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Re: [what do you prefer] small motor bike or big bike
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2010, 12:35:09 PM »

LOL! Yes you are correct Axy!
It is a very dangerous ride due to its performance with lack of braking and handling on the bias ply tires.

I think I last saw bias ply tires on a bike when I was a child. :))

Ts1: I do not think that gloves would be of much help if he fell off that monster. :)
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Re: [what do you prefer] small motor bike or big bike
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2010, 03:18:51 PM »

LOL! Yes you are correct Axy!
It is a very dangerous ride due to its performance with lack of braking and handling on the bias ply tires.
It handles like a dump truck with flat tires. Between the frame flex causing hi speed wobbles and the lack of stopping power it can hurt a person that doesn't know its limits.

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Re: [what do you prefer] small motor bike or big bike
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2010, 02:09:37 AM »
My meaning it is.....  depending on what you need or what you want. I explain:

If you need something to go quickly from home to the work, to make some business along the day, if you have problems to park, if you have to go to the center of the city, you need a scooter.

If you want to make big rides, hundred of kilometers or miles, you need a big bike.

For now, my driving license only alow me to take motorcycles up to 125 cc  or 15 cv. This means what if I want to buy a bigger one motorcycle, as an Harley (that's my wonder), before I have to spend a lot of time and money trying to get a new licence.

I work at 12 km from home. I have to make many small business frecuently, at the center of the city.... I needed a scooter.

So, here in Madrid, the laws allow the bikers (independing of scoot, bike, etc.), to park over the sidewalks everywhere.
There are only a few conditions:

The sidewalk has to be at least 3 meters wide. You have to park parallel to the road. If the sidewalk has 6 meters or more, you have to park "in battery".
Other condition it is not to park close the bus stops, the pedestrian crosswalks, etc.

Responding this item, I don't need more engine power. I prefer big scoot, small engine.
If I have to stop, I will die.

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Re: [what do you prefer] small motor bike or big bike
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2010, 02:47:00 AM »
I think I last saw bias ply tires on a bike when I was a child. :))

Ts1: I do not think that gloves would be of much help if he fell off that monster. :)

The rear wheel factory is a 15in. All motorcycle tires in the 15in are bias ply. :-( In the pic I actually modified the back wheel to fit a M&H car slick that measured 8 inches wide. Street riding I run a 170/80/15.
I think the burgman scooter runs a 15in tire, I will have to see what the speed rating and the width is. The 170 width has a hard time gripping on hard throttle accelerations.

No, I wasnt wearing gloves in that video, It was a test run after I installed a timer controlled linear actuator for the throttle in link with an auto clutch release using a solenoid, with a flow control.
The throttle, and clutch are all automated through a dual stage timer and relays, thats what the box is on the handlebars is that reads "Trust No One" I wanted to have the most sensitivity on my hands with the micro switch and adjustments. 

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Re: [what do you prefer] small motor bike or big bike
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2010, 03:18:28 AM »
If you need something to go quickly from home to the work, to make some business along the day, if you have problems to park, if you have to go to the center of the city, you need a scooter.

These are my thoughts exactly. 

I went with the scooter because I need something small and maneuverable for commuting relatively short distances.

Free parking and the ability to cut through the traffic is a very important benefit in the city.

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