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Genuine is a decent brand. We have a dealer in Burlington, VT and they sell really, really well. I bet they outsell the Kymco's by a big margin.

On a side note, my dealer still has Kymco's from 2009, brand new. Their prices have been cut in half from their suggested retail price to get rid of them. Man, if I had the money like I did before my accident, my garage would be full

if anyone every go down they are going to wish they look like a power ranger...if you scoot can do fifty you want the same protection as a motocycle with higher speeds

+1 great points

Hey Stig, the reason I chose a scooter was for the auto transmition. I had a 1986 Nissan Hardbody P/U for 15 years with a 5 speed in it. I HATED that thing!! After I got rid of it I vowed to myself to never buy anything with a manual shift every again!! Now, I am twist and go all the way!!
    Of course, if they ever make a twist and go Indian Chief im all over it! Lol!

   Ride safe everyone and thanks again! Mscmkr

Maybe it's out of your price range, but Honda sells the NC700X which is like a light touring bike with an automatic transmission. Ultimately, today I like scooters just because they're so light. I can literally pick my wife's Agility 125 up with both arms and move it (just had to do that, as the garage is getting tight); but go with what your heart wants and enjoy the hell out of it!

In my home state of Vermont, they do. They require lights and their own plate/inspection. I'm thinking, however, that the local cops aren't going to care too much about a little scooter pulling a tiny trailer down the road to a fishing spot.... Then again, I could be completely wrong lol 

I have taken mine to 75 MPH on occasion but I mostly ride at 25 - 55 in the city. I accelerate fast and lean hard. While it is not a motorcycle, it sure is a fun scooter at 300cc...

Unless someone says otherwise because they own the GT300i, I can assure you that your scoot can handle this with ease. My Yager 200 did a similar commute and my round trip was between 50-70 miles depending on the route I took (sometimes longer one for scenic reasons or construction delays). This small scooter engines are quite fantastic and under-rated, imo.

Thanks, Bluesin! That site is awesome!


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It's all psychological. When I used to get geared up (just jeans and Joe Rocket Jacket with good gloves and full face helmet), I used to feel self conscious. I'm on a scooter and I wasn't used to that. I'm a bigger guy, too, at 230lbs. So I imagine I do look humorous on a scooter; but who gives a shat, really?

First part, and the most important, is that you're protected. Everything else is secondary. If your issue is comfort, there HAS to be someone out there making some gear (even motorcycle specific gear) that takes into account rider comfort without letting them feel like a transformer - all stiff with limited movement.

Like others have said, it may mean just going with a leather jacket. Maybe by a jacket, remove the liner and the CE armor. As far as pants, Just wear jeans imo. Most accidents are impact-related, and don't result in slides. I'd be more concerned about my upper body instead of my legs, honestly.

My local scooter shop offers some cool stuff. They even have some cool denim jackets (can't believe I just said that!) with removable padding. It's a pretty low profile jacket and even with the padding in you can barely tell.

If you go another route or find something, let me know. I'm definitely interested. At this point I need to buy all new gear. Hi-Viz is #1 priority. idc if I look like a light bulb coming down the road. And a padded jacket and full face are next. However, I'm always interested in more comfort beecuase most of the jackets I've owned haven't really been comfortable at all.