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THE STIG

I`m hoping to take delivery of a new company vehicle in the spring.
When I sell my Figaro it should enable me to release some funds.I don`t think I could stretch to a Gilera 800 but I am considering a second hand scoot for fast/longer distance. Iv`e done some canny miles over the years to Norway,Austria and Spain so I`d shortlist the following:
Burgman 600,Silverwing,T Max and the Nexus.
I would be interested in riders views both those who have test rode them but preferably ownership views.
The Jap stuff I would presume,should be better built and more reliable and possibly have superior performance?

I`m the wrong side of 15 stone,6` 1" and I like to take a load of gear to rallies etc.budget would be no more than £5k
I`m still gonna keep the GTS Very Happy

Ps,Having said all that,I fancy one of those three wheeled scoots but I keep hearing `lack of space and performance`
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

i had a nexus for over a year and it was a superb scoot,fast reliable and handled superbly,i had a 52 litre givi top box for storage and i used a dry bag strapped to the passenger seat,the only minor thing was it was a bit lumpy at slow speeds........but on the open road var var vroom!! Laughing

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Innocenti · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

im also toying with 3 wheels as for storage on the MP3 HUGE !!!! eh gav ????
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

You can improve the Nexus slow speed judder by fitting the later master engines 8 roller variator unit.

GAVSKIN · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Just watch the Givi racks as theres been a few break on the MP3s Wink

GAVSKIN · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

not good! maybe ill weld some extra plates on first!
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

You can see a line in the metal where its just been forced to put the bend in...and suprise suprise its made it weak Laughing

Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject:

Gav, throw those silly excuses for mounting plates away before you fit them and remake some proper ones the Norfolk way using Massey TRACTOR STEEL Laughing

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monty9120 · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject:

at least it looks easy to mount

piaggios the spastics cant even line there own adaptor up

so you have to adapt the adaptor

i wouldnt expect anything more from them though Laughing

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Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Try fitting a topbox rack onto a new 4t stroke zip... takes a Norfolk tweak and a half Laughing

GAVSKIN · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

tom if i was to put a 2-3mm plate over that bend (where the crack happens) would it foul anything?
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THE STIG · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

The threads drifting a wee bit.......so whats the better machine lads,MP3 400 or Fouco 500?
Sorry my mistake, the lack of space was mainly directed towards LEG ROOM, not carrying space.
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

@Stig... legroom is identical on the both due to sharing all the same floorboard and inner leg shield panels.

MP3 has more underseat room, better screens and weather protection.

Fuoco is quicker, and has more aggressive looks.

@Gavskin... not sure as never tried it, if i remember i will whip the cover off our used one and see how much room there is. Wink