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Post by ungabunga on Dec 2, 2016 22:27:03 GMT -5
An unanticipated opportunity arose for me to go to a training in Delaware yesterday. When I awoke, the rain of the day before was still wet on the ground, but the sun was shining, the skies were clear and it was over 40 degrees. Not riding the scoot would have been a tragedy, so I mounted up, turned on my camera, and off I went. It was glorious. There were a ton of Amish, and you'll even get to see the Gap Town Clock, exciting, I know! I also bemoan the vagaries of the ubiquitous GPS.
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 27, 2016 18:11:44 GMT -5
Heya folks. It's been a few weeks because my new job at the tire shop has me exhausted when I get home, but I have a new motovlog up. It's a scoot commute, both going and returning, since it's only about ten minutes there and ten back again.  |
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 13, 2016 21:14:13 GMT -5
Thanks for watching. I started by taking Maggie for short rides close to home. She is latched in, so she's not able to stretch too far, but she does like to get her nose up in the wind. I laughed when I got home and there was "dog nose" all over my iPhone screen. I've never been concerned about her ears. They flap in the breeze when she rides in a car, so it never occurred to me to be concerned. So far they haven't flapped off.  maggie is only ten pounds, so she is easy to carry. A 40 pound beagle would probably need other arrangements. JCL MP250A Lihai 257cc powered / We , my girlfriend and I tried this with Gizzy (Gizmo) on the back of the JCL in a basket with my girlfriend at the helm. Giz looks almost exactly like Maggie. But gizzy is a bit larger at 17 lbs. . But we were not as smart as you about breaking her in slowly. Me on a 250 ninja , My girlfriend on the JCL 250 with Giz took of for a 40 mile rounder on two lane country Hwy. That poor little things fur and ears was blowing all over the place at 65 mph. . When we got home Gizzy was so pissed at us she wouldn't have anything to do with either one of us for hours.  Now we can't get her anywhere near any 2 wheeled ride. Oh poor Gizzy! HAH. . Maggie loves scooter rides. When she sees me get out her pooch pouch she gets all excited and does a dance. I think the "break in" really helped. |
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 12, 2016 22:18:24 GMT -5
Thanks for watching. I started by taking Maggie for short rides close to home. She is latched in, so she's not able to stretch too far, but she does like to get her nose up in the wind. I laughed when I got home and there was "dog nose" all over my iPhone screen. I've never been concerned about her ears. They flap in the breeze when she rides in a car, so it never occurred to me to be concerned. So far they haven't flapped off. maggie is only ten pounds, so she is easy to carry. A 40 pound beagle would probably need other arrangements. |
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 7, 2016 20:36:12 GMT -5
Maggie and I went to the final Ephrata First Sunday Ride-in of 2016 yesterday. I had a bit of a road rage moment on the way (of which I am not terribly proud), but we had fun and Maggie received a lot of attention. Watch my new motovlog and please like, share, and subscribe to my youtube channel
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 6, 2016 22:53:11 GMT -5
Autumn in Lancaster County is something to behold. I started out at night yesterday morning to go to a men's breakfast at Shady Maple. When I left the house at 6:30, it was dark. When I stepped out of the restaurant around 9 am, the trees had caught fire.
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Post by ungabunga on Nov 5, 2016 15:16:29 GMT -5
So last night I had to run to the store to buy some potatoes. The boxed potatoes had gluten in them, so I couldn't use them. I was a little frustrated and I chat about it in this newest motovlog
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 30, 2016 8:12:58 GMT -5
Ok, so it's not a scooter, but as a teeny tiny motorcycle, the Grom is awesome. There are some drawbacks to a shifty bike, but I never stall it at all on this test ride and review...well...almost never...well, a lot
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 29, 2016 18:28:08 GMT -5
Taking corners can be a scary prospect for new motorcyclists, and it is an important skill. Watch my newest motovlog here.
