Comments on: Goldilocks and the Perfect Scooter http://www.scooterlust.com/scooter-size/ two wheels, one love Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristin http://www.scooterlust.com/scooter-size/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Kristin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:41:09 +0000 http://www.scooternewbies.com/?p=97#comment-72 During a ride last year, we met three guys in the parking lot of Dairy Queen who were riding these tricked out tiny scooters - a little Ruckus and two Metropolitans, if I remember correctly. They were kitted and had pipes and were all loud and the best part was one of the fellows was at least 300 pounds, and he was riding this tiny scooter. They said it was their favorite hobby - taking this little 50cc scooters and tuning the heck out of them. Sounds like a fun project! During a ride last year, we met three guys in the parking lot of Dairy Queen who were riding these tricked out tiny scooters – a little Ruckus and two Metropolitans, if I remember correctly. They were kitted and had pipes and were all loud and the best part was one of the fellows was at least 300 pounds, and he was riding this tiny scooter. They said it was their favorite hobby – taking this little 50cc scooters and tuning the heck out of them. Sounds like a fun project!

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.scooterlust.com/scooter-size/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Nathaniel Salzman Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:55 +0000 http://www.scooternewbies.com/?p=97#comment-65 I've heard nothing but good things about the Big Ruckus, if you can find one. At some point I want to do a tuner project — just ruin a perfectly good scooter by over-modding or even swapping the engine and just make a little monster out of it. Can't decide if I want to go with a little Ruckus, or a Sachs MadAss. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Big Ruckus, if you can find one. At some point I want to do a tuner project — just ruin a perfectly good scooter by over-modding or even swapping the engine and just make a little monster out of it. Can’t decide if I want to go with a little Ruckus, or a Sachs MadAss.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.scooterlust.com/scooter-size/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Kristin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:21:44 +0000 http://www.scooternewbies.com/?p=97#comment-64 That's a super idea, Nathaniel! All the joy is sapped from riding when you're uncomfortable. I'd suggest heading down to the dealership, buying the most recent issue of Scoot magazine, and having a seat on your potential scooter for half an hour! :) I may have to reconsider the Big Ruckus or at least give it a thorough sitting on, since the riding position is similar to the Blur. That’s a super idea, Nathaniel! All the joy is sapped from riding when you’re uncomfortable. I’d suggest heading down to the dealership, buying the most recent issue of Scoot magazine, and having a seat on your potential scooter for half an hour! :)

I may have to reconsider the Big Ruckus or at least give it a thorough sitting on, since the riding position is similar to the Blur.

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.scooterlust.com/scooter-size/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Nathaniel Salzman Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:14:55 +0000 http://www.scooternewbies.com/?p=97#comment-63 Super advice, as always, Kristen. So many people make the mistake of buying a scooter or motorcycle that doesn't fit them well. Whether for looks or a particular performance parameter, if you're uncomfortable on the bike, it won't matter how good looking it is or how good the brakes are. I'd like to add one thing to the stellar advice you've already given. Once you've done your "sit test" to make sure you can reach the ground comfortably and don't have your knees stuck in the handlebars, I highly recommend doing a super sit test! Put the scooter up on its center stand and park your arse on it for a good 15-20 minutes in a real riding position. Are your feet too high? Too low? Is there too much pressure on your tail bone? Is the seat still comfortable? I ran into this issue on the Genuine Blur I bought in 2008. Although a simply brilliant scooter, it turned out to be really uncomfortable for me to ride after about 30 minutes. I could touch the ground just fine, and the seat was padded very nicely. The trouble was that as tall as I am, my feet were too high relative to my butt. So all my weight rested on my tailbone. It doesn't matter cushy the seat is when you're riding like that. Super advice, as always, Kristen. So many people make the mistake of buying a scooter or motorcycle that doesn’t fit them well. Whether for looks or a particular performance parameter, if you’re uncomfortable on the bike, it won’t matter how good looking it is or how good the brakes are.

I’d like to add one thing to the stellar advice you’ve already given. Once you’ve done your “sit test” to make sure you can reach the ground comfortably and don’t have your knees stuck in the handlebars, I highly recommend doing a super sit test! Put the scooter up on its center stand and park your arse on it for a good 15-20 minutes in a real riding position. Are your feet too high? Too low? Is there too much pressure on your tail bone? Is the seat still comfortable?

I ran into this issue on the Genuine Blur I bought in 2008. Although a simply brilliant scooter, it turned out to be really uncomfortable for me to ride after about 30 minutes. I could touch the ground just fine, and the seat was padded very nicely. The trouble was that as tall as I am, my feet were too high relative to my butt. So all my weight rested on my tailbone. It doesn’t matter cushy the seat is when you’re riding like that.

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