March Closes Out/Spring is Here
March Scooters
Strada Scooters
Geely Falcon 18
March is done and has seen both warm weather and some of old man winter break through which keep me from ridding much but others still brave the cold on thier scooters. The Strada RX200HP still lives as our most popular 150 with most needing a little more speed that this model gets with its racing cam which bumps it up to 155cc. The Streaker 150 seems to give its all for most giving you the results needed for a smooth commute.
Our good friends over at Scootdawg have been testing the ever popular MRP speed high performance parts adding the MRP Exhaust Pipe to a Matrix 150 with great results. MRP offers several additions for all scooters that will make your scooter hum like like a bee and rumble like a bull. By changing out the spark plug to a much better NGK brand you can get easier starting plus use the iriduim plug and really get push button starting for 50cc and 150cc. MRP adds the Black Chrome trans case cover to add a look like no other to your 150 scooter that brings out that chrome retro look you got with all chrome added to your car. Changing the roller weights in your variator willl also get you more top end speed to keep up with traffic. This an easy upgrade that does not take long to do and there is plenty of help at scootertronics plus scootdawg adds detailed instructions.
With continued testing of our Tank and Strada scooters mainly the Streaker 150 and Tank Touring plus the Sporty and Racer 150 the Streaker 150GT continues to out perform the Tank models in top end and handling. While the Tank scooters are a very value most feel the Strada models give just that much more. The Touring model is still top of the line for Tank with its 250 due anyday but with the Touring model you get much more to handle and thats getting away from the whole scooter ideal where you get an easy to handle bike that gets good top end and weaves in and out of traffic, not so with the Tank Touring you must be on your toes with this model to keep it on the road at all speeds.
With spring here we got out the Geely 18 four stroke and fired her up with a push of a button. While we maintained the battery during winter and kept the scooter covered that produced the results we were looking for to keep this scooter up. Withg a quick fluid change and a new plug gapped at .050 she runs well getting the 35 we would expect for a 49.5cc engine with an average rider. Keeping your battery maintained is as important always. These small batteriers will not last if you do not ride. With an average of twice weekbeing enough to to keep it chaged anything less a battery maintainer should be used. While most find themselves looking for a battery every spring some of us have no problems.
