told me an accident on a scooter going 35mph is the same as one on a motorcycle
I think all over Europe there is a huge scooter culture. It depends on countries what they favour but wherever you go there is always a big selling 50cc that people will go mad for. Here in Hungary it's the East German Simson that was the champion of the people. I have one, everyone at least knows someone who has or had one. I'm sure it's the same in Italy with the Vespa! It's the feeling of freedom that captivates you. A basic engine wrapped in functional but stylish package. When you're 14 or 15 you can't vote or drink but you can get on your 'bike' and ride into the sunset with your friends. A scooter or 50 is our first taste of freedom and the basis of our addiction to go a little faster, make a bit more noise, it teaches us the basic principles of riding and let's not forget that our saviour Rossi started out on a scooter!
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in yugoslavia it wasn't really a scooter, more like the tomos 50 cc mopeds. even now the demand for them is crazy and i know that because my uncle flips them and currently has around 120 waiting to be resrored
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Well said, brings a tear to the eye. Imagining my 16-year-old self and all of my friends riding into the sunset on scooters sounds amazing. Unfortunately we're from the states. Everybody gets cars here when their first learning, even if you have a bike infatuation
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Honda PCX 160 owner here. I bought it new 4 months ago and I love it. Ridiculously useful, practical, looks unlike a Vespa or cheap Chinese thing, and feels like riding a SeaDoo down the streets. Can't help but smile when using it. Bonus: Supposedly unkillable with minor maintenance. I just avoid interstates (although it can technically do them)
I'm glad you finally mentioned scooters! I've been riding my 50cc Chinese scooter since 2018. It was brand new for $750 shipped to my door.
A year later after 2000km I installed a 60cc bbk and tuned the engine and transmission to go 30+mph up most hills. Tops out at 45mph.
My scooter saves me so much in gas money during the warm seasons, and keeps miles off my new car. I want to get my motorcycle license so I can pick up a Honda Trail cub at some point
Just get a Chinese 150cc and change over the vin plate lol no need for a license
Gayyyy
Probably pays for itself in gas savings
I bought the Honda navi but I really wanted the trail 125 but I'm not paying 6k-6.5k for that bike
I feel that. The dealer markup is killing the idea of people like us getting MSRP equipment, I've seen the used ones go for MSRP in my local area
I sold my Ninja 650 two years ago because of back problem (I'm 63). Purchased a 2016 Burgman 400. Its more comfortable, has more storage. You have the option of moving your legs anywhere on it. Has enough power for all my needs. I do mostly touring on it. I average 100 to 120 miles each ride. Could not be happier. I've put some 14k on it in two years. With proper maintenance should last me for years to come..
Glad to see this scooter segment! I have an '03 Burgman 400, and all I can say is don't deny til you try! 70+mpg, room under the seat for 2 full face helmets, the ability to get groceries, 2 up riding with power to spare, and it keeps up with all traffic! The downside? It's a 400# bike that the wife wants to ride and physically cannot handle. 😕
I too have a Burgie 400 and love it. At least its a "bike" and can do 85-90 mph. I had a mild stroke a few years ago and the scooter relies on fewer rider inputs to make it go and stop safely. Yeah, its a bit heavy but hard to get lighter unless you go to a little 50cc scooter for the most part. its comfy, as you note, and it carries more than you might think. OH! and yes I have a Cardo on both my helmets as well. Next up for me will be to change the color of mine to make it a bit more stealth than the white color it is now.
I started out on a 06 Burgman 400 before I got my current Vulcan 900. That Burger took me 1400 miles round trip on vacation last year and never complained.
Depending on what I got, I could carry four grocery bags in my 2011 Burgman. The best part was that I could park right NEXT to the door!
I just bought an 06 Burgman 650. I was looking for a good starter bike and this thing was way below my price point so I couldn’t say no. It got me on 2 wheels, it does what I wanted (2 wheels, saves gas, let’s me learn to ride well enough to get something more robust.)
@@jonathancain7243 I'll bet that 650 is fairly robust as is! The 400, even from 2003, has the ability to move my 6'1" 400# butt at speeds well over 70mph without hesitation! Have fun and stay safe, I know that I make sure to use gear when riding my 400. 😁
Finally! The Yam talks about scooters! The only thing left is for you guys to actually do a ride vlog on one!
Do it!!!!
We need an episode on Tomos mopeds!
