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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: aa012 on July 11, 2011, 03:35:41 PM

Title: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: aa012 on July 11, 2011, 03:35:41 PM

Hey everyone! I'm new to the two-wheeled community. I am a 5'1" female and I have sat on/was able to manage the Grand Vista 250, but I can't find a Downtown 300 to sit on. Does anyone have any feedback for me, as far as if I would be able to handle the downtown. Or anythings that are worth comparing between the two scooters so that I can get a better idea of the Downtown? I know there is the Downtown 200, but I am looking to go on the highway at a reasonable speed, as well. I live just out side of Philadelphia, if that helps. Thank you!

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: Cortez on July 11, 2011, 03:46:48 PM

The GrandVista is from my experience a harder scooter to ride/handle then the Downtown.
The Downtown's flickability and agility is comparable with the smallest/lightest of scooters
available, I was SHOCKED how light it felt.

It feels half the weight of my kawasaki er6, and they're the same weight.

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: aa012 on July 11, 2011, 05:52:04 PM

Ok and what about the Xciting 250?

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: Cortez on July 11, 2011, 05:58:15 PM

Quote from: aa012 on July 11, 2011, 05:52:04 PM

Ok and what about the Xciting 250?

Exactly the opposite.
Great on open roads, but takes the most effort (of all kymcos) around town.

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: Sideshow on July 11, 2011, 06:12:35 PM

Where outside of Philly do you live? I live near Pottstown if your not that far away you can see mine..

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: aa012 on July 12, 2011, 10:46:31 AM

Sideshow, I'm actually in Lancaster. If I can't find any Downtowns around here, I may come down your way on one of my days that I goto the Lebannon VA. But from what everyone is saying, and since its lighter than the GV and Xciting, the Downtown sounds promising. If I can touch with my feet and be able to handle/pick it up, then I will make the Downtown my choice in a second.

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: Sideshow on July 12, 2011, 03:21:52 PM

My wife is a much taller and she said she could do it.. But I have a niece who is about 5' Ill have to ask her to get on and see if she could touch the ground.. Ill snap a pic to give you an idea..

Title: Re: Good for shorter riders?
Post by: SpikeOne on July 22, 2011, 06:33:32 PM

I very much doubt that you would be able to flatfoot it. I'm 5'11" with a 30" inside leg and can only just do it. It's the width. Your legs are farther apart than you would think, so you end up being effectively shorter than normally.