More power for my scooter?
by Artist Bob
(Half Moon Bay, Ca)
I recently bought my first scooter. I had ridden a motorcycle (briefly) before. My new scooter is a delight in every way. It is a Chinese built JMSTAR 150cc purchased at a dealer in San Mateo, CA.
I am a big guy and I'm finding that I have to drive full throttle to keep up with the auto traffic on the two lane coastal HWY. The autos run 50 to 60 mph. I would prefer to travel along about 40ish to enjoy the scenery, but the auto drivers are in an all-fired hurry to get from one point to another so they line up behind me gnashing their teeth. I don't want to make any scooter-enemies.
Is there anything I can do, change, add on that will get a few more ponies out of my steed? I've seen exhaust pipe adds that promise more power. Is there anything to their claims? And would it help?
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