After a few years without a scooter, I just got a rebuilt 2009 xciting 250 ri.
I had a 2006 xciting 250, orange. First motorbike. I bought it from a shop in 2013 or so, rode it for 2 years, and bought a Yamaha Vstar 1100 classic and sold the scoot. I wanted to keep it after I got my cruiser, but I ran out of money at one point and I had a payment on the Yamaha so that wasn't going anywhere. had to sell the scoot. But I often times missed the scooter as much as I liked my bike. Backing in/out of parking with 415 lbs is a different story that 600 lbs.
One of the only things I didn't like about the '06 was lack of fuel injection. If it was cold you had to waste a lot of gas to keep it idling. But I missed a bike that was 200 lbs lighter, had decent wind protection built in, had better mpg's, cheaper tires etc etc. I missed just seeing the grocery store coming up, and just stopping in even if I forgot a back pack that day. I never took my car anymore, I'd just grab one or two things at a time every day, parking it the motorcycle parking spot up front.
After 5 years with the 1100 I sold it for mechanics prices when my van died. Bought a 2009 buick with 75K on it in good shape but with lots of scratches, etc. $3000. So, with no car payment and a decent expectation of reliability due to the low miles, figured I'd look at bikes again.
Saw a 2009 250 ri for sale that was rebuilt. 8k. Mirror, handlebars, plastics rewelded and repainted due to scratches. Just a lowside slide mostly cosmetic accident. So, for $1000 I'm back in the saddle, with fuel injection this time! Runs great, no sign of bent frame or anything like that. Runs just like I remember but I can tell the injection adds a little something to it. Rode it home 110 miles from where I bought it, so, officially the longest scooter trip I ever took. Cant wait until it's a little warmer out so I can ride all over the place all day. 50 degrees is pretty chilly for Texas.
It's good to be back. Hopefully it gives me a good run.
