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barryG

Im thinking of a bigger capacity scooter for me and the missus. Been on the Maxi Muppet site and decided that the various Jap scoots maybe arent for me and seem weirdly drawn to the 3 wheelers.

I see the MP3 is better for storage and comfort, but how does it perform compaed to the GTS250?

With the Fuoco, I can easily add some storage but Im hearing its not too comfy, again how does the comfort compare to the GTS?

I do prefer the look of the Gilera, is this a sensible idea or should I just go GTS 300 next year?

monty9120 · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

the mp3 400 is obviousely faster then a gts 250. has loads of room etc

all scoots have ways of adding luggage
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barryG · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

Ive heard some say that the MP3 isnt as fast off the line as a GTS, due to the weight. And that they can struggle on hills a bit 2 up?

Maver · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

my Gts250 is fairly quick, i travelled to Belgium with another rider on an MP3 400 this year and he left me when i was flat out, don't think there was much in it on acceleration, it certainly wasn't slow Wink

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monty9120 · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

the master engines hate flying off the line anyway look at the weight they have to pull

people always say acc the gts is matched

me no think so Laughing

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barryG · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

I certainly dont want anything with the same performance as the 250, its the getting off the line I love! So, Im guessing the Fuoco should fly?

Maver · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

you need to talk to Gavskin or roadcaptain about the Fuoco Wink

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Fuoco has decent grunt for acceleration once going... but off the lights a GTS300 is much quicker...

SOELEY · Inspector Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 106

You could get a Fuoco and fit a J Costa variator, apparently gives a good increase to off the line pull away.

Fuoco also looks good with a topbox on Wink

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barryG · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

OK, thanks guys. Guess Ill need to try one out Very Happy

Innocenti · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:55 am Post subject:

when we came back from the liege run top end on the mp3 250 was down about 2-3mph at times because of weight and size , to me no big deal. i rode there with a fuoco and of course there is a difference, but for me the plus point of the mp3 is that i got my tent,bed,sleeping bag all clothes for the weekend (toothbrush!) all under the seat....it is the storage king Cool

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Roadcaptain · Sargeant Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

Barry wear on the south coast are you?

barryG · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

About half way between Southampton and Bournemouth, place called Ashley.

Innocenti · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

im that impressed with mine i am thinking of getting the 400 or 500 (2nd hand of course Wink

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thats a shame m8 im busy this weekend as would have rode down your way and let you have a go Wink

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Roadcaptain · Sargeant Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 65

thats why I asked, if you fancy a trip to devon you can yake mine out for a while Wink