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71356
Do you find yourself wearing different gear when you ride your scooter? For example, a 3/4 helmet vs. a full face helmet or a reflective vest vs. no vest. ...
Richard
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Nov 1, 2007
7:17 am
71357
Richard, Good question. Like you, I've been noticing more and more scooters while out on my rides. Tuesday, if you take the HD's away, I met as many scooters...
Doug Cooper
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Nov 1, 2007
9:55 am
71358
... So Doug, if we take the PC's up there do you believe they will look at our bikes has the original Super Scooters? The scooter from muscle beach? Will the...
Roger Ries
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Nov 1, 2007
12:06 pm
71359
Except they will require that you call them "maxi-scooters." (I think I am going to giggle over that for a while.) ... at ... presence!!!...
Richard
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Nov 1, 2007
12:20 pm
71360
I was thinking along those lines as well Roger. You show up with those fancy chaps and I'll stop in for a Burger King crown and we'd most certainly qualify as...
Doug Cooper
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Nov 1, 2007
12:30 pm
71361
I met one Tuesday just before I got to Bayfield, headed south. This was a red/grey color combo and it looked like they were with one other machine. Any idea...
Doug
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Nov 1, 2007
1:18 pm
71362
I wear full gear on the scooter. the only exception is that I sometimes don't wear the armored pants, but I also skip them on the bike when it is beastly hot....
Ian Ellis
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Nov 1, 2007
3:01 pm
71363
I find myself wearing minimal gear on the scooter (50cc E-Ton Beamer) but almost always a reflective vest. (Once, just the other day, I forgot to put the vest...
Blondy Fluffbutt
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Nov 1, 2007
3:43 pm
71364
Pat, In your research did you happen to correlate accident data with the increased scooter registration? Ian...
Ian Ellis
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Nov 1, 2007
5:04 pm
71365
I think we should just put the whole Roger in Assless Chaps thing to rest now. There is little to be served at this point by continuing to mention Roger in...
Paul Kolbo
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Nov 1, 2007
6:17 pm
71366
No I didn't, but I happen to know for certain that there has been at least one scooter fatality (possibly two, rider and passenger?) and one moped fatality...
Blondy Fluffbutt
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Nov 1, 2007
6:25 pm
71367
I did try and sell them a couple of years ago and had a picture but I had no offers. Not sure why they were in perfect condition. ...
Roger Ries
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Nov 1, 2007
6:33 pm
71368
Did you have an unfortunate experience with assless chaps as a child? Sort of like adults who are afraid of clowns? I'm not even sure of the correct...
Richard
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Nov 1, 2007
7:01 pm
71369
Well Richard, if it seems like I slightly fixated, it was the only way I could get over the fact you never modeled that thong. har har.... PKPKPK...
Paul Kolbo
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Nov 1, 2007
7:24 pm
71370
Thanks Everyone for the offers! Ray and I picked up the bike this morning and found very little serious damage. Feels so much better to have her safe in the...
Ken Savage
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Nov 2, 2007
4:55 am
71371
Good to hear you recovering well! It's amazing how quickly the body can recover sometimes. ... garage ... actually ... good ... back ... little ... anyone ......
Richard
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Nov 2, 2007
6:45 am
71372
I have to admit that I know very little about scooters. When I realized I have never ridden a scooter, I started to joke about scooters and never having...
Richard
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Nov 2, 2007
7:18 am
71373
I was impressed to see this list of motorcycle safety myths listed on a website for cruisers. I'll bet the author is getting an inbox full of all sorts of...
Paul Kolbo
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Nov 2, 2007
2:14 pm
71374
... I've seen more and more each year in my neck of the woods. A harware store 3/4 mile from my house is selling electric ones. Top speed is said to be 25mph. ...
Tony Kellen
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Nov 2, 2007
4:25 pm
71375
Wow, it'd take me 2 hours to get to work, but think of the gas I'd save! Then again, I'd probably have to stop off somewhere in the middle to recharge for a...
Paul Ward
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Nov 2, 2007
4:39 pm
71376
Guys, I just replaced a chain and the rear sprocket on my SV, but I couldn't remove the nut that holds the counter shaft sprocket. (I knew I was in trouble...
Allon Mor
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Nov 2, 2007
4:41 pm
71377
I could swing by and give it a whack for ya after work. ... Later Roger R Chaska, MN '98 PC800W - Ketchup '01 CBR929RR Y/B - Stinger '99 Arctic Cat ZL600 iPCRC...
Roger Ries
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Nov 2, 2007
5:37 pm
71378
LOL OK, I'll give up on the assless chaps jokes. For the moment. ;) RIDES???? Did I hear MORE RIDES???? YAY !!!! You can call me a Die Hard or a Turkey or...
Darcy
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Nov 2, 2007
6:14 pm
71379
Allon, use as long an extension on your wrench as is necessary. Usually I will lay over the bike seat with my right foot on the rear brake and pull up on the...
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Nov 2, 2007
6:34 pm
71380
Like Paul says, a pipe over the handle of your ratchet (1/2 to 3/4 inch ratchet recommended) while stomping on the rear brake usually works for me. I've also...
Ray Kang
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Nov 2, 2007
7:20 pm
71381
Allon, For the little it's worth, you're not alone. One of the first hits when I did a search--- as the SV wasn't pulling strongly out of some of the corners....
Doug Cooper
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Nov 2, 2007
8:55 pm
71382
You all should read this as justification for more tools. Sounds like you are in the market for an air compressor and serious impact wrench. ... From: Ray Kang...
J Minnesota
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Nov 2, 2007
9:06 pm
71383
Personally, I wouldn't put the bike in first gear. I don't like the idea of cranking on the transmission like that. ... couldn't remove the nut that holds the...
Richard
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Nov 2, 2007
10:42 pm
71384
Hey Allon...it's Birch...we'll be hangin' in the garage tonight and tomorrow working on some stuff and havin' a few beers. I can get that pesky 'lil nut off...
Birch
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Nov 2, 2007
10:47 pm
71385
"Jay Levine seeing a deer head, on the side of the road, which he could never get over." That deer head still creeps me out! I wouldn't doubt some sicko in ...
Don
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Nov 3, 2007
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