Hey Prassana, I think we are on different tracks here. In your last post, you are talking about average speeds in city, which I agree will not be too different between scooters and bikes. Effective travelling time will not vary much from point A to point B. Am totally with you on that.
In my previous and original post on this, I specifically replied to Gliff who cited reasons for a scooter being able to *beat* a motorcycle and how certain aspects of the motorcycle can be a disadvantage in city riding. I only responded to say that being ridden by equally sane (or insane) persons in the same riding conditions, a motorbike will easily beat a scooter most of the times, for reasons stated in my previous post. Now, is that time difference significant? Even worth mentioning? No. But that's not the point in question (the way I read Gliff's reply to the super-original post). Again, I have said that a motorcycle is easier to ride, even in the city. For me, at least. And reasons I have explained in previous post. Even if you ignore specific conditions like my riding with pillion example, I would any day prefer a 125cc geared bike over any scooter we have available now. From sheerly performance perspective. I am *not* counting the practicality aspect (read: getting vegetables from market, having storage space, sister / wife being also being able to use the scooter, etc). If it comes to average speeds, there is not much, if at all any, difference. Hope we are clear now. /and, our ride is yet to happen :) On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:03 PM, flyin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ignore the specific scenarios - especially with pillion as then the > power to weight becomes embarrassing for a scoot. The bike's extra power > comes into play when you've long straights AND not so much traffic - not > very available in most cities. > > What I am saying is that the average speed plays a hand. A big one, even. > When you dont have to slow down from 80 to 20, only from say 40/50 to 20, it > makes a big difference. Works even better if you're a late braker. > > Oh and the well ridden was qualified cos I thot it deserved one (and not > cos I misunderstood). Even a bike going at a constant speed of 40, safely, > can be well ridden. > > Prasanna > PS:(not snipping) > -- Kailas Shastry. -- !! -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
