inuyasha
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 21, 2012 19:22:08 GMT -5
Hi
Looking for my next scoot and was wondering what are the differences between the X50 and the X50i?
Theres only a $40 difference in price, so what do you get for that slight bit of change
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 21, 2012 19:30:38 GMT -5
x50 = 10" wheels
x50i = 12" wheels
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 21, 2012 19:42:46 GMT -5
x50 = 10" wheels x50i = 12" wheels Hi Brent Thanks :thumb: that seems to be a great deal then, looks like its going to be a X50i for $40 more the 12's will be a much smoother ride then the 10's Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 21, 2012 19:54:53 GMT -5
I think the 10" wheels still use similar diameter tires as what the 12s would have.
Scootertronics says :
"X50i version has 12 inch wheels which from what we have seen and found while riding makes no difference in performance, or ride and most of all appearance"
Yet Viper Motorsports says :
"The X50i Model uses the larger 12" Wheels and lower profile tires for performance on the street, as opposed to the X50 model using the 10" wheels and taller tires for off-road applications."
Given Scootertronics' reputation, I'd probably trust anyone but them. Plus I see pics of models with knobby tires and models with regular road tires.
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 21, 2012 20:09:00 GMT -5
I think the 10" wheels still use similar diameter tires as what the 12s would have. Scootertronics says : "X50i version has 12 inch wheels which from what we have seen and found while riding makes no difference in performance, or ride and most of all appearance" Yet Viper Motorsports says : "The X50i Model uses the larger 12" Wheels and lower profile tires for performance on the street, as opposed to the X50 model using the 10" wheels and taller tires for off-road applications." Given Scootertronics' reputation, I'd probably trust anyone but them. Plus I see pics of models with knobby tires and models with regular road tires. Hi Brent Think i will go with Viper Motorsport's assessment as im well aware of scootertronics rep I still would go for the larger wheels with the low profile tires over the smaller wheel taller tire combo Thanks ever so much for all the info , it's most appreciated :thumb: :cheers: Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 21, 2012 22:10:20 GMT -5
Taller tires are more stable , can handle more weight and faster speeds . My old 50 with 10s was stunt driving . My new one with 13s is surgical precision and very stable even in strong winds and highway speeds
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 21, 2012 22:24:11 GMT -5
Taller tires are more stable , can handle more weight and faster speeds . My old 50 with 10s was stunt driving . My new one with 13s is surgical precision and very stable even in strong winds and highway speeds Hi I thoroughly enjoyed my Puma with 10" wheels as her handling was very crisp and nimble, also the ride was relatively stable for such small tires and wheels, she had one hell of a good suspension and once i upgraded the stock tires to pirellis the ride was excellent Aprils 13's took me a while to get used too but im starting to get very fond of the extremely stable ride even though shes not as agile as the Puma was Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 22, 2012 0:08:15 GMT -5
Hank is it 130/60/13s ? That is a popular size and plenty of HP tires in the size and so cheap compared to 16s
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 22, 2012 0:21:49 GMT -5
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 22, 2012 0:23:43 GMT -5
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Post by inuyasha on Apr 22, 2012 0:41:14 GMT -5
Hi Quite a nice selection and the prices are very reasonable Thanks ever so much for the link :thumb: :cheers: Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 22, 2012 0:49:02 GMT -5
Cycle Gear will mount and high speed balance for 20 but you have to R&R the wheels and take them to CG
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 22, 2012 1:07:44 GMT -5
My scoot with 3.5x10s were not balanced so it rode terrible and bounced . On the centerstand it had a half inch of wobble . My 16 inch the weights fell off as they are glued instead of hammered like a car . I had the front rebalanced for free and paid 20 to get the rear as well since he had to R&R and luckily it was not balanced right as I asked him to check it as is before he did with no weights and it was much smoother with less than a 1/16 of tire wobble .
My 13s are not balanced and wobble on the centerstand but do not going down the road or at least not as noticeable . When I put on a BBK I will get better tires to be safer at high speeds and rated up to 93 mph beyond what it will be able to do and balanced .
I found out a Harley shop in my area sells the balancing beads so I will check out the price and test on my 13s and make a thread after testing with the tires unbalanced that are already on it . Would like to retest after getting the tires balanced and compare the results against each other
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 22, 2012 5:49:46 GMT -5
I've found that good tires make a big difference in balancing without ever having them balanced. I use Michelins, Boppers and Pilots mostly, and just installing them vs stock and some Kendas I tried made a big difference. One of my scoots seems to have no vibration anywhere. It's pretty common to get a certain speed where you'll feel it, but it must be over 70MPH cause I've never felt it. Another with the same tires has just a slight vibration around 40, but nothing near what some stock tires have done. I did try Dynabeads, but didn't see where they did anything amazing. A real balance would be more effective I believe, but I've never had any of my wheels balanced.
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