Two Up Speed?

Kuboshi · Post by **Kuboshi** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:10 am

Sorry if its been posted, but I couldn't find it wit the search feature :O

I'm planning on getting a 125cc, because I heard it could get up to 65mph? pretty sweet... but I was wondering how it would fare with two people!

I'm 190lbs and my girl is 100lbs, so I'm wondering, does anyone have any experience with a weight range around this much? I'm hoping it could still hit 60mph, as speed limit here is actually 50 on the roads!

Also, I heard all scooters speedometer readouts are 10% optimistic? Does this apply to the Buddy as well?

trevo_man · Post by **trevo_man** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:39 am

I weigh about 160, my beautiful lady about 100. I can get my buddy a little north of 50 mph with the both of us on there, but only about 40 going uphill. I'm sure once I break it in a little more it may pickup some more speed, right now I try to stay away from holding full throttle down for too long because my buddy is so new. (I really shouldn't be exploring full throttle at all).

10% optimistic. That sounds about right. Usually when I drive by those speed signs at an indicated 50, it says 45 or so.

Fueldrum · Post by **Fueldrum** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:49 pm

My wife and I can hit an indicated 55-60 on a flat straight away with lots of room to get there.

We hit an indicated 50 with no problem.

mikalius · Post by **mikalius** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:55 pm

I weigh 190 and my wife is 115 and we can hit 55 indicated on flats. I have tested my speedo with gps and mine is off about 10 miles per hour at whatever speed i'm going. I have also tested following my wife in her car and the same holds true.

louie · Post by **louie** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:01 pm

she might need to get one of her own

if she doesn't know how, she could spend a fun filled w/e at a msf course learning. it doesn't take long to find out if you don't wanta, it'll take all weekend learning how (to learn

).

Kuboshi · Post by **Kuboshi** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:06 pm

o she wants to, its just negotiating wit her parents, we're still young college kids after all haha...

Still, so it should hit around 40-45mph is what I'm getting, because of the 10% optimistic readings, thats pretty damn good for a 125 - I'm excited haha. Off topic though, is there any way to get taht speedometer to read accurately or am I better off just getting a GPS? - as that would help me avoid freeways as well?

louie · Post by **louie** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:46 pm

Kuboshi wrote:o she wants to, its just negotiating wit her parents, we're still young college kids after all haha...

Still, so it should hit around 40-45mph is what I'm getting, because of the 10% optimistic readings, thats pretty damn good for a 125 - I'm excited haha. Off topic though, is there any way to get taht speedometer to read accurately or am I better off just getting a GPS? - as that would help me avoid freeways as well?

i'm about to sound like a witch, but really i'm just very sarcastic and have the summer off

: take a math class and practice figuring 15-20 % tipping at the local bars and eateries, after a while you'll be able to take off that extra 10% at 60mph instantly.

i read accurate speedos are cost prohibitive in a $2500 scooter.

ya'll have fun and be careful. sounds like she'll hop on the front of that scooter anyway. get her study the books about riding if she doesn't take a course. experience can be disfiguring.

Kuboshi · Post by **Kuboshi** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:59 pm

Yeah, i have a feeling I won't be the only driver

No worries about the math thing, I'm the one always doing tip when we eat out haha, I just... woulda prefered something quick and accurate but a little extra mind work never hurt anyone I suppose, thx a lot though!

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:35 pm

Several members of this board (myself included) weigh more than you and your passenger combined, and we've pegged 60-65+ indicated. But as always, YMMV.

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