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I was looking thru the group pictures and I came across a 'Flex with a
CD player installed in it. Does anyone know who's Reflex this is or how
I can go about getting a stereo installed in my '03 'Flex?

#8839

From: ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Minn-Max at the Motorcycle Show

rorval48

Looking forward to seeing you fellow scooterists

Bob Copeland

Tom Kuehn <w0thk@...> wrote:

Sounds like a great plan, Adam. I was a bit concerned about the walk to lunch this year, due to the weather. See you Saturday!

TomK

Adam Davila <davilaguy@yahoo.com> wrote:

So, anyone planning on scootering to the Motorcycle show? Brrrr! Saturday sure looks like it is going to be a chilly one. About the time we go out to lunch we should be approaching the daytime high temperature of two below zero!

After careful review of nearby restaurants, I think we should plan on hitting "Taxxi: An American Bistro" in the Hyatt Regency hotel. While not cheap, they aren't too expensive, they can handle a large party, and most importantly we can walk to them through the sky-way. (Momma didn't raise no dummies!) We had lunch there a couple years back during the show and while their service was a little slower than some places, the food was excellent quality and they had plenty of space. Taxxi's is also the closest place via the skyway, a BIG plus after walking the motorcycle show for three or four hours.

Anyway, that's the plan. Hope to see many of my old and new Minn-Max friends on Saturday.

- Adam -

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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/8803

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#8840

From: Adam Davila <davilaguy@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 7:13 pm
Subject: Re: Reflex Stereo

davilaguy

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7950

Since you asked the same question back in September...

Here's a link to the same answer...

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7972

--- jaz54321 <jaz54321@...> wrote: ---

I was looking thru the group pictures and I came across a 'Flex with a CD player installed in it. Does anyone know who's Reflex this is or how I can go about getting a stereo installed in my '03 'Flex?

--- --- --- --- --- ---

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#8841

From: Jaz McElroy <jaz54321@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 7:26 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Reflex Stereo

jaz54321

maybe I'm asking the wrong questions...I want someone to install a stereo for me...is there anyone out there that does this kind of work?

Adam Davila <davilaguy@...> wrote:

Since you asked the same question back in September...

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7950

Here's a link to the same answer...

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7972

--- jaz54321 <jaz54321@yahoo.com> wrote: ---

I was looking thru the group pictures and I came across a 'Flex with a CD player installed in it. Does anyone know who's Reflex this is or how I can go about getting a stereo installed in my '03 'Flex?

--- --- --- --- --- ---

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#8842

From: Adam Davila <davilaguy@...>
Date: Fri Feb 2, 2007 2:38 pm
Subject: Re: Reflex Stereo

davilaguy

That is a different take on the question than I understood, sorry about that.

Hmmm... I don't know of any place myself. If anyone has a suggested for Jaz, speak up. If I remember correct Jaz is down LaCrosse way, so places in that direction would probably be the most helpful to him.

--- Jaz M. wrote: ---
maybe I'm asking the wrong questions...I want someone to install a stereo for me...is there anyone out there that does this kind of work?

--- --- --- --- --- ---

--- Adam D. wrote: ---
Since you asked the same question back in September...
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7950

Here's a link to the same answer...
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Minn-Max/message/7972

--- --- --- --- --- ---

--- Jaz M. wrote: ---
I was looking thru the group pictures and I came across a 'Flex with a CD player installed in it. Does anyone know who's Reflex this is or how I can go about getting a stereo installed in my '03 'Flex?
--- --- --- --- --- ---

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#8843

From: "ib4tun8" <ib4tun8@...>
Date: Fri Feb 2, 2007 8:01 pm
Subject: New Piaggio MP3 video

ib4tun8

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scooter-in-action/>
or http://tinyurl.com/2bgejz in case the long link breaks.

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#8844

From: ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...>
Date: Fri Feb 2, 2007 9:46 pm
Subject: Motorcycle Show

rorval48

Fellow Scooterists,

I flipped the calendar over at work today, Holy Cow, the

Cycle Show is this weekend. My brain had it a week after

Superbowl Weekend. I even have advance email tickets!

So here is the question. I read all Minn-MaxYahoogroup

stuff everyday. I know we are going to lunch. But I can not

remember when we meet. Sorry I forgot this info.

What time and where?

Bob Copeland

Italian Scooterman (With a new windshield)

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#8845

From: "Mel" <melmag1@...>
Date: Sat Feb 3, 2007 1:38 am
Subject: Re: Motorcycle Show

swenskie

Hi Bob,

They were meeting at 9:30 at the Suzuki stand.

