This is just an FYI.  I have not heard much chatter, but I will go ahead and
post.

A couple of Denver scooter events.


Erico Motorsports

Scoot for Turkeys 2009; Nov 14, this coming Saturday.

http://www.ericomotorsports.com/custompage.asp?pg=scootforturkeys


Sportique Scooters

The Great Turkey Scoot; Sat, Nov 21st.

http://www.sportiquescooters.com/forum/index.php?topic=658.0


Always weather dependent this time of year.  Who know's?

Joe
'09 Tmax, yella

I think tomorrow I'll do the Peak to Peak highway from Lyons down to Black Hawk.
I'll be on my white Burgman 650 with a bright yellow Roadcrafter suit along with
2 other riders on motorcycles following an appropriate distance behind.

The Tmax and I found our way up the Big Thompson Canyon.  A salted nut roll and
a Coke in Estes.  Back down Devil's Gulch Road.

A little ice/snow on the Devil's Gulch Road, lots of gravel.

I noticed a little less grip with the tires today and the cooler temps.

You gotta love Colorado!

Joe
'09 Tmax, yella

I rode up from Pueblo to do the Peak to Peak higheway today. Weather and roads were great. Haven't figured out tomorrow yet. Maybe Bishop's Castle, Estes Park or someplace else.

I rode up from Pueblo to do the Peak to Peak higheway today. Weather and roads
were great. Haven't figured out tomorrow yet. Maybe Bishop's Castle, Estes Park
or someplace else.

After brunch with my dauther and son I left them to them selves to take to the
road on the scooter. The Aurora scooter group was to be at the Museum & I was
going to try to meet up with them as there comming out but I get the to west
side of down town, Spear and Colfax with the cops having several street going
east blocked off. After I jogged around I get to the Museum knowing everyone
would have left. So I went east on colfax to Pieora came wast some ended up on
US 6-85 then on I-70 got off at 88th then west on that to Wads then home. Good
ride, the best part was as I'm going west on 1st with Steel that blends into
Spear there I'm right the middle of the curve waiting for the red light to
change, then when the trafic starts up out of the corner of my eye on the left I
see beige, looking down because buy then I'm right beside this car about in the
middle. I bet I had a whapping 4 inch between that car and the base of the
scooter. Pushed right a tad and must have reliesed the gas some. When I look
down I caught a glimps of what was behind me in the mirror, he was giving the
action room. I laied on my air hone a good while also. She tried to get away but
I caught up her about 6 blocks down. As luck would have it the light turned red
with her behind a car in the out side lane I'm in the center at the line but I
stopped right at her window waited for her to look my way then mention she ran
me off the road, calmly. Also said that wasn't right for her to do that plus
gave that little tisk tisk noise moving my for finger back and fourth. Then said
perferal vision. Light turned green. It was funny the way she'd cut her eyes my
way but at the same time tring to avoid me.

Sorry Steve! Ouch!! It takes us old guys longer to heal up, but I am sure you
will be up and riding soon.
I still like my MP3 a lot, lots of stability over 2 wheels, but you can still
certainly lay it down, but I think it takes more effort to do so. You can PM me
if you want more info.
There are lots of other positives--easy to move it around when you are not
riding it( with a sore foot for a while that might be a big improvement over
anything else you could buy)..I swear Lisa's 250 Vespa is harder to move around
than my 500.
Then there are blowouts, you will just keep riding if a front blows, and pull
over no problem if the rear goes. Never had a blowout, but nice to know it is
less of a big deal with three wheels. Lots of other things, but no time
now....get well!

--- In Denver_Maxi_Scooters@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <spstools48@...> wrote:
>
> And it really threw a monkey wrench into my winter plans.
>
> Sunday afternoon I took the turn from S CO83 to Old North Gate Rd a tad too
hot and laid <i>Scout</i> down.  Unfortunately I appearantly got my ankle
between the bike and the ground.  This broke the fibula in 4 places and crushed
the end of the tibia.  Surgery and numerous pins later I'm told to stay off the
leg for 8-12 weeks.  The bike is totalled, so I'll be looking for a new ride in
the spring.  A good bit of news, the insurance company (Progressive) covers ALL
riding gear; they figure that if they pay for it you'll use it.  Interestingly,
the only part of my body not covered with riding gear was my feet.  I had a pair
of steel toe work boots, but they didn't provide ankle protection like riding
boots.  You can bet I'll be looking for a pair of good boot while shopping for
that new bike.
>
> Bike shopping questions:
> - Do I want to stay with a Burgman 400?  Or should I step up to a 650 or
Silver Wing?
> - Do I want ABS?  The `09 AN400 allows for this option.
> - Does the MP3 really provide more riding stability?
>
> Oh well, I have months to think about these things.
>

--- In Denver_Maxi_Scooters@yahoogroups.com, meg_g@... wrote:
>
>...
> Take care, take your time recovering.... winter suppose to suck anyway so
> you probably even not loose much of riding time.
> ...

Actually, I do lose a LOT of riding time. I was supposed to depart Denver for Central FL on Nov 1st. I had a job in Lake Wales until Jan 1, then 2 months in Bradenton with 4 days at Disney and a week long cruise in the Caribean. I may be able to make the cruise, but I probably won't be driving the 5th wheel down to FL for the winter.

