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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2010, 22:13:38 PM »
Jim - many thanks - a real informative post :D
Those were the technical details I probably didn't want to hear  ;)

I was ok (not great - just ok) on the scooter last year but I have never ridden a step thru motorbike but they seem to sell a lot of them to locals which should always make you think - they usually know best and they are cheaper!




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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2010, 22:15:28 PM »
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bigger wheels are inherently safer on two wheeled transport


So it looks like its the penny farthing Ian


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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2010, 22:26:44 PM »
The bigger wheels do look safer - but the scooter looks classier - is that a good enough reason - I really don't know??

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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2010, 04:23:37 AM »
ive got a scooter with big wheels!! lol

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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2010, 06:50:02 AM »
Engine size is another consideration, the scooters you can get from 125 up to around 400cc the stepthrough motor cycle I believe only go up to 100cc.



Then of course there is the third type, which is probably the safest.:D




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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2010, 11:18:38 AM »
If you're going for anything over 125cc make sure that you're licenced for it.

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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2010, 12:50:15 PM »
My medical cover (6-months) only covers me up to 125cc and I have passed my UK motorcycle test albeit 40 years ago so I have a class A.

The scooter in the picture is a 125cc and the step thru motorbike is a 100cc - with 2 of us on it I suppose the 125cc would be the best bet if we want to go up a slight incline - although both manuals say they will carry 150 kgs???

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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2010, 13:02:52 PM »
I think you'll be ok Ian


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« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2010, 13:10:37 PM »
Yeah - but he is going slightly downhill and hasn't got his "babe" on the back!!!!  :)

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« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2010, 14:00:45 PM »
As a life long biker I would advise you to do some bike training in UK as you say it is a long time since you have ridden.Bikes have moved on a long way over the years.Wear appropriate clothing to save you skin should you have a spill rather than go for the poser factor of shorts & tee shirt as many do in Turkey.




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