VIP Future Champion
I am going to purchase a VIP Future Champion 49cc scooter very soon. Was curious about peoples thoughts on that scooter are? Saw one other site that people had many complaints. All there seemed to be. I guess when people are happy they don't really express it. I did see some postive feedback elsewhere. Any thoughts would be appreciated. It is a scooter in my price range and it will be my first.:thanks:
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Are you talking New or Used ??.
and.... Welcome to ScootDawg. :cheers: |
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Welcome aboard Pleased to meet you Its a crap shoot, some are fine and some not Give her a full pdi and you will start off on the right foot http://x1scooters.com/pdi.html Heres some helpful tips for those new to scoots http://msf-usa.org/downloads/Scooter-tips-2005.pdf And be sure to leave some money in your budget for riding gear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Wmi6KdPHw Take care and ride safely Yours Hank |
If you were replying to me. It is new. Like I said affordable, probably the wrong time of year to be riding one here in the northeast but am tired of the bus. Can't work and can no longer afford a car and insurance. Thanks for the welcome.
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Where in the Northeast and where are you getting it from ?.
And does it have to be a VIP Future Champion 49cc only scooter ?. Are you open to other scooter brands ?. |
Most generic Chinese scooters are always a crapshoot. And people on this site will readily admit all Chinese scooters require you to be able to work on them. If you're not mechanically inclined I would definitely suggest getting a used Japanese scooter as it will be cheaper in the long run and initial cost won't be much more than a new Chinese.
Surprisingly one of the better ways to go about Chinese scooter purchases is buying a used one. The reason is if the scooter made it past a couple thousand miles and doesn't show signs of problems it's likely to continue to be more reliable. Basically over time the lemons get weeded out. It's just a fact that unless you do a thorough PDI (Post Delivery Inspection) more often than not you'll have problems with your scooter. |
I'm not a fan of the Hockey Mask look. Personally I'd save up for something a little better.
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I'm in Connecticut and it is from a local dealer. It is all assembled. I am somewhat mechanically inclined but not physically able to do much. "Gearhead Motors" in New Haven Ct. right on the East Haven line is on the business card. Hockey Mask?
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Im from CT as well west haven to be exact Howdy neighbor:cheers: His Hockey mask reference is about the headlight styling, the cage around them resembles a hockey mask:lmao: Take care and ride safely Yours Hank |
Loaded with questions here. I asked the dealer about weight capacity. He said it is a two seater. So one person should be fine. It is just me. Right now I am 240. That is unusual for me. Put all the weight on in the past 3 years after quitting smoking. My normal is about 180. Will be a while before I could get back to my norm?
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You should be ok, unless it's really shoddy. I gave my brother a ride home last week on my Tomos Nitro, I'm 220 and he's a little less. It was a slow ride, but the scooter's fine.
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Just talking/thinking out loud here. :)
I don't think you'll be happy with a 49cc scoot. A guy your size would be better off on a 150cc. :scoot: |
Wayne might be on to something. Unless money is really an issue you might consider a 150 or more.
I live in a very densely populated area and traffic rarely gets above 30 in the places I ride. |
My thinking is, I'd hate to see him buy a scoot,
Then in a week or so come back on here, bitch'in that its too small or slow. |
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