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Originally Posted by minimac
I'm thinking a manually operated solenoid instead of a lever to facilitate changes. I think something like this could help anyone doing a foot forward design.
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Why not a hand-shifter similar to the one which was used in the early Vespa?
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Originally Posted by Eddie25
FE wise i owned a honda xr 125 (geared bike) and now own a Chinese gy6 125 scooter and getting the same mileage. Around 90mpg. Scooter is definitely more nippy through traffic but on tje open road the honda was about 15mph faster.
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Scooters seem to not just get a narrower RPM band, but also not to compensate it with a wider gear spread which would render them more suitable to occasional road commuting.