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19-01-09, 03:14 PM
Hi all, I came here from another place and thanks to Stu for the link.
I'm an old git of 55 and ride a Suzuki AN400 Maxi Scooter. I use it for pleasure as I'm retired due to poor health. I also use it two or three times a year to return "home" to Cornwall to see friends and family. We moved to Melksham in August 2006 and love it here.
Well that's about all really.
Bob.
19-01-09, 03:23 PM
Welcome to WB Bob!
19-01-09, 03:24 PM
Cheers Mike.
19-01-09, 03:35 PM
Hi Bob and welcome to the club 8-)
19-01-09, 03:38 PM
Thanks Davey.
I guess I ought to say that I grew up in the 60s when bikers and scooter riders didn't really mix well. It wasn't until 1979 that I got my first bike, a 3 speed Vespa 90 to get to work on while my missus and the newborn had the car. I sold that PDQ and got an MZ 250T which I parted company with in December 1981 on a corner in Falmouth. I didn't ride for another 22 years.
It was 2003 when we decided that two methods of transport were required and a second car was out of the question. I did my CBT in December 2003 and bought a Honda Dylan scoot and passed my Auto only test in 2005 and bought a Piaggio X9 250. I had that until September 2005 when I traded it in for the 400cc Burgman. I now have my sights on the 650 Burgman or possibly the new 850cc Gilera GP800.
Why a scooter you might ask, well for a start I like them and another reason is that my left knee is decidedly wonky due partly due to parting the the MZ mentioned earlier and arthritis.
I've also had a couple of heart attacks and probably couldn't stand the excitement that a super bike would bring.
Riding a fully automatic scooter means I get to stay on two wheels and I'm loving it.
19-01-09, 04:12 PM
hello and welcome bob, from a former melksham person
19-01-09, 04:12 PM
So as a scooter rider whats your thoughts on the new Honda scooter thats been released?
19-01-09, 04:16 PM
Hello Bob
Welcome.
19-01-09, 04:38 PM
Do you mean the the DN-01Originally Posted by Davey
680 V Twin 60HP. I wouldn't refuse one as a present. It's an auto so OK for my license.
Doesn't have the same weather protection as a Scooter. I see it appealing to a certain type of person but I wouldn't call it a bikers bike and at £9,000 it's well out of my price range.
19-01-09, 04:39 PM
Hiya Nelly & ninja
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