Mel







--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...> wrote:
>
> Fellow Scooterists,
>
>   I flipped the calendar over at work today, Holy Cow, the
>   Cycle Show is this weekend.  My brain had it a week after
>   Superbowl Weekend.  I even have advance email tickets!
>
>   So here is the question.  I read all Minn-MaxYahoogroup
>   stuff everyday.  I know we are going to lunch.  But I can not
>   remember when we meet.  Sorry I forgot this info.
>
>   What time and where?
>
>   Bob Copeland
>   Italian Scooterman (With a new windshield)
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go
> with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started.
>

#8846

From: "Mel" <melmag1@...>
Date: Sat Feb 3, 2007 1:40 am
Subject: Re: Motorcycle Show

swenskie

--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <melmag1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Oops! They were meeting at 10:00 at the Suzuki Booth.
>
> Mel
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@> wrote:
> >
> > Fellow Scooterists,
> >
> >   I flipped the calendar over at work today, Holy Cow, the
> >   Cycle Show is this weekend.  My brain had it a week after
> >   Superbowl Weekend.  I even have advance email tickets!
> >
> >   So here is the question.  I read all Minn-MaxYahoogroup
> >   stuff everyday.  I know we are going to lunch.  But I can not
> >   remember when we meet.  Sorry I forgot this info.
> >
> >   What time and where?
> >
> >   Bob Copeland
> >   Italian Scooterman (With a new windshield)
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go
> > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started.
> >
>

#8847

From: "martyo2468" <martyo2468@...>
Date: Sat Feb 3, 2007 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: Motorcycle Show

martyo2468

Please let know how you liked the show and any thing different from
last year. I may go next wwekend in Chicago.
Thanks
Ride safe
Marty

--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <melmag1@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <melmag1@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Oops! They were meeting at 10:00 at the Suzuki Booth.
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Fellow Scooterists,
> > >
> > >   I flipped the calendar over at work today, Holy Cow, the
> > >   Cycle Show is this weekend.  My brain had it a week after
> > >   Superbowl Weekend.  I even have advance email tickets!
> > >
> > >   So here is the question.  I read all Minn-MaxYahoogroup
> > >   stuff everyday.  I know we are going to lunch.  But I can not
> > >   remember when we meet.  Sorry I forgot this info.
> > >
> > >   What time and where?
> > >
> > >   Bob Copeland
> > >   Italian Scooterman (With a new windshield)
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------
> > > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go
> > > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started.
> > >
> >
>

#8848

From: Randy Poulson <mnlance@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 3:16 am
Subject: Re: Re: Motorcycle Show

mnlance

It was great to see all of the Minn-Max folks at the show and to catch up on things. I can't wait till our planning meeting in March!

Randy

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#8849

From: "Bill & Lu Ann" <bill-luann-gooden@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 3:18 am
Subject: RE: Re: Motorcycle Show

boilerbill

Yes for all us that could not attend, we need a trip report!!!!

WildBillPurdue

Riding "Willow's Shining Star"

an '06 Suzuki Burgman 650

Patriot Guard Riders IN 1/30/06
North Texas Scooter Club 8/20/06
Maxi-Scoots.com 9/19/06
Rolling Thunder Ch 4 Laf, IN 11/19/06
Btwn Two Rivers Scooter Club 12/07/06
Minn-Max 12/09/06

-----Original Message-----
From: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Randy Poulson
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 10:16 PM
To: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Minn-Max] Re: Motorcycle Show

It was great to see all of the Minn-Max folks at the show and to catch up on things. I can't wait till our planning meeting in March!

Randy

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#8850

From: "Mel" <melmag1@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 3:31 am
Subject: RE: Motorcycle Show

swenskie

Hey Gang,

Was nice seeing some of you at the show today.  Sorry I missed running
into you Adam and your lovely wife, also you to Tom who I heard was
there.

I was up there with a friend of mine who has a bad back and can't do
too much walking, so after 2 1/2 hours of nothing but walking we opted
out of going to lunch with you all and headed for home about 12:30.
He was really hurting by that time.  Would loved to have had lunch
with you all and talk about the coming season of riding, but I hope
you will understand why I couldn't.

Hope you all had a good time and good food.  See you all soon.

