wbwood
Nov 09, 2013Explorer
Scooters
Anyone out there take scooter/mopeds (under 50cc) with them? For those that do, any problem with riding them legally in any of the states? I'm mainly talking about those that go under 30mph and th...
jspringator wrote:
I started with a Honda Metropolitan, then sold it to buy an 85 Honda Elite 250, and sold that to buy a Yamaha XT225 with a Russell Day Long seat. I think they add a new dimension to camping. The Elite 250's are lightweight enough to ride on a front carrier, are easy to ride in the campground because you don't have to shift, but have the power to go highway speeds when needed. I kinda wished I had kept mine. If you can find a good one buy it. License is easy to get, and insurance is cheap. Mush more useful than a 50cc scooter. The newer 250cc scooters weigh a lot more and are too heavy to ride on a front carrier. The XT225 is set up for 100 mile runs, and probably isn't what you are looking for.