motorcycles are dangerous and scooters not???

Apparently I wasn't the first...

Don't think I knew how easy it is to fall off a motorbike
I guess I thought it's like riding a bicycle but a lot faster LOL

I am surprised they even let you take part in lycra shorts, pretty irresponsible of them really.

not really. we weren't going outside at that point. it was just practicing in the grounds of the school.

[jambo]

Couple of points here.
For the purposes of accident statistics, motorcycles and scooters are lumped together, our little cross to bear along with the lotus drivers having their accident stats affected by corsas and such.

London has a slightly different demographic to most other places, a fair number of the scooters used in town are used in all weathers to get into work. If I'm being honest, my commute on a 250cc scooter would be at least as fast, and I'd use 1/2 the fuel. We have a fair number of 250, 400 & 500cc scooters in the capital, all of which mean that the person, rather than the bike dictates filtering speed. If someone wants to get past, let 'em go.

I've ridden a couple of these bigger scooters lately, they're not nearly as rubbish as I'd imagined, and for those thinking that it's all 16 year olds, have you seen the price of a new Yamaha T-Max?

Frankly for the reasons stated at the start of this thread i think people often under-dress on a scooter, and over-dress on a motorbike. I don't bother wearing my made to measure 2 piece leathers everyday on the bike in town, and I try not to ride wearing only a string vest. Plenty of other people stick pretty rigidly to the above extremes and will shout from the hill tops as soon as you're daring to get on a bike without being zipped in like Rossi, even if you're only going across town. The other corner is generally fought by someone in a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and almost always some kind of R1 or GSXR in race colours.

Jambo

Originally Posted by agy

not really. we weren't going outside at that point. it was just practicing in the grounds of the school.

And yet you still ended up with a hole in your knee that took months to heal...

I only mentioned it because the missus has been looking into doing her CBT and they seem pretty strict on clothing requirements for the course.

Being of the elder generation I thought a scooter would be more beneficial,
as in easier to mount and dismount, but once you are accustomed to the instant throttle response and acceleration provided by a medium capacity motorbike which is a safety alternative in itself,a scooter with the lack of acceleration, twist------WAIT-----and go,less stability, it did not seem such a good idea.The outcome being that after about 400miles the scooter was put up for sale and I decided that I would much rather have my Sprint as it felt safer.
This was only my personal feelings but as youngsters have 50-125cc scooters I am sure most people would have a similar feeling once progressing to larger capacity two wheel modes.

P.S.I am not saying there is anything wrong with a scooter but apart from the benefits of cheap insurance,tax and MPG they are not for me thank you

I feel safer on my big bike than I used to on my 125. I can accelerate away from crazy drivers. My main moment was when I took my 125 to Cambridge... took about 10 minutes to get from 70-75 to overtake a car on the motorway.... then the speed started dropping too. even with the throttle fully open

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by jambo

I don't bother wearing my made to measure 2 piece leathers everyday on the bike in town, and I try not to ride wearing only a string vest. Plenty of other people stick pretty rigidly to the above extremes and will shout from the hill tops as soon as you're daring to get on a bike without being zipped in like Rossi, even if you're only going across town. The other corner is generally fought by someone in a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and almost always some kind of R1 or GSXR in race colours.

Jambo

So I guess I was in the middle of the hills the other day when I jumped on the SV with just NORMAL jeans on.

Didn't even realise it until I was already where I was going.

It'll be shorts and sandals next...

[jambo]

Originally Posted by agy

I feel safer on my big bike than I used to on my 125. I can accelerate away from crazy drivers. My main moment was when I took my 125 to Cambridge... took about 10 minutes to get from 70-75 to overtake a car on the motorway.... then the speed started dropping too. even with the throttle fully open

Try a 650 Burgman, and a CG125...

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

So I guess I was in the middle of the hills the other day when I jumped on the SV with just NORMAL jeans on.

Didn't even realise it until I was already where I was going.

It'll be shorts and sandals next...

You sir, are a danger to yourself and society, a rebel without a cause, I'd never never never do that. Except for sometimes.

Jambo

So where can we all buy this anti-abrasive skin spray?