Mel

#8851

From: Gary Charpentier <garycafe01@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 3:52 am
Subject: RE: Re: Motorcycle Show

garycafe01

Well, you might try this:

www.ridetowork.org/blog

Ride well,
   =gc=


--- Bill & Lu Ann <bill-luann-gooden@...> wrote:

> Yes for all us that could not attend, we need a trip report!!!!
>
>
>
> WildBillPurdue
>
> Riding "Willow's Shining Star"
>
> an '06 Suzuki Burgman 650
>
> Patriot Guard Riders IN 1/30/06
> North Texas Scooter Club 8/20/06
> Maxi-Scoots.com 9/19/06
> Rolling Thunder Ch 4 Laf, IN 11/19/06
> Btwn Two Rivers Scooter Club 12/07/06
> Minn-Max 12/09/06
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Randy Poulson
> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 10:16 PM
> To: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Minn-Max] Re: Motorcycle Show
>
>
>
>
> It was great to see all of the Minn-Max folks at the show and to
> catch up on
> things.  I can't wait till our planning meeting in March!
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
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>
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#8852

From: "jpreynolds1946" <jpreynolds1946@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 5:32 am
Subject: Re: Motorcycle Show

jpreynolds1946

Hi All
Sorry I missed the show but had to work today from 10:00 am to
11:00pm.I will need tomorrow to clear my head because
Monday,Tuesday,& Wednesday will be almost the same.In my kind of
business its feast or famine, and this past year was my worst ever
in  25 years.
Love to hear about some of the new cycles etc.

                                    Best to all
                              Jim Reynolds

--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <melmag1@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Gang,
>
> Was nice seeing some of you at the show today.  Sorry I missed
running
> into you Adam and your lovely wife, also you to Tom who I heard
was
> there.
>
> I was up there with a friend of mine who has a bad back and can't
do
> too much walking, so after 2 1/2 hours of nothing but walking we
opted
> out of going to lunch with you all and headed for home about
12:30.
> He was really hurting by that time.  Would loved to have had lunch
> with you all and talk about the coming season of riding, but I
hope
> you will understand why I couldn't.
>
> Hope you all had a good time and good food.  See you all soon.
>
> Mel
>

#8853

From: ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 3:33 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Motorcycle Show

rorval48

Jim,

The scooters were great to look at. More importantly,

the American Bistro, where we went for lunch, had the

largest pickles I have ever seen. I am talking 7" long

pickle halves that you would have loved.

Bob Copeland

jpreynolds1946 <jpreynolds1946@...> wrote:

Hi All
Sorry I missed the show but had to work today from 10:00 am to
11:00pm.I will need tomorrow to clear my head because
Monday,Tuesday,& Wednesday will be almost the same.In my kind of
business its feast or famine, and this past year was my worst ever
in 25 years.
Love to hear about some of the new cycles etc.

Best to all
Jim Reynolds

--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <melmag1@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Gang,
>
> Was nice seeing some of you at the show today. Sorry I missed
running
> into you Adam and your lovely wife, also you to Tom who I heard
was
> there.
>
> I was up there with a friend of mine who has a bad back and can't
do
> too much walking, so after 2 1/2 hours of nothing but walking we
opted
> out of going to lunch with you all and headed for home about
12:30.
> He was really hurting by that time. Would loved to have had lunch
> with you all and talk about the coming season of riding, but I
hope
> you will understand why I couldn't.
>
> Hope you all had a good time and good food. See you all soon.
>
> Mel
>

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#8854

From: Adam Davila <davilaguy@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 5:52 pm
Subject: Re: Minn-Max at the Motorcycle Show

davilaguy

Phyllis and I had a great time seeing many of our riding friends at the Motorcycle Show on Saturday. We encountered quite a few Minn-Max'rs and a number of other scooter and motorcycle riders we know. In the end eleven of us enjoyed lunch and conversation at Taxxi in the Hyatt.

Included in that eleven from way up norte was Kevin "IronRanger" Hendrickson. I must say that I was disappointed before that I wasn't going to be able to make the rally he's organizing. Now having had the chance to chat face-to-face, I'm genuinely saddened that I'll be missing out on what should be a great time. Let me again encourage those Minn-Max'rs that can to consider making the not too distant trek to Virginia, Minnesota in early June. (Link to info below.)

As for the show itself, as Gary Charpentier mentioned the blog he writes does point out much of the scooter related aspects in his first installment of the event. And while Gary and I might differ in personal taste here and there he does a nice job at covering many of scootery highlights. (Link to blog below.)

The show this year was much more about catching up with friends for me and seeing what maxiscooter Phyllis might step up to, then actually looking at the machines and accessories. Don't get me wrong, I did my share of that too, but with the plethora of dealers and demo days I visited last year, there was little that was "new" to get excited about for me.

