Shall I get a 50cc or 125cc scooter for commuting within greater and central london?

Question:
I have just completed my basic motorbike training day. It took me two attempts and I was using a 50cc moped. I have now brought a 125cc scooter from a friend. It's a nice bike but really rather heavy (i'm a woman) and I'm quite nervous of just how fast it can go. Would you recommend that I stick with the 125cc or change my mind and choose a 50cc one instead? I'm in a bit of a dillema because I don't want to annoy my friend or mess him around.

Answers:

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Don't worry about messing your friend around. The important thing is that you are comfortable with the machine you are riding. If you find your friends bike too heavy tell him. He'd rather know now rather than after you have dropped it or had an accident.

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I would recommend a 125 for your commute, most 50cc bikes just can't keep up with the flow & you kind yourself having to ride in the gutter to avoid becoming a rolling roadblock!

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A 125 scooter isn't normally significantly heavier than its 50cc equivilant. There are plenty of small light 125's available. The speed isn't an issue, it only goes as fast as you tell it, you control it not the other way round!

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edit; in answer to your second question about scooters for women, all scooters are designed to be unisex, there are some that appeal to ladies more than others, I've listed a few for you below. They are the less "aggressive " or "sporty" designs & are the more compact machines often with slightly lower seat heights. I would recommend you go to a dealer or two & look at these machines before you consider buying. Many people feel uncomfortable going into bike stores as a new rider.DON'T!. You are the reason for their existance, use & abuse them, sit on all their bikes & ask as many questions as you want! That's what they are there for! There's no such thing as a stupid question!

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Piaggio Typhoon (125)
Piaggio ET4 (125)
Piaggio Liberty (125)
Aprilia Scarabeo (100)
Aprilia Habana (125)
Honda @ (125)
Peugeot Vivacity (100)

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After a week of riding you'll find the 125 very easy to handle
a 50cc is like letting a fart on a bike

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I'd stick with the 125. You'll get more used to its weight the more you use it and it is a little quicker if you need to acclerate fast to get out of a problem..

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A 125 only goes as fast as a 50 if you want it to and i can't see there being much difference in weight. Sounds like you are just nervous. Perhaps some further training would help. Not a lot, just get an instructor to ride around with you for an hour untill you get into the swing of it.

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A 50 is a waste of time, even in London. You'll be grateful for the extra power of a 125 when you get used to it, and the weight will disappear once on the move. Yes, it can go faster, but the throttle only goes as far as you turn it. Stick with the 125. You'll be glad you did.

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Hi, I have recently sold a scooter after clocking up 28,000 miles commuting. I am of the opinion that you should definitely go for a 125cc as the 50cc scooters do not offer comfortable riding and the lack of power will soon get on your nerves!

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The Peugeots are good but I had a Yamaha Maxster 125cc, it looks the part returns over 65 miles per gallon and can cruise at 70mph.

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I hope this helps.

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I personally would stick with the 125cc. It will be faster yes, but go to slow and the person behind you starts yelling at you. And you wont have to go through the buying and selling process.
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