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I hate scooters.. - Exupnut - 04-02-13
comments please...
Re: I hate scooters.. - Rebuilt - 04-02-13
:lol :lol :lol :lol need i say more ...
Re: I hate scooters.. - Lawrence - 04-02-13
Better there than on the road
Re: I hate scooters.. - Mick-H - 04-02-13
I love my C90.
Re: I hate scooters.. - DryRob - 04-02-13
is that a rack from a pushbike on your cub?
I can't hate scootists as I used be one but I was never one for using the cycle lane at the lights, I hate seeing them do that.
And that hand should have "European Union" written on it
Re: I hate scooters.. - Mick-H - 04-02-13
(04-02-13, 10:25 AM)DryRob link Wrote: is that a rack from a pushbike on your cub?Nope it's a C90 accessory
Re: I hate scooters.. - Lazarus - 04-02-13
scooters are like fat birds.
fun to ride, but you wouldnt tell your mates!!!
Re: I hate scooters.. - ChrisJH - 04-02-13
I don't mind scooters they are a two wheel cousin in my eyes certainly don't hate them, I did have an R1 but much prefer my Fazer bit like fat birds I like my women and bikes built for comfort rather than speed, but if the situation requires you can give them both a spanking
Re: I hate scooters.. - Tourx4 - 04-02-13
I started on a 125 scooter i went every where on trixie, she did well helping to get my confidance back after some so called instructor ruined it with his so called cbt that consisted of shouting and be littleling me. Needless to say i stopped the 1st cbt, got my money back and reported the school!!!. :eek :eek :eek
Re: I hate scooters.. - flesh - 04-02-13
I don't hate scooters at all........just some of the muppets that ride them.
There are 3 types of scooter rider IMO:
1. Loons - Generally in the younger catagory who ride their scooters like they stole them (and some have) and create noise and havoc where ever they go. Identifiable by the converse trainers, tracky top, no gloves and a B&Q bucket for a lid
2. Middle-aged Muppets - middle aged men/women, generally with no prior bike experience using their scooters as cheap transport. Easily identified by open face helmets and lack of any appropriate protective clothing
3. Scooter/bikers - Rare and dying breed of "bikers" who are either using their scooters to move onto a bigger bike or have been there and done it so trying something different. Generally look the part (with some even in full leathers :lol ), and ride appropriately.
Is there another catagory?
Re: I hate scooters.. - DryRob - 04-02-13
4. Peter Pans. Those who owned a Lambretta/Vespa back in the days of Quadrophenia, trying to recapture their youth whilst holding the opinion that biking hasn't moved on since drum brakes and wax jackets.
I had a scooter, it was a laugh at the time but I won't hit 40 and want to go waste money buying one.
Re: I hate scooters.. - Chillum - 04-02-13
I only rode a scooter for the first time last year when I was in Thailand - they were a hoot.
My favourite bit was when we were riding around the one-way system in Patong when it was heaving it down - all the locals disappeared and we had the road to ourselves.
We got a bit wet of course, but who cares
Mind you, my glasses did steam up a bit
Re: I hate scooters.. - Mick-H - 04-02-13
I've had bikes from being 16, 31 years ago and I've enjoyed most of them however out of all of them the C90 makes me smile the most, the most smiles per mile bike I've ever owned.
Re: I hate scooters.. - Streetbudgie - 05-02-13
(04-02-13, 06:31 PM)DryRob link Wrote: 4. Peter Pans. Those who owned a Lambretta/Vespa back in the days of Quadrophenia, trying to recapture their youth whilst holding the opinion that biking hasn't moved on since drum brakes and wax jackets.
I had a scooter, it was a laugh at the time but I won't hit 40 and want to go waste money buying one.
Bit narrow minded isn't it? Surely all two wheelers are in the same boat when it comes to using the roads?
As for hating scooters - what would you say if all scooters hated leather clad power rangers? Or the GS owning biker clad in camo gear that has never ridden anywhere other than to the office and back?
Not much two wheeled camaradarie going on here is there.
You are also uninformed seeing as scooters first became popular as a fashion ride in the 60's and Quadrophenia the film wasn't released until 1979. Plenty of 1960's scooterist still riding these days, several on bikes they have owned from new.
I started on scooters in the late 70's and still own one now - which I haven't wasted money on seeing as would cost over £5k at today's rates and has only appreciated in the last 5 years - not bad for a bike that cost about £116 when new, how many cars or bikes can say that?
Seeing as I also own or have owned some of the highest performing superbikes going I don't fall into the catagory that you suggest all classic scooter owners do - those who believe that drum brakes are still the latest thing.
