New to scootering

silverstreak · Post by **silverstreak** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:56 pm

Hi to all! Just wanted to say i am new to scootering and looking forward to spring to ride. I live in the akron ohio area and would like to meet some people in my area to ride with.So if your in my area and would like to ride Please Keep me in mind!!. Please ride safe and hope to see some of you soon.

RoadRambler · Post by **RoadRambler** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:38 pm

Welcome to scooting! You are gonna love it!

Is that the mocha 170? BEAUTIFUL!

whitepigeonhope · Post by **whitepigeonhope** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:49 pm

Welcome! You've found a good place to start here at MB - (I rarely post, but its always open in my browser)

And if you haven't already found them, theres a great group in the Akron area...

http://www.meetup.com/A-C-W-Scooter-Riders

And up here in Cleveland, the forum gets us through the stale winter-ish months as well...

http://scootcleveland.com/

silverstreak · Post by **silverstreak** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:52 pm

Thanks The 170 i have is silver and black! I dont have a picture to post yet i will have my daughter take a picture and post it for me I am not good at that stuff.L.o.l. I have the black trunk and black cowl protectors it is a cool looking scoot, I have wanted one for 5 yrs for some reason and could not get it off my mind so bought one and cant wait to Ride!! .

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:19 pm

Welcome!

As a FNG myself, it's a lot of fun. The community is a great resource.

RoadRambler · Post by **RoadRambler** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:41 pm

Oh, the silver is gorgeous, too. Congrats again and welcome to the forum.

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:50 pm

Hi! I just got my Buddy 50 a week ago tomorrow and I love it so much. I got mine for running in-town errands and I am amazed at how much I got done for less than $3 in gas. One of my errands in particular would have easy slurped a good $9. My car sits and watches forlornly as I take my scooter out. Sorry little gas piggie, it's a marriage of convenience and that's it. My little Buddy has stolen my heart. I live in St Louis and hope to meet up with other scooterists. I saw a black buddy coming the opposite direction in the Soulard Market area yesterday.

So how many of us springtime newbies are here?

silverstreak · Post by **silverstreak** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:54 am

Thanks to all of you !! I am sure i will love to scoot. I also own a motorcycle and like to ride it!! but i have had a scooter bug going on in my head for a while and now i am going to start to enjoy my new scoot.I hope to meet some of you as the season starts!! And to all of you please be safe!!!. Also thank you whitepigeonhope for letting me know about a-c-w scooter riders that is a great start for me.

davidscooter · Post by **davidscooter** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:25 am

I'd like to get the 170i, after my 125 comes to end of its life. I'm worried about not having a backup kick-starter though (the 170i only has electric start).

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:28 am

davidscooter wrote:I'd like to get the 170i, after my 125 comes to end of its life. I'm worried about not having a backup kick-starter though (the 170i only has electric start).

I'm the only one we know of that has had a problem with that so far, and that's because I woke up one morning, went to scoot to work, and my battery had been stolen overnight.

If you're worried about it, you can alway buy a multimeter and start checking the battery after it seems like it's had a long life. Just remember you also have to check and make sure it carries a load, not just a stationary charge.

kmrcstintn · Post by **kmrcstintn** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:06 pm

welcome to the world of scootering; it starts off as a habit, then an addiction, and finally an obsession

the 170i is a nice piece of machinery, but my budget didn't allow it so I traded in my 2009 Rattler 110 and got the 2009 Buddy 125 (I had owned several 4-stroke scooters prior to getting the 2-stroke Rattler and wanted to go back)

so far I am suprised by the zip of my buddy for its size and satisfied with the purchase...I do miss my Vespa LX 150 ie which I traded to get a motorcycle

silverstreak · Post by **silverstreak** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:05 am

Thats cool!! I also wanted a rattler 110,How did you like it?and what kind of pickup did it have?.I also almost got a 125 a couple years ago.My problem was each year i put of getting a scooter they came out with something new so i had to get the 170 before i put it off another year!! I have only got to ride mine around the block so far due to some health issues!Can't wait to ride and get to pass the gas station and wave as i drive by It L.O.L.