Our show we put on down here is for custom bikes and custom scooters and they are a decent bunch of people. I'll pass your feelings on to them. Sure they will be more than happy to discuss the matter.
All right I admit it, the first bike I rode on British roads was a Lambretta. A mate's, no licence, no insurance, but I got away with it. Didn't ride a scooter again until a couple of years back when I had a go on a big Suzuki 650cc jobbie. Now that's a bit weird - very comfy, goes like manure of a shovel, but still feels a strange beast. If the controls were more bike like with the rear brake foot operated I'd have been a bit happier. Loadsa scoots in Ironbridge on Sunday. Thought crossed my mind that if one of em switched all his lights on at once he'd fry his battery in a matter or seconds!
Nothing wrong with the right type of scoot thanks!
Come to Santa Pod with me, you'll see at least 2 scoots beat some of the bikes up the strip.
You'd be suprised what speed a good drag scoot can get up to.
Stopped at Anstruther yesterday with 2 riding buddies (and their wives) having fish and chips by the harbour when about 20 or 30 scooters rolled in....
They looked real cool trundling down the street and everybody was watching and smiling as they made their way into the car park and completely surrounded our bikes. After a while we made our way back to the bikes and had a chat with them - you couldn't have met a greater bunch of people! Average age about 40, I would have said with and fantastic sense of humour and exactly the right spirit towards other bikers. Some beutiful custom scoots there too - especially the Spiderman one! I think they rode down from Dundee and a couple of them had Lone Sharks Scooter Club patches on - so if you are reading this guys, look forward to catching up with you some other time!
p.s. first time I have ever been cheered when I started my Harley up!
Thats a really observation/post TC
Good t know that some of us are making friends with other PTW riders
I talk to moped riders, they mite b the next generation of bikers and we need to set a good example for them to adopt
Em
I have been buzzing around on a scooter today made a lot of differance from the panic of trying to find out which hand is doing what and trying to suss out what gear i was in Going out on the road tomorrow to put it to the test but if it was anything like in the training area i should hopfully have passed my CBT no problem Then once i have gained enough confidence on the roads and feel better in myself i can always upgrade to a 125 bike I've had a really good day today dont feel gutted anymore And also still need to get my dream pink harley lol xx
Well done sweet
I tried a scooter while I was doing my CBT, but it weren't for me.
But it's a good idea for you to use it for your road work, and get used to handling it, without having to worry about gears, at this stage.
Have fun tomorrow ...and start saving for that pink Harley!
Cheers Karey I've basically done all my lessons on a 125 but i've been out on the road twice now and its when i come to the roundabouts i get all panicky and mess up with my gears It was after having been round the training area a few times on a scooter i felt a lot better in my self than i did yesterday Dont get me wrong i want a motor bike in the near future but i just think its going to save me money and get my confidence on the roads a lot faster on a scooter Especially as i have never rode a bike on my own or drove a car
Sounds spot on Sweet - you need to build your confidence and road awareness and a scooter will help you do that, before you have to throw all that hand/foot co-ordination into the mix.
You'll get there. You've got the determination for sure! And we're all rooting for you
I might have to accidentally spray paint your pink harley in black though - oops sorry!
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