old_rider wrote on 05/15/15 at 12:56:08:Yup, looks like a good scoot to have! Whats the top end on it? I've seen some 300 scoots that can do 90mph...
I have a MAJOR 4 lane I have to travel all the time with folks that can't seem to go under 60mph at times (6-8am and 4-7pm).
I'm always looking for higher mileage and versatility, plus the weight factor for that thing has to be great!
Mine is a 150, actually 150.46cc and is 50-State freeway/Interstate legal. 55 mph is no problem, 60 mph is lazy, 65 mph is eventually.
First run over the Grapevine, WOT, I only got 60 mpg. Hold to a hair under WOT, averaging about 62 mph, I get 70-75 mpg.
With the stock 120/70-10 rear tire I did an actual 65 mph, an indicated 72 mph, at which point I hit a rev-limiter. I now have a 130/70-10, go maybe 68 mph actual at an indicated 75-76 mph, with the rev-limiter at maybe 77 mph which I haven't hit yet.
L.A. streets generally run 10-15 mph over the posted speeds. Doing an indicated 50 in a 35 zone I have to watch my butt. At right now, looking at Sigalert.com, at 10 pm on a Sunday, traffic is running 65-70 mph. On the freeways in light traffic I am on the right, passing slower vehicles. In heavy traffic I am in whatever lane is fastest, and actually have gone into the Diamond Lanes. I wanted less weight, and the 150 is about 250 pounds, wet.
The big frame Vespa is 250/300 (actual 244/278cc) weighs about 330 pounds, same as a 250 cruiser, and like a 250cc cruiser can do 75+ mph easily and generally can touch 85.