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Post by mikestib1 on Feb 24, 2017 15:40:17 GMT -5
Bet you're sorry you took 10 years off. I had to stop riding a year after spine surgery,and my wife was glad I started again. I was impossible to live with when I couldn't ride. Got a Buddy 170i and a Yamaha S max and I'm in heaven
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Post by rockynv on Feb 25, 2017 10:17:32 GMT -5
297 lb at 15.5 hp at moderately high compression so it is still light and flickable along with a bit too peppy for a new or inexperienced rider. Be sure to use Premium Grade Fuel in it since it has almost an 11:1 compression ratio.
On letting the Kids ride it the your correct in saying no. Let them make those newbie mistakes on some clunker with battle scars on it where another blemish won't show and it won't have the power to get up to Interstate Highway speeds.
Check out the bargains from Leather Up if you do not have riding gear to match the potential of the bike. A minor mishap on a 50 cc can be something to be embarrassed about however at over 150cc and closing in on 300 lbs injuries are more likely to require hospital attention if you don't some mid level gear.
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Post by floridagull on Feb 27, 2017 10:45:43 GMT -5
So - how's it going? (Bet she's too busy scooting...  ) |
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Post by tari on Feb 28, 2017 1:24:56 GMT -5
Hey guys! I'm sorry it took me a minute to respond. The wife and I took the weekend to do some shopping. Picked up a replacement set of mirrors for the scoot because the previous owner's son broke one when he laid it down (the one and only time it has been laid down). Just got home yesterday and have been busy with kids and grands up until now...(Gotta love the "horrible 3's" as far as the grands...NOT). Got the scoot out today, even though it was really chilly. I just couldn't make myself stay off of the scoot any longer! Looking forward to a much warmer day tomorrow, even though there's supposed to be rain in the afternoon.
We looked for a trunk and a way to put saddlebags on her, but haven't found the solution to the saddlebags yet. The trunk will require finding the right price. In the meantime, I have bungee'd a wire basket on the back to give me a little bit more carrying capacity.
@ Leo
Minnie is a beautiful gal and I can tell she's well loved! I also noticed that you used to ride a Harley...I love the sounds of Harleys, but would be terrified to ride one. I'm not experienced enough yet.
@ mikestib1
I am sorry I took a 10 year hiatus...but I don't regret pruning all of the crap that had to be pruned for me to be able to rejoin the scooting community! The Phoenix (my scoot's name) is a most welcome addition to my R&R routine!
@ rockynv
Thank you for the tip about the premium fuel. I hadn't thought much about it, but it definitely makes sense. As for the riding gear, I'm working on adding to my existing (and growing) collection. I want to get a bluetooth helmet with a full-face mask that will flip up if need be, riding gloves, riding pants, and a riding jacket. In the meantime, I have been riding with a 3/4 helmet, jeans, tennis shoes, and long sleeved jacket...even though it was 80 degrees...I want to minimize any road rash if an accident should occur. Leo posted a link to "Rider Magazine" and I read one guy's account of a trip across several countries and how he almost got sick because he's a big believer in "all the gear, all the time." It really clicked with me...I may enjoy scooting, but accidents can and do happen...I have NO protection compared to a car unless I wear it. I need to wear it any time I get on The Phoenix.
@ floridagull
It's going great, so far. I am much more comfortable on The Phoenix than when I brought her home on Wednesday. Hills do not make me anxious anymore because not only do I know she can handle them, but I know that I can keep her upright while I'm waiting for the light to turn green or to turn. And...in the meantime, my calves are getting a workout they haven't had in 10 years from the stretching I have to do because I'm so short!
I have to go back to Little Rock on Wednesday for a day with my daughter, but other than that, I plan to spend time on The Phoenix running the multitude of errands that "HAVE" to be run for a family of seven. Haha I did find out on Friday that I do NOT have to have an "M" class endorsement to legally be able to ride this scoot. Our law states that with the size of scoot I have I just need to pay a registration fee and keep her insured. I don't have to have a plate, either. I don't know, for sure, how I feel about that. I almost wish I did have to have a plate on her as it would make it more "legitimate".
Thank y'all for the suggestions! If you have any ideas for attaching saddlebags and/or a drink holder...or a front pocket to carry small things where I don't have to lift the seat every time, I would love to hear them!
Tari
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Post by rockynv on Feb 28, 2017 5:25:27 GMT -5
I went down for the first time in about 45 years while wearing heavy jeans and the damage to my knees even though I rolled with it was unreal. I was wearing one of the least expensive mesh jackets from Leather Up ($49 on sale) and a pair of carbon fiber armored leather gloves from Cycle Gear ($29 on sale), Sketchers over the ankle leather boots ($45 on sale) and a Bilt Apollo full faced modular helmet ($  on sale) besides the jeans and base garments and the only damage was to my knees getting bumped on the pavement. Helmet and gloves showed damage that if I had not been wearing them would have required reconstructive surgery to my hands, face and jaw. I limped away and was back at work after a day for the swelling on the knees to go down though the nasty swelling and port wine bruises the entire length of my left leg the got pulled under the bike took many months to fully clear up. Gloves are perforated, jacket is mesh with level 3 armor built in and helmet is well ventilated so even here in the Deep South its not overwhelming and actually makes hot days more tolerable. I now have a $39 pair or armored over pants and a pair of $80 riding jeans with kevlar and armor that I wear one of every time I ride. Over pants are for when I need to wear business attire at the office or am going where jeans are not appropriate. |
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 28, 2017 7:44:50 GMT -5
rocky's right, gear actually can make you cooler. My best friend tested it out once, 'cause he wondered just how much cooler it was without gear. He said the sun baking directly on his arms and head made him hotter than when he then put on his gear.
Find a nice mesh jacket with a windbreaker liner (mine also has a quilted liner and has been fine for 40s, although that didn't stop me buying a beautiful white leather jacket, ha). Ditto pants. Even my gloves are mesh, with Isotoners for when it's cold (although again, I splurged on pretty white leather to match the jacket) And if you skip the all-black look for lighter brighter colors (including your helmet) then that helps too.
Modular helmets are THE best, esp if you wear glasses!
As for saddlebags, ask a local shop to help out. I got a really nice set of (I think) Fieldsheers but could NOT figure how to position them for the seat to close. Went to the Indian dealer, they couldn't either (made me feel rather less stupid about it, HA!) Went to ScooterWorld and he refused to let them beat him. Turns out they need to be forward a little for all peg-type things to go in where intended so the latch latches. Nobody here could ever figure out why there's the peg-type things, but they're there and I'm not randomly cutting off stuff, besides they're no longer an issue.
-Another possible solution--Leo added extensions to his straps which worked for his setup.
Enjoy scooting!
>'Kat
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on sale) besides the jeans and base garments and the only damage was to my knees getting bumped on the pavement. Helmet and gloves showed damage that if I had not been wearing them would have required reconstructive surgery to my hands, face and jaw. I limped away and was back at work after a day for the swelling on the knees to go down though the nasty swelling and port wine bruises the entire length of my left leg the got pulled under the bike took many months to fully clear up.
