Bought something dumb

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay) 06/02/2019 at 14:04 • Filed to: None

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Been thinking about getting another Aero 50 since I got rid of my last one. They are a lot of fun around the city in stock form and decently tunable for more power.

But then I saw this for sale and had to have it.

From the outside, it looks a stock Aero, with only the pipe there to make anyone think otherwise.

Underneath the (pretty extensively modified) plastics however, lies a Minarelli engine out of a 2000 Yamaha Zuma with a 70cc bore kit and about as much aftermarket parts as one can throw at it.

It apparently made 14hp on a dyno, stock they make 3. Doesn’t sound like a lot , but 14hp and 100lbs rips pretty well, especially through a CVT. The previous owner says he got it to 75mph on a gps speedometer, and I’m inclined to believe it after riding the thing.

DipodomysDeserti > Decay buys too many beaters 06/02/2019 at 14:12

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I would much rather ride something like this over a Grom.

Decay buys too many beaters > DipodomysDeserti 06/02/2019 at 14:21

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It’s waaay quicker than my G rom. It’s only about 50% more power than a stock grom, but it’s half the weight and the CVT holds it at peak power the whole time it’s accelerating. 

shop-teacher > Decay buys too many beaters 06/02/2019 at 15:26

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That is INSANE!

I love it!

Decay buys too many beaters > shop-teacher 06/02/2019 at 15:31

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Now I just need to convince the local drag strip to let a scooter make a few passes. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Decay buys too many beaters 06/02/2019 at 16:00

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This.....this is good Oppo. Makes me want a scooter even more. :(

Decay buys too many beaters > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/02/2019 at 16:47

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Do it, scooters are awesome and cheap. Also "safer" than motorcycles 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Decay buys too many beaters 06/02/2019 at 18:40

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I very much would love a scooter! Will need to get my bike license first though...

shop-teacher > Decay buys too many beaters 06/02/2019 at 22:59

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Hell yes!

shop-teacher > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/02/2019 at 22:59

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Doooo eeeeet!

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 06/19/2019 at 13:46

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Gotta admit, if I ever get back into the scooter game (I sold every scooter I had) I definitely want an Aero 125 or something like a Stella/Vespa. Of course, that’s thanks to you and IM.

Bad influences!

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 06/19/2019 at 13:51

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Lol, I always have this discussion with Peter, it all depends on where you live. Me, being within 10 minutes of a City, scooters just make sense, I put more miles on my ruckus in 2018 than my Triumph. :p

And o ld two stroke scoots are where it’s at. Only recommendation is to make sure you can find parts. Way more important on a 2 stroke than a 4 stroke!

Chuckles > Mercedes Streeter 06/20/2019 at 01:44

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Someone near me is selling an Aero 125 with whitewall tires.

https://lancaster.craigslist.org/mcy/d/marietta-honda-aero-nh125/6913904362.html