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Post by Spaceprobe on Mar 16, 2006 19:14:13 GMT
Hi anyway out there like to give this 52 year old some advice. Am thinking about getting a 50 cc scooter for my 10 mile round trip to work. Having found these cheap bikes on E bay the question is are they worth it (it would seem not if you look at the comments on other scooter sites). If they are, which one should I get, I am 6' 3" tall so I need one I can be comfortable on and fit on. The two models I like are the Baotian 50QT-9H or the retro BT50Q-11. Any advice would be much appreciated. Also since several folks are selling them on E bay, do I just go for the cheapest or does one stand out has better than the others. Thanks and nice site by the way. Rob
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 22:02:00 GMT
go fpr the QT-9, theyre great scoots and ull love it!
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 22:02:24 GMT
but yeah go for the cheapest, dont go second hand
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Post by blubayou on Mar 16, 2006 22:30:19 GMT
Yep, whole heartedly agree, easy & fun to ride, excellent little bike, pay £400 and do all the admin yourself. #thumbs_up#
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Post by Spaceprobe on Mar 16, 2006 22:34:43 GMT
Thanks guys, It looks a nice bike and I think can be had for £399 on e bay. But will I fit, that what bike review on the home page implies they are only good for short guys or have I got it wrong. I am in Brighton by the way, so if I get one and fall off pleases be kind when passing ;D
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Post by blubayou on Mar 16, 2006 22:46:25 GMT
I'm 5" shorter than you & fit just fine, but bear in mind It's a two seater & my butt is nowhere near the rear rack.
Best find one in a car park & sit on it. I f the owner comes back, pretend you're a retard & make brumm brumm noises.
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 22:48:18 GMT
PMSL!!! BRUM BRUM! im 5"11 and i fit on mine fine  |
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Post by cb50j on Mar 16, 2006 22:51:14 GMT
5'9" room for me and my skinny bird #rofl#
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 22:54:53 GMT
they are much bigger than your average scooter
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Post by Spaceprobe on Mar 16, 2006 23:11:45 GMT
Ok I think thanks to all your help this is the one to go for. Any thoughts on who to get it from, the three main ones on E bay seem to be "comeuk" £435, "K14RLW" £399, "woodchips35" £499. All the deals are a little different! Lastly new to this that i am I see that Lidl have a nice looking helmet at £19.99 or is it better to splash out on a full face one. Thanks again for all your help. Rob
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Post by ronaldihino1 on Mar 16, 2006 23:28:29 GMT
It would be best to get a full face one just in case you fall off or have an accident but I do see a few scooterists wearing a half-face one. Its up to really.
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 23:38:12 GMT
get the one from k14RLW i got mine from him and its been great and he has great aftersales service and next day delivery by TNT! highly reccomend this dude!
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 16, 2006 23:39:57 GMT
p.s go for the silver one!
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Post by Spaceprobe on Mar 16, 2006 23:48:43 GMT
Will do red is not my colour
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 17, 2006 0:03:52 GMT
lol u gonna go for karl then?
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Mar 17, 2006 6:42:19 GMT
If your prepared to do the admin work yourself (registration etc), and prepared for some assembly when it arrives, then go for pretty much who you want on ebay (K14RLW sounds as good as any) I would avoid 'Woodchip35'.
If you want to pay a little extra and have one delivered fully registered, Taxed, built and tested there are a couple to choose from 'The internet bike shop' or 'www.boatianUK.com
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Post by Spaceprobe on Mar 17, 2006 10:00:58 GMT
Interesting about woodchips they sent back the most helpfull note to my questions. However I guess it will be Karl14rwl had he is the cheapest and Ally says he is ok. I will look at the other sites Billy Green mentioned but I expect it pushes the price up. My worry is how do I get it serviced in Brighton?
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Post by ally1756 on Mar 17, 2006 10:59:41 GMT
u can really do it yourself theres not much to it just a spark plug and some oil in the engine and the transimission bay, cost u a tenner max to do it but u can still get them serviced in some garages ally  |
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