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Post by rockynv on Mar 27, 2017 12:44:11 GMT -5
That DiBlassi is from a company in Lantana Florida and is made here in the USA. $1995 brand new from its maker. Some drivers for hire companies use them to ride out to bars and chaufer drunks home with their own cars after putting the BeBlasi in its travel bag and storing it in the clients trunk. Many folks prefer this to leaving their car in a bar room parking lot overnight.
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by: rockynv - Mar 26, 2017 22:15:08 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 26, 2017 22:15:08 GMT -5
Unqualified riders that have no business being on a motorbike are the ones that are at the greatest risk which again brings to light the absolute need for all States to uniformly require a Basic Riders Course similar to what MSF offers as a requirement to get a Motorcycle\Scooter License. Front wheel ABS is not going to prevent you from flipping the bike if you apply the front brake too heavilly in a hard turn and in some (possibly many) situations may make it worse.
A new rider still needs to be trained to ride safely regardless of ABS and realize that ABS does not shield one from the end results of makeing bad decisions.
Without the training you won't know that if you hit sand and your rear wheel skids out what will happen if the bike gets going sideways and then hits clean pavement again or what to do to better your chances to ride it out. With full ABS you will not be able to respond approproatly to that along with a number of other situations.
What I am getting here is that having ABS is probably causing you to override your capabilities giving you a false sence of security.
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by: rockynv - Mar 26, 2017 15:15:15 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 26, 2017 15:15:15 GMT -5
I went into MSF knowing it was an just a useless ploy to take my hard earned money but left realizing that I was wrong and even after riding for 40+ years I still had things to learn or be reminded of as to best practice. A few years ago I took the MSF Experienced Rider Course om my W650. What I learned was that after 50 years of riding I needed to spend a little time periodically playing in a parking lot to shake off the rust. The W was the perfect weapon for the job and we did "The Box" four times in a row easily. I had observed the BRC a couple of times and saw the mistakes the newbies made and made sure I didn't repeat them. At the end the instructor said, "I can't see anything wrong in your skills except you should keep your head up more to improve your distance awareness." The point: Everyday riding is no substitute for practice. In my past I competed at motocross, field trials and field meets (see story below). They honed my riding skills. ABS is a worthwhile addition on a two ton car but on a bike using your head, knowing your limits and the strengths and weaknesses of your equipment will keep you alive. twowheeler.yolasite.com/index/the-trophyYes indeed it does not replace following best practice. You can spend much more on ABS and the mistakes you make abusing/misusing it than the few hundred taking the MSF course does. It is almost comical though very sad watching someone dumping a high end ABS equipped bike at walking speed stopping in a parking space because they did not get the training nor do they understand the dynamics of how motorcycle brakes work. |
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by: rockynv - Mar 25, 2017 9:02:51 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 25, 2017 9:02:51 GMT -5
You cannot afford not to take the MSF Basic Riders Coarse. Without it you really should not be riding period.
Think of what the untrained stops and exta cost of ABS costs compared to the cost of getting properly trained by skilled instructors. Being drilled for hours by a pro to perfect your panic stop techniques including swerve and stop manuvers to help you avoid accidents.
The costs associated with that first accident over the long haul have cost you more than if you had paid for and taken the MSF Basic Riders Course. Note that even with ABS you will still dump the bike with inappriate front brake technique.
I went into MSF knowding it was an just a useless ploy to take my hard earned money but left realizing that I was wrong and even after riding for 40+ years I still had things to learn or be reminded of as to best practice.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 24, 2017 22:30:41 GMT -5
Same engine as Kats BV200 which is made in Italy. Only lacks fuel injection. A local rode a Vespa 200GT powered with that 200cc engine from Tampa to Prudhoe Bay Alaska and back. |
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by: rockynv - Mar 24, 2017 22:23:43 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 24, 2017 22:23:43 GMT -5
Most won't notice if the fake ABS valves fails stuck in normal mode but if it sticks in reduced braking mode you can end up with very little to no front brakes. Too many bike salesmen tell new riders that they should not use the front brake at all because it causes accidents so the untrained may never notice if they are following that type of advice and never touch the front brake lever. well see, that's the thing about all of this. when i first started riding my 250, my poor 10 speed braking habits carried over to the scoot, and i braked that way. and i braked hard, squeezing both levers equally. there is no question that the ABS on my scoot saved me from at least 1 dump. it wasn't until after i seen my friends leg did i realize a front wheel lockup caused it. only after that did i fully realize the story about braking technique. ABS on motorcycles or not, i can see the merits of both. Highlights why all States should make passing the MSF Basic riders course a requirement for getting a Motorcycle Endorsement. Panic stop braking should have been part of the licensing exam. |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 23, 2017 23:25:37 GMT -5
Yep 30 mph 2 speed automatic Honda 2-Stroke. $350 is trade in value and $650 dealer price with a warranty so $550 is a tad high on a private sale.
