I love this thing!

Seth_ · #1 May 13th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Bought one of these a few months ago:

(Yamaha Zuma)

Man is it a blast to ride! No shifting, and I figure I'm getting about 100 miles to a gallon. The seat pops up to expose a suprisingly large storage area.

thelamberts · #2 May 13th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Is it one of the ones that is under a certain horsepower rating in order that you don't require a licence to drive it?

Looks cool and ya gotta like the 100 mpg

Cost of gas where I live in Canada = $1.05.5 per litre

Seth_ · #3 May 13th, 2006, 07:23 PM

Yup, 49 cc, so all you need is a learners permit. (Top speed is 65 kmh)

Scooters sure have come a long way. Turns heads where ever I go.

thelamberts · #4 May 13th, 2006, 08:11 PM

wicked cool.......

Seth_ · #5 May 13th, 2006, 09:33 PM

Actually, I can't say for sure about the gas consumption. But with something this light and only 49cc, it's incredible on gas!

It costs about $3.00 to $4.00 to fill (Cdn), I ride it just about everyday and fill up every couple of weeks. Insurance is $10.00 a month!

oracle128 · #6 May 13th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Well that sounds wonderful, but...does it pull the chicks?

Seth_ · #7 May 13th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oracle128

Well that sounds wonderful, but...does it pull the chicks?

Oh ya, the chicks love it.

...but they prefer to ride.

**Snurfen** · #8 May 14th, 2006, 01:29 PM

those things are "grin a minute", love blasting around on them.
Have the immense good fortune to have a cousin who owns a big dealership (Honda and Suzuki) so I get to play on a broad range of iron, from the 1800cc 'Wing down to the chicken chasers (as scooters/mopeds) are known in these parts.

Nick Grana · #9 May 14th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Babe Magnets? Some are.

thelamberts · #10 May 14th, 2006, 05:55 PM

These little screamers are the number one sellers all across Canada these days; what with the Gas prices and all.

**Snurfen** · #11 May 14th, 2006, 06:12 PM

think it ws the same in the UK last year, with the fireblade 2nd and GSXR1000G5(?) 3rd (time for a quick google to check this out!).

Seth_ · #12 May 14th, 2006, 06:26 PM

Snurfen,

Have you ridden a 400-650 cc chicken chaser? I'm also looking into the fuel cell and electric mopeds. Some of the higher end electric ones have so much torque that they'll beat most motorcyles off the line.

Lamberts,

Where did you get that stat? I'd like to read the article. I've lived in Lethbridge, Alberta (pop 75,000) for about 10 years. Last summer was the first time I'd seen someone on a "scooter". But so far this summer, I've seen about five new riders. I'm going to begin flagging them down and start a "scooter gang".

thelamberts · #13 May 14th, 2006, 07:01 PM

There was an article on CBC NewsWorld last night and they had indicated the huge surge in purchases (at least here in Ontario) that had apparantley eclipsed the "Big 3" auto sales lately.

I live in a very, very small lakeside country village where everyone owns a truck; not many scooters here.

Starting to see lots in a neighbouring community; Peterborough and in Toronto they are everywhere.

**Snurfen** · #14 May 14th, 2006, 07:12 PM

yep, had a go on both the honda and suzuki mid-range jobbies. I think the honda was 400 or 450 and the suzy was 600. Went like hot-snot, fair play. Bit wierd chucking it into bends feet first!
Both would be excellent commuters, as they could easily both take a briefcase or laptop bag under the seat. Good weather protection(ish) and would carve the traffic up nicely as they are pretty nimble and narrow. Plus they would crack along at 70-80 on the open road.

thelamberts · #15 May 14th, 2006, 07:26 PM

Now we need a name......

"Seth's Scooter Shooters"

Scary Bikers...