Same as Europe, in southeast asia here theres a whole culture around scooters (or underbones) from 110cc to 155cc's, the bigger the cc the bigger your social status is, from a honda beat to a yamaha aerox, kids love em.
I'm a 6'2" 240lb man, and I can honestly say I love riding scooters. My parents have 2 honda ruckus'. They're great for quick trips to the bar, the gas station for beer, the liquor store. What I'm trying to say is, they're fun as hell, but in my area, they're a DUI machine. Lol
i have a 2003 piaggio liberty and am 6'4 and 190 lbs. It's a load of fun and sips fuel and because of the large wheels you can even take it on a few trails. The only problem is because i'm so tall on tight corners i hit my knees into the handlebar and the rear suspension has a tendency to bottom up on potholes unless you're standing up because preload isn't adjustable. So when riding trails is just fold out the pillion pegs and stand on them.
this guy gets it
I still wave to scooters, they always look like they need the morale boost.
Me too
@@_Safety_Third_basing your self worth on the kind of bike u ride is not normal.yall need help.
@@slimfit767 I only base it on the fact that I'm riding a bike 😆 I love all bikes. It's driving cars that makes you a worse person.
Thanks man I drive a Honda metropolitan and it’s definitely not the coolest thing but I love it but let’s just say I don’t get a lot of waves but hey it no big deal lol but I appreciate your kindness is scooter guys usually do need a moral boost lool 😅😂
I've had 3 maxi scoots now next to motorcycles, ... they're great for what they are.. in my humble opinion
I have 6 Bikes...and got a Vespa last year, it was the best summer ever, I've barely used my bikes! I'm hooked, I now sold the Vespa and now getting a BV400S
My intro to two wheels was a 13 Honda PCX 150 with some minimal performance upgrades by the previous owner. I was able to hit 65mph and take off from stops faster than I ever actually needed to. Not mention it's light and handles very well. If I were a better rider I could have been dragging knee around the round-abouts and curves.
I love my scooter. I drive a Lance Cabo 200i. I live in downtown Sacramento, and it is the perfect way to get around. The storage is always helpful and it is reliable. Definitely worth it in a city.
I recently bought a Vespa GTS 300. Love it! its a great 2nd or 5th bike.
Yammi, 200cc+ scooters (which are called maxi scooters) have all the benefit of scooters (high mpg, cvt transmission, more storage than even regular scooters) but are fast enough to take on the highway or long rural roads with 55mph speed limit. It's the perfect vehicle for suburban and rural riders who need to take the highway to get from point a to point b. My yamaha xmax 300 get's 70mpg on the highway.
I started on a Burgman 400 and I do not regret it AT ALL.
Amazing gas mileage, predictable and extremely linear power band, more storage than a Honda Civic, comfy seat with a backrest, and really cheap to maintain.
I own 2 bikes today an Indian FTR 1200s and a Suzuki Burgman 650. I love riding that scooter so much that I rarely get on my Indian. The practicality of it makes it perfect. It’s got enough storage that I can do all my grocery shopping with it. Scooters are really nice to have. I might pick up a cheap small displacement scooter just to yeet around in parking lots and off road.
Yammie is going to end up going full circle in the BUSA boi life cycle and buy the HalfaBUSA known as the Burgman Exec.
My first bike back in the day was a KZ-900 so you know where I started from. Now I mostly ride a Honda PCX 150 and routinely put got on 100 - 200 mile trips on rural back roads. Most fun I've ever had for the least money.
Picked up an ADV150 a few weeks ago, things a blast. All the times where you have to run into town for that one part or a home depot run.. plenty of room, 100mpg and does 60mph. (Big plus when your 3 miles out of town) took the permit test and good to go. The wife even takes it to work.
You are lucky. That, Navi's, and Yamaha XMAX 300s are very hard to find at dealerships.
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 wife works at a Motorsports dealership. Someone dropped it once in grass, got freaked out, traded it in on a ATV. Got a screaming deal on a “used” one with 50 miles.
I have a 125CC Lance Cabo…. It’s awesome. It’ll only go 60 (downhill) but whenever I need to go to 7/11 or travel a quick 10 miles I can take that instead of my 650, because the scooter gets about 85 mpg. Plus it’s fun to have one long gear, not worry about shifting and having a huge storage box on the back and under the seat. And it was only $3,000 ….with insurance being $11 a month. I even got the nerdy 3/4 helmet with the bubble shield for it. It’s fun in its own way, just like an R1 or 650 are fun in their own ways. And yes I even got an electric kick scooter as well (Segway F40). Lol.
