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Monday, December 22, 2008

Scootin' on Craigs List

I love it when one craigs lister's ad inspires annoyance in another, so much so that they respond...

NEW Roketa 150cc Touring Scooter... sweet ride! - $1300 (21117 Owings Mills, Md)


Reply to: sale-966024541@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-21, 1:05PM EST


BRAND NEW. CASH ONLY AS PAYMENT!!! $$$$$

ROKETA 150cc 4 STROKE, CVT TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC START AND KICK START. BOTH WORK GREAT!

KEYED IGNITION.

ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, RPM, OIL, FUEL, BATTERY. all are illuminated by a red led backlight.

HAS LED BRAKELIGHTS, LED TURN SIGNALS, HIGH & LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.

GREAT SUSPENSION. RIDES SO SMOOTH... 0-60MPH IN 4-5 SECONDS.

TOP SPEED 80+MPH. AT 7000 RPM.

TORQUE: 19.5 N.M 6500 RPM.

COLOR: BRIGHT CANDY APPLE RED.

RUNS ON 89+ OCTANE FUEL AND 10W 30SAE MOTOR OIL.

4 STROKE AIR COOLED ENGINE.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS HYDRAULIC BRAKES FRONT & REAR....

CALL 443-204-6529

OR REPLY TO THE SALE...




and then ....


RE: NEW Roketa 150cc Touring Scooter... sweet ride! (SCAM!)


Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-12-21, 4:37PM EST


First, Roketa is probably one of the worst Chinese scooters you can buy.

It will NOT even come close to 80mph, you'll be lucky to get over 55 mph.

Sure, it'll run on 89 octane, until the detonation destroys the piston.

The so-called ABS is a joke... the best it will do is divert the braking pressure AWAY from the caliper, causing you to crash!

If you are stupid enough to buy this piece of crap, be sure to get all the details IN WRITING and SIGNED by the seller, including the DOT certification papers, the top speed, and the warranty. If not, you may find yourself unable to register the scooter. Then go to www.roketa.com to see the REAL specs on this scooter!




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