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Post by rockynv on Feb 1, 2017 5:11:23 GMT -5
His riding style is one of the main reasons so many people hate scooter riders more that motorcyclists.
Hows that bumper sticker go? "I brake for motorcycles, scooters are fair game". We can give riders like this one a big share of the credit for that sentiment.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 31, 2017 12:50:21 GMT -5
Makes their advertising more valuable. The more folks they can say stay for the duration the more they can charge advertisers for the commercial time.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 30, 2017 5:05:56 GMT -5
He needs a louder horn.
Were those taxi cabs or police cars he was blitzing by?
Around here someone named Bubba Joe or Bobby Lee would have made road toad out of him with their F250's. Those boys with two first names driving F250's really appear to hate Motorcycle/Scooters along with their riders.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 29, 2017 10:30:27 GMT -5
Playing catch-up with Indians August 2016 reveal of the Scout Flat Track Bike.
Should get interesting during bike week.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 26, 2017 4:52:10 GMT -5
I know about surprises which brings out the supreme importance of wearing safety gear.
A sudden gust of wind took me down at about 40/45 mph a year and a half ago during a lane change when sugar sand was blown across the road from some construction taking place. It was like suddenly riding on black ice along with some ball bearings and I went down in a fraction of a second with no brakes being applied. The gear that I was wearing is the only reason I walked away and am not going through the final stages of facial reconstruction right now. The chin bar and temples of the helmet tell quite a story. The marks on the knuckles on the gloves and elbows and shoulders of the jacket, boot and my jeans fill in the rest of the blanks.
I would have been 100% unscathed if I was wearing riding pants instead of regular jeans. Despite what the nay-sayers tell you, and be mindful that I used to be one of them, gear saves life and limb plus the right gear makes the ride much more comfortable.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 25, 2017 12:32:06 GMT -5
Important too is realizing whats going to happen when you release a locked up brake.
A locked rear wheel when you release it is going to try to align with your direction of travel potentially throwing you from the bike while the locked up front wheel will shoot off in the direction that you have it pointed when you release the brake again potentially throwing you.
Bottom line is you need to be aware of the road conditions and ride accordingly.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 24, 2017 4:55:29 GMT -5
A picture or link to the exact model would help. So many variations out there its hard to say which brake light you have.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 24, 2017 4:47:56 GMT -5
If you go with a bolt just remember that you will be wearing out the threads in the aluminum with every turn under pressure which is why they put studs on. With studs the forces of tightening the exhaust flange will be a fairly static pull on the aluminum and the wear of turning the threads under pressure while securing the exhaust will be between the hard steel nut and the threads on the stud.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 24, 2017 4:40:32 GMT -5
That usually means that the seals on the caliper guides are worn and possibly the guides themselves or the anti-rattle pad clips/springs (depending on the design) are loose or missing.
How old is the bike?
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Post by rockynv on Jan 23, 2017 5:13:45 GMT -5
Some riders have a tough time handling the larger trikes so its more than appropriate. Funny to see a hard core cruiser rider pull over and walk away from a 650cc trike that an elderly disabled rider let him take for a spin claiming it was too difficult to control.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 23, 2017 5:10:07 GMT -5
... If you maintain them by the book you may end up handing them down to your grandchildren. Well, you're not, rocky, no matter how well you maintain yours. You're gonna run it out of miles long before you run yourself out of miles.  >'Kat Not sure about that one. Just saw an Aprilia (Piaggio) Scooter for sale with the original motor and just scheduled maintenance on it that had almost 140,000 miles on it. I am not sure I won't be in a 4 wheeled electric scooter well before that. I am dealing with progressively degenerative bone disease that was suppose to have me off my feet and in a wheel chair by 2003. One can hope I'll make it far enough on 2 wheels to wear my Aprilia out first. Thanks, Rocky |
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Post by rockynv on Jan 22, 2017 2:47:17 GMT -5
One needs to consider their physical abilities too. Some of the near to 500 lb Japanese 400 to 600 cc bikes are nice but are not as flickable and easy to deal with as the lighter 250 to 330 cc Italian bikes. For example the 330 cc BV 350 performs better than many 500 cc bikes yet is much lighter plus delivers 250 cc fuel economy.
Piaggio powered 326 lb Aprilia Sport City 250's are available locally for less than $2,000 with far less than 10,000 miles on them with the added plus that the standard maintenance schedule calls for 6,250 mile oil and filter changes while belt changes are every 12,000 miles. Top speed with a Puig Sport Fairing installed is almost 100 mph per gps. If you maintain them by the book you may end up handing them down to your grandchildren.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 20, 2017 13:20:36 GMT -5
Checked the local prices the other day and its not going to happen at the local arena. The cheap seats are $60 and the nicer one over $200.
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Post by rockynv on Jan 20, 2017 5:22:46 GMT -5
I am trying to make sense of this. -The EU bans our genetically and hormonally enhanced beef. -In retaliation, the US doubles the tariff on EU motorbikes 50-500cc. Last time I checked, the US does not manufacture many motorbikes between 50 and 500cc.(Harley produces some 500cc bikes) That tariff will not do much to protect American businesses. -Perhaps its a prelude to slapping a bigger tariff on EU automobiles. It was a request on the part of the Beef industry to the USTR to increase sanctions against Europe for the beef ban. It is not to protect but a form of retaliation. USTR putting it out to public scrutiny may just be their way of side stepping a direct confrontation with the US Beef Lobbyists so they can simply say that it would have too much negative impact on American Small Businesses as the public review and comment has shown. |
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Post by rockynv on Jan 18, 2017 5:15:29 GMT -5
In reaction to the European ban on American Beef Products, on December 28 a 100% and greater tariff was set to be implemented against all European Bikes between 51cc and 500cc including scooters. www.cyclenews.com/2017/01/article/insane-tariff-levied-motorcycles-buried-euro-u-s-beef-hormone-trade-dispute/Instead of doing the more reasonable thing and better police the US Beef Industries abuse in genetically altering beef, injecting them with hormones and excessive use of antibiotics they levied a penalty against the bike industry. This could put all the Vespa/Piaggio dealers under. |
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