In fact many classic scooters are now modified with high performance hydraulic disk brakes, it is a very common upgrade and available in most scooter shops.
Personally I find that people who pigeonhole others are usually those with narrow minds and unchangeable attitudes - the very qualities which lead to becoming a stereotype in the first place.
Re: I hate scooters.. - bigbluebear - 05-02-13
(05-02-13, 02:07 PM)Streetbudgie link Wrote: [quote author=DryRob link=topic=6151.msg55754#msg55754 date=1359999118]
4. Peter Pans. Those who owned a Lambretta/Vespa back in the days of Quadrophenia, trying to recapture their youth whilst holding the opinion that biking hasn't moved on since drum brakes and wax jackets.
I had a scooter, it was a laugh at the time but I won't hit 40 and want to go waste money buying one.
Bit narrow minded isn't it? Surely all two wheelers are in the same boat when it comes to using the roads?
As for hating scooters - what would you say if all scooters hated leather clad power rangers? Or the GS owning biker clad in camo gear that has never ridden anywhere other than to the office and back?
Not much two wheeled camaradarie going on here is there.
You are also uninformed seeing as scooters first became popular as a fashion ride in the 60's and Quadrophenia the film wasn't released until 1979. Plenty of 1960's scooterist still riding these days, several on bikes they have owned from new.
I started on scooters in the late 70's and still own one now - which I haven't wasted money on seeing as would cost over £5k at today's rates and has only appreciated in the last 5 years - not bad for a bike that cost about £116 when new, how many cars or bikes can say that?
Seeing as I also own or have owned some of the highest performing superbikes going I don't fall into the catagory that you suggest all classic scooter owners do - those who believe that drum brakes are still the latest thing.
In fact many classic scooters are now modified with high performance hydraulic disk brakes, it is a very common upgrade and available in most scooter shops.
Personally I find that people who pigeonhole others are usually those with narrow minds and unchangeable attitudes - the very qualities which lead to becoming a stereotype in the first place.
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DryRob is only stating his opinion and don't think he is being narrow minded like you are stating especially as he has had the experience of owning one....it is amusing defending scooters on a Fazer Forum though.
Re: I hate scooters.. - Streetbudgie - 05-02-13
What I find amusing is that you think that scooters have to be "defended"
Why?
Re: I hate scooters.. - bigbluebear - 05-02-13
(05-02-13, 03:47 PM)Streetbudgie link Wrote: What I find amusing is that you think that scooters have to be "defended"
Why?
But its you that,s defending them on a "I Hate Scooters" thread, and whats even more amusing is you being narrow minded about others opinions as being narrow minded....irony at its best
Re: I hate scooters.. - Robbie8666 - 05-02-13
my 1st foray into motoring was a honda cub50 was brilliant even though i got told off by Mr Plod within 2 hours of owning it. the ink on my insurance wasn't even dry!!
then during the miners strike it was great fun I took the baffles out the fairing off and 2up on L plates went to pub where all the off duty coppers were drinking!
next was a Yamaha 75 automatic again great fun. I left it at my parents house when I went away with the navy only to find out when I got back that it had been donated to a local scout group who used the wheels for a trailer and the engine for them to learn basic mechanics on it!!
& yes I nod at the ones I pass (except the ones riden by 'Erberts!)
lots of 16/17 yo in cornwall have them as they are cheap form of transport to get to college/jobs etc without having to rely on parents been taxi's and the fact that some rural areas have bad public transport (our village has 3 buses a day but nearest bus stop from our house is still 1/2 mile away!! & it gives them road sense before they start to try & afford driving lessons or cant afford a car because of insurance.
Would I have one again? yeah why not be ideal to pop to the shop for pint of milk etc rather than getting the cage fired up for the mile each way to the shop!
Re: I hate scooters.. - shady - 05-02-13
Nah cant hate them, they have 2 wheels and an engine
good starting point to biking, years n years ago l had an Aprilla SR125 noisey,not cheap to insure and thirsty for what it was but fast as fook, do 80mph any day and handled well :eek
Re: I hate scooters.. - Mick-H - 05-02-13
Posted this on the VFR site when I had one, it's something I used to think about from time to time especially when I first got the 90.
To me a bike is a bike is a bike, if someone going the other way nods I nod back, it's what I've always done.
Bloody amazing how which bike you ride seems to make a difference, if I go out on the C90 I can nod my head off and hardly anyone bothers to nod back, go out on the VFR and it's no prob, a quick nod will get one back 9 times out of 10.
WHY?