Best scooter to buy for 2 passengers

[Ditcha]

I have an Aprilia sportcity 300cc, same engine as the 300GtS but a better brake and suspension package, telescopic forks, double disc on front single disc on rear. Great bike for mountain roads. If I had a wish list it would be a longer seat, trouble is most with a longer seat are then a bit too big for garage so I would either have to tow or hang on the back.

Second that

 

[PHCAS]

I towed a GSA1200 for a few years but found it such a pain loading/unloading and the problems with towing was off putting. We the decided on a rack (Max capacity 150Kg) and I compared options - see attached spreadsheet. The Honda PCX 125 was our clearly the winner, even two up. Comfortable, fast, reliable and fantastic fuel efficiency - Never looked back!

 

[PORKSTER]

I really wanted a Honda sh 300 as I'm a massive honda fan.
But on this forum came up a low milage Piaggio Beverly 300 @ nice price.
So happy with it plenty of go great luggage compartment and toolbox.

 

[daveclare]

Good choice you'll find the Piaggio is nippier than the Honda, especially two up.

 

[Boardboi]

I quite fancy a Piaggio Beverley 300. Can any owners who keep the Scooter in their motorhome garage let me know how large their garage door is & how much of a tight squeeze ?
Thanks

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[RV72 SAM 🏴]

Suzuki UK Address 113 2020 286 miles £1699 bargain
Just done IOW covered around 150+ miles on it with wife, go well keeping up with traffic, easily does 60mph, love it to bit's and only 97kg wet

 

[Mr Mousy]

We had a Honda Vision 110. Not enough power for two people and more importantly is was no fun. Sold it.

Last December I bought a new 2022 model Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. Lots of fun, plenty of power for two up (43kw) and is 152kg. Bargain at £4400 new if you shop around.

Just putting it in the van as we off to the Hereford meet on Thursday.

Svartpilen 401 2023

www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com

Travelling

 

[Richard n Ann]

We had a Honda Vision 110. Not enough power for two people and more importantly is was no fun. Sold it.

Last December I bought a new 2022 model Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. Lots of fun, plenty of power for two up (43kw) and is 152kg. Bargain at £4400 new if you shop around.

Just putting it in the van as we off to the Hereford meet on Thursday.

Svartpilen 401 2023

www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com

Travelling


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Same as the KTM DUKE 390 but the Duke is cheaper and a bit lighter. (and nicer colour IMO)

 

[L' Hobo]

Same as the KTM DUKE 390 but the Duke is cheaper and a bit lighter. (and nicer colour IMO)

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Are we having ped racing at Hereford then? Looks like a bit faster than the ones Jaws has at the Bash!

 

[RV72 SAM 🏴]

Me and a few pals all carry one of these 2020/70 Suzuki UK Adress 110 GP Moto 284 miles, unmarked paid £1,699+£40 Moto GP Graphics+£110 OE Topbox, fully serviced and delivered to door Does 70 mph, and 60 mph with wife.
Amazing machine and only 97-100kg wet, fit's in garage with ease (See photo's) Best bargain I've bagged so far . . . .

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[Ditcha]

Me and a few pals all carry one of these 2020/70 Suzuki UK Adress 110 GP Moto 284 miles, unmarked paid £1,699+£40 Moto GP Graphics+£110 OE Topbox, fully serviced and delivered to door Does 70 mph, and 60 mph with wife.
Amazing machine and only 97-100kg wet, fit's in garage with ease (See photo's) Best bargain I've bagged so far . . . .

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Is that the second one you have, the first being in post #37

 

[suavecarve]

Me and a few pals all carry one of these 2020/70 Suzuki UK Adress 110 GP Moto 284 miles, unmarked paid £1,699+£40 Moto GP Graphics+£110 OE Topbox, fully serviced and delivered to door Does 70 mph, and 60 mph with wife.
Amazing machine and only 97-100kg wet, fit's in garage with ease (See photo's) Best bargain I've bagged so far . . . .

