Wife is trying to "1UP" me

[PolarIce]

Look at what we bought today. Local dealer had it for $1999 plus TT&L. That was a 2010 special sale carried over til tomorrow. Thought we had a black one for me but it was already sold. Have to see what kind of "magic" they pull out of their hat tomorrow.

In case you were wondering it's a 2010 Honda Elite 110. Fuel injected - Top speed 52mph. What do you think? Should I swap in a DIO?

[killerpancake]

I LIKE IT.

[Petrock's 1984 Spree]

Dannnggg that thing is sick lookin!! Lol dude how much faster do you wanna go? 52 seems pretty dang awesome already

[Trafficjamz]

You better "swap a dio" into your Urban express so you can keep up with her.

[PolarIce]

You better "swap a dio" into your Urban express so you can keep up with her.

Definitely... I took it for a ride and I have to get used to that deceleration after you let off the throttle.

Feels like auto brake is on or something.

[sanjuro]

Looks like Honda reached back into the parts bin and reused the horn, hi-beam/lo-beam, turn signal, and start switches from the Dio.

[eliteguy50]

... I took it for a ride ...

How does the weight and balance feel?

[PolarIce]

... I took it for a ride ...

How does the weight and balance feel?

Really good. This is a very comfortable scoot, it was dark and cold here so I only got like 2 miles in before I froze up and had to bring it in.

Looking forward to a sunnier day and an extended ride.

[Bear45-70]

My wife doesn't go buy this kind of thing. She waits till I bring whatever neat thing I find home, says "Let me ride it, shoot it, try it, use it" and the next thing I know it's hers and I'm back out there looking for another deal so I can have one too. That's how come I have 2 each, 50 cc scooters, 2 each, 80 cc scooters and 2 each, 125 cc scooters. She did that with my quad too. When I bought a new one and was gonna trade my old one in, she said "NO! it's now mine." She is still riding it too.

[Kerry]

I really dig it, Congrats!

I must say however, not feeling the rear rack look. I'd either remove, color match or blacken that thing. Same thing with the heat shield on the muffler.

Please don't take offense, it's a bltchln scoot!

[eliteguy50]

...I must say however, not feeling the rear rack look. I'd either remove, color match or blacken that thing. Same thing with the heat shield on the muffler. ...

x2, I think it looks too much like a silverwing wannaBe. The front turn signals make me think of MIB. Even with the extra weight, I bet that disc brake stops you quicker than your 50.

[PolarIce]

My wife doesn't go buy this kind of thing. She waits till I bring whatever neat thing I find home, says "Let me ride it, shoot it, try it, use it" and the next thing I know it's hers and I'm back out there looking for another deal so I can have one too. That's how come I have 2 each, 50 cc scooters, 2 each, 80 cc scooters and 2 each, 125 cc scooters. She did that with my quad too. When I bought a new one and was gonna trade my old one in, she said "NO! it's now mine." She is still riding it too.

I was driving the wagon on this buy, she surprisingly didn't stand in my way. The MSRP on this is $2999, so with 1K off the price it was a no-brainer.

As for the rear rack I've been told not to touch "her scooter". Of course I'll be the first person she asks if something goes wrong. Fuel-injection ought to be fun.

[PolarIce]

I bet that disc brake stops you quicker than your 50.

The brakes are awesome.... it's hard to get on the 88 Elite after that. I think I'll let the kids tear it up on the old scoots.

My single car garage (ie. the "$hit storm") is getting pretty full.

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

I've been drooling on both the 110 and the CH150 at Deepinnaharta Honda myself. Between the two, the 110 destroys the 150 for the size of its underseat storage. Post up a pic of that? Also, operating the seat lock doesn't require removing the key from the ignition. Lots and lots of neat features. Honda-san here is offering a similar discount. A 110 for the old retail price of a Met is a no-brainer. The CH 150 has a deep discount too. The Met's discounted to $1500 now. They must be making room for more PCX 125s, my new New Scooter love.

I'd bet my last Washington that there are Pipe/Airbox/Variator mods available to make it a 60-mph machine, not that I'd ever try such a thing...

[PolarIce]

Greetings:

I've been drooling on both the 110 and the CH150 at Deepinnaharta Honda myself. Between the two, the 110 destroys the 150 for the size of its underseat storage. Post up a pic of that? Also, operating the seat lock doesn't require removing the key from the ignition. Lots and lots of neat features. Honda-san here is offering a similar discount. A 110 for the old retail price of a Met is a no-brainer. The CH 150 has a deep discount too. The Met's discounted to $1500 now. They must be making room for more PCX 125s, my new New Scooter love.

I'd bet my last Washington that there are Pipe/Airbox/Variator mods available to make it a 60-mph machine, not that I'd ever try such a thing...

You bet. I thought I "missed the sale" after I put in my quote request and the sales dude called to say I only had 2 days left to save 1k off the sticker. So I jumped.

As mentioned before I was gonna get a pair of em but they only had one. I looked at the PCX and it is very nice but cost 3300 and they didn't have any specials.

So... we'll see.