Finally...my FIRST Elite 50
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:52 pm
In 2008, I was without transportation of any kind.
I had spent all of 2007 and half of 2008 without income.
The opportunity to buy an '85 Aero 50 came up, and I was blessed with ownership.
Later, in 2009, I came to Nashville, where my life began all over.
Soon I was trolling Craigslist often, and enjoying the comforts of money.
Once I joined this forum(2010), acquiring an Elite 50 became a desire.
The market here is fairly void of the Elite 50's,
and I was finding that the one's listed were usually very battered and bruised.
Many other scooters later, and yesterday,
I found an '87 Elite 50 locally that had also been somewhat neglected.
The seller told me he had replaced the seat and front turn signals,
but other than that, it was "as-is".
Asking $550,...wanting $500,....I agreed to $475 for this bike, including title...
I believe this is more $$ than the bike is truly worth,
BUT I am NOT in California or Hawaii, and it was now or never.
Yes, it is not an AF16 motor...but I am happy with the AF05E.
I will do the common de-restrictions, and be content with whatever that process yields in results.
Please suggest the things you would do to this Elite 50 for street use.
I had spent all of 2007 and half of 2008 without income.
The opportunity to buy an '85 Aero 50 came up, and I was blessed with ownership.
Later, in 2009, I came to Nashville, where my life began all over.
Soon I was trolling Craigslist often, and enjoying the comforts of money.
Once I joined this forum(2010), acquiring an Elite 50 became a desire.
The market here is fairly void of the Elite 50's,
and I was finding that the one's listed were usually very battered and bruised.
Many other scooters later, and yesterday,
I found an '87 Elite 50 locally that had also been somewhat neglected.
The seller told me he had replaced the seat and front turn signals,
but other than that, it was "as-is".
Asking $550,...wanting $500,....I agreed to $475 for this bike, including title...
I believe this is more $$ than the bike is truly worth,
BUT I am NOT in California or Hawaii, and it was now or never.
Yes, it is not an AF16 motor...but I am happy with the AF05E.
I will do the common de-restrictions, and be content with whatever that process yields in results.
Please suggest the things you would do to this Elite 50 for street use.
In a way kind of like the Kharmann Ghia to the VW bug; the 87's the sexy cousin to the more common Elite S (SA50s). 
Congrats MotorMike on adding a beauty to your stable. 