Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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Does anyone on the site Commute to work on a scooter rather than their car? I've noticed a few people at work have bought 50cc's to go to
Work and back. It's about 20mins/ half an hour drive & I'm thinking of doing the same.
Anyone else thought about this?
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
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suppose it wouldnt be a bad idea but would need to have a car on standy by for shity days.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Russ
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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I bought a Vespa to mince around on.
Great fun 
50cc is a bit lame though. 125cc has enough poke.
£16 to tax for the year 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I did when I worked in the office tenner of fuel a week on my 125cc good for 70mph
it's for sale btw.
Mint condition Aprilia Sr125 4000km starts first time new Kevlar belt. Will sell with a years ticket and tax
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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In nice weather there is nothing better  I miss 2 wheels
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Russ
it's not a scooter. but i did buy a 125cc bike to commute
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wilsonn
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Registered: 1st Apr 11
Location: newcastle
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1 week on a 50cc and you would be bored out your head, 125 isnt much better but it's still better.
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pow
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Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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125cc is enough for popping to work and back. It's something I toy with but I use a couple of dual carriageways and a long NSL road 
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J100RSA
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Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire
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i commute on my bike but its a gsx-r 750
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by wilsonn
1 week on a 50cc and you would be bored out your head, 125 isnt much better but it's still better.
I never got bored riding my AR50, ever!
or my old CG125 (ok, I did once on the motorway)
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
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Was thinking of a 50cc so I can use it on my car licence & not have to take a cbt for a 125cc.
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R Lee
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CBT is a piece of piss.
You'd want to cry if you get a piddly 50cc.
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Ingham
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Registered: 9th May 08
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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I'm on a 125cc enduro, it's fine for commuting etc. Just ask yourself.. WWCSD?
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Jonny.K
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Registered: 26th May 11
Location: Aberdeen City
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ive thought about it means u get longer in ur bed n jus weeve in and out traffice if u gettin a moped by a gillera runner 125 or if u wnt ti nip on a bit get th 180 itl hit 100mph naebother haha
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GF-91
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125 all the way
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
Was thinking of a 50cc so I can use it on my car licence & not have to take a cbt for a 125cc.
How long have you had your license?
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Ingham
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quote:
Originally posted by F17_AJK
ive thought about it means u get longer in ur bed n jus weeve in and out traffice if u gettin a moped by a gillera runner 125 or if u wnt ti nip on a bit get th 180 itl hit 100mph naebother haha
Every biker does it, but it is illegal to filter through traffic. Don't see how you get longer in bed either and if the bike's for commuting I suppose he'll want something cheap not something that does 100mph.
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Ingham
Every biker does it, but it is illegal to filter through traffic.
No it isn't
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Ingham
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
quote:
Originally posted by Ingham
Every biker does it, but it is illegal to filter through traffic.
No it isn't
I was told it was, but I've just looked it up and sorry it's not.
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jonny-sport
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i was going to work on a 110cc pitbike i had which was fun, max 55mph and sounded better then a scooter.
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
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I've seen a few on eBay local which I'm currently watching. One that's got my eye is a Aprillia rs50 which needs work.
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Stu
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I ride my BMX to work a couple of times a week, stops me stiffening up in-between snowboarding sessions.
Should do it five days really, it would save me a fortune!
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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dont get a second hand RS50, it will be fucked!
they are a very tuned engine standard and they dont last a long time.
A simple 125cc 4 stroke will be great. The CBR125 is a really good bike and unristircted will do about 90mph ish.
I used to comute on a CBR400 untill i had a bad crash one day.
Now i only commute by car and have a enduro bike for fun and weekends.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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I used to ride a 30 mile round trip to college on a Kawasaki BN125 Wasn't the fastest thing ever but was really easy to ride and comfortable. Was even alright with someone on the back too.
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Look at my pictures
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