I long time ago I started my two wheel journey on a Honda Elite 80cc scooter in high school. Didn’t need a motorcycle license and learned a lot of the basics. It’s not a bad way to learn.
I ride Yamaha Aerox 155 with 100+ mpg it cruises at around 70 mph and its the best small scoot I owned, use it more than my R6 or MT09.
I also own one and you mean it tops at 70 mph right? comfortable cruising would be around 50-55 mph.
There is one in my garage. Along side my r1 and ninja 250. I take it to the convenience store and grocery store at least twice a week.
I had a Honda PCX 150 for a couple years. I could hit 70 and go on the interstate if I really wanted, but just zipping around town I could get 100 mpg. They are awesome little bikes really.
in italy they use scooters since 1953 when they started massive production because of practicality. its small, agile and consumtion is insanely low. if you go to italy today there is i would say 50:50 ratio cars vs scooters. and italians are crazy about flat footboard. i bought my honda pcx 125 in italy because someone who did a reservation for that scooter canceled the order because this scooter has fuel tank between your feet and italians dont like that. they preffer flat footboard to cary bags from supermarket and other minor things. scooters are so practical for city or if you have 500ccm+ its also powerful enough to go on holiday and you have no problem doing 130km/h on a highway
I picked up a older, 03 Burgman 400 last summer and have been commuting with it since. Very useful ride and cheap to run.
It's refreshing to hear something positive about a "scooter". Don't know what it is about American bike culture, but I enjoy my Honda ADV 150 and I've built my channel around it. I can't believe the following it receives so I feel the mindset is slowly changing. I can reach speeds of near 70mph, sip fuel at 100mpg, and it looks more like a motorcycle. I call it "Twist-N-Go" fun on two wheels and it helps with my mental health. I don't care what people say, I enjoy it. Why should it matter what we ride? The more important aspect is the liberation riding brings to people.
I've had three Bugman 400s but now I have a Burgman 650 I pretty much use as my commuter vehicle when the weather is decent enough. 32 miles each way. $16 will do about 3½ round trips (fuel currently being about $4.60/gal) where my older Honda Ridgeline $85 will get me to work 5 days. Even when fuel prices where under control, I still would ride as much as possible. Just plain enjoyable way to get to work. Even find myself usually taking the longer and slower "scenic route." For weekends, I have other 2 wheelers to ride. 1996 Heritage Classic, a TW200 and a 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650. They all have their purpose. The Scooter gets the most miles by far. Just turned 20K on my Burgman 650. Get yerself a dang scooter and tell em all STFU!!!
Scooters are everywhere in Europe but not in the USA. Longer distances to travel to go shopping, whilst here everything is at an arm's length. Funny part is, a lot of old people, and even not so old, ride around those 4 wheeld electric chairs.
I've ridden scooters and motorcycles for over 20 years and it's important to understand that jumping from large capacity motorcycles to scooters is not a seamless transfer of skills. Yeah, they're simpler and slower, but require a different way of thinking out there. Scooters have smaller wheels, which changes what you thought you knew about traction and stability. It has a dimmer headlight, so don't expect to rely on it. The horns are softer. It's hollowed out where the engine would be, which radically alters the centre of gravity and disables the benefits of proper countersteering. And for some reason, scooter culture generally forfeits proper riding gear, when we all know a bail at 40 miles per hour is more than enough to ruin your month, if you're so lucky. It's easy to get lazy in this area. Assess where you live too. It's very traffic dependent. Automatic transmission means you get stuck between two trucks, there's no dropping a gear out of there, and when you've just got off a 600cc, you forget. It works in high density areas likd India or Vietnam because they rule the road, essentially setting the pace for cars around them. In the west, cagers don't give a shit about them and rarely see them. As I said, 20 years riding all capacity motorcycles and my most serious accident was on a 125cc scooter because I was flat out invisible to another car in broad daylight with almost no other traffic. T-boned a car, flew over the bonnet and landed in a hospital bed on the other side. I'm still amazed the guy didn't see me coming towards him. The worst accident I ever saw was two guys riding a scooter in shorts and flip-flops get taken out by a car in a suburban intersection. One had a half-pot that came off while he was mid-air. I was about ten feet away when I saw his head hit the road, killing him. The other dudes shin snapped. They were going about 40 miles per hour. That said, scooters can be very fun, efficient and useful when used right. But use them right. Their little load weights don't cater for ego.
wow, great comment, all of what you said ^^^^^^^
Thanks for this, I know it was painful for you but super important to feel represented for us scooter dads.
