Too old, too fat!?

Mr Mousy said:
@funflair
Thanks Martin.

I have an open mind on the scooter / bike type Dawn however loves the style of the Msx125 or new Honda Monkey bike.
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Actually I only like the look of the monkey bike....in yellow please.
 
If you are restricted by the weight of the bike on your van it maybe worth considering towing a bike trailer then you can choose what size bike to put on the back.
 
funflair said:
I deliberated long and hard over my/our choice of motorised transport, but storage and shopping practically had to win over style, yes a SH 300 would be great but It would be more of a squeeze in the garage especially with the "top box" on and it would be too fast to ride in lightweight clothing, I know I know we shouldn't;)

Martin
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We wanted the Sh 300 but found out when we were doing out research that it would be to tall for most Motorhome garages
So changed our minds and went for the 125pcx
 
Mr Mousy said:
@Armytwowheels

I haven't had a motorbike before. I'm doing my CBT on the 8th August and my theory on the 16th. When I have done the CBT I will arrange the bike training for whatever test I need to take so I can take @Mousy on the back. Thank you for the offer of a go on your scooter ~ maybe you could give Dawn a ride as a passenger just to make sure the reality is as appealing as the idea.
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My hubby took his test last year , he went for the full test so he could ride anything even thou we was only getting a scooter.
We wanted the Honda SH 300 but found out it was to tall for most garages. So went for the pcx125 with a large top box for all out bits and pieces and comfort for me the pillion rider. We are really enjoying it and can’t wait to go to Europe in it soon.
 
DaveandJen said:
If you are restricted by the weight of the bike on your van it maybe worth considering towing a bike trailer then you can choose what size bike to put on the back.
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Apparently we've enough payload and a spacious garage. Really don't want the hassle of a trailer.

We do occasionally tow my car on an a frame but only in the UK o_O

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Thanks so much everyone for the help and offers of a ride, perhaps we can form an orderly que at Lymington :D

Sorry I can't multi quote as I'm on my phone.

This is the look I'm hoping to avoid...

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Mousy said:
Apparently we've enough payload and a spacious garage. Really don't want the hassle of a trailer.

We do occasionally tow my car on an a frame but only in the UK o_O
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Thanks for the reply, I can understand your point.
Dave.
 
hilldweller said:
I predict much gnashing of teeth. "Oh why didn't I do this sooner ?".
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His parents were biking still into their 80's :eek:

But I was always worried about Martin coming off, so I said No...
no matter how good a rider you are there are some right idiots on the roads...along with all those motorhomers dripping their grey waste..
 
Mousy said:
Thanks so much everyone for the help and offers of a ride, perhaps we can form an orderly que at Lymington :D

Sorry I can't multi quote as I'm on my phone.

This is the look I'm hoping to avoid...

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Step away from the Monkey bike then:LOL:(y)

Martin

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Mousy said:
His parents were biking still into their 80's :eek:

But I was always worried about Martin coming off, so I said No...
no matter how good a rider you are there are some right idiots on the roads...along with all those motorhomers dripping their grey waste..
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Good on his parents. Bad on you, you cruel woman.

I got knocked off my bike at 70 years old, I surprised myself by bouncing well. It took all of 3 weeks for the bike to be declared a write off and for me to be riding a new one. They are that addictive.

Experienced road users are not at too much risk, we have that vital experience of knowing how stupid others can be and ride appropriately. For what you will be doing your risk is tiny.

Although the Grom is a feast on the eyes, something like a Honda CBF125, good old fashioned style with decent seating is probably easier to handle two up. He'll probably learn on such a bike.
 
Mr Mousy said:
maybe you could give Dawn a ride as a passenger just to make sure the reality is as appealing as the idea.
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No problem.
By the way, we also take the dog on our scooter. The top box comes off and an adapted dog basket goes on. It means we can pack a picnic, pack the dog and go out walking further a field or sight seeing for the whole day.
 
Mousy said:
Apparently we've enough payload and a spacious garage. Really don't want the hassle of a trailer.

We do occasionally tow my car on an a frame but only in the UK o_O
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Don't mess around with trailers, A frames, scooters & monkey bikes - solution here:
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Only problem is it's electronically limited to 186 mph
 
there is no back on that . too small.

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I have had a full bike licence since 1965 but stopped riding bikes in 1968. When we were first thinking of getting a scooter for the moho I made some enquiries with the local bike training companies as to getting a refresher course. It turns out they did a "back to biking" course for me and a "pillion passenger" course for Angela. We did both on the same day and we both came away much more confident in what we were doing. Well worth the total of about £120 they charged us.
 
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I’m late to this gig, but I don’t think the monkey bike would be fit for your purpose. They are tiny, no storage, not intended for two up in my opinion and I suspect you would tire of it quickly. The sensible choice is probably a (large capacity) scooter of which there are many good options. We have one of these Vespa GTS 300 scooters, but now with top box (well, Cindy does really)...
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Can I just offer my response and assistance to the posters who are concerned about where on a 2 wheeler to put shopping/helmets/etc.

A previous partner of mine could shop for England, if shopping were an Olympic sport she would have been a gold medallist

The cost of running her sports bike was about 2 grand a year, easily re-cooped as she could not carry any shopping on it - saved me a fortune:)
 
Nasher said:
Can I just offer my response and assistance to the posters who are concerned about where on a 2 wheeler to put shopping/helmets/etc.

A previous partner of mine could shop for England, if shopping were an Olympic sport she would have been a gold medallist

The cost of running her sports bike was about 2 grand a year, easily re-cooped as she could not carry any shopping on it - saved me a fortune:)
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That's all Martin @Mr Mousy needs to know, you have made his day with that reply! :rofl:

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