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teachtravel80 · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

I am thinking about getting a scooter. I grew up riding dirtbikes and streetbikes. To those who ride a scooter or motorcycle, how is life on a scooter in Shanghai? Any information will be appreciated.

Thank You
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happigur1 · Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Posts: 228 Location: USA

It's FUN! And convenient. However, I have heard that scooters and bikes do get stolen often so be sure to get two locks!

The Ever-changing Cleric · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 1523

teachtravel80 · Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

Thanks for the information.

Peace

chinatwin88 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 379 Location: Peking

Shanghai has severe restrictions on Motorcycles and perhaps scooters as well. For example, motorcycles have to be registered by a company.

Lobster · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

Motorcycles are difficult. Scooters not so much. If it's 50cc and under there is no licence requirement. If you live downtown, larger scooters may draw attention. Do wear a helmet. Where I live in the suburbs, my 150cc scooter is ignored by the local constabulatory. Stay in the bike lane and be freakin careful. Just look about 25 feet in front of you at most. Consider an electric scooter. And yes, you need 2 good locks at all times.

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emh · Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 8

i know someone in Shanghai and they purchased a used, crappy bike 2 days ago.
The bike got stolen after only 2 days and even with 2 locks on it.
Be careful!

Renegade_o_Funk · Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 125

Start out riding a bike on Chinese roads, then upgrade to a scooter if you feel confident enough about putting your life on the line..

Halapo · Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 140 Location: Jiangsu, China

Good idea about staring with a bike.

The streets in China are perfect chaos. Perfect in the there are way less accidents then I would expect, but chaos in that the laws/rules of the road are guild lines at best.

Even after a year, I still prefer to walk then ride, I can't even think about driving ( and leaving my car back home was really rather hard ).

chinatwin88 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 379 Location: Peking

I started on a 150cc and out grew it quick. Getting mobile will open your eyes to a whole new China.

struelle · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 2372 Location: Shanghai

A'Moo · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject:

chinatwin88 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 379 Location: Peking

. This is the urban story but the truth is the Chang Jiang 750s have been registered for some time in China and also the PRC now boast several HD dealers and in Beijing a hand full of shops called HD black shops but what I would call after market dealers. I currently own two CJ motorcycle registered in Beijing Insured and one HD 88 incher. When I attended a meeting of the PSB not long ago the PowerPoint presentation said foreigners could not own motorcycles but the spoken presentation did not approach this point. Since I have a motorcycle lic. and the bikes are reg'd in my name with proper number plates, I would say it is legal but as alwsys that is up for debate.