WTB: a scooter 125CC or less

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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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WTB: a scooter 125CC or less

Hey i-clubbers!

Im looking for a 125CC or lower scooter.
I was told anything 150cc+ i would need to get an motorcycle license and that anything below would be just a regular Class C license.
Something modern and name brand preferred.
Please let me know what you got, mileage, and asking price.

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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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I went threw this last year. You have to have M2 endorsement to ride anything under a 150cc with two wheels on public roads. You have to get your permit first which is an easy test.

I would check craigs list.
Old May 25, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Yeah, I was gonna go that route, then my buddy talked me into just getting a motorcycle lol. same licensing procedure, registration, and insurance.

The permit test is easy, but you might as well take the MSF or CC rider course to avoid taking the silly DMV riding test.
Old May 26, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by marc_b
I went threw this last year. You have to have M2 endorsement to ride anything under a 150cc with two wheels on public roads. You have to get your permit first which is an easy test.

I would check craigs list.
I already know pricing via craigslist. Thanks for the info on it though!

Originally Posted by papakiet
Yeah, I was gonna go that route, then my buddy talked me into just getting a motorcycle lol. same licensing procedure, registration, and insurance.

The permit test is easy, but you might as well take the MSF or CC rider course to avoid taking the silly DMV riding test.
The class gives people over 21 an automatic M1icense basically right?
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Originally Posted by imprezachiang

The class gives people over 21 an automatic M1icense basically right?
You still have to take their riding test, which is easy btw. Upon completion, they give you a riding test waiver form to take to the DMV. But you still have to take a written test. And you may have to take a driver's written test as well.
Old May 26, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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most 600cc bikes will be fine as a starter bikes.
Old May 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by papakiet
You still have to take their riding test, which is easy btw. Upon completion, they give you a riding test waiver form to take to the DMV. But you still have to take a written test. And you may have to take a driver's written test as well.
Oh cool! do you remember how much the class and dmv written tests ended up being?
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most 600cc bikes will be fine as a starter bikes.
i want to go 125cc or lower cause im in money savig mode lol. this scooter is gonna putt me to work and back. :-) plus right now i can get an aprilia sport city 125 for about 2k otd.
Old May 26, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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ohh ok, thats something i've always wanted to try to do, but never got anything under 600cc

almost killed myself on a few bikes ive owned, thats why i stopped riding..bay area drivers suck.
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Originally Posted by imprezachiang
Oh cool! do you remember how much the class and dmv written tests ended up being?

i want to go 125cc or lower cause im in money savig mode lol. this scooter is gonna putt me to work and back. :-) plus right now i can get an aprilia sport city 125 for about 2k otd.
If you are over 21, the class is 250 I believe. the DMV written is around 20 bucks I think?

Also, you can get a good 600 for 2k. i got my CBR 600 for 2100. I actually want to go down to a 250cc... Great gas mileage (~70mpg), tons of fun, and dirt cheap! Definitely should look into 250cc as well.
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Im looking for a 125CC or lower scooter.


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