I had a 250 honda reflex the same time I had my fat bob. The reflex was alot of fun to ride. Not only was it comfortable but so easy to ride. It being full auto was alot of fun. I'd cruise that thing all over town. It was great to use to run errands. Man was it cheap on gas. I'd buy another one in a heart beat for the right price. If I come across one needing work I'm buying it as it's so much fun. I'd like a 400cc one now. Don't knock it till you try it. Guarantee it'll put a smile on your face.
No mention of my family favorite the Yamaha YP400 scoot, Ouch! Haha. We’ve owned 4 of them. Cost…$2600 for the newest. If the front fork bearings go out, you just buy another, sell the bad one for $1600, a discount that will allow the new owner to get it fixed. Since the Africa Twin/CRF300L, I have reluctantly let mine go, just don’t feel as safe on tiny tires. However, great scoots!
I have multiple motorcycles, but still enjoy riding my GF's yamaha 125cc vino.
Just bombing around town doing errands getting great fuel mileage, will do over 60mph, has plenty of storage under the seat, and a hanger for a grocery bag or two. You don't have to worry about yeeting yourself to the moon going wide open throttle either. It was purchased used for $1,200 with 6k miles on the clock and is insured for about $60 a year. You really can't beat the value and the amount of fun a scooter offers.
I have an old 400cc bike in my fleet for the short trips to the shops and poking around town. I’m seriously thinking of getting a scooter instead for those reasons you said, in particular the onboard storage. It would need to store the usual milk and bread, as well as a few small items that I would normally put in a backpack. On a side note, with my many travels to Asia I’ve seen the scooter step through section used for standing kids, pets, boxes of stuff, containers of water etc. You get the picture, they are so versatile.
Hell yes scooters are smart 🤓. Ultimate urban city transport. When everyone else is looking for a carpark and you can basically park anywhere it feels like a real smart play.
Great timing on this. I have been looking at used scooters, however while I know Yams says the larger ones don't make sense for him, a maxi scooter is exactly what I want. I've been eyeing some Suzuki Burgman 650s on the used market and am highly interested. A 50cc or 125cc scoot isn't interesting me as much, I have to say. Though I will admit that Honda Metropolitan seems nice for the price, though I'd probably opt for the Yamaha 125 scoot if I did go with something smaller.
He somehow missed the Honda PCX 160. Governed at mid-70s with a little more in it. The #1 or #2 best selling motorcycle in multiple European countries. In SE Asia, it is treated as a family sedan. Mine was $5.2k OTD this year. 98+ mpg. Eats up urban roads. Probably would be terrifying on the interstate... I am not finding out.
Naw, dude, if you are getting a used scooter go vintage! Vespa Rally 200: 200cc of 2stroke goodness! Throw on the bubble cowls and go full-on Quadrophenia with it!
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 he also somehow missed any mention of Vespa/Piaggio. How can you talk about scooters and talk more about side products from companies that specialize in real motorcycles than you do about Vespas? It's like, the country gets Yammy talking like Mario whenever it's Ducati, Guzzi, or Augusta, but when talking about a form of bike that Italy basically did all the legwork in popularizing and it is crickets. Wtf!?
After weeks of searching I finally found a Kymco Xtown 300 that i had to drive 80 miles to purchase. It has a 275cc engine that goes 75mph and is not scary on the interstate
@@petercoene5930 right! This pissed me off too. Vespa is well known (at least to those who know) as the Harley of the Scooter World. Or the Maserati. It is the King Of Scooters. Maybe he didn’t feature because it’s a premium product. Even a 50cc Vespa is twice the price of its competitors. And a 300cc Vespa (yes they even make a 300cc model, haters) is $10,000 OTD for a 2023 model. But they are SO worth it (even though I’m biased). Also the Honda Metropolitan he mentions is actually a Vespa ripoff, but he probably has no clue 🙄
I love my Genuine Roughhouse 50! Plan to mod it. If you want cheap commuter, it's great, cheap road toy, it great, cheap tinker toy, it's great
As someone who has crashed 3 scooters despite only owning sports bikes and never crashed those, scooters aren't safer than motorcycles. Wear your gear.