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We were tugged by the Gendarmes coming down the hill towards Arromanches at 70+MPH 2 up.

He couldnt believe how fast we were going and extremely interested in it when talking about the weight and only 110 cc. He was positive it had been zooped.

Went everywhere on it (and still do occasionally) Glossglockner in white socks and sandals !

 

[Travelling]

Hi thanks everyone, we went with the piaggio medle, took nearly 3 months to be delivered . We’ve had it about 6 weeks now and love it, it easily takes both of us plus a load of shopping and can get up to 70 mph on a motorway, it also makes it up the local 15% hill with us on .

thanks everyone for the help

 

[Jewellbags]

We have a Honda SH350 it’s a lot of fun, great two up plenty of storage and with top box and mirrors removed fits nicely in the garage
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Think you need to go to the bottle bank ;-)

 

[WESTY66]

Think you need to go to the bottle bank ;-)

They was full at the time

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[Lenny HB]

Think you need to go to the bottle bank ;-)

Don't be silly you get 25 cents each when you take back the empties.

 

[Lenny HB]

my first in1968 - a BSA C11G

I'm not the only one, I had one in 1966, unfortunately I never bothered to take my bike test.

 

[WESTY66]

I'm not the only one, I had one in 1966, unfortunately I never bothered to take my bike test.

 

[Peppadog]

I'm a bit late I think. But if not, take a look at the electric Silence SO1

Silence S01 Connceted E-moto Scooter | Silence UK | United Kingdom

Fully Electric. Simple, clean and smart. The Silence S01 Connected is “The Commuter”. Equivalent to a 125cc scooter or motorbike and created for the urban eco-cool. Zippy performance, exceptional carry-on space and app connected. Ride up to 62mph and travel 80 miles on one full charge.

www.silenceuk.com

Like you, I also have a trailer and a rack (Watling-130kg) and a Triumph Bonneville. I wanted the same things. Good two up, capable speed, low weight and a bit of storage when needed. We bought one in March 2021. so 2.1/2 years ago. It's been perfect. 60 mile realistic range per charge, loads of room for two helmets under the seat. Only 100kg's or so without the battery inserted, so well under weight for the rack and charge the battery in or off the bike as suits you.
Pricey though at just over £6k. Love it and very pleased we bought it. its off to Spain with us this weekend.

 

[Mleabon]

Do you need to pass any tests to ride these scooters in UK and EU?

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[David and Sally]

Do you need to pass any tests to ride these scooters in UK and EU?

No, but for motor scooters yes. Not stand on things.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Do you need to pass any tests to ride these scooters in UK and EU?

You can ride a 50cc moped with a passenger on the back if you have a car licence.
Or you can ride a 125cc scooter without passenger if you have a car licence and pass a CBT (compulsory basic training) assessment

Both options usually useless for a motorhome bike

 

[Rafa]

I did quite a bit of research looking for a fun two-up bike to fit in the garage of our Hymer 704. It had to be pretty low weight, good comfy low seat for two, low height mirrors and bars and of course good fun to ride. The Ducati Scrambler Nightshift 180 kg ticked all the boxes - OK it probably isn’t the cheapest option out there and the Triumph Speed 400 came a close second I reckon as a perfect ‘garage bike’ for pottering around on. I’ve since put a rack on the back which is a great addition…...and stops her falling off the back !!!

 

[Deep Owl]

You can ride a 50cc moped with a passenger on the back if you have a car licence.
Or you can ride a 125cc scooter without passenger if you have a car licence and pass a CBT (compulsory basic training) assessment

Both options usually useless for a motorhome bike

We had a 50cc Piaggio Typhoon, derestricted and about 90kg. It went fast enough for us! It was on the back on a Sawiko rack with 2 pushbikes; our van is 4250kg, so no problem on the rear axle.

As I got too old and weak to push it up to the rack, I swapped them all for 2 AS electric bikes which fold into the habitation area, but I still regret not having the scooter.