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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:11:50 +0000 quote
Hi. I'm a 17 year old student and i've been riding my PK80 to and from college for the last few months. I enjoy riding the scooter but would like to upgrade to a scooter with a bit more power.

Due to UK law the scooter must be 125cc or under. (as i've yet to pass my bike test.)

I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to scooters, so any advice is very much appreciated.
Rover Eric
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:16:20 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:16:20 +0000 quote
Buy a T5 if you can find it.

Or try to find a used PK125 engine, and throw that in your existing PK80 frame.

( i would say kit the 80, but you'll probably have to deal with gearing issues )
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:33:05 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:33:05 +0000 quote
Agree with eric, try to get hold of a T5 , they also have the benefit of having ehough HP to allow to to take your test and not have to ride a restricted scooter ( not too sure of the exact rules) but the T5 is the only 125 scooter to allow you to do this
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:37:11 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:37:11 +0000 quote
The T5 is geared?

I'm not really taken by the auto scoots if i'm honest.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:41:20 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:41:20 +0000 quote
Yes the T5 is geared basically it's very similar to the PX , also of course there's the PX, What's your budget??
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:43:24 +0000 quote
Approx £1000.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:49:12 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:49:12 +0000 quote
scooter-forums.com > For Sale/Wanted > Blondie themed LML 125/150

Have alook here. Don't know if it's your thing but it sounds a decent scoot
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:08 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:08 +0000 quote
Thanks for the replys.

The LML's seem a good bet.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:20:55 +0000
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:20:55 +0000 quote
Get hold of this month's scootering mag or failing that have a look online at scooter trader
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:46:27 +0000 quote
T5's are quite easy(ish) to pick up if you keep your eyes peeled, but you may have a bit of trouble with where your situated.

As well as scooter trader, have a look at some forums like Beedspeed and Scooterboy World there's one going on scooterboy world at the moment

nice t5
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