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by: rockynv - Mar 23, 2017 23:14:57 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 23, 2017 23:14:57 GMT -5
Most won't notice if the fake ABS valves fails stuck in normal mode but if it sticks in reduced braking mode you can end up with very little to no front brakes.
Too many bike salesmen tell new riders that they should not use the front brake at all because it causes accidents so the untrained may never notice if they are following that type of advice and never touch the front brake lever.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 23, 2017 13:06:38 GMT -5
I am regretting that I did not restore the 16 inch Altec Lansing Voice of the Theater speakers I had which my sisters cat got into. Something special about that 1950's sound. Still using my old Kenwood amp and turntable. Maybe the watts were bigger back then.
Also have and old pair of Vega HED V8's that I take out for parties at function halls. Friends like them better than their Boes 901's. My eldest daughter wants me to leave them to her in my will.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 22, 2017 11:52:06 GMT -5
Can't imagine how an oil burner can make it through new emissions regulations, perhaps they will have to develop a "clean" oil that won't affect emissions. Technically a 4 stroke can end up useing more oil compared to a modern 2 stroke. They both have oil coat the cylinder and burn off at every combustion stroke with the 4 stroke also fogging crankase oil out the purge tube which is why they put a system to reclaim that vapor and burn it out the exhaust. |
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by: rockynv - Mar 22, 2017 11:37:33 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 22, 2017 11:37:33 GMT -5
Seafoam's alcohol is petroleum based, the junk in gasoline is corn based. They behave completely differently. More than a few people here have used Seafoam successfully. My own experience is that it works and has kept the ethanol blues away. The last time I looked Seafoam actually had both however Berrymans as good as some have experienced from Seafoam is even better. |
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by: rockynv - Mar 22, 2017 4:28:30 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 22, 2017 4:28:30 GMT -5
all that I can say is I have used mine 2 times out west and it worked really well guess it was made just for my unit LOL two each is own getting her ready again wife is packing as we speak been looking for a new trailer to haul both Zodiac's and my saturn On the genset carb compared to the scooter carb though its apples and oranges as most scooters and bikes have a Constant Velocity Slide carburetor that does an admirable job at compensation with changes in elevation while most generator sets do not have a CV Slide carb so they have the elevation compensator that you can adjust if there is a problaem. On the Seafoam we've pretty well established that since its mostly alcohol it can make Ethanol related issues worse and that your better off with a carb/fuel system cleaner that is lower in alcohol content such as Berrymans. |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 21, 2017 23:41:13 GMT -5
My daughters keep coming up with CD's with digitized copies of the 45's and LP's and most time agree that the Vinyl that I already have from back in the day played back on my Pickering Studio Cartridge sounds better. Its getting better but there is something about old fashioned analog sound. My 15" Vintage Cerwin Vegas probably help too.
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by: rockynv - Mar 21, 2017 11:58:12 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 21, 2017 11:58:12 GMT -5
and your saying you have a 100 plus Georgetown a class with that lever rockynv Gasoline powered 5.5 Kw Onan Marquis Gold by Cummins on which I have installed the hard wired Energy Command system. That is the low rpm model in the full enclosure. Hate the high rpm series that spin at about twice as fast which they put in more expensive coaches than my Winnebago Adventurer 35U. The 35U for me is about the best floor plan ever put in a Class A Gas Coach. I agree that the bells and whistles are what go first and too many times the cost to repair them exceeds the value of the vehicle. |
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by: rockynv - Mar 21, 2017 4:52:41 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Mar 21, 2017 4:52:41 GMT -5
I have to disagree with you on carburetors and altitudes, even on my coach with it's generator it have a lever to comers ate for going into mountain's after leaving sea grade. I was hoping going bigger and a lot newer they would have put in fuel injection and be done with it. Heck even your lawnmowers are starting to mover in that direction. Thats because they cheaped out on the carb on them however I have never been high enough on any mountain on the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to Northern Canada to really need to adjust that lever, |
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