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Post by beavis87 on Feb 10, 2018 18:03:40 GMT -5
Hi, I've been looking at a scooter to get to school, since taking my Toyota Tacoma that gets 18 mpg to go 6 miles to school and then trying to find parking seems like a waste, as well as the stress of driving in traffic on the freeway both ways. I also want to park the truck and stop insuring it to save money. The side streets to school have a max speed of 40 mph which seems like the absolute maximum of a >50cc scooter. Near me, there is a 2001 Yamaha Yuma with 4226 miles for sale for $600. Is this a good deal, what should I look for and what issues should I be worried about? I've never owned any motorized two-wheel vehicle. Also, I've been looking at a new Chinese made 50cc 4 Stroke Boom Moped Scooter PYT from saferwholesale.com for $600 but am worried about the reliability of it. If I go Chinese what should I go for? I'm trying to spend as little money as possible since I'm a broke college student. Which would be a better option? Should I go 2 stroke or 4 stroke and air-cooled or water-cooled? Thanks |
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Post by tortoise2 on Feb 10, 2018 18:37:18 GMT -5
2001 Yamaha Yuma with 4226 miles for sale for $600. Is this a good deal, what should I look for and what issues should I be worried about? No mention of a clear title? Since Texas requires an M license . . might as well initially select at least a 125cc. |
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Post by pinkscoot on Feb 10, 2018 19:55:37 GMT -5
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Post by beavis87 on Feb 10, 2018 21:21:50 GMT -5
2001 Yamaha Yuma with 4226 miles for sale for $600. Is this a good deal, what should I look for and what issues should I be worried about? No mention of a clear title? Since Texas requires an M license . . might as well initially select at least a 125cc. So do you think its too good to be true? I wasnt aware any states needed a license for 50cc scooters. What is the process to get an M license? Honestly i don't care about speed as I care more about saving gas and being able to park where ever. So what is the best kind of scooter to get under $1000? |
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Post by benji on Feb 10, 2018 22:20:27 GMT -5
Buy that zuma and leave it stock, you'll never regret the purchase. It will probably run forever in stock form.
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Post by bluegoatwoods on Feb 11, 2018 1:50:37 GMT -5
Buy that zuma and leave it stock, you'll never regret the purchase. It will probably run forever in stock form.
Unless it's a 2 stroke, though, you won't get 40 mph out of it. But if you can ride 25 safely on the streets that you'll need to take, then that'll be a good bike for you.
As far as your drivers license is concerned I can't speak for the State of Texas. Though I might have guessed that they'd be among the more lenient ones.
But the states I've licensed in were similar to each other. Motorcycle handbook from the DMV. These days that can be found online. Read it 3 or 4 times and take their sample tests 3 or 4 times and you'll pass the written test. Probably.
Then you need to bring in your scooter to the drivers license office and they'll make you go through a pretty easy slalom course and have you do a U-turn without touching the ground. Stuff like that. The bike will need to be properly registered and insured. They'll check for working headlights, turn signals, horn and so on. So the bike has to be in good shape.
Again, Texas could be different. But that's a pretty typical licensing situation. |
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Post by benji on Feb 11, 2018 9:38:17 GMT -5
That zuma should be two stroke
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Post by lilpinny on Feb 11, 2018 11:04:46 GMT -5
Texas here. License link here www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/motorcycleLicense.htmI got my license in California, but it looks like Texas works the same way. Now I’m in Texas. You take a motorcycle safety course. These are offered by motorcycle clubs all over, just Google for one. Theyll teach riding and safety and what to know to pass the DPS written test. Then go to the DPS and take the written test for the class M license (motorcycle). Scooters count as motorcycles in Texas. You even need a license to operate a moped. If you already have a regular Texas drivers license and have a certificate of completion from a safety course they will waive the riding test. Basically you can sub the course for the riding test, which is a good idea anyway since they teach the written test and the safety is just good to know. Also if this is your first bike, def take the course. They are for people that have never been in a bike before. They teach you how to shift and work the clutch (something that you won’t need on a scooter, but good to know). The safety course provides the bikes you ride. No need to bring your own. When I took it they were full size (so a regular sized frame, not like a grom) 125cc bikes. So they were small bikes. |
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Post by moofus02 on Feb 12, 2018 7:55:32 GMT -5
01 Zuma should be vertical prebug with disc brake front. Good bike that should run about 40 in stock form. Price is ok and it is a name brand scoot so the quality is good as well as parts availability
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