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Post by kz1000st on Dec 6, 2012 14:57:29 GMT -6
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Post by jct842 on Dec 6, 2012 17:03:20 GMT -6
won't see my name on that things title/
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Post by helix803 on Dec 6, 2012 21:02:41 GMT -6
I would love to ride that thing, but the article says it is not coming to America.
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Post by kz1000st on Dec 7, 2012 7:47:01 GMT -6
I can only hope it's the forerunner of a new generation of scooters. Imagine a CBR 250 engine with DCT in a smaller package. No more belts, responsive handling and Helix-like longevity. If Kawasaki ever jumps on the bandwagon-I'm there.
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Post by jct842 on Dec 7, 2012 10:40:24 GMT -6
You can say what you want about belts but I kind of like them. There are several places on the road to my house that a straight transmission just does not feel comfortable....no matter what gear a motorcycle is in it just doesn't feel right yet a belt drive that is constantly changing does.
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Post by helix803 on Dec 7, 2012 11:27:11 GMT -6
There is a reason not many cars have CVTs - always hunting for the right gear.
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Post by jct842 on Dec 7, 2012 14:11:25 GMT -6
Also in a car the size of a belt would be huge too, 2-3000 lbs verses 2-500 lbs. a belt for a 450 lb scooter is almost 200 bucks at the stealer shop.
Using a scooter for what it was designed for, belts fit the bill perfectly. A scooter was never meant to drive like a car, just to scoot around, doing what a car is too big for. In the 50s a lot of scooter makers used ads showing a gal with a long tight skirt riding, some thing these new breeds of "scooters" could never do with out showing if she was wearing underwear! Yeah I was riding a scooter then too. I am old.
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Post by helix803 on Dec 7, 2012 19:39:09 GMT -6
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Post by kz1000st on Dec 7, 2012 20:50:07 GMT -6
The problem with a CVT is that every motor it's attached to sounds like a motorboat. That's the beauty of Dual Clutch. It actually shifts. As much as I like my scooter it sounds like an industrial engine. The drone alone is a major drawback and keeps scooter sales down. I keep hearing about how scooters sell so big in Asia yet every video I see shows predominantly people on Cubs and clones. Vespas might sell in Europe but Cubs rule everywhere else.
This Honda is way more Cub than Vespa.
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Post by larrball on Dec 8, 2012 4:56:12 GMT -6
In the 50s a lot of scooter makers used ads showing a gal with a long tight skirt riding, some thing these new breeds of "scooters" could never do with out showing if she was wearing underwear! So True, Vespa did fine and never showed a "tight skirt" lady.  [If only there where room for two] ,,-- Hold on.. I have an idea.  As far as the 2013 Honda offerin, i'd pass as well as the price is way high and im still a bit more fond of the T-max when it comes to the sport look and feel. columbiamo.craigslist.org/mcy/3463396363.htmlNot a bad price for that T-max, but with that said doint you drive up my drive way in a burg... you might be walkin home..  -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As far as the Audi A4, all i can say is "It need's a bigger fuel tank. Multitronic® Tiptronic® Manual City 24 mpg 20 mpg 22 mpg Highway 31 mpg 30 mpg 32 mpg Combined 26 mpg 24 mpg 26 mpg |
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