I've had a Kawasaki J300 (Kymco Downtown in Cinderella's party frock) since 2014 - brilliant thing. Originally I bought it to commute to work on but kept it when I retired in 2018 and it's now up to 27,000 miles. 70 mpg however you ride it and easy 70 mph cruising. I use it in winter and for running errands but also in preference to my other bikes to visit my son who lives 100 miles away. So much easier for the M25 slow or stationary traffic filtering because you are never in the wrong gear and having to constantly use the clutch. My mate has one of those Honda X-ADV 750 things but I can't see the point of it myself. £11.5k and hardly any underseat storage, to be honest it doesn't really do anything a 300 or 400cc scooter does?
Hottest day in the World ever today Took delivery of the N-Max 155 Tech Max and went for a spin on it to the coast - the good life or what !
I had a Burgman AN400 until recently, great scooter, used to take it with us on a trailer behind the motorhome. 80mpg and would cruise at 75 two up plus enough room under the set for two full face helmets or a weeks grocery shopping.
Very useful. I am finding out that I do not think the scooter - however capable - will replace my other bike - the Kawi Z1100 SE. I have a mind to have a tattoo done - "do not sell the Z1100" 'kin epic that thing... Edit : A bigger X-Max 300 could be the next bike because they are so useful, but still keep a proper bike.
Yeah I have a proper bike or two as well. Might regret selling the scoot as we’re thinking of getting another campervan or motorhome.
After spending 5 hours sat on the Great Green at Cardiff Castle for the inaugural Blackbird festival on Saturday, a lot sooner than I anticipated Andy
