My new ride

**markscns** · July 3rd, 2009, 5:13 PM

Just picked this up last week, this is my first new road bike since I have been 15. This is a highway legal scooter with a top speed of 108 MPH. It also gets on the average of 55 MPG.

**David** · July 3rd, 2009, 5:36 PM

108? That would scare the crap out of me.

**markscns** · July 3rd, 2009, 5:40 PM

I would never go that fast, but our highways are 70, and most people do 75-80. I go fast enough to keep up with other traffic.

**David** · July 3rd, 2009, 5:45 PM

Traffic is stupid that way down here. US 1 is 65-70 and people do 80-90 like it's nothing.

I used to have a Datsun 260Z and speed was fun in that car. It was like driving a really fast go cart.

**removed** · July 3rd, 2009, 5:59 PM

108 on a scooter sounds pretty scary. I would recommend investing in some leather and a really, really nice helmet if you intend to do some serious riding. It's amazing to see the abundance of people burning up the road on bikes with no helmets/protective gear on.

**markscns** · July 3rd, 2009, 6:01 PM

I picked up a really nice DOT helmet from the Yamaha dealer with a full face plate. It also has an integrated sun shield that will come down eliminating the need to wear sunglasses.

Wearing a helmet in Michigan is mandatory as far as I know, I would never ride without one.

**Rai** · July 3rd, 2009, 6:03 PM

AHAHAHA scooter. It's so CUTE!

**DewKnight** · July 3rd, 2009, 7:13 PM

I'm so happy they recently raised I25 through colorado springs to 65 because the average speed was like 70 from studies.

wicked scooter

hostlonestar · July 4th, 2009, 3:39 AM

When I was a patrol, I used to run radar on a stretch where it was 70 during the day, 65 at night, and the average speed of the driver was 80-85. I'd pull over random people. They would tell me something along the lines of them staying with traffic, and why didn't I pull them all over. I would reply, it's like fishing, you don't catch them all

I wouldn't be caught dead riding that scooter 108 mph.....

July 3rd, 2009, 5:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
markscns 01101100 Super #1 Joined in Jan 2006 Lives in West Michigan Hosted on SH92 2,335 posts Gave thanks: 55 Thanked 119 times	My new ride Just picked this up last week, this is my first new road bike since I have been 15. This is a highway legal scooter with a top speed of 108 MPH. It also gets on the average of 55 MPG. __________________ twinlakeweather.us SH92

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David ?™ Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in fear of Obama. Hosted on Pass 7, Pass 78 14,157 posts Gave thanks: 68 Thanked 53 times	108? That would scare the crap out of me. __________________ I'm a web designer that founded the company Asheboro Creative. You can follow me on Twitter, add me on Myspace, or read my articles on Asheboro Tech.

July 3rd, 2009, 5:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
markscns 01101100 Super #1 Joined in Jan 2006 Lives in West Michigan Hosted on SH92 2,335 posts Gave thanks: 55 Thanked 119 times	I would never go that fast, but our highways are 70, and most people do 75-80. I go fast enough to keep up with other traffic. __________________ twinlakeweather.us SH92

July 3rd, 2009, 5:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
David ?™ Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in fear of Obama. Hosted on Pass 7, Pass 78 14,157 posts Gave thanks: 68 Thanked 53 times	Traffic is stupid that way down here. US 1 is 65-70 and people do 80-90 like it's nothing. I used to have a Datsun 260Z and speed was fun in that car. It was like driving a really fast go cart. __________________ I'm a web designer that founded the company Asheboro Creative. You can follow me on Twitter, add me on Myspace, or read my articles on Asheboro Tech.

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removed Surpass Abuse Resident. Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 8,002 posts Gave thanks: 12 Thanked 294 times	108 on a scooter sounds pretty scary. I would recommend investing in some leather and a really, really nice helmet if you intend to do some serious riding. It's amazing to see the abundance of people burning up the road on bikes with no helmets/protective gear on. __________________ OK

July 3rd, 2009, 6:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
markscns 01101100 Super #1 Joined in Jan 2006 Lives in West Michigan Hosted on SH92 2,335 posts Gave thanks: 55 Thanked 119 times	I picked up a really nice DOT helmet from the Yamaha dealer with a full face plate. It also has an integrated sun shield that will come down eliminating the need to wear sunglasses. Wearing a helmet in Michigan is mandatory as far as I know, I would never ride without one. __________________ twinlakeweather.us SH92

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Rai Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Canada Hosted on Pass14 3,782 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 20 times	AHAHAHA scooter. It's so CUTE! __________________

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DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 7,239 posts Gave thanks: 118 Thanked 236 times	I'm so happy they recently raised I25 through colorado springs to 65 because the average speed was like 70 from studies. wicked scooter __________________ Russell P. - Server Analyst I Mountain Dew Knight

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hostlonestar echo <p>$title</p> On a golden path... Joined in Dec 2008 Lives in my own world with my own voices, but they like me here 455 posts Gave thanks: 5 Thanked 6 times	When I was a patrol, I used to run radar on a stretch where it was 70 during the day, 65 at night, and the average speed of the driver was 80-85. I'd pull over random people. They would tell me something along the lines of them staying with traffic, and why didn't I pull them all over. I would reply, it's like fishing, you don't catch them all I wouldn't be caught dead riding that scooter 108 mph..... __________________ My websites: Texas Discussion Planed Wide Forums

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