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Post by docxen on Apr 2, 2014 13:42:57 GMT -5
Hi i've been riding a 50cc for about a year but i got one that was too heavy for the engine (read going 10 miles or less up hills). Also i'm overweight so that didn't help. So i'm gonna do the tag and all and go 150cc. Little bit nervous that's why i'm not trying anything bigger than that. Any tips or help i'd be happy to get. Thanks so much to the knowledge ppl for helping those who are not. Oh i'm the type who gets the oil changed at the shop so i'll not be doing fixes myself.
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Post by Upgrayedd on Apr 2, 2014 13:47:28 GMT -5
Howdy from Macon County, western NC  |
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 2, 2014 13:49:13 GMT -5
I know the feeling. I have a heavy 50cc scoot +myself and the hills are murder. Welcome to the forum!
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Post by moofus02 on Apr 2, 2014 13:59:21 GMT -5
Welcome
The 50 stuff can be a challenge in the hills a 150 would be a good choice. Doing the work on these isn't hard there is a lot of info and help available here. A 150 should be like riding a 50cc with more power. Just need to get legal so you don't get into trouble but that's not hard to do
Sent from my SPH-L720 using proboards
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Post by docxen on Apr 2, 2014 14:13:01 GMT -5
thanks everyone
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Post by aeroxbud on Apr 3, 2014 3:57:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Just take your time when you get your new scooter. Don't go faster than you feel safe, give yourself plenty of space pulling out of junctions. You will soon find your confidence and bike control get better the more you ride  |
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Post by docxen on Apr 3, 2014 13:01:27 GMT -5
turns are still my weak point trying to find a nice empty parkinglot isn't easy
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Post by Upgrayedd on Apr 3, 2014 15:41:11 GMT -5
turns are still my weak point trying to find a nice empty parkinglot isn't easy if ya can score some time in a clear section of a parking lot, practicing doing some figure-8s will help a lot with all around driving. start with them however big youre comfortable with, and work toward smaller figure 8s - see if you can get down to doing them over and over in a block of 4 parking spaces without using your feet  a foot down off the floorboard ready to brush the ground if needed. Use your gas to work the turns - a little gas will pull the bike more upright, laying off the gas will let it fall over more into a turn. easiest turning while driving is push left to go left. meaning to start into a big sweeping left turn, push on your left grip. that will drop you down in the turn. and push right, go right. sort of a power steering system once you get a feel for it. best to slow down coming up on a turn, and then throttle through the turn, rather than start your turn and then get on the brakes. any or all of this if you already know it, please don't take offense. i'd rather pass on rider info thats not needed, than not pass it on where it is and someone ends up hurt. . overshooting a turn and going in the grass isn't so bad.... eating it on pavement, and dealing with cars... not so forgiving. best to ride defensively.. watch cars pulling up to the road youre on, and plan ahead for just in case. just in case always comes, some folks in cars, it just dont register to them that the bike needs a lane. even with big bikes. well have a blast with it man keep it greasy side down - shiny side up you might get by with a big bore kit in a 50 with the hills, but a 150 would really have some power for around here. take care |
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 3, 2014 17:57:48 GMT -5
turns are still my weak point trying to find a nice empty parkinglot isn't easy if ya can score some time in a clear section of a parking lot, practicing doing some figure-8s will help a lot with all around driving. start with them however big youre comfortable with, and work toward smaller figure 8s - see if you can get down to doing them over and over in a block of 4 parking spaces without using your feet a foot down off the floorboard ready to brush the ground if needed. Use your gas to work the turns - a little gas will pull the bike more upright, laying off the gas will let it fall over more into a turn. easiest turning while driving is push left to go left. meaning to start into a big sweeping left turn, push on your left grip. that will drop you down in the turn. and push right, go right. sort of a power steering system once you get a feel for it. best to slow down coming up on a turn, and then throttle through the turn, rather than start your turn and then get on the brakes. any or all of this if you already know it, please don't take offense. i'd rather pass on rider info thats not needed, than not pass it on where it is and someone ends up hurt. . overshooting a turn and going in the grass isn't so bad.... eating it on pavement, and dealing with cars... not so forgiving.best to ride defensively.. watch cars pulling up to the road youre on, and plan ahead for just in case. just in case always comes, some folks in cars, it just dont register to them that the bike needs a lane. even with big bikes. well have a blast with it man keep it greasy side down - shiny side up you might get by with a big bore kit in a 50 with the hills, but a 150 would really have some power for around here. take care Been there, done that, several times. Road rash acquired on myself and scoot. Thankfully I was able to stop before getting too far into the oncoming traffic lane and the cars avoided me. I practiced right hand figure 8's many times and I still have problems. |
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a foot down off the floorboard ready to brush the ground if needed. Use your gas to work the turns - a little gas will pull the bike more upright, laying off the gas will let it fall over more into a turn.