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Versatility.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:11 pm
by honkerman
That's the thing I love about scooters. They are versatile. I take mine to work, travel long distance, go camping, hunting, and fishing. It's a shame more Americans don't seem to realize there's so much one can do on two wheels the same as on four, and the fuel savings are tremendous. Granted, gas is a bit more affordable at present, but still, a penny saved and all that.
Went hunting today in fact. Didn't get anything sadly, but it was still relaxing and envigorating.
http://scootinfool.blogspot.com/2015/09/on-hunt.html
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:26 pm
by gn2
Don't do hunting, but am keen on fishing.
Much more to fishing than catching fish they say but I always catch something and never ever blank.
Skill when you catch, luck when you don't
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:16 pm
by j.d.b.
When I have the weather, nothing beats two-wheels. Well, maybe a small open aircraft.... It is impressive how little machine is necessary to get around with. Granted these are VERY modern machines. Such a "happy" little can-do bike.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:29 pm
by homie
fetches a nice sixpack too
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:52 am
by Bash On!
Unless you're replacing your car, you are not saving much money most likely. $3,500 delivered for a PCX buys a lot of gas. Don't forget to add in insurance for another vehicle and depreciation. Kinda like driving for an extra half hour across town to save a dollar on a grocery item.
Scooters are a lot of fun, though.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:36 am
by honkerman
homie wrote:fetches a nice sixpack too
Hard to find a place that sells six-packs here in Pennsylvania. They finally legalized sale by the half case. A full 24 bottle case Just fits in my crate though. Picked up some Yuengling Oktoberfest yesterday. Pretty decent stuff. Only big American brewery that produces something other than bottled horse urine.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:18 am
by honkerman
Bash On! wrote:Unless you're replacing your car, you are not saving much money most likely. $3,500 delivered for a PCX buys a lot of gas. Don't forget to add in insurance for another vehicle and depreciation. Kinda like driving for an extra half hour across town to save a dollar on a grocery item.
Scooters are a lot of fun, though.
For a while, it did. I didn't have a car of my own for two years, then a buddy gave me his old truck because he was afraid I was going to get killed in a snowstorm. TBH, a rear wheel drive truck with no weight in the bed isn't too much better in bad weather than a scooter...especially when the heater dies.
My car cost about twice what I spent on my scooter...It costs more than four times as much on gas, probably more...because it takes premium. It also saves some wear and tear on the car. I dunno, yeah, there's a bit of cost, but with the figures I've run, it really does pay for itself over time.
And there is that bonus...Riding a scooter is more fun than driving a car...even if it is a Jag...which can be a lot of fun too.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:08 am
by jims
I went to the Post Office this morning to mail something and picking up my sister-in-law. She fit under my seat. Her ashes I mean. She use to like to come up to New Hampshire to ride a old dirt bike I had, but never made it up here to try my scooter.
Versatility!
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:16 pm
by gn2
honkerman wrote:Riding a scooter is more fun than driving a car...even if it is a Jag
When I bought my PCX I had a Jag, the money saved on fuel paid for the PCX and then some.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:28 pm
by honkerman
jims wrote:I went to the Post Office this morning to mail something and picking up my sister-in-law. She fit under my seat. Her ashes I mean. She use to like to come up to New Hampshire to ride a old dirt bike I had, but never made it up here to try my scooter.
Versatility!
a tad morbid...But a scooter Hearse...that's...different.
Many condolences for your loss.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:30 pm
by honkerman
gn2 wrote:honkerman wrote:Riding a scooter is more fun than driving a car...even if it is a Jag
When I bought my PCX I had a Jag, the money saved on fuel paid for the PCX and then some.
Yep. Jags take premium fuel. Scooter takes low octane. Pretty well a given that the scoot will be far cheaper to run in the long haul. Plus, I can do a lot of they scoot's maintenance myself, while the jag presents difficulties for maintenance in a driveway.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:49 pm
by you you
honkerman wrote:gn2 wrote:honkerman wrote:Riding a scooter is more fun than driving a car...even if it is a Jag
When I bought my PCX I had a Jag, the money saved on fuel paid for the PCX and then some.
Yep. Jags take premium fuel. Scooter takes low octane. Pretty well a given that the scoot will be far cheaper to run in the long haul. Plus, I can do a lot of they scoot's maintenance myself, while the jag presents difficulties for maintenance in a driveway.
No they dont have to have premium fuel. Same octane supermarket stuff.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:39 pm
by honkerman
you you wrote:honkerman wrote:
Yep. Jags take premium fuel. Scooter takes low octane. Pretty well a given that the scoot will be far cheaper to run in the long haul. Plus, I can do a lot of they scoot's maintenance myself, while the jag presents difficulties for maintenance in a driveway.
No they dont have to have premium fuel. Same octane supermarket stuff.
With respect, I know that at least the S-Type, the xtype, and the Ford Era XJ's and XK's do require it or else it starts to knock. I've tried running low octane fuel in my s-type and even mid grade, but it runs poorly and starts knocking. The mfr recommendation is at least 92 octane (combined octane standard don't remember all the letters). Maybe some newer jags are different, but the Ford era jags at least were particular in their fuel tastes.
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:00 pm
by RRocket
Yes, very versatile. The fuel economy is so great it can't be ignored. My daily driver is a Porsche 911. But I've been driving the scooter to work most every day. People can't believe I'd rather drive the PCX than the 911.
No sure what to say about that except I've been enjoying the weather with my PCX lately..
Re: Versatility.
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:27 am
by you you
honkerman wrote:you you wrote:honkerman wrote:
Yep. Jags take premium fuel. Scooter takes low octane. Pretty well a given that the scoot will be far cheaper to run in the long haul. Plus, I can do a lot of they scoot's maintenance myself, while the jag presents difficulties for maintenance in a driveway.
No they dont have to have premium fuel. Same octane supermarket stuff.
With respect, I know that at least the S-Type, the xtype, and the Ford Era XJ's and XK's do require it or else it starts to knock. I've tried running low octane fuel in my s-type and even mid grade, but it runs poorly and starts knocking. The mfr recommendation is at least 92 octane (combined octane standard don't remember all the letters). Maybe some newer jags are different, but the Ford era jags at least were particular in their fuel tastes.
Had a lovely blue S Type until earlier this year until a dozy bint drove into it. Ran perfectly on supermarket unleaded.