Test rode Italian vs Blur. Italian much better balanced. ??
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:21 pm
To make a long story short, I rode a scooter back in 2006, and had a blast exploring the island of Bermuda. Spent some serious time evaluating bikes, including the BV 250, 500, Vespa 250 and the Blur. Liked the idea of buying Asian, but found after riding all four, that the Italian bikes were incredibly balanced.
What I mean is that if you were riding at very slow speeds, the bike felt as if you were in complete control. You could turn at slow speeds, and the bike stayed perfectly upright. The Blur felt as if it was going to tip or wobble, like a bicycle going too slow to stay upright.
Anyway, I bought a dual sport motorcycle (Kawasaki KLR650) instead of a scooter, and hated it. I hated shifting, hated the high seat height, and hated the weight.
Sold it, and am back looking at scoots.
I've not ridden a Blur 220 yet, nor have I evaluated the latest BVs or Vespas, but can anyone intelligently explain why the Italian bikes felt so awesome?
Thanks
Stan
What I mean is that if you were riding at very slow speeds, the bike felt as if you were in complete control. You could turn at slow speeds, and the bike stayed perfectly upright. The Blur felt as if it was going to tip or wobble, like a bicycle going too slow to stay upright.
Anyway, I bought a dual sport motorcycle (Kawasaki KLR650) instead of a scooter, and hated it. I hated shifting, hated the high seat height, and hated the weight.
Sold it, and am back looking at scoots.
I've not ridden a Blur 220 yet, nor have I evaluated the latest BVs or Vespas, but can anyone intelligently explain why the Italian bikes felt so awesome?
Thanks
Stan