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Jul 28, 2015 | 03:24 PM

#21

flyboyron

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My wife had surgery on her neck and has 4 Titanium rods in her spine. She sold her Softail Deluxe, and now rides a Suzuki Burgman 650. You can't keep her off a bike. We are looking at Tri-Glides, but it is hard for her to turn the handlebars. Maybe a fork rake kit might help.

She misses the rumble of the engine and shifting gears, but she says she likes riding the bike.

I have ridden it too and I don't know how to explain it, but I am embarrased to ride it sometimes.
While at a stop light, when it turns green, I floor it and stay ahead of everyone. I don't want them thinking I am riding some powerless little scooter and it is not.

This Burgman will get up to speed pretty quick....and it will do 110, at least that is what my wife says.

Jul 28, 2015 | 03:50 PM

#22

motoboy

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As long as I'm getting my wind therapy, I'll never be too embarrassed to ride.

ANYTHING.

Jul 28, 2015 | 04:19 PM

#23

warprints

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I've never ridden a scooter, but I bet under the right circumstances they could be a lot of fun.

Jul 28, 2015 | 07:39 PM

#24

Just Dan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by motoboy

Man card? What the hell is a man card?

It's something to show hot women to prove you don't ride a scooter.

Dan

Jul 28, 2015 | 09:01 PM

#25

Slow Road

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Honda Trail 70's. Those things were a blast as long as you didn't have far to go.

Jul 29, 2015 | 06:33 AM

#26

motoboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Krustee

It's something to show hot women to prove you don't ride a scooter.

Dan

like I said before....6 scooters in my garage. How do I disprove that?

Jul 29, 2015 | 08:18 AM

#27

E8USMCRET

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From: NC, USA

Where I live in NC they call scooters "Liquor Gitters". Most people with revoked licenses for DUI get them and tool around with a milk crate tied to the back with a 12 pack in it. They just passed a law that requires scooters to be registered and the rider must wear a helmet. You don't need a license because of the cc's but you can still get "another" DUI on them.

Jul 29, 2015 | 08:39 AM

#28

kngpn

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Originally Posted by Colorido

So in Massachusetts scooters are allowed to lane-split but motorcycles aren't?

yep.. but not all scooters.. Have to be 50cc or less and not go over 30. You also have to ride on the right. They classify them as motorized bikes (mopeds) and you only need to get a sticker.

http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/license/7moped.htm

Scooters & Motorcycles that go faster than 30 aren't supposed to lane split and have to have regular plates.

That being said I do see motorcycles (and scooters above 50CCs) doing it occasionally.. but if anything ever happened, it's going to be automatically your fault.

Cops don't seem to bother the scooters that don't qualify from sharing lanes, but you can bet I'd get a ticket for it.

Last edited by kngpn; Jul 29, 2015 at 08:44 AM.