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Scooters - 50cc => Super 9 => Topic started by: ferda on September 19, 2016, 02:21:08 PM

Title: size up on wheels
Post by: ferda on September 19, 2016, 02:21:08 PM: Is it possible to go up from stock 12" wheels to a 16" on the super 9?
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: chaz35 on September 19, 2016, 04:33:10 PM: I don't know? Why would you want to?
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: ferda on September 19, 2016, 04:48:47 PM: Stability especially over the crappy bumpy roads we have here

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Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: paceneedsstides on September 20, 2016, 03:07:24 AM: 16? with that short wheel base? you'd be tipping over on curves lol
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: chaz35 on September 20, 2016, 06:49:28 PM: I have People 50 2T with 16" wheels I ride a lot. It does handle nice, and I guess will take a pot hole better than 12" tires. Might be better off trading for another scooter that has 16" wheels, like Kymco People 50, 150, 200s, Aprilia Scarabeo, and some others. I think you will have some unexpected issues with 16" wheels on Super 9 like gearing, braking, handling, etc. Super 9 has relatively high seat, and another 2" higher maybe would be an issue. I haven't found 16" wheels on my People 50 2T to be significantly better than 12" on my Super 9. Good luck.
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: paceneedsstides on September 24, 2016, 05:24:24 AM: I thought People had 13" rims
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: Mr. Paul on September 24, 2016, 12:12:17 PM: Quote from: ferda on September 19, 2016, 02:21:08 PM
Is it possible to go up from stock 12" wheels to a 16" on the super 9?

NO. Hate to be short, but NO. :)
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: Tromper on September 27, 2016, 05:54:07 AM: Quote from: paceneedsstides on September 24, 2016, 05:24:24 AM
I thought People had 13" rims

Nope all 16's of varying widths.
Unfortunately one of the few choices available in this country like that (I keep hoping for the SH300I but I suspect I'm SOL)
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 27, 2016, 10:16:01 AM: Quote from: Tromper on September 27, 2016, 05:54:07 AM
Nope all 16's of varying widths.
Unfortunately one of the few choices available in this country like that (I keep hoping for the SH300I but I suspect I'm SOL)
Yep....
Geez I'd love to see the Honda SH300I here in the States!
I'd be sorely tempted to trade my Burgman and LIKE200I for a white or red one and ride to my sunset .
Sorry...just that big of a Honda 2wheel fan. Have been for decades. Have no control over that bias it seems. :-)
Stig
Title: Re: size up on wheels
Post by: Tromper on September 27, 2016, 06:59:32 PM: Quote from: Stig on September 27, 2016, 10:16:01 AM
Yep....
Geez I'd love to see the Honda SH300I here in the States!
I'd be sorely tempted to trade my Burgman and LIKE200I for a white or red one and ride to my sunset .
Sorry...just that big of a Honda 2wheel fan. Have been for decades. Have no control over that bias it seems. :-)
Stig

Yeah I'd be pretty tempted there too, just not red. Heck I'm tempted with the GT300I, there's one down in Oregon for a tempting price.

One question though, meaning no ding on your LIKE, but why a LIKE not a PCX150?