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Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« on: November 11, 2020, 06:21:03 PM »


Shorter, older, heavyset fellow came out, took it off the center stand, released the thing thing that makes it park-lock - then almost dumped it over away from himself when he tried to get on!
No idea how it should be done - but maybe it's better to mount these scooters , then release the parking lock with your feet down? Is the center stand purpose for servicing - or parking, or both??
Still had the paper plate....NOS?
No gear of course.

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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2020, 03:45:48 PM »
And add----probably no riding skill!!----these bikes when I lived in Europe and I saw them ridden by some highly skilled riders----not the old fat guys with tennis shoes and cup holders you see here often!

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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2020, 04:55:28 PM »
Wouldn't we all luuurve a go on one though?!
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2020, 05:07:14 PM »
Wouldn't we all luuurve a go on one though?!

Well.
No.
Seems like slinging all that front-end around would take some getting used to?

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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2020, 05:52:59 PM »
Yah not really a fan.
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2020, 06:59:35 PM »
Must just be me then!   ::)
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2020, 09:02:55 PM »
It's not nice to say it out loud.... (my daughter would tell me)...
but these things are hurtful to the eye.
Ugly.
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2020, 10:47:38 PM »
I've read that they actually ride and handle pretty well. Count me in the group who would like to take one for a spin!
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2020, 11:26:24 PM »
Isn't there a Yamaha version, a Niken I beleive that looks like a wild ride.  I would take one for a ride just as well. Really curious how it handles in tight cornors.
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2020, 10:36:35 AM »
It's not nice to say it out loud.... (my daughter would tell me)...
but these things are hurtful to the eye.
Ugly.
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"Fugly"?
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Re: Saw an MP3 today & it got exciting
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2020, 01:29:34 PM »
the Yamaha Nikken received some really good reviews for its handling and feeling of stability in the corners. I'm sure it has a much more advanced version of the 2 wheeled front end vs the MP3.

I have never seen a Nikken anywhere but the pages of motorcycle magazines or online..probably not selling too well.
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