john
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Post by john on Jan 13, 2018 20:47:10 GMT
Hello.
I have been riding bikes for 35 years and have been through all sorts including Moto Morini 3 1/2, BSA 650 with double adult sidecar and MZs.
I currently have a CBR300R but am finding it harder to get my leg over. (just the bike, no problems elsewhere).
What are your thoughts on the Metropolis as a multi purpose pleasure machine for day rides and UK touring?
Thoughts and experiences including reliability and costs most welcome.
Thank you.
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Post by Stobie on Feb 3, 2018 15:12:32 GMT
Been riding for 45 yrs plus and Osteoarthritis of the hip and back forced me to stop riding early last year for exactly the same reason.
My wife suggested a scooter for these ease of getting on and off and started searching for something decent like a Burgman but then spotted an MP3 in a local dealers. I gave it a try and it was ideal. Did some homework and found the Metropolis was a bit cheaper.
I wasn't bothered about the ABS and Traction control (lucky to have brakes at all when I started riding). I searched and found there are a few 2016 models still available new and at a reasonable price. I got a new 2016 model for just under £7,000 including top box, BlueTooth kit and phone holder, Extra SmartKey, delivery, 12 months tax and 1st registration. There were a few minor marks on it as it had been on the shop floor for over 12 months.
Worth the money - definitely.
Grin factor 10 back on my face when I took it for a first ride on Christmas day.
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john
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Post by john on Feb 3, 2018 17:42:26 GMT
Thanks Stobie. Please keep in touch with how you get on with it. Glad it's going well so far. :-)
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Post by alanw on Aug 25, 2019 19:22:00 GMT
I have ridden 3000 miles on my 2019 model. I love it. MPG seems to be around 75. Have overnighted a couple of times, stuffing clothing into the rear boot, and using a saddle top bag for everything else. You would need a top box for anything over 1 night unless you rode in the same shirt/pants/socks each day!.
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Post by baldeagle on Jan 2, 2022 11:45:03 GMT
My Metropolis is a 2019,I bought it sight unseen from Ritebike up north.
It had about 950 miles on the clock one owner.I didn’t know really about the 120 ans thing until I discovered there were only 120 made in celebration of 120 years of making motorcycles.
It has a forward and rear camera monitoring your ride.Haven’t used that yet.Incidentally they are illegal in Portugal where I live part of the year.
First ride was from Reading to Bergerac in France ,where it will probably spend it’s life with me.
I recently bought a bigger screen for distance riding.It came from Italy and arrived in Portugal three days later,looks substantial and a bit more protection for the hands.
and will soon get a suitable trailer for it to tow behind the camper.
Love it but the motorway journey was a slog but realise that’s not the main use
Best part is parking up and walking away.
Look forward to reading other owner’s thoughts.Thanks for having me on the forum.
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