nj-brett
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The Monkey is one tough bike, rode it home:
How did you keep upright? Looks like a significant impact.The Monkey is one tough bike, rode it home:
Had something similar happen only from the front. Going thru a parking lot guy in front slams on brakes throws car in R. I'm 2 up trying to back pedal, standing on horn, yelling and nothing, car comes up on front fender, luckily everything is squared up and we start going backwards with car on fender. Guy decides he doesn't want the parking spot, car in D and drives off! Wasn't going to say anything but the wife is livid, I pull up and ask the driver what he was thinking and he goes into full attack mode. Long story short, police thank me for calling, driver gets dl taken, car towed. Went home and tried to get the red paint off my chrome front fender.No, he did not have much to say which is likely smart after you run someone down.
I ride my scooters more than my Monkey.I don't own one of these mini motos..........yet!
I do own a 150cc scooter which is also a lot of fun and a much better commuter for me but I keep eying the mini motos. I have had the chance to ride a few.
Me on an older grom:
I also swapped bikes for a bit with a buddy on a TnT135.
The Benelli was very comfortable. I don't think doing a 300 mile day on one would be a problem.
The biggest problem with these mini motos? I like them all and choosing just one is going to be tough!
I ride my small scooter more than any of my bigger bikes. I don't see ever riding a mini moto as much but they sure look like fun. One big edge the mini motos have over a small scooter is they get better gas mileage and with the price of gas that's becoming more important.I ride my scooters more than my Monkey.
The difference between the Like and the Monkey is negligible. It becomes even smaller when you look at total cost at the pump. .9 gal vs 1.4 or so for 100-110 miles.I ride my small scooter more than any of my bigger bikes. I don't see ever riding a mini moto as much but they sure look like fun. One big edge the mini motos have over a small scooter is they get better gas mileage and with the price of gas that's becoming more important.
I took my like to Ohio a couple of years ago when visiting my parents. The speed limits there are really low, 25-40 MPH. It was also summer when gas mileage is better. I got 100 MPG. Around here running mostly 45-55 I get around 70 MPG. In the summer and taking it easy I can easily get 80. I think a Grom or Super Cub will get well over 100 MPG unless flogged really hard. If you ride enough the difference in gas mileage adds up. Hey, I'm looking for excused to buy another bikeThe difference between the Like and the Monkey is negligible. It becomes even smaller when you look at total cost at the pump. .9 gal vs 1.4 or so for 100-110 miles.
Keep in mind the details of the ratings. IIRC, the Honda mini’s are rated at something like 25mph. At those speeds the Like should bump 90mpg
This isn’t a reason I can get behind enabling another rider. All the mini’s are a down grade from the Like.I took my like to Ohio a couple of years ago when visiting my parents. The speed limits there are really low, 25-40 MPH. It was also summer when gas mileage is better. I got 100 MPG. Around here running mostly 45-55 I get around 70 MPG. In the summer and taking it easy I can easily get 80. I think a Grom or Super Cub will get well over 100 MPG unless flogged really hard. If you ride enough the difference in gas mileage adds up. Hey, I'm looking for excused to buy another bike
Another advantage with the mini motos is you don't have to remove a bunch of plastic to adjust the valves.
A mini wouldn't replace the Like. I will always have a small scooter. I would use a mini for commuting when I don't need the storage but mostly it would be a back road and occasional dirt road fun bike. One big complaint I have about most scooters is lack of cornering clearance. That really holds me back on twisty roads. The Like is a little better than a Vespa but still scrapes to easily in the curves. I had an Aprilia Sport CIty 250 that I could really push through the curves.This isn’t a reason I can get behind enabling another rider. All the mini’s are a down grade from the Like.
You’d do better ditching the Like for a GT/GTS. Still get the 75+ mpg and have interstate capability.
I played around with some of the settings and changed pulse from 31 to 27 (just guessed) and it seems to show 5th gear consistently now (it was the only other setting I could think of). Rode for about 40 miles today trying to dial in the correct speed. Not easy as not many flat roads where I am; it seems close enough within 1-2 mph. So the only thing not functional is the oil temp but I'm hoping sometime in the future the company will make and adapter. Wouldn't be hard just depends on if they want to make one.That's a shame. I guess it can't be addressed with a reflash by an end user.