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 28, 2016 20:32:24 GMT -5
Here's my take.
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 24, 2016 12:08:53 GMT -5
The Kymco was 3100 OTD, and ran great as long as I owned it. I got 25000+ miles on that little beast. The Honda was just $100 more OTD, so really, I don't think that was so bad. I ride pretty hard, and have compared the fit and finish, quality of workmanship, and so on, with Chinese scoots and I've found both the Kymco and Honda to feel more solid and substantial. I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. |
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 24, 2016 12:03:27 GMT -5
I never know what I'm going to see when I'm out riding, so the camera is always running. The other night, I caught an Aston Martin Vantage S on camera. Keep your eyes open.
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 23, 2016 16:04:54 GMT -5
A bit of a night scoot. Both of my camera setups are out of commission at present, so I've been dredging through the recordings I have to find stuff to post. This one fits the bill. I even have my own Banjo music that I plucked out myself. Anyway, I talk about why I like to ride at night, the importance of honesty, and a few other things. I hope you find it interesting.
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 23, 2016 15:52:55 GMT -5
I understand the whole concept of brand name being better than Chinese Leo, but let me tell you my sad tale of contradiction. In 2015 I bought a 2010 Kymco Like 50cc two stroke to flip. "It has an electrical Gremlin" the sweet young lady who owned it said. For $300 I bought a $2200 MSRP machine to flip. "How hard can working on a two stroke be," thought I. Then the fun began. After a lot of digging I discovered that the $75.00, plus shipping, starter motor was burned out. Then once I did get it started it ran badly and didn't make voltage. Another $100 with shipping for a stator. At that time my wife passed away and I just didn't have the heart to work on it so I took the scooter to a local small engine/lawn tractor/ATV/Snowmobile shop and said install the stator. They discovered that the scooter had about 60 psi compression with a burned piston and scorched barrel. I said, "Fix it". A 72cc big bore kit from Ebay was installed and the scooter now runs like a top. The bad news. $660 for the top end work done at low shop rates, $200 for a stator and starter motor, $300 original purchase price. Moral of the story for me. If a stupid owner can smoke off a $2200 scooter by failing to keep it in two stroke oil what do you think all the Bozos yelling "Chinese crap!" are up to? Somehow my 8 year old Bashan is running just fine. I let a shop fix it to illustrate the flaw in Brand Name ownership. A repair of those "Reliable" scooters cost an arm and a leg. If I had taken it to a "Real" Kymco dealer that $660 repair would have been closer to $1000. Ungabunga just had to replace his PCX's clutch at a mere 10,000 miles. He did it himself at considerable savings over a dealer repair. I'm not so naive to think a Chinese scooter is a Honda but I would take a $2000 Chinese 250 over a $3500 Honda 150 any day of the week. You need a license for both. I am sorry for your loss neighbor. I'm sure it has been a struggle for you. I've come very close to being in that situation myself, and I don't know where I would find the strength to make it through. As for your experience with the Kymco, it is horrible when a vehicle owner does not properly care for the vehicle, then passes on their problems to another. I'm sure some chinese resellers have taken steps to improve the quality of their products. It probably stems from so many resellers popping up out of the blue 8 - 10 years ago, then going bust because they were just looking to make a buck and not concerned with quality. Just the same, there is something to be said for peace of mind. Major brand names give that to some extent (there are exceptions). |
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Post by ungabunga on Oct 21, 2016 15:56:31 GMT -5
Ooh, yes, I'm a big fan of the Scout Leo. Yknow...if it's not raining tomorrow, maybe I could see about getting a ride on one at the local Indian dealer.
My trouble is, I have no garage to keep it in. Once I get to the point I can do it, I plan to get a storage unit to use as a little bike shop. Then a scout or sportster would fit well into my collection.
As for my scooter, I do love my Honda PCX. It's an amazing machine. I still can't believe I can get it past 70 on the highway. It just trucks along.
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