Ever wondered why scooters have that gap between seat and steering column ?

[Belatucadrus]

[catgate]

I think that however much we would like this to be genuine ...................... 

[Gandalph]

I hope to hell she doesn't fall off. I ain't attempting to pick her up. I have my health to think about. 

[andsome]

So top heavy, the centre of gravity is so high how the hell is she stopping on?

[Gandalph]

Pure balance andsome. 

[andsome]

For tiny wheels like that the centre of gravity is far too high

[Gandalph]

The saying goes "Everything above the axle is top heavy", I think that law applies even if the person sitting on it only weighed six-stone. 

[AlanHo]

The size of the wheels is irrelevant. the centre of gravity is measured from the road and not the axle.  Where size matters on a bike is potholes - small wheels are a serious problem for obvious reasons.

 

In my yoof I used to race an AJS 7R 350cc motor bike - followed by a Wooler 500 cc flat four shaft drive all aluminium semi streamline beast. My first wife's pregnancy brought my bike riding days to an end - I was concerned that I was sure to have one accident too many and was 'required' to get rid of the bike and buy a car.

 

https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/something-different/magnificent-wooler-flat-4/

 

Motor bikes run in my genes - my grandfather and father were great fans. However - I have not ridden one since about 1962 with one exception. In about 1975 a cousin visited on a 250 cc Honda and let me have a go. The difference 20 years had made to the power, handling and comfort was startling. The 250 Honda would have easily thrashed my previous bikes and I was almost scared of it.

 

 

 

 

[andsome]

I have never fancied one. Each to his/her own.