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Post by superjew78 on Oct 20, 2017 15:35:37 GMT -5
Just saw this post... Have a bone! You MUST have one of the best "handles" on the site! Most of my Jewish friends are pretty super... Haha thanks! turns out the bike needs to top end rebuilt but its ok. I got a rebuild kit for 150 bucks. It is the best of both worlds. you cant tell its got a scooter motor in it! |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 21, 2017 11:46:38 GMT -5
Just saw this post... Have a bone! You MUST have one of the best "handles" on the site! Most of my Jewish friends are pretty super... Haha thanks! turns out the bike needs to top end rebuilt but its ok. I got a rebuild kit for 150 bucks. It is the best of both worlds. you cant tell its got a scooter motor in it!
You're most welcome!
Absolutely, these big-wheel twist-n'-go scoots with the engine hidden and motorcycle-style gas tank look to me to be the best of both worlds. You can add stuff like big trunk, saddlebags, driving lights, etc. and they don't look out-of-place like they might on more traditional scoots. I have no personal experience with them. The only big-wheel scoot I've ridden was a Kymco "People 200" loaner from my dealer while he changed out my tires on the old Grandvista. That ride had 17" rear, and 18" front wheels, but was still a step-through scooter. That "200" is really only a 160cc GY6 variant, but the scooter had MARVELOUS handling qualities. While my little 12" wheels have proven to be fine for me, all the way to WOT near 80, the larger wheels definitely do better on poor roads, washboard surfaces, diagonal railroad-track crossings... (I truly HATE those...) and especially if a tad off-balance. The small wheels absolutely require PERFECT balance for easy cruising above 50-mph. The bigger the wheels, the more forgiving handling they provide... Only gripe I'd have is you just can't find whitewalls for 'em... LOL!
I'm thinking yours would look pretty unique with Indian-style valances (side-skirts) on the front fender... OK, I know, I'm just full of weird old-geezer ideas... When you get that top-end fixed, I expect you'll have many miles of smiles on your little cruiser! Ride safe! Leo in Texas |
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