tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.comments2023-03-11T04:51:55.765-08:00Scootin' FoolScootin' Foolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comBlogger555125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-57441108964669501502020-02-05T03:38:26.870-08:002020-02-05T03:38:26.870-08:00I have a 2015 model & does regular highway wor...I have a 2015 model & does regular highway work. Also a capable light tourer with good range from 8 litre tank. Handling is sharp & the ride is quite good for a small machine. I will be keeping this one for a while as it's such a useful machine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960858852124693091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-8219190242351893972016-10-02T19:08:19.203-07:002016-10-02T19:08:19.203-07:00I notice no one else chimed in to support your Vlo...I notice no one else chimed in to support your Vlog though. Of course what you seem to skirt is that Leo bought that Xingyue in 2007. In nine years Chinese scooters have come a long way. Witness this blog.<br />https://joshjourneys.com/<br /><br />Josh set out from Michigan on a well used Bintelli Scorch 50cc with 9,000 miles. He has already gone 3,000 miles on the journey with only a few issues related to wear and tear. Today's Chinese 50cc scooters rival the world's best and even the 150cc models are giving a good accounting of themselves.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-46744331027833279782016-10-01T12:35:19.622-07:002016-10-01T12:35:19.622-07:00Kyle, thanks so much for looking me up. Glad to ha...Kyle, thanks so much for looking me up. Glad to have another reader/viewer. <br /><br />Sorry I have not been in to check the comments here, the moto-vlog on Youtube has been consuming my attention. <br /><br />Jim, There certainly seems to be a fair amount of upkeep on some scooters. Interestingly enough, the oil change interval on my PCX is about 5,000 miles according to the user manual, though I prefer to change it every 3k or so. The transmission repair in this instance is more of a mechanical failure issue, but for most users, they will likely never get to the mileage that requires it to be looked at. As for the valves, they really can wait until about 12,000 miles or so, though a check at 6k wouldn't go amiss I suppose. I'm not sure why Honda recommends checking them so frequently. TBH, part of the need for my more heavy maintenance on the PCX is that I ran it pretty hard over the last year. The belt and transmission components (other than the bearing which is a fault on Honda's part), were worn more heavily due to me abusing the scoot a bit. 15,000 miles is normal for these belts, and they could probably go a bit more. TBH, a chain might need to be replaced at about the same mileage. <br /><br />I'll admit, I was a tad annoyed at the bearing issue. Had it been properly lubed from the factory, it would never have been an issue. When I had the new one put into the clutch, I had them grease the heck out of it.Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-21403137887046276832016-09-29T06:22:49.224-07:002016-09-29T06:22:49.224-07:00I'm flattered that you mentioned me in your Vl...I'm flattered that you mentioned me in your Vlog. While it might seem to you that I am of the opinion that I have had no troubles with Chinese scooters, it is a little misleading. Actually I have a lot of problems with them.....and all scooters. I am bewildered why people even own scooters. The maintenance issues are just off the charts. Let's compare your PCX to my 250 Honda Rebel. Your PCX has had the belt replaced, clutch repaired, tire replaced and numerous other repairs in a scant 10,000 miles. My Honda Rebel has had both tires replaced and one chain adjustment in the same distance. I have saddlebags so it carries stuff just as easily as a scooter would. My Chinese scooters have been as troublesome as your PCX. Tires, valve adjustments and what's with the tiny sumps that only hold a quart of oil you have to change every 1,000 miles?? My Rebel holds two quarts and goes 3,000 miles on a change. How do you rely on something that needs so much attention? I want what the Rebel offers. Push the button and go, not work, work, work and go. <br /><br />My Chinese scooters wouldn't be the first choice for a daily commute of length. Neither would a Honda scooter. Who needs the headaches? I have motorcycles to do real miles.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-87715966450056906472016-09-22T11:48:41.859-07:002016-09-22T11:48:41.859-07:00As an owner of scooters and motorcycles this is th...As an owner of scooters and motorcycles this is the one thing that separates the two for daily use. Scooters require much more maintenance. I could go on forever about the difference but my bikes run and run with only the very occasional chain oiling. I'm glad you enjoy the PCX but you would have a whole lot less to write about if you had something even like a Kymco K Pipe. Thanks for being honest. You and Steve Williams both have been my source. He has his Vespa in the shop at least a couple of times a year.