Hi!

[wallbrownfj8]

The only thing wrong with a scooter where I live is that most rodes I get on are 35+. What am I supposed to do with a scooter that only reaches 25?

I'm going to research gear for the cold and rain, but if you get bored you can discuss it with me here. Keep in mind that I live in southern Ohio.

My Vulcan 500 can get 50 MPG for regular riding, and now it gets 56 after some modification. Combined with a 4 gallon (US) tank.

Can you do modifications to every bike to get better gas mileage?
Can you put a bigger gas tank on a Rebel? & is it wise?

[MZ33]

Hi, Franklin!

Are you aware of Motorcycle Ohio? http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/ It organizes the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course here in OH, and the state subsidizes it so that it will only cost you $25. Normal price is around $300, I believe. Teaches you the basics of a motorcycle. All of their bikes are under 500cc displacement, and at Columbus, where I took it, they were all 250cc, and half of those were Rebels. It would be the perfect opportunity to try it out for you, size-wise and everything.

There are mobile crews that come out to a couple of counties near you--Gallia, Ross, and Athens. If you go to the site, click on the first box, "View Course Schedule" and you will get a list of counties. There are probably only walk-ins available now, but there are usually a couple of spots available. (Hint: stay for the classroom anyway, and come Saturday morning, if there are any no-shows, you will get to ride.)

Also, scooters get great mileage, are comfy, and come in 250cc. My 125 cc gets about 86mpg city, and goes 45 mph without trouble. Used ones can be quite reasonable, too.

[jstark47]

Can you do modifications to every bike to get better gas mileage?

The most mileage-enhancing mod you can make occurs at the rider-throttle interface!

[RhadamYgg]

If all you're interested in is mileage, here's your solution....



80 - 100 miles per gallon...

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

[dr_bar]

If all you're interested in is mileage, here's your solution....



80 - 100 miles per gallon...

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

Nope, it had to have better mileage...

[dr_bar]

Can you do modifications to every bike to get better gas mileage?

The most mileage-enhancing mod you can make occurs at the rider-throttle interface!

Do you mean the nut that connects the handle bars to the seat???

[jstark47]

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

Apples and oranges. Totally different classes of bike. Comparing that Chinese 50 cc scoot to a Reflex is like comparing a Rebel to a Harley Dyna.

[dr_bar]

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

Apples and oranges. Totally different classes of bike. Comparing that Chinese 50 cc scoot to a Reflex is like comparing a Rebel to a Harley Dyna.

Love the flowers...

[jstark47]

Can you do modifications to every bike to get better gas mileage?

The most mileage-enhancing mod you can make occurs at the rider-throttle interface!

Do you mean the nut that connects the handle bars to the seat???

Exactly!!

[wallbrownfj8]

Hi, Franklin!

Are you aware of Motorcycle Ohio? http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/ It organizes the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course here in OH, and the state subsidizes it so that it will only cost you $25. Normal price is around $300, I believe. Teaches you the basics of a motorcycle. All of their bikes are under 500cc displacement, and at Columbus, where I took it, they were all 250cc, and half of those were Rebels. It would be the perfect opportunity to try it out for you, size-wise and everything.

There are mobile crews that come out to a couple of counties near you--Gallia, Ross, and Athens. If you go to the site, click on the first box, "View Course Schedule" and you will get a list of counties. There are probably only walk-ins available now, but there are usually a couple of spots available. (Hint: stay for the classroom anyway, and come Saturday morning, if there are any no-shows, you will get to ride.)

Also, scooters get great mileage, are comfy, and come in 250cc. My 125 cc gets about 86mpg city, and goes 45 mph without trouble. Used ones can be quite reasonable, too.

Very good to know. Thank you.

Can you do modifications to every bike to get better gas mileage?

The most mileage-enhancing mod you can make occurs at the rider-throttle interface!

LOL

If all you're interested in is mileage, here's your solution....



80 - 100 miles per gallon...

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

Does that one get 83+MPG?

ewwww ew ew ew ewwww - can't get the image from being burned in my eyes.

Couldn't have been something like this:
http://powersports.honda.com/scooters/m ... Id=NSS2507

RhadamYgg

Apples and oranges. Totally different classes of bike. Comparing that Chinese 50 cc scoot to a Reflex is like comparing a Rebel to a Harley Dyna.

Cute, very cute! lol

I don't know. I don't like the looks of scooters very much, but I think that if I lived somewhere where I didn't have to get on the highway to get to school or work, then I would get a scooter for short trips.