So ever since my uncle had purchased a moped at the beginning of Spring, I've been toying around with it whenever I have a chance and I am a huuge fan of the things. So I decided I was going to try and get one myself. Before I go into more detail, I suppose I should give a little more background information. I live in Illinois, and the weather here is obviously not the best suited for bicycles, seeing that the weather is only suitable about a third of the year. Although, they seem like ton of fun of a vehicle for the time they are capable of being driven in this Midwest. With that being said, I am trying to limit my budget to around $700-$1,000, because I won't be utilizing the vehicle that often. I have been exploring many brands and offers, mainly through Craiglist, and the majority of brands I have found around my price range are Chinese manufactured. Most of my research has concluded that scooters and moped that are made in China are basically money pits, unless you are mechanically inclined. Although, some reviews suggest that Chinese scooters can be 'OK' depending on the brand and your ability to keep them maintained, and then they go further into detail, but since I'm not super mechanically literate, although my father is fairly decent with mechanics, I cannot necessarily determine the validity of these reviews giving Chinese manufactured brands the thumbs-up.
Anyways, I am mainly just looking for your inputs. What are your experience with scooters, and what are your recommendations?
If you're planning on doing any significant driving--not just cruising along residential streets--consider getting a motorcycle instead. They're actually a lot safer as long as you're not driving like a maniac &/or trying to be some type of stuntman on it. Many scooters & mopeds shake at high speeds & depending on the model can be a lot easier to tip.
Plus: 1) you can get a motorcycle for a lot cheaper than a scooter or moped in most areas, 2) motorcycles are more common, therefore more people know how to fix them, 3) old motorcycles tend to be pretty sturdy, my dad had the same one for around 20 years with no major problems & my uncle routinely picks up very old motorcycles whose engines work but need body restoration (new seats, new paint, etc.) 4) bonus points for not being a hipster, because that's most of who is riding scooters these days (just a joke).
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So ever since my uncle had purchased a moped at the beginning of Spring, I've been toying around with it whenever I have a chance and I am a huuge fan of the things. So I decided I was going to try and get one myself. Before I go into more detail, I suppose I should give a little more background information. I live in Illinois, and the weather here is obviously not the best suited for bicycles, seeing that the weather is only suitable about a third of the year. Although, they seem like ton of fun of a vehicle for the time they are capable of being driven in this Midwest. With that being said, I am trying to limit my budget to around $700-$1,000, because I won't be utilizing the vehicle that often. I have been exploring many brands and offers, mainly through Craiglist, and the majority of brands I have found around my price range are Chinese manufactured. Most of my research has concluded that scooters and moped that are made in China are basically money pits, unless you are mechanically inclined. Although, some reviews suggest that Chinese scooters can be 'OK' depending on the brand and your ability to keep them maintained, and then they go further into detail, but since I'm not super mechanically literate, although my father is fairly decent with mechanics, I cannot necessarily determine the validity of these reviews giving Chinese manufactured brands the thumbs-up.
Anyways, I am mainly just looking for your inputs. What are your experience with scooters, and what are your recommendations?
If you're planning on doing any significant driving--not just cruising along residential streets--consider getting a motorcycle instead. They're actually a lot safer as long as you're not driving like a maniac &/or trying to be some type of stuntman on it. Many scooters & mopeds shake at high speeds & depending on the model can be a lot easier to tip.
Plus: 1) you can get a motorcycle for a lot cheaper than a scooter or moped in most areas, 2) motorcycles are more common, therefore more people know how to fix them, 3) old motorcycles tend to be pretty sturdy, my dad had the same one for around 20 years with no major problems & my uncle routinely picks up very old motorcycles whose engines work but need body restoration (new seats, new paint, etc.) 4) bonus points for not being a hipster, because that's most of who is riding scooters these days (just a joke).