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-40242002604456219682016-09-21T18:04:19.906-07:002016-09-21T18:04:19.906-07:00Hi - I ran into you today at Lancaster Honda picki...Hi - I ran into you today at Lancaster Honda picking up my new PCX. I love the blog - lots of great stuff! I'll definitely be a subscriber. Thanks again for your help today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676665731943112883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-68166980132869949032016-09-10T21:31:16.030-07:002016-09-10T21:31:16.030-07:00I'm trying to make a go of it on my own. I pri...I'm trying to make a go of it on my own. I primarily want to stick to scooters and smaller displacement bikes. Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-37040150603689824602016-09-08T11:15:24.181-07:002016-09-08T11:15:24.181-07:00So what are the plans for Post Graduation? Opening...So what are the plans for Post Graduation? Opening your own place? Working in somebody's shop? Are you thinking of working motorcycle or scooters? Doing both?kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-54696584235082902472016-08-01T08:42:27.286-07:002016-08-01T08:42:27.286-07:00That's too bad. It isn't just wet roads th...That's too bad. It isn't just wet roads that get you. I almost dumped on a road that had just been "Oil and Stoned". The thick pile of pebbles appeared half way around a curve but I managed to straighten up the scooter and head off the road, stopping on the grass. It's a good thing for me I was on the scooter. I thought about taking a motorcycle on the trip and would have been traveling much faster with possible bad results. As it was I just soiled my pants.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-29543359957142404402016-07-20T18:17:45.080-07:002016-07-20T18:17:45.080-07:00It's cathartic more than anything. Not looking...It's cathartic more than anything. Not looking for sympathy in any way, just talking it through. I almost left it out of the vlog, but decided to leave it after all.<br /><br />I also like big bikes at times, and have looked at a few here and there with low mileage and such, but I come back to liking the relaxed joy of scooterdom. We all like what we like. :DScootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-28176364345292023992016-07-20T05:45:12.786-07:002016-07-20T05:45:12.786-07:00Don't get me wrong, scooters are cool. I'v...Don't get me wrong, scooters are cool. I've been shlepping from my house to Danbury, Connecticut several times at 300 miles round trip. BUT, when I need a dose of awesome I take out the 750 Kawasaki. Despite being 33 years old and 42,000 miles it flat hauls. Gets half the gas mileage of the 250 scooter but horsepower will do that.<br /><br />Oh, and on a side note. Let go of the son stories. You did your best and HE failed. Proclaiming your innocence around the web isn't necessary.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-69578780603821331692016-07-13T09:21:41.083-07:002016-07-13T09:21:41.083-07:00I met these folks at the Amerivespa Rally in Memph...I met these folks at the Amerivespa Rally in Memphis and spent a good deal of time with Rafa. I also have a PCX with a Thai seat. I like it a lot but it was expensive and is now 3 years old and "tired". I was so impressed with the seats I looked at in their booth and the fact I can design it almost completely was a selling point for me. Thanks for sharing your experience. Bonegirl, Cincinnati, OH<br />Bonegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389810981642707340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-25091479729236285502016-07-11T10:18:07.255-07:002016-07-11T10:18:07.255-07:00I lived on Long Island and was just back there. It...I lived on Long Island and was just back there. It's not exactly scooter friendly. My Dad gets by on a 750cc Kawasaki but a 150cc scooter crossing any of the bridges or tunnels to get there would be a tough trip.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-19110985983275374262016-07-08T06:47:38.074-07:002016-07-08T06:47:38.074-07:00There's a plan in the works for a long ride, b...There's a plan in the works for a long ride, but possibly in the other direction. Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-22795883471716817832016-07-07T12:51:09.243-07:002016-07-07T12:51:09.243-07:00We need a real test for it. Ride to Massachusetts ...We need a real test for it. Ride to Massachusetts again and let us know how it is.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-9340797241995220292016-06-29T17:56:56.140-07:002016-06-29T17:56:56.140-07:00I'm chuckling reading your comment Jim, only b...I'm chuckling reading your comment Jim, only because I do indeed agree with you. I've long felt that the "loud pipes save lives" line was just an excuse to make noise. Personally, I think the noisy pipe is just fun. As I said in the video, it's all about annoying the neighbors (insert grinning emoji here). Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-70935063081954075852016-06-29T05:16:45.685-07:002016-06-29T05:16:45.685-07:00"Loud Pipes Save Lives" Where have I hea..."Loud Pipes Save Lives" Where have I heard that before. Oh yes, the Harley Sportster crowd. What saves lives is attentive riding. Every study from the Hurt Report on has indicated that. Some Bozo with his sound system turned up to full blast listening to Rap music with his equally noisy piped Honda Civic won't know that a tiny scooter is bearing down on him. Enjoy the sound if that floats your boat Paul but after 40-some years and 200,000 road miles I'm telling you noise is just that-noise.<br /><br />kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-65914044845714228282016-05-27T18:42:55.421-07:002016-05-27T18:42:55.421-07:00Yes indeed. If you'll observe, the first menti...Yes indeed. If you'll observe, the first mention of the company name is hyperlinked. For your convenience, their web address is http://scooterseatcovers.net/Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-65545658053421844382016-05-27T16:37:21.758-07:002016-05-27T16:37:21.758-07:00Do you have a link to their website?Do you have a link to their website?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604895508381656797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-43819243557335249622016-05-23T09:10:47.731-07:002016-05-23T09:10:47.731-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391015366865971565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-47849585992615508842016-05-16T17:29:06.792-07:002016-05-16T17:29:06.792-07:00I've been chasing the best dollar per mile for...I've been chasing the best dollar per mile formula for scooters for years. Since the weight distribution compromises scooter handling, cornering capability is strictly a hypothetical factor compared to a motorcycle. What's important to me on a scooter is how long do they last? I know which tire will last longest on a Helix clone, a Pricey Bridgestone. Now I'm experimenting with cheaper tires to see which one lasts longest versus price. The search continues.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-82610631774191640252016-05-14T04:26:07.315-07:002016-05-14T04:26:07.315-07:00I also use the City Grips on my bike (Kymco 500) a...I also use the City Grips on my bike (Kymco 500) and don't see going to another tire anytime soon. They seem to be built for scooters and hold the road well. The City Mouse in the Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522133156580411938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-43699388662128416072016-05-05T06:46:26.825-07:002016-05-05T06:46:26.825-07:00While what you say is mostly accurate, there are t...While what you say is mostly accurate, there are traits of the PCX that draw me to it. The center of gravity on the Piaggio is higher than that of the PCX. The PCX feels much more connected to the road and has a bigger fun factor for me. I like epic rides and I like that the 150 forces me to slow down and take it easy. Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-62836708356613327912016-05-03T09:41:35.853-07:002016-05-03T09:41:35.853-07:00"I could do the same things on a bigger motor..."I could do the same things on a bigger motorcycle, I could travel all over the united states with relative ease and even comfort if I had the right bike, but really where's the challenge in that?" <br /><br />Precisely the reason I own Chinese scooters. I could use the 750 Kawasaki, 250 Honda Rebel or 1991 Honda 250 Nighthawk I also have, but where is the challenge in that? Knowing I've made my China scoots reliable enough to do 200 mile rides is reward enough.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613495730295686629.post-11166763289962391962016-05-02T18:16:01.570-07:002016-05-02T18:16:01.570-07:00"For starters, it's a ten year old scoote..."For starters, it's a ten year old scooter, and parts are getting difficult to find. At nearly 330 lbs with a 31" seat height, it's also very big and heavy compared to the PCX."<br /><br />I think, given that the engine is the same as a Vespa GT 250, you have nothing to fear about parts availability.<br /><br />A PCX weighs 286 pounds fully fueled according to Honda. 44 pounds is not a noticeable difference, it's the size you find intimidating and you can get used to it.<br /><br />It does 80 mph which makes it interstate capable.Long Epic Rides on State Roads to Massachusetts would be a thing of the past. <br /><br />Since you're now a qualified Motorcycle Technician caring for the Piaggio will be a snap. The Honda is a good scooter, granted, but the Piaggio opens up more venues and is no wallflower. In the end you will get equal amounts in sales.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.com