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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 9, 2014 12:36:47 GMT -5
Considering your Taurus is worth about $1000...yep.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 7, 2014 15:46:12 GMT -5
It's more that some scooter owners' manuals can have...err...CASUAL proofreading, especially about part numbers!
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 7, 2014 15:43:54 GMT -5
Had one of those...mine was a 2007, electric yellow.  For a pre-ride check, the overflow tank is directly in front of the rider: above the floor hump is a narrow rectangular panel. Remove it (there is a tab at the bottom, it simply snaps in and out of place), the coolant overflow is behind it. Small but important things to check before riding... One, tires. The tiny sizes a Helix uses (110/100-12 front, 120/  -10 rear) are the same size used on some little (50cc) scoots. Some are low-speed tires, rated for only ~50-60MPH. Make sure yours are the right size and rated for the speeds you will be riding! (Original tires were speed rating of J.) Two, throttle cable: oil it. (Motorcycle and some bicycle shops sell cable oilers for ~$5.) Takes 2 minutes, requires removing the seat (one screw). Battery is also under the seat, so are the fuses. Three: valve stems. If original, they may leak air. Note that the small tires are VERY sensitive to low pressure...even 5psi low will cause it to handle funny. I ran max pressure (41psi, IIRC) front and rear. Four: if stored outside, the sight on the rear brake master cylinder may have become brittle...give it a close look. If you end up needing parts, a Honda CN250 Helix and a CF Moto Fashion 250 are the same as a Qlink Commuter. |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 7, 2014 15:30:08 GMT -5
^^ That sounds great, but I'd rather not have the government create a national registry. They can't run anything efficiently and would surely muck it up. I kind of agree...but I have top say that I would LOVE a nationwide registry of known STOLEN vehicle VIN's! |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 7, 2014 15:28:05 GMT -5
In VA you can take the bill of sale you received form the seller with an 'Application For Title' to the DMV and get a title for $20. Wow. So anyone can steal any scooter, forge up a bill of sale, and have a legal bike for $20?  Remind me to never move to VA. Then again, in MO you can steal someone's older car and sell it to the scrap yard 'cause they don't require titles if it's past a certain year. Nice, huh. >'Kat States not titling older cars is VERY common...I'm in NH, and they do not title anything older than 15 years. RI's cutoff is (or at least,was) ten years. I recall Vermont is also 15 years. I recall my uncle telling me that for a while, Texas didn't title bikes at all! (He was stationed at Fort Hood and bought a Matchless.) |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 4, 2014 13:41:22 GMT -5
I recall that is one horsepower shy of a 244cc Honda Helix...which was highway-capable, at least solo. |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 27, 2014 7:04:09 GMT -5
You might need a different tire gauge...I needed a tiny one for my Burgman.
Get part numbers for ALL bulbs, and WRITE THEM DOWN! That avoids confusion when you need one.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 21, 2014 8:50:04 GMT -5
Honestly...for $11K...forget that throwback, I'll take a Burgman 650 Executive!
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 19, 2014 19:06:48 GMT -5
It is inherently dangerous to be traveling on a 35 mph bike in a world that normally travels at over 45 mph. People get enraged at slow riders and will try to lane spit you with a car or truck to pass you in your lane. On a 50 or 100cc many won't as likely be slowing down for corners as they should due to the tailgating automobiles behind them so many will be maintaining unsafe speeds of 35 or a hard won 40 mph on a 10 or 20 mph corner to not be blocking traffic afterwards slowly coming back up closer to the posted speed for the rest of the roadway. The 100cc bike with the generally thinner tires, weaker frames and poorer suspensions will also be more likely to slide out and lose control taking a corner that would be no real issue on a 250cc or 400cc bike with better frames, tires and suspension. There are winding roads that I can easily ride at the posted speeds on my 250 that my 150 was very difficult to handle on and required you to slow down below what was posted to safely ride on them. Yes there are the hot shot riders breaking speed laws having single bike accidents due to over speed and target fixation events in corners but we are talking the increased roadability of a 250cc or low compression 400cc scooter here. Note that Suzuki did not offer ABS standard on their 400cc Burgman until this year. Anyways you may find more often that its riders of underpowered bikes who are taking corners too fast in order to maintain speed going off the road. My 2012 Burgy has ABS and the owners' manual reads like it was standard. I have to praise the Burg's brakes: as of 2007, the 400 has DUAL front discs (I recall with twin-pot calipers) and a rear disc. Yes, it's a 500lb scooter..but WOW, the brakes are good! I did a track day today (Thompsen, CT), and the brakes pulled me down from 80+ to 35-40 several dozen times with no drama and no fade. (Note: I HIGHLY rercommend a track training day for ALL riders. It WILL make you a safer rider!) |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 17, 2014 11:50:28 GMT -5
After filling, couldn't hurt to rock the bike back and forth a few times.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 17, 2014 11:46:48 GMT -5
A Burgy is also MUCH more stable in a crosswind!
My 2012 gets 55-58mpg. You might top that if you're smaller than my 250lb self.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 15, 2014 18:21:46 GMT -5
Figure tires, coolant flush, and a belt if you buy it.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 15, 2014 10:53:31 GMT -5
Hyundai is...let's say "optimistic" with their power ratings. Offhand, a "429 horsepower" R-spec Genesis gets handily dusted by a 390hp Charger, and absolutely annihilated by a 425hp SRT8 300. For $50k...forget that abortion, I'll take a Corvette!
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 15, 2014 8:55:30 GMT -5
Haven't noticed that...but I'm the dude in mesh jacket & no liner at 60 degrees!
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Post by Jarlaxle on Aug 14, 2014 12:47:05 GMT -5
Have you ever tried a mesh jacket? I find I'm cooler in mine than just in a T-shirt. Bonus: most have rain liners, and many are hi-vis green or orange.
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-10 rear) are the same size used on some little (50cc) scoots. Some are low-speed tires, rated for only ~50-60MPH. Make sure yours are the right size and rated for the speeds you will be riding! (Original tires were speed rating of J.)
