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Agility 125 / 2007 Agility 125 review
« on: March 21, 2009, 10:53:23 PM »
Just updated my blog with a quick review. Check it out and tell me what you think!

http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner


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Agility 125 / Re: Windshield?
« on: January 07, 2009, 05:17:56 PM »
That's the Puig "Touring" screen from Heeters (see post #3). It's a good compromise between too small and too big. One does have to crouch to get maximum protection, but at least you don't look (more?) like a dork behind a screen that's too big!
Yes, there are a LOT of cool vintage scoots in the Rovers SC. I really wanted to fit in so I got my Bajaj. It's only a 2002,  but it's a shifty and looks the part, so I'm pretty much accepted ;D As much as I love my A125, being in a club and having a shifty really makes the whole scooter experience even better.

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Agility 125 / Re: Windshield?
« on: January 03, 2009, 06:37:45 PM »
Here ya go - summer 2008 at a Rovers SC meet-up @ the Black Lotus in Clawson, MI. What I would pay for a warm day like that now... still, I scoot whenever I can (just heading out - it's 30 degrees and sunny!)



Mines in the front! ;D

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General Discussion / Re: super 8 150
« on: January 03, 2009, 06:01:56 PM »
The Super 8 150 is a great scooter, but it's a classic hot rod -- big(er) engine in a small(er) frame. I sat on one yesterday at the Michigan Motorcycle Show and I was surprised how tight the seating was. Also, I found that my size 10 Doc Marten steel toes didn't fit in the place where your feet are supposed to go. My Agility 125 is much more roomy... but is probably not enough engine for you. Try Craigslist or a dealer that carries multiple brands to see and sit on the biggest engine in the largest frame that fits your budget. I'd consider the P200/250 and the Sym 200HD for the combination of frame and engine size that you might need to be comfortable in traffic. Going used for scooters of this quality is generally not a problem in my experience.
Good luck!
 

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Agility 125 / LED taillight replacement for CHEAP
« on: September 27, 2008, 04:28:02 PM »
The "Riderlight 2" at the link below works perfectly on my Agility 125. Even if you don't use the light strip for the back of your helmet, the transmitter bulb works great and is very bright indeed. You will not find a better price on this anywhere and American Science and Surplus is a great company to deal with.
Note: "Riderlight 1" does not come with the bulb, you have to wire the transmitter into the electrical system of the scoot. It works well too, but the brighter LED bulb with the "Riderlight 2" is the one to get.

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/14330



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Agility 125 / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: September 27, 2008, 04:23:43 PM »
Good point Ronin with the tape and not being as noticed.  Nice suggestion on the rollers.  I haven't expored that "area" yet, but mine scoot does not have that 15 MPH dead spot you speak of.  It is pretty cool to try out different combos with the rollers...if I do have that problem, you saved me some time in figuring out where to start.  Thanks again.

No problem. If I were you, I'd still grab some of those rollers cheap off ebay now, and the next time you have the tranny cover off, slap them in there. You will be even more amazed with this scooter.

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The LED bulb that comes with this helmet lamp ("Riderlight 2" has the bulb!) fits my Agility perfectly, and is much brighter than the stock incandescent. Even if you don't use the strip of LEDS for your helmet, this is a cheap way to upgrade your taillamp. I think that the new taillamp bulb has 8 LED elements...

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm/terms/14330
 
American Science and Surplus is an awesome place to shop for goofy stuff.

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Agility 125 / Re: Agility 125 vs other scooters
« on: September 25, 2008, 01:38:12 PM »
This is the Pacific Northwest. The hills make for real seanic riding. But there are lots of them. We go from sea level to 11K feet. So, that can use up 125cc pretty fast..

Hey you two..... what is the speed limit on the highways back there???? We run 70 here, but the traffic always pushes it...

Here in metro Detroit, the speed limit is something like 70 on most highways/freeways, more likely 80 - 85 in real life. Hence, I don't take the Agility on the highway. That and it's illegal to take anything under 150cc on a highway in Michigan. I don't take my Bajaj Legend shifty (150cc) on the highway either, as I would surely become a pancake!




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Agility 125 / Re: Speedometer issue
« on: September 25, 2008, 01:30:11 PM »
I just use a little piece of reflective tape to mark off the 50 MPH mark. The rest I can figure out ;D
It's good to have some point of reference, but we really get so little attention from LEOs that I think it's of little concern.

The only 'performance' mod that I did to my Agility (and the only one I'm going to do), was to switch out every other roller with a slightly heavier ones. I used 11g (18*14mm) weights and there is no more flat spot at 15 mph getting away. It makes a dramatic difference and the scoot feels much faster from a dead stop.

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Agility 125 / Re: Windshield?
« on: September 25, 2008, 01:15:37 PM »
Heeters is great. I got the Puig touring windshield for my A125 and it's just about perfect. Someone at Heeters responded instantly with an email with pictures and further directions to not use the extra link that Puig supplies in the kit. Great shipping and an even better follow-up.

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General Discussion / Re: Fellow 125cc riders
« on: April 30, 2008, 05:40:20 PM »
Hey ronin did you get your agility from scoot around town? Thats where I got my Kymco. Pretty good dealer. I cant wait for the weather to warm up either. Are you a member of any of the local scooter clubs that are on www.meetup.com?

I got my 125 off ebay from a guy near Paw Paw, Michigan. It had 125km and was $900. A sweet deal for sure. I just had it serviced out here in the SE at a place called K&W cycle in Utica. They are more of a motorcycle dealer (and Kymco), but they took care of me just fine. I LOVE Scoot Around Town, but they are on the edge of the earth from where I am, so I don't get to see them so often. They are enlarging their presence at Auto Europe in Birmingham, so I will have to check them out there soon.

No clubs for me yet, but when my slightly used Bajaj gets here I'm going to rock it with the Rovers. I'd be open to a local ride anytime though, so lets ride!

 

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Agility 125 / Re: New Agility 125 rider seeks good weather
« on: January 10, 2008, 02:27:05 AM »
That's weird. It seems to be working now...let me try it...OK, I must be crazy. Small i, cap I. OK, I guess that I'm crazy. Sorry :-[

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Agility 125 / Re: Agility 125 vs other scooters
« on: January 10, 2008, 02:09:30 AM »
Since I'm coming from a 50cc QJ bike, I just don't know what to do with all the power. Once the real riding season is back (here in flat Michigan), I may mess with some roller weights, but I really like the feel of the scoot so far.

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General Discussion / Re: Fellow 125cc riders
« on: January 10, 2008, 01:34:34 AM »
You know what? It IS a great scoot. I love the power, the sound and the suspension. That front brake is mighty! Boy, I can't wait for spring. Seems a long way off now though...

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Agility 125 / New Agility 125 rider seeks good weather
« on: January 04, 2008, 03:28:48 AM »
Spring in January? It could happen - After temps in the low teens here last night and oh, about 17 now, I was fearing that I might not get to ride my new scoot until May. But wait! A high of 39 on Saturday? A high of 49 on Sunday and Monday? Yee haw, I'll be riding! I'll post back with my first impressions as soon as I get it on the street.

First of all, I need to fabricate a license mount to fit my MI cycle plate as the one installed by Kymco seems to have gone missing. Small price to pay for the small price I paid for this sweet 124km scoot!

Hey! What's with the small i coming out as a capital i?

Thanks Turnbuckle for making a new home within a home for the Agility 125 riders!

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