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Post by spandi on Nov 9, 2016 15:39:19 GMT -5
Are you serious, spandi? Did you not look at the photos? Go on, look again. Guy, guy, glorious mound of salty meaty deliciousness. I need to rethink how I make my bacon sandwiches. I've always made a single layer so I get more sandwiches. But maybe it's better to squander and pile it all on one. Hmmm.... Alright then....how about a bacon sandwich while reading "A midsummer night's dream? (After a long scooter ride natch) |
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Post by spandi on Nov 9, 2016 6:37:42 GMT -5
That is just way too much, but I do like the idea of a small trailer in back. (One of these days I gotta build one and go scoot camping)
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Post by spandi on Nov 9, 2016 6:33:50 GMT -5
Can I just go with Francis Bacon? (He allegedly wrote all of Shakespeare's stuff)
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Post by spandi on Oct 25, 2016 17:30:26 GMT -5
Spandi, You're most welcome... As old as I am (I turn 70 in a few weeks) I still JUST got into the LAST days of traditional America. As a kid, a joint was a place to have a beer... A screw was something you put your bike together with... A hoe was something to dig in the garden with. The "N" word was something we called our black buddies in jest, while they called us "crackers" or "honkies" and NEVER did any of us mean any offence. A man (or woman) could get any old job and support a family. We left our houses unlocked while on vacation. We left our cars and bikes unlocked. Most vehicles had an "off" and a "lock" position on the ignition, so it could be left "off" for anyone needing to drive, to be able to do so without a key. My old chopper had only "on" and "off" on the ignition. No lock at all. In 3rd grade, we brought guns to school for "show and tell" day and no raised eyebrows by teachers of parents. There were still only two sexes... Cheesh! Those were good days which will probably never again be seen. Too bad. Ride safe! Leo Yep, and grass was what your dad had you mowing on weekends LOL! |
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Post by spandi on Sept 30, 2016 9:13:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Leo. When I got started on the 150 I became familiar with speed ratings on tires and upgraded to Pirelli SL 26's. More than enough rubber for that bike. The Xciting has a Shinko up front (120/70 15inch) and an Avon Viper Stryke on the rear (150/70 14inch). Both appear to be in good shape and are S rated. I think I am set for awhile. It has a long wheelbase like my buddies' Burgman 400's and Majesty's but is about 150 lbs lighter. The one thing I knew was off was the speedometer, which kinda waves at me occasionally. I am getting used to guestimating my speed by the tach, and riding with the flow of traffic. Aw, who am I kidding? I blow away anything on four wheels from a stop.  I plan on getting a mount for my phone and using that as my speedometer until I get that fixed. No one asked, but if you are wondering after the shop graciously took my Chinese Junk as trade-in I paid $600 for the Xciting 250Ri. Your tires should be fine. My "problematical" Shinko turned out to be VERY old when bought "new". It handled great, and, I chanced a new identical one, but checked to see it was made THIS year... LOL! I doubt you'll be "Jonsing" for wide whitewalls on your sport scoot so you're free to choose any tire you like... Now, maybe a light-up goose on your scoot's nose might be cool... EEEWWWW! Hoo-HAA... Probably NOT so much...
 Tires make such a difference. The speedos on most of these are a tad "optimistic". Mine reads 3-4-mph fast across the board. I just subtract 4-mph to get a true reading. It doesn't matter much since most traffic on both local surface streets and freeways runs from 15 to 30-mph over the posted limit. I just try to keep up! Anything up to 70 is no problem, but on freeways, sometimes you absolutely MUST run 80-mph, to  -mph to avoid becoming road-kill. That's big-bike territory, and that's when I go back to the surface-streets. "Minnie Mouse" is a terrific scoot, a great 65-mph cruiser, but, a crotch-rocket she ain't...I knew the "Exciting" had a longer wheelbase, but I had not noticed the 15 and 14" wheels. That combination should make for excellent riding at any speed she'll run! I'm thinking the CVT and final gear setup is likely identical to the Grandvista. If so, that larger rear wheel should give a little higher top-speed and that would be great!
Again, CONGRATULATIONS on getting a GREAT scoot at a GREAT price.You'll have many, MANY happy mile on that one!!! Ride safe, Leo PS: As a "benchmark" for your reference, my Grandvista purchased new in '07 was used by its original owner for touring. He said she's been from New York to Los Angeles and Canada to Mexico... All riding done near WOT riding 2-up with his missus, and loaded down with luggage. She had 15K miles on the clock with the only repairs done by the dealer before I bought it. They included battery, belt, muffler and brake pads. That's it! And all that good riding on itty-bitty 12" wheels... I've put another 2,500 miles on the mouse, and there is absolutely no oil-consumption, no coolant used, no problems. All electrics, hoses, clutch, variator, CDI, coil, etc. are original and in fine shape. All rubber parts still supple, even the SEAT UPHOLSTERY looks like new, and it SURELY took a beating for 9 years!
That seems the norm with these Kymcos. They last 4-ever...I'm an old die-hard Harley guy, but I'm now also a MAJOR fan of Kymco scoots!
PPS: I just looked closely at your picture. It looks like the badge says "250I". Is it FUEL-INJECTED? If so, that is a major perk. If not, they run great with a carb...Thanks Leo for sharing stories of your ratfink past, from those crazy wonderful days of the 60's |
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Post by spandi on Sept 24, 2016 9:35:19 GMT -5
Nah... I think the color is more like Big Daddy Roth LOL! (Ratfink blue?)
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Post by spandi on Sept 23, 2016 16:17:41 GMT -5
It's the Gorn, he really does have on ATGATT...even in his sleep!  Yes, but if he slid out in a roundabout, would it sting? Not with an alligator hide like that, Lol! |
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Post by spandi on Sept 20, 2016 10:42:38 GMT -5
Nothing like scootin' in for hot coffee and apple pie donuts (in my best Homer Simpson) Apple pie...MMMMMMMMM!
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Post by spandi on Sept 20, 2016 10:27:45 GMT -5
I think you'll find the 250 will open up a host of options you didn't have with the smaller machine. Congratulations!
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Post by spandi on Sept 20, 2016 10:20:52 GMT -5
It's the Gorn, he really does have on ATGATT...even in his sleep!
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Seriously...
by: spandi - Sept 7, 2016 8:03:00 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Sept 7, 2016 8:03:00 GMT -5
Armour up. Plastic and Kevlar are cheaper than skin.
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Post by spandi on Aug 31, 2016 7:38:38 GMT -5
Oh man, and it's the one in dark Violet too! (What a beauty)
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Post by spandi on Aug 26, 2016 11:20:58 GMT -5
Oh my gosh, just wait until Rocky see's this!
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Post by spandi on Aug 23, 2016 13:22:01 GMT -5
Snidely Whiplash for president! (the honest crook!)
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Post by spandi on Aug 22, 2016 20:02:52 GMT -5
Check out Cleveland Cycle works Chinese made bobber that was called, (if I remember correctly)"Tha Heist"
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-mph to avoid becoming road-kill. That's big-bike territory, and that's when I go back to the surface-streets. "Minnie Mouse" is a terrific scoot, a great 65-mph cruiser, but, a crotch-rocket she ain't...