There were a few scooters that did get some attention. One was the Piaggio MP3 for the oddity appeal of the two-wheel front, one-wheel back lean-able contraption. Another was the Vespa GT60 for its modern evocation of vintage 1940-1950 style scooters. Also as anticipated, I was a bit smitten with the Kymco People S 200, an upright sitting, modern general purpose scoot. Interestingly to me was how much more comfortable I found the riding position on the People S 200 compared to the very similar People S 250. For my stature, it just fit better.

While I myself have no immediate plans for replacing my Bajaj Chetak 150, I must say there would be two contenders for that honor. The aforementioned Kymco People S 200 and the amazing Vespa GTS250ie. Both would give me the extra umph needed to ride them on roads with speed limits higher than 50 mph, which is the top end for the Chetak carrying my bulk. The Kymco of course would be the more cost effective choice at nearly half the price of the Vespa. Ah... but there is just something about a Vespa.

My trusty 2003 Suzuki Burgman 650 has no worries of being replaced this year. Oh, I do have my eye on the 2007 magnificently colored red Burgman 650 Executive, but this year if any scooter is purchased it will be to get something for Phyllis more powerful than her stalwart, but lightweight 2001 Honda Reflex.

On that topic, the Honda Silver Wing 600 and Suzuki Burgman 400 seem to be the front runners for Phyllis next maxiscooter. She hopes for the opportunity for a demo day to try each of them out, but found both comfortable, well balanced at a stand still, and can easily flat-foot either. The Yamaha Majesty 400, while a fine machine, was just a bit too tall in the saddle for Phyllis to take off the center stand without a lot of effort and we pretty much eliminated the Suzuki Burgman 650 last year due to its overall challenge in moving it by foot power. Heck, I sometimes find it a bear to push in the garage myself.

Okay, I've rambled on enough for now. Watch for details hopefully later this week on the Minn-Max planning meeting. For now keep the early afternoon of Sunday, March 11th open, as that is the most likely date for the event.

Be well, stay warm, and keep on scoot'n!

- Adam D. -

Link to Gary's blog: http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/

Link to info on Kevin's rally: http://www.maxi-scoots.com

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#8855

From: "jpreynolds1946" <jpreynolds1946@...>
Date: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:31 pm
Subject: Burgman 400 Started Right Up Today

jpreynolds1946

Hi all
I looked outside this morning and the sun was shining.Went in to my
garage and the Burgman 400 started right up.I let it warm up a few
minutes and pulled out of the garage.It was hard to believe how good
the warm sun felt and I just had light jeans on and a short sleeve
shirt.As I tooled down from my street and turned the corner I saw
several motorcycles and scooters.They all waved and were smiling,some
had long sleeves,some had summer shorts on.At the next stop
light,waiting for the light to change I heard a beep,beep.As I looked
in my rear view mirrorI saw Bill Gentry on his brand new 2007 grey
Burgman 400 right behind me.He kept beeping his horn and then it hit
me.it was my alarm clock going off.What a swell dream I had.The only
part that was true was Bill Gentry's new 2007 Burgman.
Sorry Bill I had to tell someone LOL.

                                            Your friend
                                         Jim Reynolds

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#8856

From: "r8chelpolly" <kalewahh1@...>
Date: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:33 pm
Subject: seat modifications for burgman 650

r8chelpolly

I bought my 650 last fall, like it but find that the seat is too high
and too hard.  Also I need some back support.  I've read about a
couple of seat modifiers.  Does anyone have personal recommendations
for someone who can make a lower, softer seat with back support?

Thanks
Lew
kalewahh1@...

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#8857

From: ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...>
Date: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:11 pm
Subject: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

rorval48

Fellow Scooters,

I am out snowblowing the drive during our last snow and

cold snap. Even wearing a new pair of snowmobile type

gloves my fingers get extremely cold. Wearing my old

lined leather mittens, my hands stay warm.

I am wondering if winter weight mittens might not be better

for riding in the Spring cold. Obviously hand warmers and

covered hand shields are also good suggestions. I have

neither, and may think of using mittens. The fingers keep

each other warm and cold air is not allowed to flow between

them.

