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Ive never seen a fair election in my life, why start now.

That's because your on a BMW

If we stop vote switching how are we going to get @XTreme's hopes up and then rip the rug from under his feet at the last minute

I've said it before, vote switching just shouldn't be allowed. You're bringing the contest into disrepute

I had a ride on a Bergman a few years ago and must admit to being a little shocked at how good it was. I'd knock it for the smaller wheels giving it less stability, and looking gay but thats it.

Only one discerning person so far, appreciated the glint on my bike's rotor, and the subtle sunset light over the plains of the Ribatejo ...

Different types of scoots, some you feel perched on, others (sports scoots) you feel more sat in........mine is a touring/commuting scoot, so sat sort of on. It's a ponderous beast, front end very vague, not feedback, rear (with the pivoting engine) either wallows or is rock solid if the springs are wound up....it does not inspire spirited riding, even though it will (book says) do 100mph.......I don't think I would like to be onboard at that speed.

Looks like I'm being out voted

A few months ago I was at a bike shop here in Lisbon, belonging to a well known good racebike mechanic and builder, and noticed what I thought was strange. It was a big T-max with no fairing on, and you’re right, it does look quite motorcycle like. That one had a front fork and wheel+brake out of a Ducati, and the engine was being put together like a proper race engine, polished and friction treated everything… because apparently the current trend in Lisbon is streetracing with scooters, and that specific one was doing over 200kmh before the engine improvements.

Fred is trolling more than @Six30 at the moment!

I voted for the Harley, a few minutes ago, it was me

The likes of Lambrettas and Vespa you feel sat on.....it's a bit like sitting on a dining chair, and about as comfortable!.

Yes, you tend to bobble up and down on the seat a little, however I bumped into a friend out there who rides scoots and he gave me a great tip that cured it.... Place your feet further forward on the forward foot rests, this wedges you into the scoot between the foot rests and back rest, works great, you feel much more secure rather than feeling like being a pea on top of the seat

You never started.......why not begin by taking it out of the van!

I am using the scoot less and less. My wife can't drive. Wife has not been pillion since shed had her knee done. In the car she can tell me if there is a rattle clunking or some strange noise. On the scoot I will only know when it goes pop and stops.

after @XTreme essay .... iv'e sussed what your problem is mate..... your getting on your neighbours bike thinking its yours cause you cant see a god dam thing.

I'd have to do another fucking poll to vote on that one then!

can we vote switch on the vote switch poll ?

They have put a 40mph restriction on it now, doesn't slow me down just means i'll be done for 40 over the speed limit instead of 20

Here's my tiny bit of Wales, where I live

Think yourself lucky you got to the voting stage i was denied the opportunity to even put a losing photo up

And to me a fast big scooter must be about as comfortable doing normal legallish motorway speeds as a nice touring motorcycle, no?

be strong and dont forget mate, if you need to talk.... dont bother me , fuck off and talk to @Clive

@Pedro 1 minute before he cast his vote...

No surprise for me ... im the equivalent to the UK in the Eurovision song contest..

Leave the man alone, he's riding 800 miles a day in less than 10ºc, it's misery!

I can't remember what it was like to ride a scooter.....it was 50 years ago after all. I only did 6 months on them before switching to bikes......and I don't remember having any difficulty in adapting to them. Course I did 9 months then with gear change and kickstart on the right (Brit bikes).......then when I went to the Suzuki 250 Hustler it was left hand side for gear change and kickstart. When I got the GT380 in April 73 it was then left hand gearchange and right hand kickstart from then on.

70 is fine, after that it gets a bit leary.....very vague.

I wouldn't like to be onboard at any speed!

Does it come with the change of identity and false passport, or is that extra?

So your saying your unstable?

Truth be told, I still really enjoy getting out on the bike. A short run to the next town to have a coffee or a round trip down to the sea and loop back, it's all good.

Getting older means you arnt as able, that my problem.

you packed motorcycling it when you got a scooter.

I've found that the suspension (especially the rear shock) on the all the new Honda's I've ridden in the past 5 years has been built to a price. That includes, CRF250 Rally, CRF250 L , CRF1000 L , CRF100 DCT and NC750 X. The NC750 was so bad that I took it back after only 15 mins riding (it was a test ride). My Rally was transformed by a £280 YSS rear shock and I didn't have to do anything to the front end. Is there any talk on any of the forums about the suspension on the CB500X ?

Or maybe I just need to get a few more Km under my belt on it? It's very different to my last bike, that I owned for 7 years.

Sounds like the bike to me Bob.

OK......let's put it to a vote! With no switching allowed in it!

Eventually! And they said "Thank fuck you're not with that toothless old cunt this time".

Hello Terry

Lot of vote switching going on now!

Fucking conned again, i go away for the weekend on the bike @XTreme gets wind of it and closes the post early so he gets a better chance of winning and i'm out on the new bike tomorrow a day before the end of the month i know your game mister

@Cupid Stunt....you now wear the cloak of invisibility.........

Oh look, trains!

PICS or it DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!