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Post by spandi on Jul 26, 2014 13:52:13 GMT -5
Safety gear is worn by level headed people who realize than there are inherent risks involved with riding and take steps to reasonably MINIMIZE it. It is not a "Get Out Of Jail Free" pass to take unnecessary chances and these riders know it. If riding with no gear promoted better driving then every flip-flop wearing squid would be doing so with the reflexes, ability, and professionalism of an Indy race car driver. (who are of course famous for their refusal to use safety equipment of any kind as it so interferes with their "Driving Awareness")  |
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Post by spandi on Jul 22, 2014 14:05:36 GMT -5
Anybody have luck with finding parts for these bikes? I was thinking to pick up a set of brake pads/shoes just to have around. I too, would like to know this... I am considering purchasing one, despite the possible pitfalls, but my main concern is parts availability at this point. A google search turned up zilch! Thanks in advance! |
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Post by spandi on Jul 21, 2014 19:39:18 GMT -5
In Gates we trust.  Bando ain't bad either.  |
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Post by spandi on Jul 20, 2014 1:36:38 GMT -5
When I first read this I thought you were talking about other drivers  |
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Post by spandi on Jul 18, 2014 10:23:13 GMT -5
I always find that Danish QuickMarts Coffee Commercial amusing "for a better start in the day" promoting their Coffee Club Plan. A few years ago they created quite an uproar when eliminating the free coffee for their employees. Yep Rocky, the europeans seem to turn out some hilarious commercials. (Glad you enjoyed them.) |
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Post by spandi on Jul 18, 2014 10:21:00 GMT -5
Cute vids. Thanks for posting. I esp like the ice scraping. I can relate. >'Kat You're quite welcome Kat. (When I saw the ice scraping one for the firrst time i just rolled ) |
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Post by spandi on Jul 17, 2014 14:28:01 GMT -5
I came across these videos from the UK while looking up scooter stuff on Youtube. |
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Post by spandi on Jul 16, 2014 13:27:38 GMT -5
Well if that came from one of the MC-18-250 pictures it sure is the 244 Vertical motor, I was going by the CVT cover. Alleyoop Your Correct Spandi it is the 244 vertical I just went back and looked at all the pictures they have up and found this:  Yep, the pictures I supplied were just blowups from the Roketa webpage. I saw where it had the Linhai CVT cover (I though it was a Horizontal mill too.) but when I read the specs, at just 16 hp and only a top speed of 68mph I thought something was amiss,  (that's when I went back and had a close look at their pictures.) It's (IMHO) somewhat underpowered for a scoot just a fraction of an inch shorter the the 89" length of a Burgman. (and trying to push a machine with a nw/gw of 385 lb. too) |
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Post by spandi on Jul 15, 2014 23:39:16 GMT -5
That is a LINAHI motor and it has a CVT(belt drive). oop, I may be all wet, but that looks like a Vertical clone engine and at 16.6 hp not enough to be the Linhai 257.   |
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Post by spandi on Jul 9, 2014 19:49:48 GMT -5
You're welcome. (Glad I could help out) |
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Post by spandi on Jul 9, 2014 14:19:47 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Jul 9, 2014 10:08:00 GMT -5
Well it looks like for the past couple of years, California Scooter Company has teamed up with Zongshen to product 250cc engines for the P-51 model. californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=8455 |
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Post by spandi on Jul 7, 2014 21:51:05 GMT -5
Here's a pic that bridges fifty years, some of which were a little "leaky"...
Loved my Harleys, and love my Kymco...
Most of my Harley experience was with pre-1958 (pre-Electra-Glide) kick-start "Big-Twin 74's" All "Pan-Heads". My 1970 Electra-Glide did not leak... BUT... "Old Blue" my 1957 chopper WOULD deposit the obligatory wee-wee puddle of oil when parked. However, you gotta consider WHY this irritating phenomenon took place "back in the day"...
The old Hog crankshaft turned on ball-bearings, and had no real oil-seals. Being a dry-sump system, the bulk of the oil stayed in the tank under the seat. To keep the oil from exiting the engine while running, the crankshaft had huge reverse Acme threads cut on the ends where they exit the block... These spinning threads "wormed" the oil BACK into the block as it tried to run out... Hmmm... Now THERE was a piece of 1910 engineering that was AMAZING! The old Hogs DID have pressurized oiling, but STILL depended a lot on "slop and splash" lubrication.
It DID work, allowing only about a half-quart of oil to "escape" the engine every 1,000 miles... depending of course, on how many times you parked on the side-stand... LOL! But when the bike was parked on the side-stand, about an ounce of oil would drip from the primary chain-guard as it dripped off the crank, and into the chain-case. That also helped lube the primary chain...
The "puddle" phenomenon with old Harleys actually was usually NOT a true "leak", but a designed-in engineering feature left over from the turn-of-the-century engines. Hey, it WORKED, and NOBODY gave a rat's butt about leaving an oil stain on the ground... Heck, guys would regularly dump their oil in the alley and toss a handful of kitty-litter on it just so they wouldn't slip and fall on their butts, and into the pile of rotting, leaking batteries while walking through the goo. It was a different world, but a mighty enjoyable one! Think I'll go kill some weeds with the remaining black oil from the old Xingyue's final oil-change... LOL!
Modern bikes have probably noticeably cut sales of kitty-litter... LOL!
Leo (not needing to clean up under the old Kymco) in Texas
Leo, regardless of "oil leaks" or not, you've done more and had more memorable experiences than most folks could ever dream of, and now as you cruise into the "September Years" you do so with a wonderful lady at your side and still on two wheels! Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by spandi on Jul 7, 2014 21:44:23 GMT -5
Just like that ford f-150 with the HD package..lmao!!! Hey I like it, but my fav is the king ranch! |
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Post by spandi on Jul 7, 2014 7:42:26 GMT -5
Hmm, You ask this question on a forum that specializes in stuff made in China? |
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