I started on a Genuine Hooligan 170cc scooter, had it a little over two months and a lady in an SUV turned left on me and I slammed right into her, flew up and hit her windshield. Luckily I had a motorcycle jacket, helmet, and gloves, but still had about 6 weeks of physical therapy. Went to a 883 Sporty, for 10 months, now have a Softail Standard, lol
True. Had a guy ask me a few weeks ago why I was geared-up to ride a scooter when I told him I only rode it three miles. I spared him the story of my wife breaking her knee on one (armored overpants kept her skin on, at least) and just said the asphalt doesn’t care how far I am going or what I am riding. I’m not very witty. I’ve crashed enough on bicycles to know road rash hurts and takes a long time to heal. Speed and weight only make it worse.
Totally agree, and Maxi scooters like the Burgman 400 I own are just as fast and nimble as most beginner bikes! I always use a full face helmet, riding gloves, and boots. The jacket is an issue since I can't find one to fit my oversized torso. I also recommend a high viz vest to call attention to yourself.
4 years on a maxiscooter (cruisym 300) and no motorbike yet. I think it was the smartest choice I could have made. New scooters are great at cornering. I've done touring, rode in small country lanes, cities, mountains, and long stretches of road. I can't see myself on a bike that doesn't allow me to change sitting positions and move my feet around. And why do I need to change gears? Do you still change disks on your computer?
I live in South Africa and just bought a Yamaha XMax 300 as my first bike back to riding in a few years (ok quite a few years). I must say I love it. It is fast enough to pull away and be "competitive" in traffic but not fast enough for me to lose control (my skills are rusty). The smaller scooters are not respected in traffic and people tend to push them out of the way because they think they will slow them down. It also is not a lot of cognitive load and is just a lot of fun to ride. I often go the looooong way around to the shops ,etc. My original plan was to get my skills up to scratch and then buy something like an KTM ADV but after riding this for a while, I am not sure I even need or will use that. The nice thing is that they seem to hold their value pretty well (2nd hand) so if in the future I decide to change my mind then I won't have lost too much money in the process.
I only ride scooters. I was close at one point to buying a 'real' motorcycle but why should I really? Scooters have better storage, more comfortable, tend to have better mileage, don't need to fiddle with a clutch and gears in traffic, less effort to control, quieter, etc. Scooters are still fun to ride. Making the every day chore into a play thing. Why should I buy a 'real' motorcycle?
Because motorcycles are more fun. I've ridden both scooters are a cheap imitation of riding motorcycles. Get a motorcycle you'll thank me.
@@House_of_Zodd I actually do have a 'real' motorcycle since posting this video. I am not thanking you.
I stand behind everything I said.
@@SirNarax it's better than the scooter tho isn't it?
@@House_of_Zodd In many ways, no.
Scooters get a raw deal in Americca.
I had a friend who bought a Burgman and we ribbed him so bad he got rid of it.
He looked like a polar bear on a clown bicycle when he rode it.
Since then though,I have come across alot of people who love their Burgmans and also those smaller scooters.
I truly envy them for the 100 mpg they are getting on them.
You go screaming little engine,you rock..at 25 miles per hour.
Smiling all the way down the road.
I'm about to sell my Yamaha XV1600 and buy Suzuki Burgman 650. I don't care "it's not a real bike", it looks practical and comfortable for touring and i want to try scooter life
I’ve been riding a Vespa 300 hpe for a couple of years now. Best decision I’ve ever made.
About how fast is that? Drz400 fast? or klx250 fast?
No motorcycle license, no registration and no insurance is required in my state ( Connecticut ) to ride a 49cc scooter on public roads. I have a 2020 Honda Ruckus that I've personally put almost 6000 miles on in less than 18 months. I added an under seat bag and rear cargo rack from cycle racks for added storage. It's been 100% reliable. Not a single problem. All I've done is basic maintenance changing the oil, air filter and spark plug. I average 108 mpg and can't find anything to complain about. That's why I decided to also buy a used 2019 Honda Metropolitan. It's not as rugged as the Ruckus, but it's also been 100% reliable in the 1300 miles I've put on it the past 6 months. I'm averaging 112 mpg with it. Both of them have no problem keeping up with traffic on roads with speed limits of 40mph and under.
