/scoot/ Scooters 'n' Stuff

They're fun

Why be this insecure? No one likes someone who isnt confident and a shitposter

since its a direct injection system its going to use like 2l/100km, however it can be far more fucky than a normal carb engine, also to the extent of my knowledge there has never been a ditech with factory kickstart so if your starter fails you're fucked

the biggest pro is the gas mileage youre gonna get and that sweet two stroke power, but you have to keep in mind that youre pretty much driving the citroen xm of scooters

thats just my experience though, ive owned a 15yr old ditech for about a year now and ive went through two starters and a battery, prolly an electrical issue though

I'm saving up for a new scooter. Riding a chinkshit 150 that's 10 years old and barely still in one piece (but amazingly runs fine).

Had the thought I'd be looking for a used Japanese scooter but over the past year I've come to know a lot about how these chinese bikes work and appreciated the simplicity of service and inexpensive availability of parts. Am I nuts to think about buying a new chinese scooter?

>so if your starter fails you're fucked
always carry a power drill

Just put it in second gear, hold clutch, push it and let go of the clutch. I always start my 50 year old scoot like that.

I have a first gen yellow rucks and a white zuma 125. Love them both, though I sometimes resent the ruckus because my gf likes to ride it now that I taught her how instead of on the back of the zuma with me :'(

>taught her how

What is there to teach about riding a scooter other than traffic laws?

I take it on regular 8 mile rides to my University and back. Paid $250 for it non-running w/1800mi, now sitting pretty in my driveway with 5200 on the clock and a fresh oil change. Keeps surprising me on how much shit it'll put up with.

how to lean and use a throttle. it takes getting used to if you have zero idea how it's supposed to work