Scooter vs motorcycle

[regalzzz]

Scooters I feel would be more safe because I'm limited to the speed of 60 with a 150cc
Cheaper to insure and better on gas

On the other hand bikes look way better, more power.
Less gas mileage more to insure.

I've ridden plenty Dirt bikes and a Yamaha R6 before although for the time being I'd prefer to keep it under 500cc.

Any thoughts recommendations or know anyone who's selling theirs?
I'm leaning towards
Buell blast
Suzuki GS500
ninja 250

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[FrenchLicker]

Grom?

 

[serb82]

Get a 600 cc at least, look towards a sport touring style like the Suzuki SV650, can be had for cheap! Cheaper to insure then a sport bike

 

[RICH17]

We do have a bike section....

Anyways. Do you have your M license?

 

[Prevent]

scooters are pretty gay...


a 600cc will get you around 45mpg-55mpg and you have enough power to flee from that person whose mirror you just smashed off from a fit of road rage

insurance is like $45 full coverage

 

[ThirdgenTa]

I'll sell you mine

 

[Stink Star]

I'll sell you my grom

 

[ThirdgenTa]

And don't think you are safer because you are on something with smaller ccs. Just be smart and have throttle control and don't be an idiot. With a scooter you still have to watch out for idiot drivers. Not to mention they are pretty much silent so nobody can hear you.

 

[FrenchLicker]

I'll sell you my grom

$100 starting bid.

 

[Freebeer187]

Every biker Ive ever talked to said a scooter was less safe than a motorcycle. Could you image scooting on that thing and have a semi pass you without the balls to keep up or prevent it? Im talking on 40 mph roads which most nicer scooters can do.

 

[Turtle]

U need to be able to get out of the way with speed in some cases and a scoot just won't do.

I've been on 125 cc ruckuses and while they are quick they aren't as safe.

I've own a 04 gs500f and currently a 03 sv650n. Both great bikes. Not super powerful but good enough. Cheaper to insure then supersports. It was 300$ a year full coverage on my gs500 when I was under 25. Its now $205 full coverage for my sv650 but I'm 27 now.

I would consider a grom but for the price a used 600cc bike would be better and easier to resell.

 

[Frank Dukes]

agreed about whats been said so far. if your traveling on 4 lane roads.. a scooter just isnt gonna cut it. buy what you like and can afford. but hey what do i know i ride a 103hp 800 pound couch on 2 wheels.

 

[Spivitz]

Loud pipes save lives. You know what to do

 

[willsmysticcobra]

pothole will swallow a scooter wheel. Plus these guys make a good point on the ability to pass and navigate traffic with confidence, hence why I ride a 1340cc sport bike lol

 

[1MEANGT]

Scooters are like fat chicks. You'll ride them but you won't tell your friends.............

 

[Mook]

I tell my friends.

 

[EmersonHart13]

That's what I like about you.

 

[willsmysticcobra]

Scooters are like fat chicks. You'll ride them but you won't tell your friends.............

REP GIVEN

 

[Turtle]

pothole will swallow a scooter wheel. Plus these guys make a good point on the ability to pass and navigate traffic with confidence, hence why I ride a 1340cc sport bike lol

But how often are u in the powerband. I'm jealous of the liter and higher bikes but personal I can't own one. But all I do is street ride and my sv650 seems almost perfect for that.

 

[wombat]

Scooters are like fat chicks. You'll ride them but you won't tell your friends.............

fat chicks are like scooters, fun to ride, just don't let your friends catch you doing it.

 

[Stink Star]

Fuck I ride my scooter everywhere I can. Haters gonna hate

 

[FrenchLicker]

Fuck I ride my scooter everywhere I can. Haters gonna hate

You haven't dumped it and destroyed the gauges yet have you?

 

[cacicgtp7]

pothole will swallow a scooter wheel. Plus these guys make a good point on the ability to pass and navigate traffic with confidence, hence why I ride a 1340cc sport bike lol

I'll be honest a pothole will screw up most sportbike front tires and rims unless it's a midget pothole.

That's almost the number one hazard besides other drivers in the midwest and shitty paved roads. I used to have to basically ride like I was drunk around the Chicago area.



To the OP I would buy a bike, and for sure a Ninja 250 before I ever considered a scooter. But I would consider a scooter if you only had to drive like a mile to work on small streets everyday.

 

[Bru]

Scooters I feel would be more safe because I'm limited to the speed of 60 with a 150cc
Cheaper to insure and better on gas

On the other hand bikes look way better, more power.
Less gas mileage more to insure.

I've ridden plenty Dirt bikes and a Yamaha R6 before although for the time being I'd prefer to keep it under 500cc.

Any thoughts recommendations or know anyone who's selling theirs?
I'm leaning towards
Buell blast
Suzuki GS500
ninja 250

What's your commute or planned travel distance? I don't have any personal experience either way but sounds like a pretty important piece of info to consider.

 

[Spivitz]

Get whatever blows your hair back and is fun. Just be careful out there, big time pot holes and too many dip shits we share the road with.

Keep the rubber side down!