I have a 2020 GsxR 1000, but for everyday use and errands, I have a 2015 Yamaha Crypton 110cc, it has a semi automatic 4 speed gearbox, and it's amazing for what it was designed to do.
I got a scooter before getting into motorcycles. Scooters rock, and anyone who loves two wheeled machines I think should have one for running around town. You can’t ride your 800lbs Harley or gold wing all the time.
I have a 2008 ZX10R, 2002 VFR800 Interceptor, 2014 Concours and I mostly ride my 2006 Suzuki Burgman 650 because it's upright sitting position, fast, twist throttle and go and huge storage under the seat for grocery shopping. I have to keep battery tenders on the 3 big bikes since I only ride them for the occasional adrenaline rush.
and seemingly coincidentally Ryan dropped a scooter video about 3 weeks ago.
Not only is the Burgman 400 a blast, but the 650 is a bigger blast.
Not sure if I’ll ever get a scooter, but if I did, it’d be something like a Honda Ruckus. Not sure why, but it just looks really utilitarian and I love the exposed parts/lack of ferrings (not sure if I spelled that one right lol)
A scooter is a type of motorcycle. Saying a scooter is different from a motorcycle is like saying a sedan is different from a car.
You hear that Dad Papa yammy is proud of me even if I ignored all his advice on starting on a 300cc bike and went straight to an fz09 that's all that matters Papa yams is proud of me
Keep, watching..... The..... The yams....fforever.....when can I blink my eyes... I'm starting to see my pulse in my vision
If you ever been in SE asia you'll see how big the scooter industry is. In PH and Veitnam scooters are the only thing you'll see on the road. It's cheap and easy to ride. I have ridden and owned a few scooters myself back in PH but since moving here in the UK, I have upgraded to the new CBR650R a few months ago. But honestly, I miss my scooters. So convenient to use around town and basically general riding. But the one thing I really miss about it is the storage. All in all, I believe that any 2 wheel enthusiast should own a bike and a scooter.
Definitely. I use my piaggio fly 100 for chores and shopping, saving miles off my CBR 600. Its economical, easy to maintain and repair with cheap parts. Irreplaceable, maybe only to a bigger cc one.
I'm loving the UBCO 2x2 WRK it is like an off road step through electric scooter
Total beast in the trails and nearly silent which enhances the outdoor experience
If I lived in an urban environment I would for sure own a scoot.
Love my Honda PCX, great little scooter, and it's very comfortable to ride.
I own one, i love the comfort exept the suspensions bc my town has awful streets
Fun fact: theoretically. In certain states it is not illegal to ride your scooter drunk on the sidewalk it is less than 50 cc “not a legal advice, do not attempt”
Riding on and off for 52 years. Got tired of shifting and manhandling a full size bike.
Got a 2021 Honda ADV150. This is the most FUN I've ever had riding!!
Admittedly its too slow so before I bought it I researched performance mods. Went with aftermarket full exhaust, full ram air intake, programmable ECU and highly modified transmission.
Acceleration increase of about 33 % according to my butt dyno.
Light weight, ridiculously low center of gravity and REALLY handles great.
Give it a try.
By the way I don't recommend just jumping on the bike with just a helmet, it'll go 70mph and asphalt doesn't care what you riding you'll get just as hurt!!!
Just a point, the insurance in France for a scooter is high because of the ease and frequency of theft and also because a lot of scooters are in accidents.
If you're living in a city scooter is a better choice than a car it's a lot cheaper and you could take groceries with it
Dude this is exactly what I’ve been trying to tell people.
So a video with some 110 and 125cc bikes, then get together with ScooterSwapShop and try a built 2stroke to join around on.
Do a small cc series in general 👍.
"which will come in handy when you ride it from alaska to argentina" lol sneaky ichyboots reference right there...
I’ll always have a Vespa. I’m a city boy, nothing beats it. I don’t have a car so I have that and a ‘weekend warrior’
Even though scooters might seems boring you won't believe how beneficial they are for people who live in crowded countries like in South east asia especially if you live in Jakarta, the fact that you don't have to change clutch and won't pay too much of gas is like the best thing anyone can have.
(And of course usb charge)
my lady always asks to go for a ride on the scooter and almost never asks to go for a ride on the motorcycle.