But yeah, I consider myself lucky. I didn't exactly "walk away" from the landing, but it could have been a LOT worse.

As for my Progressive policy, it's just their motercycle coverage. Other vehicles are covered by other companies.

??

--- In Denver_Maxi_Scooters@yahoogroups.com, meg_g@... wrote:
>
>...
> Take care, take your time recovering.... winter suppose to suck anyway so
> you probably even not loose much of riding time.
> ...

Actually, I do lose a LOT of riding time.  I was supposed to depart Denver for
Central FL on Nov 1st.  I had a job in Lake Wales until Jan 1, then 2 months in
Bradenton with 4 days at Disney and a week long cruise in the Caribean.  I may
be able to make the cruise, but I probably won't be driving the 5th wheel down
to FL for the winter.

But yeah, I consider myself lucky.  I didn't exactly "walk away" from the
landing, but it could have been a LOT worse.

As for my Progressive policy, it's just their motercycle coverage.  Other
vehicles are covered by other companies.

And it really threw a monkey wrench into my winter plans.

Sunday afternoon I took the turn from S CO83 to Old North Gate Rd a tad too hot and laid <i>Scout</i> down. Unfortunately I appearantly got my ankle between the bike and the ground. This broke the fibula in 4 places and crushed the end of the tibia. Surgery and numerous pins later I'm told to stay off the leg for 8-12 weeks. The bike is totalled, so I'll be looking for a new ride in the spring. A good bit of news, the insurance company (Progressive) covers ALL riding gear; they figure that if they pay for it you'll use it. Interestingly, the only part of my body not covered with riding gear was my feet. I had a pair of steel toe work boots, but they didn't provide ankle protection like riding boots. You can bet I'll be looking for a pair of good boot while shopping for that new bike.

Bike shopping questions:
- Do I want to stay with a Burgman 400? Or should I step up to a 650 or Silver Wing?
- Do I want ABS? The `09 AN400 allows for this option.
- Does the MP3 really provide more riding stability?

Oh well, I have months to think about these things.

??

And it really threw a monkey wrench into my winter plans.

Sunday afternoon I took the turn from S CO83 to Old North Gate Rd a tad too hot
and laid <i>Scout</i> down.  Unfortunately I appearantly got my ankle between
the bike and the ground.  This broke the fibula in 4 places and crushed the end
of the tibia.  Surgery and numerous pins later I'm told to stay off the leg for
8-12 weeks.  The bike is totalled, so I'll be looking for a new ride in the
spring.  A good bit of news, the insurance company (Progressive) covers ALL
riding gear; they figure that if they pay for it you'll use it.  Interestingly,
the only part of my body not covered with riding gear was my feet.  I had a pair
of steel toe work boots, but they didn't provide ankle protection like riding
boots.  You can bet I'll be looking for a pair of good boot while shopping for
that new bike.

Bike shopping questions:
- Do I want to stay with a Burgman 400?  Or should I step up to a 650 or Silver
Wing?
- Do I want ABS?  The `09 AN400 allows for this option.
- Does the MP3 really provide more riding stability?

Oh well, I have months to think about these things.

 

Thanks, Howard, for joining me for brunch today. It was good to catch up and a great ride.

Thanks, Howard, for joining me for brunch today.  It was good to catch up and a
great ride.

Is anyone interested in a run to Castlerock for Sunday brunch?  Weather
permitting, of course.

We could meet here (Heather Gardens, Aurora) and take Parker (CO 83) down, or in
Englewood and take Santa Fe (US 85) down.  Return route the other direction for
a loop.  With this short route, I might even be able to convince Nancy join us.
Steve Shapland

Good to hear from you. Looks like you had a lot of fun during your trips... I'm
waiting for the pictures :))))

We got the best weather for Emily's Parade too.... I wanted to ride all day long
it was so perfect... I was the only scooter this year but it was fun still :))))

Hello to everybody. Just finished a great trip up through the center of
Nebraska,two Indian Reservations, and the Rushmore and Crazy Horse area on the
Burgman. The weather and Fall colors were excellent and very few tourists! I
recommend the Fall, late September, for a run to the Dakotas. I met a number of
motorcycle groups and only one maxiscooter rider that was headed west across the
country to Portland. We can sure call ourselves a minority group?? They were all
good people and were amazes at the size and speed of the Burgman scooters. I met
some Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservation bikers at a couple casinos and they were
a good bunch and liked the maxiscooters also. They didnt razz me too much 
anyway! Heh! No more dodging Summer tourists and hot scootering for me I am
going to stick to Spring & Fall for my trips.   Jay Oldhummer

I own a Majesty 400 for one month. I'm 6'3" tall, and I wonder if a higer
windshield would reduce the noice of the wind because this is very annoying when
riding above 60mph.
Any suggestion is welcome. Regards
Alain

I have just registered for Parade, looks like weather will be perfect plus I
have also talked to the guy at Clearview and they will take my Burgamn as a
model to make vented windshield.
I'll meet with them during Parade and talk about details :))))) he even said
that I can join their group if I will be the only one scooter hihihih... Tom if
still wanna go... early wake up on Saturday... 8AM at Columbine :)))))