Bob Copeland

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#8858

From: "Bill Gooden" <bill-luann-gooden@...>
Date: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:31 pm
Subject: Iron Range Super Scoot Rally, June 7-10, 2007, Mountain Iron, Minnesota

boilerbill

I'd like to get a head count of those who are thinking of joining the
El Paso Posse anywhere along the route from El Paso, Illinois, to
Mountain Iron, Minnesota. Please either PM or email your name, screen
name, and location. Even if you are not 100% sure that you are going,
just a preliminary headcount. This is to help with the planning of
where and when the posse stops should happen along the way... Thanks! I
will not give your information to anyone...

http://www.maxi-scoots.com/postnuke/index.php?
name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1190&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&hi
ghlight=

Thanks!
Bill "WildBillPurdue" Gooden
gooden@...

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#8859

From: "Don C" <djdonman@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:17 am
Subject: check this out!

djdonman55428

Another entry into the world of sport riding.
It's called a Spyder, Made by CAN AM.
here's a link. Any thoughts?
http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/

Don

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#8860

From: "Ian Gibbs" <ian.c.gibbs@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:34 am
Subject: RE: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

igibbs2000

Provided that you feel you still maintain enough dexterity for the controls and such, go for it. I personally don’t feel that I do, so I wouldn’t be inclined to wear mittens. I don’t really know why I feel this way – none of the controls are operated by any of the non-thumb fingers – but I do.

Ride Well …

Ian

Ian Gibbs

Lead Rider and General Manager

Two Wheel Touring, LLC

Ride Well ... and Well Equipped

ian@...

http://www.twtouring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ROBERT COPELAND
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 12:12 PM
To: MinnMax Scooter Group
Subject: [Minn-Max] Cold Weather Riding with gloves

Fellow Scooters,

I am out snowblowing the drive during our last snow and

cold snap. Even wearing a new pair of snowmobile type

gloves my fingers get extremely cold. Wearing my old

lined leather mittens, my hands stay warm.

I am wondering if winter weight mittens might not be better

for riding in the Spring cold. Obviously hand warmers and

covered hand shields are also good suggestions. I have

neither, and may think of using mittens. The fingers keep

each other warm and cold air is not allowed to flow between

them.

Bob Copeland

Aprilia Scarabeo

Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.

#8861

From: "Russ Bees" <RussBees@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:14 am
Subject: Re: Iron Range Super Scoot Rally, June 7-10, 2007, Mountain Iron, Minnesota

seeber35

Hi Bill:

I see you are just east of Peoria. I would imagine your route will follow the Mississippi River so you won't be coming this far west close to the Des Moines, IA area. I have plans to go, have made motel reservations and will probably try to caravan along with some of the Minn-Max group hopefully. Russ

----- Original Message -----

From: Bill Gooden

To: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:31 PM

Subject: [Minn-Max] Iron Range Super Scoot Rally, June 7-10, 2007, Mountain Iron, Minnesota

I'd like to get a head count of those who are thinking of joining the
El Paso Posse anywhere along the route from El Paso, Illinois, to
Mountain Iron, Minnesota. Please either PM or email your name, screen
name, and location. Even if you are not 100% sure that you are going,
just a preliminary headcount. This is to help with the planning of
where and when the posse stops should happen along the way... Thanks! I
will not give your information to anyone...

http://www.maxi-scoots.com/postnuke/index.php?
name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1190&start=30&postdays=0&postorder=asc&hi
ghlight=

Thanks!
Bill "WildBillPurdue" Gooden
gooden@insightbb.com

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#8862

From: rayscooterman@...
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:43 am
Subject: Re: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

rayppcmn

>Ian writes: Provided that you feel you still maintain enough dexterity for the controls and such, go for it. I personally don’t feel that I do, so I wouldn’t be inclined to wear mittens. I don’t really know why I feel this way – none of the controls are operated by any of the non-thumb fingers – but I do.

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I feel the same. Occasionally, prior to my pickup warming up, I will wear mittens. But even there I feel a little uncomfortable, preferring gloves. But Bob's idea is worth following up, especially with disposable heat packs inside. Ray :)

#8863

From: "jpreynolds1946" <jpreynolds1946@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

jpreynolds1946

-Hi All
I have used my sons snow mobile gloves in the past for real cold
riding.When I went to price them the price was out of site.So I went
to Fleet Farm and in the boys and mens department they had some
really warm type gloves that are water proofed etc.I think they are
as warm as the expensive snow mobile gloves that they sell at Fleet
Farm but only cost $10.00.I wore them when it was 36 degrees and my
hands stayed nice and warm when riding the scooter.


