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▲ 26 r/scooters

Scooter trikes the Japanese wholesale used motorcycle auctions...

Well there are a pair of scooters you don't see every day... Hell, I doubt most of us have *ever* seen trike versions of the Yamaha Majesty 250 or the Honda PCX160. But I've got to think that they would be great commuter runabouts and for non-highway cruising. But they are up for auction in Japan this week. Both in 4 of 5 star condition.....which "signifies a high-quality, well-maintained vehicle...with only minor wear." Anticipated prices, based upon prior auction results are 330,000 yen (about $2100 USD) for the Majesty trike in this grade... (there is no prior week sale for a PCX trike)
https://jp-auctions.com/jpauctions/bike-details/2038765978.html
https://jp-auctions.com/jpauctions/bike-details/2038765205.html

u/Clio_Vita — 14 days ago
▲ 7 r/roadtrip

So I found a great deal on a lightly used 2009 Burgman 650 maxi scooter with about 12,000 miles on the clock, Givi top case and wind screen, & custom leather Corbin seat.... (Thanks Tony!). The only issue... I was in Los Angeles, and the scooter was in Turlock (California), . It was over 300 miles away from home.

So after the magic of hauling a duffle bag w/ my riding gear on a Metro bus, a Metro train, an Amtrak bus, an Amtrak train, and a Turlock dail-a-ride bus....I was paying cash for my first scooter in over 25 years. Hung around town long enough to get it insured (Geico, full-cover, $240 a year) and then pointed myself South on US-99.

Had to stop frequently because:

  1. I'm really out of practice and fighting to remember "Ride the bike, don't let the bike ride you." The scooter is very heavy....and it wants to RUN. (accidentally hit 86 in a 65 zone...but no CHP around to chide me)
  2. Serious hand cramps. Gonna need to get hand strength back and a proper throttle lock,
  3. Managed to peel off most of the sole of my right boot. Fixed it with the power of extra strong rigger's tape.

Did about 200 miles Thursday afternoon, stayed in a cheap motel in Bakersfield that night. Rode the rest Friday morning. Already planning on getting the boot fixed, a Kevlar mesh motorcycle jacket (for better ventilation than my old leather), and going out on the road touring...

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u/Clio_Vita — 20 days ago
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So I found a great deal on a lightly used 2009 Burgman 650 with about 12,000 miles on the clock, Givi top case and wind screen, & custom leather Corbin seat.... (Thanks Tony!). The only issue... I was in Los Angeles, and the scooter was in Turlock (California), over 300 miles away. So after the magic of a Metro bus, a Metro train, An Amtrak bus, an Amtrak train, and a Turlock dail-a-ride bus....I was paying cash for my first scooter in over 25 years. Hung around town long enough to get it insured (Geico, full-cover, $240 a year) and then turned myself South on US-99. Had to stop frequently because 1) I'm really out of practice and fighting to remember "Ride the bike, don't let the bike ride you." The scooter is very heavy....and it wants to RUN. (accidentally hit 86 in a 65 zone...but no CHP around to chide me) 2) Serious hand cramps. Gonna need to get hand strength back and a proper throttle lock, and 3) Managed to peel off most of the sole of my right boot. Fixed it with the power of extra strong rigger's tape.

Did about 200 miles yesterday, stayed in a cheap motel in Bakersfield last night. Rode the rest this morning.

u/Clio_Vita — 21 days ago