Are scooters more dangerous than motorcyles?

[Vivo]

1982 Yamaha 750 Maxim.



Nice bike...

[mrpackerguy]

I really enjoy it

[fshfindr]

The answer is which cost more to insure.

[Vivo]

The answer is which cost more to insure.

Nah! not an issue!

[ailixhomes]

I don't think so that scooters are dangerous than motorcycles. Both are the best vehicles for ride and both are comfort for drive. scooters are good to get average in compare of motorcycles. I also use scooter since few years its really great to ride.

[Peters]

Biggest thing is a lot of people don't respect motorcycles and respect scooters even less. The other side of it is some of the people riding scooters don't respect them. They act a fool and fly around full throttle. I have a dumbass friend that did it. I saw him do a low speed high side trying to be cool right in front of his house. I laughed my ass off  He wasn't laughing

[Vivo]

I love anything on two wheels...    

[MassScoot]

Quick question, I bought a 300cc people and the finance from Sheffield gave me like 8.9 percent, isn't this a little ridiculous?

A lot of it is based on your credit score. Better credit=better rate. Kymco has a 1.9% (Sheffield as well) offer that I took advantage of this week. 8.9 isn't terrible & I assume it's a 3-year loan?

[fshfindr]

This forum is not about cheap Chinese bikes.  I think a fun discussion  would be whether the People 300 GTi is safer than a mid-sized, modern, Japanese motorcycle?   In this regard IMHO I believe the simplicity of operation of the GTi gives it an edge in faster reaction time.

     
You just have to listen to Old Scoot.  First of all, I'll match my Yager brakes to any.  I have now had to make enough fast stops to have total faith in my brakes.  As to the foot brake vs. the left hand, there is no comparison.   You can control much better with your fingers.  And, as you know there are times when you go full out on the front brakes and temper the rear.  As to maneuverability, forget it, I can out maneuver any motorcycle.  And, as Old Scoot said, we're not riding cheap scoots.  So I'll take a scoot but, when you get down to it, you still need a good rider. 

Richard L.