Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

Message
Author
User avatar
flw
Site Supporter - Silver
Site Supporter - Silver
Posts: 899
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:16 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 8
My Motorcycle: '98 Honda Goldwing GL1500se
Location: Rockford, Illinois U.S.

Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#1 Unread post by flw »

I don't know much about scooter but do wish to learn.

What make/models will cruise (not have a death scream) at 65 mph?

This is not a touring question, just if someone needed to get from point "A" to point "B" and needed to keep up in traffic how many scooters are capable of doing that now?

With a CVT system and smaller rim sizes, high speeds are really limited.
Goldwing 1500se '98
VN500 LTD '07 Sold

User avatar
totalmotorcycle
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 30002
Joined: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:00 pm
Real Name: Mike
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 34
My Motorcycle: 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#2 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

I would say the Suzuki Burgman can do it easily as it is a 650cc.

Image

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2 ... xecABS.htm

Mike
NEW 2025 Motorcycle Model Guides
2024 Motorcycle Model Guides

Total Motorcycle is official Media/Press for Aprilia, Benelli, Beta, Bimota, BMW, Brammo, Buell, Can-Am, CCW, Ducati, EBR, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Husaberg, Hyosung, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, KYMCO, LiveWire, Moto Guzzi, Moto Morini, MV Agusta, Norton, Phantom, Piaggio, Polaris, Ridley, Roehr, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Triumph, Ural, Vespa, Victory, Yamaha and Zero.

Wrider
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 5285
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
Real Name: Ryan
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#3 Unread post by Wrider »

Even the Burgman 400 will do 65. The 65 will do 100 without too much trouble.
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha

kennyp46
Rookie
Rookie
Posts: 14
Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:01 pm
Real Name: Kenny
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 10
My Motorcycle: 2007 Honda Shadow Sabre

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#4 Unread post by kennyp46 »

When i make the move to a scooter i hope i can get one of those (650cc).

User avatar
sapaul
Legendary 2000
Legendary 2000
Posts: 2387
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:45 am
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 90
My Motorcycle: 2011 R1200R 07 BMW GS, Kymco 250 little
Location: South Africa

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#5 Unread post by sapaul »

I have a Kymco Grand Vista, does 145-150 KMH on the highway and is big enough to carry two comfortably with plenty under seat space and a top box luggage rack on the back. No need to spend big money on a Burgman
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R

User avatar
dirt dobber
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 95
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:34 am
Real Name: james
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2010 HD sportster XL1200 custom
Location: nw, alabama usa

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#6 Unread post by dirt dobber »

FLW---i had a yamaha tmax 500, 2 yrs. 4200 miles. it would do what ever i wanted it to. 105 was the fastest i had it. still had more throttle. it is the biggest scooter i know of. has 15'' wheels front and back. arond 50 mpg. i think new list now is 8400$. i traded for a H-D. i miss the trist & go. i didn't like the burgham, 1 thing was size of wheels. i wanted big wheels. its been a long time now But, they made a high wheel 250 across the pond. never made it to the us. if it had i'd got 1. what ever you get, get it closest to where you live so you can get it work on and get att. and what ever, you will want to add on.
go to photo gallery picture is small click on harley davison pic. & down more click on dirt dobber. i rode with the big boys & trail of tears. 2010.
edit,, 4200 miles is wrong, that's when i had front tire replaced, i started running 3lb more air and moving over to left more when i could. they say crown of road has nothing to do with cupping, well it had 8300 miles on it when i traded & it was just begging to show a little wear & cupping. can't remember tire brand, what ever came on it, replaced with same.
Attachments
the burgram exc. 650 has more features than tmax.
the burgram exc. 650 has more features than tmax.
!cid_my-photo1311014027.gif (64.4 KiB) Viewed 8628 times
Last edited by dirt dobber on Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:35 am, edited 2 times in total.

User avatar
Thumper
Legendary 500
Legendary 500
Posts: 577
Joined: Wed May 10, 2006 5:40 pm
Real Name: K.A. Thompson
Sex: Female
Years Riding: 9
My Motorcycle: '14 BMW F700GS
Location: Dixon, CA

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#7 Unread post by Thumper »

Piaggio MP3 400 can easily do it. In fact, if you're not careful on it, you can find yourself happily zipping along at 80 with a cop on your tail...

Wrider
Site Supporter - Gold
Site Supporter - Gold
Posts: 5285
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
Real Name: Ryan
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 4
My Motorcycle: 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#8 Unread post by Wrider »

Thumper wrote:Piaggio MP3 400 can easily do it. In fact, if you're not careful on it, you can find yourself happily zipping along at 80 with a cop on your tail...
Not that you would know from experience or anything...
Have owned - 2001 Suzuki Volusia
Current bike - 2005 Kawasaki Z750S
MMI Graduation date January 9th, 2009. Factory Certifications in Suzuki and Yamaha

User avatar
Thumper
Legendary 500
Legendary 500
Posts: 577
Joined: Wed May 10, 2006 5:40 pm
Real Name: K.A. Thompson
Sex: Female
Years Riding: 9
My Motorcycle: '14 BMW F700GS
Location: Dixon, CA

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#9 Unread post by Thumper »

Wrider wrote:
Thumper wrote:Piaggio MP3 400 can easily do it. In fact, if you're not careful on it, you can find yourself happily zipping along at 80 with a cop on your tail...
Not that you would know from experience or anything...
No, not at all... :laughing:

User avatar
flw
Site Supporter - Silver
Site Supporter - Silver
Posts: 899
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:16 pm
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 8
My Motorcycle: '98 Honda Goldwing GL1500se
Location: Rockford, Illinois U.S.

Re: Are there scooter that can also cruise at 65 mph ?

#10 Unread post by flw »

So from what I have so far only the following scooters can currently run at 65 mph without damaging the engine;

Suzuki Burgman 400

Kymco Grand Vista

Yamaha tmax 500

Piaggio MP3 400

Were there any missed?
Goldwing 1500se '98
VN500 LTD '07 Sold

Post Reply