Speed of a 110.
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Speed of a 110.
Is it going to an issue keeping up with traffic on a rattler 110, in a 45mph zone? Especially when everyone really goes about 50-55mph?
I just had someone offer me a Vespa GT200 for 2,500.00! No front fender.. but looking online I can get a new chrome one for under 100.00.
Thats 400.00 less then what i'll be paying for mr. rattler.
What do you all think?
Gottascoot!
-Jay
I just had someone offer me a Vespa GT200 for 2,500.00! No front fender.. but looking online I can get a new chrome one for under 100.00.
Thats 400.00 less then what i'll be paying for mr. rattler.
What do you all think?
Gottascoot!
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To be honest there are several people on here that are shooting for more mph out of the rattler. Right out of the box, expect 45mph to be a comfortable cruising speed, after a couple hundred miles of break in. Realistically 50mph (56 indicated) is ok for a couple minutes at a time, but not good to run longer than that. If it were me, and for your use, I would probably get the vespa.
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How many miles of 45mph zone are you talking about?
Guess I'd be the odd man out here, but on my days of the 80 to 90 mile treks I'll be on a 50mph zone for 24 miles (single lane) and don't have anyone pass me nor does traffic get backed up behind me much at all.
I took the scoot out on Interstate 70 (runs from East Coast to the West Coast) for a couple miles in both directions so I didn't have to go out-of-the-way tha much...course it was a 55 mph zone (usually 65) and I was in the slow lane, but kept up with the cars in front of me.
A little bit of aftermarket parts and tuning will turn the bike into a very useable tool on a 45mph zone without overtaxing the motor in most cases, imo.
Guess I'd be the odd man out here, but on my days of the 80 to 90 mile treks I'll be on a 50mph zone for 24 miles (single lane) and don't have anyone pass me nor does traffic get backed up behind me much at all.
I took the scoot out on Interstate 70 (runs from East Coast to the West Coast) for a couple miles in both directions so I didn't have to go out-of-the-way tha much...course it was a 55 mph zone (usually 65) and I was in the slow lane, but kept up with the cars in front of me.
A little bit of aftermarket parts and tuning will turn the bike into a very useable tool on a 45mph zone without overtaxing the motor in most cases, imo.
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Well, the 45mph road that I travel daily to work is abouta 6 mile stretch.. but the drivers here are all agressivie Chicago drivers that have moved to the burbs. So, really.. that 45 turns into 50-55mph.
I only weigh 150 All I need is to be able to cruise at a real 50mph.
I am not really educated on "tuning" I don't know how to modify anything that would get me more speed...
I only weigh 150 All I need is to be able to cruise at a real 50mph.
I am not really educated on "tuning" I don't know how to modify anything that would get me more speed...
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