Buying a scooter...

[saint lard]

Thinking of making a purchase of a cheapish,£1k,scooter.

 

Seen some brand new peugot ones,which look ok.

Only needed as a runaround.

 

I trust you just need a provisional license,tax etc

 

Would consider buying a second hand one,but seeing as a new one is reasonable thought that better.

Anone got any suggestions of other makes,piaggio i think is one.

 

Don't need anything fancy or complicated,just modern looking in style.

 

Any advice on any of the above would be appreciated.

Thankyou.

[Jonnyboy]

Big man on a little scooter, lol.

[badgerx16]

You may need to do the CBT :

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_4022430

 

Scooters are classed as mopeds, so it depends on whether you have a full car licence, and for how long you have held it.

[swannymere]

A cheap scooter can be a liability in terms of trying to get spare parts for them, join a scooter or moped forum and they'll let you know what the aftersales and spares situation is. There were alot of dirt cheap MX style bikes doing the rounds at around £7-800 new, loads of people bought them and then found there was no spares backup! Better to buy a year old model from Honda/Suzuki/Aprilia/Yamaha etc.

[Gd]

I bought myself a yamaha ybr 125 a few weeks ago because I couldn't afford a second car and I love it. However I used to ride a Piaggio x9 125 which is bigger than your average scooter and very comfortable and was very reliable and loved that too. But I'd go with a bike much more fun and easier to repair.