First real ride on the Psycho...

[Whimscootie]

I did a little "ride report" on my first ride of the season and my first ride on the Psycho:

http://49ccscooterlife.blogspot.com/201 ... -ride.html


I have to say that this scooter is a vast improvement over my beloved Met! Getting up to speed and keeping up with 45 mph traffic was a piece of cake. It flew up the steepest hills on this loop with no effort and I know that I was holding this baby back most of the time due to my not being used to such speed potential.

It wants to GO like a fine Kentucky thoroughbred chomping at the bit!

With the low profile seat on it I can comfortably reach the ground at a stop and the scooter feels very easy and relaxed to manage due to it's low center of gravity. This seat is also very comfortable. My tooshie did not ache one time on this ride!

The reach to the handlebars is perfect for my personal ergonomic needs. My arms and shoulders feel very relaxed and in a natural position. The grips are also easy on the hands due to their contoured shape and rubbery feel. My "cramp buster" adds much to the relief of my carpel tunnel syndrome too and it fits nicely on the grip.

The suspension front and rear was awesome. I traversed some rough ground and felt nary a bump. A smooth, solid ride. The rear shock is set half way and it seems to be the perfect compromise. On the Met I "bottomed out" going over the lightest imperfection in the pavement. The Psycho can handle some rough back roads easily.

This scooter has turned out to be the "right" choice for me at this point in my riding history. It is comfortable, manageable, quick off the mark and a blast to ride!

I loved riding on the fatter tires which feel solid. Also, the disk brakes (front and rear) are really, really effective compared to the mushy drums on the Met and Ruck. Stopping was not a long drawn out process and I had to get a feel for these brakes as they were very responsive to the slightest pull. Fantastic!

Most importantly, it fits me "like a glove" and yet it has the power and comfort for my longer rides out onto the rural back roads and for my forays into some of the nearby outer villages that border the urban area.

I have plans to accessorize and personalize it a bit more. I want to order a seat cover from Cheeky Seats and may eventually install a rear rack.

A Genuine cup holder is also in the plan too for my water bottle of cold iced tea to be available right up front for easy access.

Can you tell that I am in love with this scooter?

[Syd]

I'm glad to read you got the initial issues straightened out and can now rally enjoy the Psycho!

[iamryan25]

Congrats on the psycho! I came back to the buddy world just a little too late to buy myself a psycho. I work for a dealer and sell all kinds of buddy scooters, just have never seen/ridden/sold a psycho, lucky duck!