i took the motorcycle safety course in october and the instructor told us to always use the high beam light during the day. the motorcycle booklet issued by...
... You'll want to keep in mind that you've got those angled valves on the v125, so they'll only be visible on one side. I've seen the Tireflys, and it looks...
A question was asked; One of my friend asked if there were any other high milage "125cc" scooters or motorcycles that gets the MPG like the Vino 125. I don't...
The v125 is the only 125cc scooter that I know of currently in production. Most other manufacturers are shipping either 150cc bikes or jumping from 50cc all...
FV, Most motorcycles are physically larger with bigger engines. Some are worth considering because their fuel mileage is relatively "thrifty" in comparison to...
Has anyone tried a headlight modulator for their Vino? I've been considering installing one, and while it seems straight-forward, I thought I'd engage the...
rcrodrix, This issue has been discussed extensively - I even went into a major technical tangent during that discussion ;) Do a search in the post archives...
Thanks guys, The smallest motorcycle that I know of is the Honda Rebel 250 and the Night Hawk 250. I am surprised that Kawasaki made a 125. But then they...
FV, As an additional thought, some of the often overlooked possibilities are the dual purpose motorcycles with the smaller engine configurations. They tend to...
Interesting note; Went to Powersportnet and read reviews on the Rebel and Nighthawk. Nighthawk is a basic no thrills standard bike - simple and reliable ...
... Note that you pay a premium on maxi-scooters because you're getting, for all intents and purposes, an automatic transmission (just like you'd pay more for...
Tony, Thanks for the information; I searched for "modulator" and it returned nothing (should have looked for headlight.) Well that's a shame... A modulated...
FV, Steven's comments are spot on. And regarding the price for some of the motorcycles you've seen, keep in mind several have been in production with the same...
rcrodrix, You're quite welcome, but I get the impression you didn't notice Ron Kerlin's suggestion? I think his solution (post 3830) should work fine. The...
Good point about the automatic...if I was waiting for a big bike, I probably be very interested in the Yamaha FJR1300 automatic. Now that is a poignant...
Tony's point about utilitarian nature of the Vino is so right. In my advancing years I admired motorcycles and scooters with alot of storage space. Just so...
I hadn't considered photographing the experience. Yahoo may not appreciate such graphic representation of cussin' and swearin' in their forums. May I suggest...
I may post my photo essay "as is" since it mirrors your description below quite well ;) At the beginning of my write up I also mentioned being spoiled by my 2...
Tony, I am actually grateful to hear that the rear tire lasted that long. Now I can anticipate its milage durability. Unfortunately I do not have the tools to...
Norm, I agree with everything you said except the performance of a stock Honda Rebel as implied in that road test article. For a 250 cc engined motorcycle I...
Hi Tony, That Craig Vetter stuff is really interesting-amazing how much mileage you can get. I've ridden the rebel (actually quite a bit) and the Yamaha Virago...
Norm, Now if comparing apples with apples, I say the honda big ruckus is a better comparison. I often compare the Vino 125 with a Vespa 150, a slight...
Norm, The throttle lag in the Rebel might be the result of its CV carburetor. Depending on how it's executed that design can be less responsive than a slide...
FV, Going off on a tangent...someone at work has a Big Ruckus (I've not met them). My impression is that it's more of a style statement then a practical...
PS. Since my Vino really likes me, I think I'll name her "Trixie". (Just kidding). When you look at those Vetter fairings, the expense (>$1000.00) will never ...
Somehow I've never come up with an endearing name for my Vino 125, but I don't think it will take personal offense ;) It will take over 40k miles for me to...
I never heard of a Big Ruckus 250 and looked it up. It looks really cool; the design is racy and striking, sort of like a naked sportbike, and it evidently has...
I just have to add, given the Vino's excellent milage, low cost (insurance, gasoline and maintenance, and actual scooter cost); this hypothetical situation: ...
