What's the best (pre loved) scooter/moped thingy?

It's looking like my commute will be changing in a few months so that
I'll be about 4.5 miles from work.

Whilst the obvious answer is bicycle, I know from experience how little
fun that is in the rain or the 8 months of British winter we have to
endure each year or when the missus requires me to shop on the way home
or even simply coming home itself (as it's all slightly uphill that
way).

I could use one of the fleet of SOBoxers, but knowing that the oil
hardly gets tepid over that distance I don't think it would be doing
them any favours.

So I've been thinking about scooterpeds, especially as there's some
weather protection and underseat storage. I've commuted on a Melody Mini
before and I'm not going to commute at sub 30 speeds again, so I started
wondering about the slightly bigger stuff, such as a Lead or a Dylan.

What say the foak?

 

You're gay for even thinking about it.

GTR1400, YKIMS

 

In message <1j4lzm3.1183thh1q2jwowN%>,

I'm trying to work out if you're coming to my defence or not...

 

Actually the new VMax looks like it could be in the running if the road
test in PB is anything to go by

 

In message <1j4m0hu.17725j29a5ofdN%>,

Did I mention that I'm considering another Harley?

 

I suggested this for oggers, when he wanted a commutable twin. Not far from
you http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198344

 

MP3 or similar 3 wheeled jobbie. At least you can then have huge
amounts of fun playing silly buggers on greasy roundabouts.

 

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That's what I need. Where can I get one that nice for about a grand?

 

That's almost 4 rolls!

 

**** knows.

They go well. An old chap who had his ankle shattered in WW2 rides one. He
can't operate a foot gear change so rides a TMax. It's quite funny watching
him zip along through the A44 twisties faster than many sports bike riders.

 

The 250 is fun, the 400 is great fun

 

May be the 250cc model. The 125cc is pure underpowered shit.

 

local plod have gone over to those. Fuckers.

FYI, the Tmax is a 500cc scooter

 

An AA scooter was following me today, was it one of those?

 

I doubt it. I haven't seen Mike for a couple of years. He'd be over 80 if
he is still alive.

 

Yeah, along with a hard hat and the obligatory broken fingers.Do I get
a letter from America?

 

Have several. YMCA

 

Why would you need a Milwaukee Tractor for a short commute.
Get a 125, holy pushrods optional.
Or even a disposable scoot.

Ob mention :- GS500.

 

Gilera Runner?
Decent weather protection and the 125 or 200s are nippy enough if you go for
one of the new 4 strokes. The older 125 or 180 2-strokes are quicker but
probably hard to find a good one now.
They are fairly tall though so not great for shortarses.