Scootering in London

[Spam]

Hi ALL

Along with considering a tasty hot hatch...I also need to consider adequete transport for the busy London streets as I will be working in the centre of london soon and I was considering a Scooter for the commuting work and a bit park up and party in the evenings etc.

Does anyone do this currently? I would like to hear your experiences and recommends.

Thanks,
Spammy

[aeropilot]

I hate to admit it but I am considering getting one as well.......

Sheez.......I can't believe I'm admitting it, but it is just that much cheaper and more practical than a bike for the journey that I might be undertaking.

[m3psm]

I used to get to Liverpool St by train then use a scooter to get to Victoria. I'd just leave it at the train station or work with the lid under the seat. Dead easy.

[Chilli]

My advice? Stuff the scooter, and the hot hatch, and get yourself a proper bike. Go on, you know it makes sense!

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aeropilot said:

I hate to admit it but I am considering getting one as well.......

Sheez.......I can't believe I'm admitting it, but it is just that much cheaper and more practical than a bike for the journey that I might be undertaking.

I know it's hard but you'll be ok

Just think you will be able to stick a indian takeaway under the seat

[EvoBarry]

Granted its not quite Londinium up here (Cheshire) but I use the scooter most of the week and for short local trips at the weekend, its just so damned easy to get about on it! I've got a Gilera Runner200, it'll do 70mpg and crack 70mph easily, perfect for tooling about town and commuting imo... very pleased I bought it.

I still have the Fazer thou for "proper" riding...

[aeropilot]

Spam said:

aeropilot said:

I hate to admit it but I am considering getting one as well.......

Sheez.......I can't believe I'm admitting it, but it is just that much cheaper and more practical than a bike for the journey that I might be undertaking.

Just think you will be able to stick a indian takeaway under the seat

Err......definately not, can't stand Indian food.

I'm only in outer London only 8 or so miles from the centre so the Scooter (have eye on an Aprillia Sport City job) will be ieal rather than a bike. However, very likely within a a couple of years I'll be moving further out probably beyond the M25 boundary, so the by then knackered Scooter will get replaced by a Buell for the commute into London......;)

[Spam]

aeropilot said:

Spam said:

aeropilot said:

I hate to admit it but I am considering getting one as well.......

Sheez.......I can't believe I'm admitting it, but it is just that much cheaper and more practical than a bike for the journey that I might be undertaking.

Just think you will be able to stick a indian takeaway under the seat

Err......definately not, can't stand Indian food.

I'm only in outer London only 8 or so miles from the centre so the Scooter (have eye on an Aprillia Sport City job) will be ieal rather than a bike. However, very likely within a a couple of years I'll be moving further out probably beyond the M25 boundary, so the by then knackered Scooter will get replaced by a Buell for the commute into London......;)

Nice...I was thinking along the lines of a Vespa GTS 125/250.