Jaws
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- Sep 26, 2008
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Did not really want to drag the BMW1200GS or Blackbird down to Spain so started looking round for an alternative
Original thoughts were on a Funduro or the Aprilia of the same genre
Then saw a 400 Bergmen scoot for a grand only 40 miles away
Went and collected it this afternoon and wow.. talk about bloody weird !
After riding proper bikes with big wheel for the last 45 years ( I did have a couple scoot things when I was 16ish ) it is incredibly skittish over white lines and even joins in the road surface.
Still, it happily bimbled along at 70, and seems to return about 60 to the gallon
Woman LOVES it cos she is sitting slightly higher than me so can see all around easily, instead of spending ages staring at my back :thumb:
I must admit I do find it bloody uncomfortable though.. never did like that slouched riding position, much preferring the position on a sports bike..
Got a back ache within 30 miles but I guess I will get used to it :thumb:
Original thoughts were on a Funduro or the Aprilia of the same genre
Then saw a 400 Bergmen scoot for a grand only 40 miles away
Went and collected it this afternoon and wow.. talk about bloody weird !
After riding proper bikes with big wheel for the last 45 years ( I did have a couple scoot things when I was 16ish ) it is incredibly skittish over white lines and even joins in the road surface.
Still, it happily bimbled along at 70, and seems to return about 60 to the gallon
Woman LOVES it cos she is sitting slightly higher than me so can see all around easily, instead of spending ages staring at my back :thumb:
I must admit I do find it bloody uncomfortable though.. never did like that slouched riding position, much preferring the position on a sports bike..
Got a back ache within 30 miles but I guess I will get used to it :thumb: