My First SCOOTER Review (Feat. Garrett Gerloff)

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00:00 BMW C400X
02:17 First Scooter
04:09 A blue one
07:25 Storytime (Accident)
10:41 Ergonomics & compartments
13:33 On the road
17:25 Quick hiccup

[tishie]

Scooter gal here, and daily rider, I am absolutely here for this! Scooters make riding more accessible to those of us who can't with the foot controls. Absolutely amazing. The scooter life has really made for zen life. Everyone wants to talk about it just like a motorcycle but it's a different kind of convo. I ride a 150cc cherry red and chrome knockoff Vespa and it is so damn cute. It can get away from idiots from behind quick enough if you're paying attention. Which we should be anyway. It's easy to work on, and very accessible for someone who wants to learn how to work on small engines. Tinker and fiddle and have fun with it. I've had zero issues and broke it in myself. I average 45 to 50 mpg but I live in a windy location. So much fun and like he said just cruising around and enjoying life, being part of the scenery not just looking at it. I have done the coffee in one hand and just chillin at the light jamming to my music. Local restaurant and museum stickers on my topbox. 😂Fri kin love my scooter. And I'm a truck girl. Big switch.
Obviously, still gear up. Helmet gloves good leather boots minimum. That's my minimum.

[richuncle]

Scooters have been greatly underappreciated for a long time but ppl are coming around to them. They are incredible. Lotta power and speed

[PRSer]

Anyone, especially a motorcycle rider, who's honest about daily riding and wants a real convenient, easy and fuss free way of getting around. A scooter is ultimately the final answer. Keep your superbikes for fun.

[joetheagent]

In this episode of Yammie Noob.... A WSBK racer admits to low siding on his morning commute in front of everyone including a well meaning motorcyclist who tells him to get into an MSF course.... the humbling... Also Papa Yam falls in love with scooter life and will be doing an ongoing segment called "Papa Yam's Scoot Scoot Review" (working title).

[lameduck]

Just bought a Honda Forza 350. I was in Paris in January and in Rome in May. And I saw these big scooters everywhere and I fell in love with them. There is nothing better! These guys know why.

[BilliumRidesNC]

I'm picking up a Honda ADV 150 tomorrow and can't wait! So glad people are finally getting on the scooter train here in the US, it's been a long dang time coming. I don't care if you're a Harley dude, squid bro or a scoot scoot lover, it's all about being on two wheels!

[DiddleDangle]

Garrett is such a chill humble guy. Love the energy between you guys on the road haha

[pjm]

I always thought scooters were lame but last year a 2006 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 showed up on marketplace for $100, non running. I immediately bought it. I had it running 15 minutes after getting it home and I've put thousands of miles on it since then. I love it.

[WellBehavedLad]

I have a Forza 300. I ride it every day on the motorway. I cannot stress how smooth, convenient and fast it is. When I go with 70 Miles per hour in the motorway it goes so quietly and steadily that I am actually impressed. I love it!

[zainification]

Had a motorcycle, sold it bought a Burgman executive 650, never looked back, use it to work every day 150 miles up and down, super reliable, no chain maintenance issues, one of the best decisions I've ever made .

[samuraizach]

I’ve ridden all types of bike (dirt, cruiser, street/sport) and UNDENIABLY scooters are amazingly fun and useful. You’ll end up riding your 150cc more than you’ll ride your 1000cc

[EVAN__WILLIAMS]

When I was stationed in Japan I would see scooter crews with younger riders all the time. Nearly all the younger Japanese guys I saw with females were on scooters, get the scooter get the cooter.

[mjharding]

"It crashed good, I was pumped". Never expected to hear those words in that order.

[StygianX]

Scoots are great man. I had sportbikes, supermotos, advs, nakeds, and i used to be one to look down on scoots. Until i got a 250 kymco beater. That thing had a hard life, even at work a semi knocked it over and dragged it so bad that it made deep gauges into the tarmac. But that thing just shrugged it off like a tank, it still runs, never gave me any problems. I do pivot turns and burnouts with it. I had the wife on the back, full shopping under the seat and a fricken LPG gas can sideways on the floorboard, didn't break a sweat and its just a 250. If you live in a dense urban area with massive traffic jams, these things rule for sure.

[grssu]

honda silverwing 400 rider here, i love it and you should atleast test drive a BIG cc maxi scooter like the tmax 560, x-adv 750, silverwing 600. You'll be suprised on the amount of fun you'll have

[darrylcarden]

Bought my first bike ever a year ago and picked a Burgman 400 scooter as my beginner ride. Have been riding daily for the last year and it has been an awesome bike to learn on. More storage under the seat then you would expect makes it a great grocery getter, too.

[schigara]

I love my 2008 ZX10R but most of the time I can be found chillin on my 2006 Suzuki Burgman 650 scoot. Super comfy with plenty of passing power and GPS verified 115mph.

[turtledovechen]

Big touring scooter are extremely popular here in Taiwan, stuff like Honda Forza 350 or 750, Yamaha T Max, Suzuki Bergman or kymco AK550, most people here have a small scooter, so switching from a 125cc to a big scooter are just nature progression for many
So people don't view scooter as un-cool
And rider often have a big bike for fun and scooter for daily, the convenient factor is unmatched
My little GSR-125 scooter have 79800 km on the clock and I love every second of it

[danielpalmberg]

After they changed the brake calipers on mine, my break leavers were spongey too...! They bleed the breaks several times, and eventually the were all right!
I was told there is one part of the brake system where the front brake line is separated into two to reach both front calipers. This is where air can be trapped causing the spongyness. It takes patience, and steer angles, and some pumping, but you can restore the brakes to be proper feel!

If anyone used to ridig ”a real bike” is considering a scooter - go for minimum 300cc. The ability to do highway speed is a clue it has enough power to be fun!

I bought this to my wife and she loves it! It is really fun to takt it out for a spin!
😎

[maskedmotorsdiy]

Scooters rock, I've got the Yamaha Majesty 400. Handles amazingly well on twisty mountain roads thanks to the low center of gravity.