Basic quicky explanation.

Fuel injection = electronic fuel control and faster/easier warmup times, self tuning fuel trim etc.

Carborated = mechanical fuel control using "choke" to use more fuel on cold starts to get it to stay running/warm up, manual tuning for fuel trim etc.

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2003 4.6is

EFI vs carb...imo, modern EFI, (as in past few years), on most newer sleds, is pretty well done,
especially if one has not gone aftermkt pipe with some backyard re-mapping, or too much fiddling.
But, carbs, if maintained, work very, very well. A modern scoot that has carbs is no reason to pass
on it, per se, vs fuel injection.

Most well maintained bikes, of recent vintage, in either form, will run very, very well.
GL,mD

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Bimmer 4 Lyfe

... perfect scoot for a beginning rider, who wants to
commute in metro NYC.

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a bit much.....

But in all serious matter, riding your bike is a matter of life or death when you get on the roads. Comming from someone who has ridden and fallen... It only takes once to make you realize, that is if u survive for a second try. Unlike asia and other parts of the world where bikes are everywhere, in n america it's worse as it is in a car, people just don't look and pay attention when they drive, let alone look out for bikes which are really rare. One upperhand you do have over cars is that bikes are smaller and qick enough to get out of problems when it arises, on the downside, when something does happen, it's u against the asphalt.

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Thanks. I still get a laugh when I flip through the stuff i've saved over the years.

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Honda's are bomb proof. Yamaha's are nearly so. Everything else be careful what you buy used. Ninja? Crotch rockets are cool but you will get tired of commuting on one and insurance is bad especially for a newbie. Hard to put a chick on a crotch rocket and be safe too, non of them are built for comfortable two up riding. A cruiser is just as fast for a commute and you are less likely to become paralized in your first year. Get a motorcycle traing course first...I did and it saved my life. After you have 5000 miles under your belt then you will be ready to make an informed choice and if you buy right the first time you won't lose much cash in the exchange which is more than worth the education you need to be safe in traffic on a bike. Hell, a 750cc anything will scare the hell out of you at first wrt acceleration, so go slow and keep the shiny side up.

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