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Downtown 300 / Re: Potential new owner DT300i
« on: December 04, 2011, 06:57:58 PM »
I have had a DT300i for about 2 months now. I can't help you with the plastic around the steering as it doesn't bother me. I am 6 ft and 240 lbs so the seating is a little close for me but I have adjusted to it. Most of my rides are two hours or less and comfortable. I did check into reshaping the seat with Pirate upholstery and this was their response:
"Thanks for thinking of Pirate Upholstery for this project. With your model scooter, we are not able to extend the rider’s area due to seat pan limitations. The only way around this is to raise the rider’s area significantly and cut into the seat pan. Cutting into the seat pan does infringe on storage space and you would not be able to fit a XXL helmet under the seat. It will also change the handling of the bike as the seat height will be raised, and we’d only suggest it for taller riders. If you’d like to proceed, please let us know your height and weight so that we can make recommendations for alterations."
If the seating really bothers you and you are taller than I am, you might check into this with someone who is familiar with this scoot. As Pirate noted, it is possible but requires greater seat height and will reduce under seat storage.
Otherwise, this is the perfect bike for me. Good acceleration, storage, handling, and very stable at highway speeds (65-70). Even with my weight, top speed is 80 plus. I added a Shad SH45 top case and I can put two helmets in it, my wife's medium 3/4 and my Scorpion 900 XXL Transformer which is enormous. The Scorpion will fit under the seat also but not both.. I am a photographer and I can store a full sized tripod and my gear under the seat. Economy has been very good, 60+ mpg. I expect that once it is broken in it will get at least mid 60 mpg.
We haven't ridden it two up yet so I can't report on that but I will be surprised if it doesn't do reasonably well there but not probably for extended touring which is unlikely for us anyway.
Good luck on your decision.
Mike
"Thanks for thinking of Pirate Upholstery for this project. With your model scooter, we are not able to extend the rider’s area due to seat pan limitations. The only way around this is to raise the rider’s area significantly and cut into the seat pan. Cutting into the seat pan does infringe on storage space and you would not be able to fit a XXL helmet under the seat. It will also change the handling of the bike as the seat height will be raised, and we’d only suggest it for taller riders. If you’d like to proceed, please let us know your height and weight so that we can make recommendations for alterations."
If the seating really bothers you and you are taller than I am, you might check into this with someone who is familiar with this scoot. As Pirate noted, it is possible but requires greater seat height and will reduce under seat storage.
Otherwise, this is the perfect bike for me. Good acceleration, storage, handling, and very stable at highway speeds (65-70). Even with my weight, top speed is 80 plus. I added a Shad SH45 top case and I can put two helmets in it, my wife's medium 3/4 and my Scorpion 900 XXL Transformer which is enormous. The Scorpion will fit under the seat also but not both.. I am a photographer and I can store a full sized tripod and my gear under the seat. Economy has been very good, 60+ mpg. I expect that once it is broken in it will get at least mid 60 mpg.
We haven't ridden it two up yet so I can't report on that but I will be surprised if it doesn't do reasonably well there but not probably for extended touring which is unlikely for us anyway.
Good luck on your decision.
Mike