wat?
Pretty sure, they reduce traffic by not taking a car.
so he's dropping it off today ^_^
Can I reserve the right to run over you in my ninja? Should have gotten a real bike, I despise mopeds/scooters![]()
motorcycle or car is not a reliable congestion reliever. They are supposed to be given the same amount of space when you are moving.
Wrong. Motorcycle may ride two abreast in the same lane and are significantly shorter than cars, which increases vehicle density even when following distances are maintained.
Studies back up the position that increased motorcycle use reduces congestion.
ZV
Being stuck behind a scooter going 30 in a 45. . . reduces traffic? OK. Got it.
I don't know of a single downtown area with 45 mph streets...
Also, even the little 49cc scooters like the Metropolitan will hit 40 mph. This is more than enough for urban areas where the speed limits are no higher than 35 mph.
ZV
Also bought a helmet; hipster++
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Just FYI, in an actual crash, there's about a 45% chance that helmet will do absolutely nothing because the impact will occur in the open area.
http://dontai.com/wp/2010/05/20/motorcycle-helmet-impact-zones/
ZV
Just FYI, in an actual crash, there's about a 45% chance that helmet will do absolutely nothing because the impact will occur in the open area.
http://dontai.com/wp/2010/05/20/motorcycle-helmet-impact-zones/
ZV
Just FYI, in an actual crash, there's about a 45% chance that helmet will do absolutely nothing because the impact will occur in the open area.
http://dontai.com/wp/2010/05/20/motorcycle-helmet-impact-zones/
ZV
the part that cracks me up is that no one on a scooter wears gear (save for a helmet at best), yet they're doing the same 35mph i am on my ninja1000, and i wear jackets, boots, pants, gloves, and a full-face helmet.
Devils advocate here...cyclists ride 25mph++ under the right conditions and they most certainly aren't geared up. I associate 49cc scooters much more with a bicycle than a motorcycle.
Devils advocate here...cyclists ride 25mph++ under the right conditions and they most certainly aren't geared up. I associate 49cc scooters much more with a bicycle than a motorcycle.