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Post by SylvreKat on Jan 20, 2014 23:38:01 GMT -5
And you need it to go 130 because of why? Yep, it's a guy thing.  >'Kat, feeling rather glad I'm a girl and not a guy |
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Post by rockynv on Jan 24, 2014 1:23:22 GMT -5
And you need it to go 130 because of why? Yep, it's a guy thing. >'Kat, feeling rather glad I'm a girl and not a guy But then I would have a valid excuse I mean good reason in the interest of safety to take the Really Advanced Riders Course that is held on a race track with no speed limits imposed and, and.... Dreams are like wine they tell me, just don't get too intoxicated on them. It would be more for acceptance and such as most of the codgers I hang around with ride multiliter cruisers and can't envision a 250cc Italian Scooter as being a viable ride able to sustain highway speeds. An 850 to them would be the minimum required to keep up. Doesn't matter that many times I ride past them as they are blocking the Interstate barely doing the posted speed limit. |
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Post by SylvreKat on Jan 24, 2014 7:13:10 GMT -5
It would be more for acceptance and such as most of the codgers I hang around with ride multiliter cruisers and can't envision a 250cc Italian Scooter as being a viable ride able to sustain highway speeds. An 850 to them would be the minimum required to keep up. Ah, keeping up with the Jones. Or Smiths. Or whoever. I see. Me, my opinion is screw theirs. Although a bigger bike would've felt nice amongst all those big ol' cruisers in my (regular) Advanced Riders. I felt like I had a toy compared to the next smallest 800+++++ lb Harley.  Probably looked like one, too. Some of those are BIG!  >'Kat |
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Post by rockynv on Jan 25, 2014 10:18:17 GMT -5
It would be more for acceptance and such as most of the codgers I hang around with ride multiliter cruisers and can't envision a 250cc Italian Scooter as being a viable ride able to sustain highway speeds. An 850 to them would be the minimum required to keep up. Ah, keeping up with the Jones. Or Smiths. Or whoever. I see. Me, my opinion is screw theirs. Although a bigger bike would've felt nice amongst all those big ol' cruisers in my (regular) Advanced Riders. I felt like I had a toy compared to the next smallest 800+++++ lb Harley. Probably looked like one, too. Some of those are BIG! >'Kat Not for keeping up but toward being included as they fear the Aprila won't be fast enough or be reliable enough or won't go the distance, etc. Some is a bit of scooter bigotry to one degree or another. Maybe they are fearfull their wives will start asking questions such as why did we spend $15,000 on such a big heavy bike when Rockys scooter is able to move right along with the group and get so much better fuel economy. |
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Post by rockinez on Mar 7, 2014 5:18:06 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Mar 7, 2014 15:20:10 GMT -5
And you need it to go 130 because of why? Yep, it's a guy thing. >'Kat, feeling rather glad I'm a girl and not a guy But then I would have a valid excuse I mean good reason in the interest of safety to take the Really Advanced Riders Course that is held on a race track with no speed limits imposed and, and.... Dreams are like wine they tell me, just don't get too intoxicated on them. It would be more for acceptance and such as most of the codgers I hang around with ride multiliter cruisers and can't envision a 250cc Italian Scooter as being a viable ride able to sustain highway speeds. An 850 to them would be the minimum required to keep up. Doesn't matter that many times I ride past them as they are blocking the Interstate barely doing the posted speed limit. This reminds me of a lady who posted on the old SD, when her husband took a CF Moto Fashion 250 from Long Island New York to Daytona Beach Florida. (of course maybe it was a "secret" 850!  ) |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 10, 2014 11:57:49 GMT -5
I have the same rack. I mounted the wheel clamps above since the wheels on most scooters won't go down far enough to reach them when mounted below. I fold up a detailing cloth and slide it between the clamps and the rims to protect them from the clamps. |
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Post by rockinez on Mar 10, 2014 12:48:03 GMT -5
I took two pieces of 1" plywood and cut them to cover the end areas where the 'holes' are on both end including the wheel locks (which I didn't use). I covered the plywood with 3M non skid tape, so it looks nice.
I like your idea of moving the wheel lock to the top. I was considering removing them altogether.
Using something to protect the tires is a good idea. You can see powered tire in this photo if you look carefully at the far end. It tends to rub on the wide tires of a scooter. A long trip would produce tire damage without padding.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 11, 2014 3:56:24 GMT -5
I took two pieces of 1" plywood and cut them to cover the end areas where the 'holes' are on both end including the wheel locks (which I didn't use). I covered the plywood with 3M non skid tape, so it looks nice. I like your idea of moving the wheel lock to the top. I was considering removing them altogether. Using something to protect the tires is a good idea. You can see powered tire in this photo if you look carefully at the far end. It tends to rub on the wide tires of a scooter. A long trip would produce tire damage without padding. I took ratchet binders and removed the hooks from the long straps so I can fold them in half and thread them through the ratchets putting the looped ends over the handle bars to hold the front down and the fold down passenger pegs to hold the back down. The passenger pegs are much stronger than the luggage rack or passenger hand holds and keep the straps away from the rear bodywork too. I was going to put a platform for the tires to make loading easier but liked the added security of the tres being between the rails to better prevent the bike from sliding over them on a bumpy road if the straps got slack. I use the rack on a motorhome so it is subject to a lot of movement over a 2,000 to 3,000 mile round trip. |
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Post by rockinez on Mar 11, 2014 4:50:24 GMT -5
I put two 4" straps around the frame and the carrier. I also strapped down each wheel to the carrier.
I use two 3" straps on each side for extra safety, and to keep the CHP happy.
So far it hasn't moved much once on the carrier.
I did find the carrier may last longer if you block up the loading end (2x4 works) to keep the center bracket from being under stress. If the carrier teeter-totters on the center brackets, they will break according to reviews on Harbor Freight's site.
So far so good. Scary as heck to load by yourself. I don't recommend it.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 11, 2014 11:50:58 GMT -5
I am loading a 330 lb Aprilia Sport City 250 and yes it is not too bad if you prepare for it. I set up the straps closest to the motorhome first laying them out, open the passenger pegs and get a good start being determined to not stop halfway up. Once on the rack I just put the loop over the passenger peg and take up the slack and then were good to finish the rest at our leisure.
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