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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: Advice on Motorcycle for Groceries |
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So I live in a small town, I had a bike before a Daelim 125cc. I need something with a ton of space so I can transport groceries from the town over.
What bike has the best space to carry a lot of stuff on? I was thinking maybe one of those 250cc scooters, with a large open space under the seat, but I'm not sure..
Any suggestions? |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Don't you have motorcycle delivery guys in your town? I see 125cc Daelims all over the place stacked 3 meters high with goods. Their bikes have been modified with a large rack on the back that also takes up the passenger seat, but I doubt you need 3 meters of groceries.
I recommend any regular-framed bike, not a scooter, and getting a solid rack on the back. Mine connects to the frame and I can strap a lot on there. I am considering making the rack a bit wider some how to be able to strap more to it. Just get a wide rack, put the food in a big box or two and tie that sucker down.
Another idea is getting a large backpack and simply wearing that full of groceries.
Check out the "Official Motorcycle/Scooter Thread" in off-topics. Post your question there, the thread is 25+ pages and gets read and revived on a regular basis. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Yamaha Mio or Vino
Little small but nippy and automatic. They have grocery hooks on them as well. |
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Scouse Mouse
Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Location: Cloud #9
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Daelim 125 with a lockbox on the back. I added saddlebags (a bargain at 40K) and with those 2 things I can hold a lot with no chance of spillage. If I need more space, a rucksack can be strapped behind me (using the lockbox and bungee cord), and I can always wear another rucksack. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Something like a Daelim Forte 125 or a Freewing 250 are going to be best, unless you get a Citi model that has a big rack added to the back for loading. |
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seoulsucker

Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: |
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The Yamaha VOX has quite a bit of seat space...might want to check these out. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: |
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It's not about seat space as much as floor space. Some scooters have a hump down the middle that makes it almost impossible to keep groceries balanced on the floor. The Forte and Freewing have plenty of space for this. I used to carry 2 large grocery bags on the floor of my Forte, and could hook the handles inside of the little plastic holder which was there for just such a purpose. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking of making a trike. For any of you who have been to the philipines, you will know what that is. My wife and son think I'm nuts....but they think it's very practical too. |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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poet13 wrote: |
I'm thinking of making a trike. For any of you who have been to the philipines, you will know what that is. My wife and son think I'm nuts....but they think it's very practical too. |
Or any bikers from the US. People convert their Harleys to trikes when they get old.
I see smaller trikes in Korea, but they are driven by old people or vendors.
I can't understand, unless you need to haul many things or are old, why anyone would take the 2 wheel experience away from a bike. Just me though... |
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agoodmouse

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Location: Anyang
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Do you keep the scooter outside during the night? I wonder how you lock it up, i.e. how it hasn't been stolen. I see delivery guys leave their bikes outside. I assume they lock the steering column, but there's nothing preventing someone from loading it into a pickup truck and driving away to spend the next morning break its lock. |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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agoodmouse wrote: |
Do you keep the scooter outside during the night? I wonder how you lock it up, i.e. how it hasn't been stolen. I see delivery guys leave their bikes outside. I assume they lock the steering column, but there's nothing preventing someone from loading it into a pickup truck and driving away to spend the next morning break its lock. |
That's right. I have a full motorcycle. I use the built-in fork lock, a thick "chain" lock on the rear tire and a thick metal disk brake lock on the front.
If I had a small scooter, I would find a good bicycle lock (cable-type) and lock it to something whenever possible. |
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