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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 14, 2016 21:28:36 GMT -5
Yelloscoot,
Many thanks for your thoughts and prayers... Have a bone!
The Wife's heart specialist saw us today after reviewing MRI's, MRA's and sonograms. He's very encouraging... She is on NUMEROUS meds for blood-thinning and other support for the stent she had installed after a heart attack last July, and it seems THAT saved her.
There was no hemorrhage, no blocked artery, and the stroke came from an errant piece of placque which has dissolved. That being VERY good news, she is having another involved test tomorrow to see if it can be determined WHERE the fragment came from. She turns eighty-four next month and is pretty fragile, especially in this "post-stroke" time. These things really knock you out.
We'll just have to see what further tests show, and follow the best path to maintain health. Getting old is NOT fun... She will start stroke-rehab next week and that should do wonders for her strength.
In my limited spare time, I do need to get Minnie Mouse back together. I need the cheap transportation... LOL!
Lots of rain coming so when you CAN ride, RIDE SAFE!
Leo
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Post by urbanmadness on Apr 19, 2016 18:10:46 GMT -5
If I was in Texas, I'd put the scoot back together for you, Leo... Ride safe, and I'll pray for your wife, and you as well.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 19, 2016 20:56:11 GMT -5
If I was in Texas, I'd put the scoot back together for you, Leo... Ride safe, and I'll pray for your wife, and you as well.
Urbanmadness,
Thanks so much for the caring thoughts! Have a bone!
All the folks on the site have been so kind. The old scoot has been apart now for over a month, as I lost my Son a few days after dismantling. Then, the missus had a stroke 2 weeks back. Grieving, funerals, medical tests and such have taken my life over for a month. And the weather has been terrible too.
The Wife is doing well (especially considering she turns eighty-four next week). Doc says give her a month and she'll be "hot" again... LOL! She did well in cardiac rehab after a heart attack last July, and she is going into stroke rehab in a week. Doc says with the meds she's on for the stent she received to repair the blocked artery which caused the heart attack, she's in a good place to handle this stroke. Just needs lots of TLC! She gets that and more from this old geezer...
I now have all the lights, relay, switches and such mounted and ready to go. I've run battery-power to "Minnie Mouse's" nose for the lights, and wired in the little relay-switch through the factory lights so the new LED's can't be turned on unless the ignition is on. So, the nose is ready to go back on, and it's actually pretty easy on this Kymco. These little beasties from Taiwan seem to be MADE for the RIDER who keeps them forever and does his/her own wrenching! Pretty sweet!
And yeah, I did mount the "illuminated swan" ornament. Tacky? yeah, looks outta place? Yeah... (It's a CAR hood-ornament, and is HUGE on a SCOOTER) but heck, golly GEE! It's an original 40's/50's Packard "goose"! Took me YEARS to find one. I had one on my first couple of cars (this could actually be the same goose; came from Chicago where I grew up) and the memories she rekindles when her beautiful repro wings (the original celluloid wings were "dust" and the repros are GEORGEOUS Lucite) light up make up for all those "hey, THAT stupid bird SUCKS" comments I'm bound to get from those younger than 65...
When you're OLD, you can get away with doing stupid fun things and not give a rat's butt... LOL! And hey, how cool is it when your SCOOTER gives the world THE BIRD anyway?
Before buttoning up the nose, I want to go over all front-end nuts and bolts while they're easy-to-reach, just for safety... The old mouse has 9 years and 18K miles on her clock...
I removed the tarp, and inspected the mouse today... Hit the starter and Minnie fired-up on the third revolution just like she'd been run every day! I get more sold on Kymco long-term quality/durability all the time.
Getting my mind on having the old mouse back on the road is good "therapy" for the Old Chopper Guy. Plenty of riding opportunities coming, running down meds and such... LOL!
Thanks again, one and all for your kindness, prayers and good thoughts!
Ride safe!
Leo
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Post by rockynv on Apr 19, 2016 23:58:23 GMT -5
Leo - There are a handful of folks here that I wish were down the street and in arms reach to assist and indeed you are on that list. My scoot is down and I am going through withdrawal however I got the call today that the seal I lost when a defective belt shredded is finally at the dealership. At 30,000 miles I too am impressed with the quality of the Aprilia such as you are with the Kymco. Good is good regardless of the country of origin.
Keep hoping for the best with your wife and be sure to take care of your health and mental state so you can give her the best possible care. You won't be doing her much good if you let yourself get sick and grumpy.
Don't forget to pray for and about the doctors and nurses who are caring for your wife as they are often overworked and need all the help they can get.
You should have seen the look on a tired doctors face when after some prayerful consideration we told him we wouldn't mind if he thought it would be better to take care of one of my mothers surgeries the next morning after he got a well deserved good nights rest instead of squeezing it in at the end of the current day. He was bright, chipper and on top of his game the next morning instead of fighting fatigue and heading to the O.R. after 12 + hours on the go making his rounds. If the situation allows for it a little consideration for the docs human condition can be very beneficial for everyone.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 20, 2016 1:03:15 GMT -5
Leo - There are a handful of folks here that I wish were down the street and in arms reach to assist and indeed you are on that list. My scoot is down and I am going through withdrawal however I got the call today that the seal I lost when a defective belt shredded is finally at the dealership. At 30,000 miles I too am impressed with the quality of the Aprilia such as you are with the Kymco. Good is good regardless of the country of origin. Keep hoping for the best with your wife and be sure to take care of your health and mental state so you can give her the best possible care. You won't be doing her much good if you let yourself get sick and grumpy. Don't forget to pray for and about the doctors and nurses who are caring for your wife as they are often overworked and need all the help they can get. You should have seen the look on a tired doctors face when after some prayerful consideration we told him we wouldn't mind if he thought it would be better to take care of one of my mothers surgeries the next morning after he got a well deserved good nights rest instead of squeezing it in at the end of the current day. He was bright, chipper and on top of his game the next morning instead of fighting fatigue and heading to the O.R. after 12 + hours on the go making his rounds. If the situation allows for it a little consideration for the docs human condition can be very beneficial for everyone.