                                         Jim Reynolds
          (Waiting to see Bill Gentry's brand new 2007 Burgman 400)

-- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, rayscooterman@... wrote:
>
>
> >Ian writes: Provided that you feel you still maintain enough
dexterity for
> the controls and such, go for it.  I personally don’t feel that
I do, so I
> wouldn’t be inclined to wear mittens.  I don’t really know why
I feel this way �"
> none of the controls are operated by any of the non-thumb fingers
�" but I do.
>
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> I feel the same. Occasionally, prior to my pickup warming up, I
will wear
> mittens. But even there I feel a little uncomfortable, preferring
gloves.  But
> Bob's idea is worth following up, especially with disposable heat
packs inside.
> Ray    :)
>

#8864

From: ROBERT COPELAND <rorval48@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:53 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

rorval48

Jim,

Excellent input, I really like the idea of rainproof.

Thanks Bob

jpreynolds1946 <jpreynolds1946@...> wrote:

-Hi All
I have used my sons snow mobile gloves in the past for real cold
riding.When I went to price them the price was out of site.So I went
to Fleet Farm and in the boys and mens department they had some
really warm type gloves that are water proofed etc.I think they are
as warm as the expensive snow mobile gloves that they sell at Fleet
Farm but only cost $10.00.I wore them when it was 36 degrees and my
hands stayed nice and warm when riding the scooter.

Jim Reynolds
(Waiting to see Bill Gentry's brand new 2007 Burgman 400)

-- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, rayscooterman@... wrote:
>
>
> >Ian writes: Provided that you feel you still maintain enough
dexterity for
> the controls and such, go for it. I personally don’t feel that
I do, so I
> wouldn’t be inclined to wear mittens. I don’t really know why
I feel this way �"
> none of the controls are operated by any of the non-thumb fingers
�" but I do.
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

> I feel the same. Occasionally, prior to my pickup warming up, I
will wear
> mittens. But even there I feel a little uncomfortable, preferring
gloves. But
> Bob's idea is worth following up, especially with disposable heat
packs inside.
> Ray :)
>

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#8865

From: "bipesd" <bipesauto@...>
Date: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:49 am
Subject: Re: check this out!

bipesd

Interesting.  For a vehicle as motorcycle-like as this, I think I'd
be put off by the non-leaning stance in corners.  The Piaggio MP3
http://www.mp3.piaggio.com/index_eng.html has more appeal to me from
that standpoint.

The T-Rex http://www.mp3.piaggio.com/index_eng.html looks more
interesting to me than the Spyder, although the T-Rex is way more
money than I would consider spending.

I did sign up to be notified of when and where I could try the
Spyder.

--- In Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com, "Don C" <djdonman@...> wrote:
>
> Another entry into the world of sport riding.
> It's called a Spyder, Made by CAN AM.
> here's a link. Any thoughts?
> http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/
>
> Don
>

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#8866

From: "James Gresley" <jamesgresley@...>
Date: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:42 am
Subject: Re: Cold Weather Riding with gloves

long.knight

Hot tip for you...
In years past I was involved in a long distance relationship, weather was great at
both ends, I checked, but in the MIDDLE of the trip I went through a blizzard... it was
a very long trip and my fingers began to really hurt! Finely I had an idea, every once
in a while I would pull off the road and warm my gloves over the hot air coming out the
tail pipe! Man did the hot gloves feel good on that cold ride!!!!!!

James Gresley

--
If pro is the opposite of con,
what is the opposite of progress?

On 2/12/07, Ian Gibbs <ian.c.gibbs@...> wrote:

Provided that you feel you still maintain enough dexterity for the controls and such, go for it. I personally don't feel that I do, so I wouldn't be inclined to wear mittens. I don't really know why I feel this way � none of the controls are operated by any of the non-thumb fingers � but I do.

Ride Well �

Ian

Ian Gibbs

Lead Rider and General Manager

Two Wheel Touring , LLC

Ride Well ... and Well Equipped

ian@...

http://www.twtouring.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minn-Max@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ROBERT COPELAND
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 12:12 PM
To: MinnMax Scooter Group
Subject: [Minn-Max] Cold Weather Riding with gloves

Fellow Scooters,

I am out snowblowing the drive during our last snow and

cold snap. Even wearing a new pair of snowmobile type

gloves my fingers get extremely cold. Wearing my old

lined leather mittens, my hands stay warm.

I am wondering if winter weight mittens might not be better

for riding in the Spring cold. Obviously hand warmers and

covered hand shields are also good suggestions. I have

neither, and may think of using mittens. The fingers keep

each other warm and cold air is not allowed to flow between

them.

James Gresley

Bob Copeland

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