power scoots

[bigjeff]

So I rode a friends 250cc scooter (I have a motorcycle endorsement) on boy was it a kick in the pants. I loved the power but while looking online for a 250 scoot they all seem like rolling suit cases. I do NOT want all that plastic - I like a more bare bones approach. Any ideas. Some of the 150s are more appealing to me because of the sportier styling. I wonder how drastic the power difference is. Your thoughts?

:spark: :scoot: :scoot2:

[90GTVert]

There are some smaller 250s. I like the idea of those too, but when I looked into them briefly it seemed they had a lot of problems. Overheating being one of the major ones. HERE is an example.

I've never rode a 250 scoot. I've rode a 150 enough. The power is fairly similar to a 70cc sport 2T. 50-60MPH, decent acceleration. They feel weird to me though. The 150s have a lot of grunt on launch and at low revs and then it feels like it dies out, because I'm used to the 2Ts that like to pull harder at higher revs. The 250 should be quite a bit more powerful than a 150 and much better for highway cruising.

[Fox]

I rode a Lance Duke 250 once. (looks like a Tank Touring) the acceleration wasn't really any better than a 150 but it was a hell of a lot faster top end.

A woman I know just got a Kymco People 250. I haven't ridden it but with the big wheels I bet it rides really smooth and it doesn't look like a touring bike.

www.justgottascoot.com/people250.htm

www.motorbyte.com/mmm/pages/2004/69/feature69_1.htm

[stepthrutuner]

Some of the best values in a 250+ scooter is either the Linhai 260 0r 300. The 260 is actually 257cc and the 300 is actually 275 cc. The engine is a Yamaha derivative. They generally get very good reviews from owners.



I prefer the cleaner, simpler styling of the 260 and understand that the coolant is easier to check than on the 300.

www.buyatvscheap.com/Linhai-260-Touring-Scooter-p/li%20260.htm

Here's the 300.

www.buyatvscheap.com/product-p/li300.htm

Man that dealer has some good prices!

[tango]

Frankly, I don't like the look of any 150 or 250 scoot. I've ridden my neighbours 150s and like Brent said, they have great pull from rst, but they just don't seem to follow through. They are moving fast enough, but the 2T just seems like it has a lot more soul. If I HAD to have a 250 though I would get one of these:

CFMoto V3:



or CFMoto V5:

[reveeen]

Being a traditionalist this one caught my eye:



www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk/view_page.php?pid=105

[2strokd]

:jaw: ;D :cheers:

[Goosey]

Vespa GTV 300

[ososlow]

Aug 31, 2011 22:56:25 GMT -5 tango said:

CFMoto V3:



or CFMoto V5:

damn both of those are badass :rockon:

[Goosey]

That second one, those have been around for awhile. I remember seeing them when I bought my Baron in '05. Baron sold them, but stil under the CFMoto tag even then. Baron of course is no more.

[bigjeff]

those are all awesome scoots. I like the frame and look of this one - with a bib friggin engine!

[tango]

I'm partial to the V5, my self. But the first thing that would have to go is the lower fairing. What's the point in a cruiser if you can't see the engine?

[ososlow]

really? thats kinda what i like about em...... well that and they dont look like a scooter

[bigjeff]

so now I want one of these 150cc retro scoots - I am so fickle.....lol

www.stpetescooter.com/scooter_GMWBlackJackClassic150.html

[90GTVert]

Check out some of Goosey's threads. She's got two 150 retro scoots and has been doing a bit of modding!