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barryG · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

Cheers for the offers, looked at an XEvo today and really liked it... might go for that tbh Smile

elementalist · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

Done a couple of rallies on a 250MP3 now and, though it's not a huge diff, I couldn't keep up with the 250s for acceleration or top speed - it's bigger innit? Wink

There wasn't much in it, though, and having me lead the way meant they didn't have to keep looking in the mirrors for me disappearing and they didn't grumble about being held up much Wink

Having said that, I don't get wet or cold (have a cut-down medium screen) and can store a shed load.

Also, I never have trouble pulling away from cars or filtering with smaller bikes in traffic.

I'm thinking about a Fuoco one day - I think it would have enough grunt, but I worry about manoeverability in traffic.
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elementalist · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Hehe just looked at that X Evo: someone's knicked one of the wheels off that MP3!
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SOELEY · Inspector Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 106

elementalist · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

MP3 250
Front 12"
Rear 12"
Length 2130mm
Width 745mm
Wheelbase 1490mm
Seat height 780mm
Weight 204kg

MP3 400
Front 12"
Rear 14"
Length 2190mm
Width 745mm
Wheelbase 1550mm
Seat height 785mm
Weight 244kg

Fuoco 500
Front 12"
Rear 14"
Length 2160mm
Width 775mm
Wheelbase 1550mm
Seat height 790mm
Weight 238kg

So going from my 250 to a Fuoco would mean

Rear +2"
Length +30mm
Width +30mm
Wheelbase +60mm
Seat height +10mm
Weight +34kg

Not enormous differences, but the 250MP3 is already on the lower end of the nippy scale for scooters, being kind. I love it and I rarely have problems winding around the traffic coming into London, though *shrug*.

Even given the potential issues I can guarantee I'll be taking a Fuoco test ride the instant my licence allows: it's the only way to know innit Wink

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monty9120 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

easy a fuoco will never beat a 33bhp bike so just buy one Laughing

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