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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 28, 2017 21:02:59 GMT -5
The specs of the 200 engine are very close to one of the currently available SYM engines.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 28, 2017 20:14:47 GMT -5
Rumor mill says Genuine dealers (distributor of Buddy, Stella, etc) will carry Scomadi scoots some time in 2018. Scomadis resemble a classic Lambretta. The site says they are made in the "Far East", but I don't know if that means mainland China or Taiwan. _Scomadi currently makes a 50 and a 200. They are working on a 400 model. _The 200 has a water cooled, 4 valve, EFI, 180cc engine, so I look forward to seeing that one. From the article: “The scooters are not currently available in the United States, however, Scomadi says that they are currently working with an unnamed US importer on US DOT/EPA certification to enable them to make the range available.” www.scooterfile.com/sf-feature/scomadi-usa-2018/ |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 28, 2017 10:37:09 GMT -5
Cool. Sounds like a Texas Christmas.
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Georgia
by: wheelbender6 - Dec 27, 2017 10:42:48 GMT -5
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 27, 2017 10:42:48 GMT -5
Sorry about taking off on a tangent but I don't get to talk to people from Ga very often.
- Dragonsparks - I hope you have heard of the Nancy Hanks passenger train to Atlanta. When I was a kid, I rode it from Griffin to "big" Rich's in Atlanta for Christmas shopping. The Nancy Hanks dropped you at Union Station in the morning and picked us up before dark.
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Georgia
by: wheelbender6 - Dec 27, 2017 10:18:26 GMT -5
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 27, 2017 10:18:26 GMT -5
I grew up in Senoia, hour SW of Atlanta. Showing my age, but I was able to see Hank Aaron hit a lot of home runs. I rode the Pink Pig at Rich's and a lot more rides at Fun Town on Stewart Avenue. (Ask your grandparents what Im talking about).
-After I joined the Marines I moved a lot and never lived in Ga again very long.
-I saw a UGA hauler going down i-10, east of Houston on Christmas Eve, on its way to the Rose Bowl. It was an eighteen wheeler with a University of Georgia Football wrap on the trailer. It must have been hauling the football equipment to LA. Quite a coincidence.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 27, 2017 9:54:30 GMT -5
Kudos to Kevin for performing his MMM duties on Christmas.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 26, 2017 12:41:08 GMT -5
Santa Claus. Piloting a helicopter made me nervous. Piloting a sleigh is much harder.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 22, 2017 15:18:27 GMT -5
I have taken care of chinchillas, but have no experience with other rodents.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 18, 2017 22:48:11 GMT -5
"Besides, remember some years ago, Richard Gere and other thrill-seeking Hollywood heartthrobs engaged GERBILS in some REALLY questionable (OK, downright SICK) acts"
Where is PETA when we need them?
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 17, 2017 22:17:04 GMT -5
I saw the newest Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. It was a good movie, but not great, IMHO. It had a couple of actors from the 1977 movie and a couple of the droids. The Star Wars faithful will love it.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 17, 2017 20:33:57 GMT -5
Good reminder. You want those tire pressures right when you make the quick swerve to avoid an accident.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 17, 2017 20:29:24 GMT -5
I have had good luck with Harley riders while riding my scoot, but I know there are plenty of jerks out there on all makes of bikes. I don't visit biker bars on my scooter or other places that are traditionally Harley riders "turf". I stick to my suburban pubs and cafes.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 15, 2017 8:09:43 GMT -5
Courting the millenials is not easy. I think the Street 750 was a step in the right direction, but the price seemed to be too high to be competitive.
Scooter manufacturing companies are not doing very well either these days.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 14, 2017 19:53:12 GMT -5
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Post by wheelbender6 on Dec 11, 2017 22:08:13 GMT -5
Ivan was declared "The Terrible" by his own people, rather than his enemies. That's macho enough for me.
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