r/scooters

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So... my Piaggio Liberty 150 got into an accident and its totaled. Time to get a new bike. I figured its time to get something with more pep and I immediately gravitated to getting a Piaggio Beverly. There is a local listing for a 2021 bv350 in great shape for $4000 USD - but then I cam across the Yamaha Xmax, a 2024 in great shape, beautiful paint work, for $5200 USD. Now I am torn - can anyone that has owned either of these bikes comment? Is there a 3rd option I should look at? What should I do?

So, I have the Peugeot vivacity 50 4t and it was always problematic to start it. But mostly I got it running so never looked closely whys that.
One time I couldn’t start it, apparently the 5A fuse broke that was leading to the ignition coil. So I changed both parts and my scooter was running perfectly again.
Now I was on vacation for two weeks and I use my scooter daily. After no usage I cannot start it. E-choke and kickstarter don’t work. Engine itself makes noise like it wants to start but it can’t. I have changed spark plug and when I want to start it I have spark so this is working. I can also smell fresh gas from the exhaust.
The gas and oil tanks are both full. I really don’t know what to do now. I don’t really have the knowledge, but I want to repair it myself. Also cannot find any solution online.
Any ideas?
Thank you

Hi everyone. I wanted to ask whether I can change the oil in my Maxon Matador by myself or if there's any reason I should go to a service. The reason I ask is that for some reason there doesn't seem to be one working with scooters anywhere near me.

Is it as simple as I saw in a video where the guy just unscrewed two screws, let the oil out of one and poured it into another?

Thank you.

i know this topic is on Reddit but I usually see it on the other side of reddit(a motorcycle subreddit) and now I want to hear the other end of the story.

what did you ride? Why did you switch? Do you regret it?

I’m asking partly just out of curisity and partly because I’ll be buying something bigger next year(currently on a 125 motorcycle) and have a bit of a hard time deciding between what the head wants(scooter) and what the heart wants…

Which one to buy? Usage will be for highway daily 40-45 kms commute, Bodyweight also matters, Which one would be better as confused right now both offer good specs, suggest future aspects as well. Does body balance in jupiter make any difference?

I have a need for speed when it comes to snowboarding and mountain biking/road biking. When it comes to being on the road on a motorized scooter I don’t seem to want to go faster than the PCX will allow (about 60mph/100kmph). There are times when I want to pass a vehicle and I wish I could zap 15-20mph faster around it when I’m already going 50-55mph, but can’t pick up the acceleration and top speed to safely pass. I don’t enjoy riding top speed on hwys and absolutely I don’t want to be on an interstate even on a full blown motorcycle. It’s basically loud, holding on for dear life, and knowing one teeny tiny error can lead to sudden death.

In America it has to always be biggest and fastest and so scooter riding, even at 60mph, is seen as wimpy and fag*y. So, even though I ride two wheels and hit the scenic parkways and backroads I still feel like a wimp, even though I’m out there seeking the same two-wheeled enjoyment as my fellow 800cc+ loud as a rocket 130mph companions.

When you see a scooter charging along at 60mph do you think it’s silly? Does the scooter stance look silly and not big or loud or cool enough? Do you think “what a pus*y?”