CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have been looking for a cheap run around for some time and have happened upon a scooter. It is a Piaggio NRG that has been used as a rental. It comes with 12 months warranty (and this from the rental place that is next door to the bar) and will cost me 600.00 euro and best of all....it is orange! Now, I would love to tell you more but I know diddly squat about scooters - in fact, maybe you lot can advise me before I part with my shekels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I know that you live in Greece and how dangerous scooters are on the roads over there. You must be nuts! Kudos on the colour choice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I know that you live in Greece and how dangerous scooters are on the roads over there. You must be nuts! Kudos on the colour choice though The scooters per se are not dangerous - it is the Brit tourists driving that you have to watch out for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Lol, 700bhp monster of a supra to a 50cc scooter:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have been looking for a cheap run around for some time and have happened upon a scooter. It is a Piaggio NRG that has been used as a rental. It comes with 12 months warranty (and this from the rental place that is next door to the bar) and will cost me 600.00 euro and best of all....it is orange! Now, I would love to tell you more but I know diddly squat about scooters - in fact, maybe you lot can advise me before I part with my shekels. Are you going to be wearing the pink latex suit when riding it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Put a supra sticker on it and you won't mistake it for one of the other 10,000 scooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I know nothing about them either but we wanna see a pic of you on it if you do get it Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Lol, 700bhp monster of a supra to a 50cc scooter:D I know - how the mighty etc. I just hope the 50cc can get me about - I'm not the smallest fella out there eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Are you going to be wearing the pink latex suit when riding it? I am, as yet, undecided on that particular purchase but...watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I know nothing about them either but we wanna see a pic of you on it if you do get it Col Definitely! I am going to look at it tomorrow but for the money, it seems a good buy and so I will probably end up driving it around for the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Put a supra sticker on it and you won't mistake it for one of the other 10,000 scooters. 10,000? Thats just in this resort!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was expecting: http://www.megaboost.co.uk/photos/skiathos-june2005/IMG_2248.JPG http://www.megaboost.co.uk/photos/skiathos-june2005/IMG_2249.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Very nice Col. Will you be going for an aftermarket exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Very nice Col. Will you be going for an aftermarket exhaust? I have already checked out forums re derestricting etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Methinks those stickers will be the first mod Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think it is a version somewhat like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 HIDs, Nur Spec and some lowering springs and you'll be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 HIDs, Nur Spec and some lowering springs and you'll be sorted I agree...but if I mention singles then please slap me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 mmmmm with you sitting on it i am wondering what bhp per ton you will have:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 mmmmm with you sitting on it i am wondering what bhp per ton you will have:innocent: Oooh...you bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have already checked out forums re derestricting etc The best way to get a scooter to go faster is to loose weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 The best way to get a scooter to go faster is to loose weight Well, I have lost about 2.5 stone over the summer so thats a start. Mind you, seeing as I was a very fat bastard before, I am now only a fat bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 reminds me of this -PmuHWPZSkY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well, I haven't bought it yet as I didn't get a chance to view it properly but had a bit of a shocking day anyway. The place selling the scooter is situated next to the bar where I work and so I told him yesterday that I would pop in and have a look some time in the afternoon. I turned up at about 14.00 and found that he was out and so I had a mooch about to see if the scooter was around. I finally saw what looked to be an orange scooter parked up with other older bikes in the under storage area beneath the main building and decided to have a look. After trying to manoeuvre around the parked up bikes I gave up and went home and decided to pop along later in the afternoon. At about 17.00 I went to work and saw the shop owner outside his place and went to have a chat. He invited me to have a quick look at the bike and stopped outside the basement area and pointed in. I went to walk in and he yelled at me to stop as they had a snake set up residence in there and had not got rid of it yet! So, earlier in the day, I had been milling about in the semi darkness of a basement area that currently housed a snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 For those who want to know about the latest scooter news - hello, anyone? Anyone at all? I am still to buy a scooter but have now narrowed it down to a Piaggio NRG MC3 and a Kymco ZX50 Super Fever. These are priced at 500 euro with a possible margin for chipping the guy down some more - so better value all round. I had initially favoured the Piaggio but I am now erring towards the Kymco as it has lower miles and is in better general condition. If anyone has any thoughts on either of these then I would welcome your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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