Scooters

I have 2 scooters, both Honda, one 50 cc one 250 cc. Had the 50 for 4 years before I bought the 250. I needed the 250 to obtain a full motorcycle licence in Ontario.
I have a rack that fits into a standard 2" receiver. The 50 fits just fine and loads easily. Thought the 250 would work as well, but not so. It is almost too long for the rack and the centre of gravity is just far enough back that it is a real chore to load onto the rack. So now the hunt is on for something in the 150 cc range. Enough power to go at highway speed if necessary but short enough and light enough for the rack. I have a front mount hitch that the rack fits into when I have the trailer or camper on.
It is a real pig to back into a tight spot with the scooter on the front and the trailer on the back. There is an extra 30 " sticking out the front so you have to watch for trees and campground posts when turning tight.

I carry a 1986 Honda Spree and have never had a problem. Not sure how a campground can ban a licensed, insured, street legal scooter. State Parks can require a separate vehicle sticker. I've never been bothered by police because states pretty much have reciprocity with other states.

Dtaylor wrote:
Not sure where you camp but a lot of campgrounds I go to do not allow them. I guess you could pick and choose where you go and only go where they are allowed

I am just in the research and planning stage for buying and starting to camp. The scooter would be for traveling outside the campground, for sightseeing.

Mike& Rose wrote:
I started looking into doing the same thing but was told by a scooter dealer that the laws are different in different states regarding individual licenses and registration. I have not had time to research this put just food for thought before you purchased. Hopefully someone who owns a scooter can shed some wisdom.

I plan on getting something around 150cc-200cc. I will need a license.

Not sure where you camp but a lot of campgrounds I go to do not allow them. I guess you could pick and choose where you go and only go where they are allowed

I started looking into doing the same thing but was told by a scooter dealer that the laws are different in different states regarding individual licenses and registration. I have not had time to research this put just food for thought before you purchased. Hopefully someone who owns a scooter can shed some wisdom.

We were going to carry our scooter on a carrier on the back of our class A. Changed at last minute because handlebars would have been resting against/bouncing/hitting against the fiberglass rear cap. We didn't want holes in the fiberglass if it hit extra hard after a bump or something. We now pull a utility trailer with a motorcycle and the scooter along with tool boxes and wooden entry steps.