Rockynv,
Trust me, I KNOW all about "scooter-down withdrawal"... LOL!Thanks much for the advice about the doctors, nurses and technicians. We use HEB Euless Hospital, and EVERYONE there is top drawer. They go the extra mile for all patients! We pray daily for all of them. And it certainly helps!With help from the Lord, and good weather, I should have Minnie Mouse back on the road in a week or so. It will be great to be back on two wheels again! Many thanks, and, HAVE A BONE! Leo |
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Post by urbanmadness on Apr 20, 2016 14:36:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the Bone, Leo... I too am impressed with Aprillia quality. Every bit solid and refined. My 500 had 48K on the clock and still going strong and wow what a great freeway ride, even if it was unwieldy in parking lots.
I do love my 1500cc goldwing, but it's got rattles, etc... but then again, 105K, and it's an '89... so yeah, there is that...
Riding is for the young at heart. My roommate owns a tow company, as a result, we have two tow trucks in our door yard, most of the time. Had an old dude, needing his trike towed, knock on the door the other day. We didnt tow it, as our roll back was down, but, he did bring it by later. I found out it was his first bike, and he had just got it three months ago. He was 72... I hope I'm that young at 72! It was based on a Harley and man, it was pretty.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 20, 2016 20:36:44 GMT -5
Urbanmadness,
You're most welcome! We all need a bone sometimes... LOL!
Gotta agree on the Aprillia quality. All the Italian rides I checked out were top-notch, even if older and lots of miles on them. I think Aprillia is about the only maker with the cajones to make 140 mph scooters!
The old guy's Harley trike sounds sweet! Those are getting really popular nowadays! Hope it works out well for him. I'm 69 and I don't think I'm as young as he is at 72. He may fall in love with the old Hog and go "2-wheels" before he's done! Much depends on how much arthritis he has to deal with... LO not so L!
Tell him the Old Chopper Guy says "ride on!" and "it needs whitewalls and straight-pipes!"
Ride safe!
Leo in Texas
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Post by spandi on Apr 21, 2016 9:15:41 GMT -5
Good grief Leo. I haven't been posting like I used to but then I read what's been happening with you and I just couldn't believe it. I'm sorry for the loss and the pain you must be going through, and wish a speedy recovery for your "one and only" also you might want to take the Mouse out for some long rides in the country and let her work better magic that any medicine.
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Post by taildrag on Apr 21, 2016 11:58:31 GMT -5
This June 7th I will be ninety years old...WW2 Marine and I ride my Roketa 257 every day that it don't rain. I have a 2008 Chevy Malibo LT with only 33,000 on it 'cause I ride my scoot as much as I can.....I love the ride.
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Post by rockynv on Apr 21, 2016 12:20:11 GMT -5
This June 7th I will be ninety years old...WW2 Marine and I ride my Roketa 257 every day that it don't rain. I have a 2008 Chevy Malibo LT with only 33,000 on it 'cause I ride my scoot as much as I can.....I love the ride. If you were in the Pacific Campain and had any dealings with the 257 Americal you may have met my Dad. a 40 year old Army Ranger and Jungle Raider who was there to greet the Marines when the hit the beachheads giving them maps and intel including the info on where he had already setup the buried phone lines. They were as glad to see him comming out of the jungle at the Canal as he was to see them after being there by himself for months. Needles to say his uniform was no longer regulation due to condition. |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 21, 2016 13:40:15 GMT -5
Good grief Leo. I haven't been posting like I used to but then I read what's been happening with you and I just couldn't believe it. I'm sorry for the loss and the pain you must be going through, and wish a speedy recovery for your "one and only" also you might want to take the Mouse out for some long rides in the country and let her work better magic that any medicine.
Thanks much! It HAS been a really rough few months. The old mouse is apart for installation of my LED driving lights. I removed the whole front just a day before the unexpected passing of our son. It's all finished now, and ready to reassemble. The missus having a stroke put everything on hold... The weather has been rotten lately too... It's clearing up now, and the wife is pretty stable, so I hope to get the scoot back on the road soon... It WILL be nice to have plenty of light to see those pesky potholes, rusty mufflers and unpainted left-turn curbs... Life goes on... Ride safe! Leo |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 21, 2016 13:55:54 GMT -5
This June 7th I will be ninety years old...WW2 Marine and I ride my Roketa 257 every day that it don't rain. I have a 2008 Chevy Malibo LT with only 33,000 on it 'cause I ride my scoot as much as I can.....I love the ride. Taildrag,
Welcome to the site, and an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Have a bone on the Old Chopper Guy... At ninety, you are certainly one of the more senior riders here. I turn 70 next October, and feel every year... I've been a biker all my life, and 8 years ago rediscovered scooters. Arthritis really hampers my ability to climb on and off big bikes, or even scooters with a center hump.
The step-through, flat-floor scooters are GREAT for me. I rode a Chinese 150 for many years, until local roads changed, and traffic speeds got too frisky for the 150 to safely compete. So... I traded on a well-used Kymco Grandvista 250 and am really happy with it. It's similar to your Roketa, so I understand your enjoyment of the scoot! Even after a half-century of riding Hogs, I am very pleased with the 250 class scooters all round performance... And, I'm a firm believer that riding adds years to your life (just do NOT crash)... And we can use all the extra years we can get... LOL!
Enjoy the ride, and RIDE SAFE!Leo in Texas |
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