Fun fact at the end was amazing.
You guys should consider doing a video on the Yamasaki company. Their sport scooters look like motorbikes. Very popular in the UK.
Here in PH, scooters skyrocketed in demand when the traffic becomes awful. And it's becoming more popular now because of oil prices. Me also use a scooter for short trips and ride a naked on my daily commute. Scooters are fun and practical to own, just not as fun as a proper bike with clutch lever and shifter.
I had a Yamaha XVS 1100 and an Aprilia Leonardo 250 ST (Scooter). Circumstances meant one of them had to go. I still have the Aprilia.
Have a PCX 150 that’ll reach 45mph to 55mph in no time comparable to a 300cc bike with no shifting. Would really like to see you do a review on a PCX. Getting 115 mpg too. Very impressive and really surprises people how quick it is, and can store about 3 bags of groceries or your helmet.
I am blowing up the comments on this thread due to how happy I am with mine. The are crazy popular all around the world... except the US.
@@thekerbeyhouse1920 LOL we’re in a special club, if people only knew! One of the issues is availability, they’re in high demand here and can’t find many around. It’s basically a lower cc automatic motorcycle if you ask me. Great little machine, in the wind it kinda sucks though lol
Scooters! I love em!!! Thanks for making a video on them!
Due to low weight and weird center of gravity with an upright position these things are waaay more dangerous that motorcycles at the same speed
i got a few plastic rockets in my garage, i love these things if you are just around town they are almost free to ride and you can kit em out and get em bopping along in some 65-75km/h by just pulling all the "plugs" . my favorite of all time is the baotian classic/basic/sport 4stroke(pre 2012 iirc the newer ones dont come with the extra pockets) the whole extra glove box in the front is just chef's kiss, they are getting harder and harder to come by here in northern eu now though. currently riding around on a kymco fever 2008 2troke with a larger main jet and a unrestricted air filter & stock carb with a 72cc head but its starting to show some signs of electrical failure i do have a crashed yamaha aerox i have been meaning to fix up but thats probly a project for when winter comes, the used market for these in the eu is amazing i have gotten perfectly fine scooters that only needed a wash and some love for next to nothing im talking 20-30 euros. i do love my dirtbikes aswell but from just doing errands in town its hard to beat a little 50cc plastic rocket.
Here in the Philippines scooters is really popular and they're also used in racing like the Yamaha Aerox 155cc converted to 180cc and Honda Click 125 150
Scooters are cheap, light, and efficient. Many Americans, including myself, drive 7 seat SUV's primarily as the only occupant. 14 mpg and the tires cost $1000+. But scooters get 80+ mpg and the tires are 30 dollars a piece, and don't run on 98 octane refined lion's urine. The only hiccup for me is the electric scooters where the batteries take up the underseat storage, thus reducing the utility.
Maxi scooters are the most effortless means of transport
I worked at a rental company that rents 50cc chinese made scooters. I got bit by the 2 wheel bug! I have really been thinking of a scooter/ z 125 or a grom. The big boy bikes will come for a track toy. Love the content keep up the hard work!!🏴☠️🏴☠️🏁🏁
I love my Honda Silver wing. The 600cc engine is plenty for me. If they (Honda) import their big (700 or 750) adventure scooter I am jumping on it.
My brother and his friends would always ride 2 up on his ruckus and cause pain and suffering too the town. His other friend also shit off one while riding down Main Street.
If it gets me there I will ride it I don’t care if it’s a money 50 or a turbo busa. I myself have a GSX-S1000 and CBR300R! I take the one that fits the roads I’m gonna ride.
Vespa anyone?
You forgot the adv 150, it thinks it’s a motorcycle. I commute on it often save me money and can hit 60-65. Great first bike.
Oh Man a 400cc scooter, hot dammmmmm. Perfect for perfecting your wheelie.
Love my Honda Dylan 150 cc !!!! but next to my BMW K100 RS ...not ever in stead off....
I love my 2018 Yamaha NMax 125 :)
I sense give away scooter coming up, after it gets turbo'ed and lowered
The Ruckus is hands down the most versatile scooter. The mods for them are also unlimited.
Love my Zuma 125, that bike is my baby.
7:53 helloooo from Corfu , greece
surprised you did not mention a Honda Adv 150 used mine to drive across ohio findlay to mayfield hts