Comments on: What is the best motorcycle/scooter for commuting? http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting All About Motorcycle Bikes Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: BeachBum http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting/comment-page-1#comment-927 BeachBum Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:16:59 +0000 http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting#comment-927 I know what Michigan country roads are like! I'd definitely go with 250 cc's at least, my Yamaha Virago 1100 gets 45 mpg, so bigger than 250 won't break you. Go with a cruiser style, at least if you're over 30. Way more comfy, lower to the ground so's you can get your feet down fast if need be. An older Virago 750 or 920 perhaps<br><b>References : </b><br> I know what Michigan country roads are like! I'd definitely go with 250 cc's at least, my Yamaha Virago 1100 gets 45 mpg, so bigger than 250 won't break you. Go with a cruiser style, at least if you're over 30. Way more comfy, lower to the ground so's you can get your feet down fast if need be. An older Virago 750 or 920 perhaps
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]]> By: Garfield http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting/comment-page-1#comment-926 Garfield Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:27:59 +0000 http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting#comment-926 I have a 250 dual sport it gets about 65+ mpg but could be geared a little higher for the street. 50mph is the sweet spot and it just purrs along but it will go 80. Don't buy an underpowered bike like a moped because you become a nuisance to traffic. I wouldn't go any smaller than mabey a 200cc scooter just in case you have to get up a big hill.<br><b>References : </b><br>That would be a 41 min commute going 25 on a moped I have a 250 dual sport it gets about 65+ mpg but could be geared a little higher for the street. 50mph is the sweet spot and it just purrs along but it will go 80. Don't buy an underpowered bike like a moped because you become a nuisance to traffic. I wouldn't go any smaller than mabey a 200cc scooter just in case you have to get up a big hill.
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That would be a 41 min commute going 25 on a moped

]]> By: MotoMan http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting/comment-page-1#comment-925 MotoMan Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting#comment-925 A 200 - 250 dual sport would be perfect for your commute. All of these are street legal ready to ride bikes. Yamaha WR250 XT250 Honda CRF230L Suzuki DR200SE Kawasaki KLX250 They will all go a little faster than you need but are more reliable over time because you want have to rev them as hard as a smaller bike.<br><b>References : </b><br> A 200 – 250 dual sport would be perfect for your commute. All of these are street legal ready to ride bikes.

Yamaha
WR250
XT250
Honda
CRF230L
Suzuki
DR200SE
Kawasaki
KLX250

They will all go a little faster than you need but are more reliable over time because you want have to rev them as hard as a smaller bike.
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]]> By: Gort http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting/comment-page-1#comment-924 Gort Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:33:59 +0000 http://www.motorcyclebikes.org/motorcycle-scooters/what-is-the-best-motorcyclescooter-for-commuting#comment-924 "New To Scooters" thread. http://scootdawg.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1590 Might find a good used value on your regional craigslist > for sale > motorcycles/scooters. http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html Impaired, distracted, and reckless driver potential is greater than ever . . always wear proper safety gear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puojV5bh0E Rider training resource. http://www.msf-usa.org/<br><b>References : </b><br> "New To Scooters" thread.
http://scootdawg.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1590

Might find a good used value on your regional craigslist > for sale > motorcycles/scooters.
http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

Impaired, distracted, and reckless driver potential is greater than ever . . always wear proper safety gear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puojV5bh0E

Rider training resource.
http://www.msf-usa.org/
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