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19957
Mine is a 2004 with 21,000 miles. The only repair has been the exhaust system bolt and once I replaced that and insured I kept them tight, I've never had...
Chris Baum
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Jul 1, 2009
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19958
... AN 06 FOR UNDER 1800 AND 07 FOR UNDER 2000 WOULD BE MY GOAL. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/1239834075.html ...
mr.offers
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Jul 1, 2009
2:14 pm
19959
My 04 Vino continues to close in on 19K and continues to operate at speeds between 45-50mph...my opinion - mechanically optimum for the Vino 125. In the city...
firstvino
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Jul 1, 2009
2:16 pm
19960
... Just to add another data point: I am 6'2" and 270 these days, using mine for a daily commuter and I get about half the tire life of our lighter brothers,...
Doug Emes
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Jul 1, 2009
3:19 pm
19961
... Depends. A bike with 3000 miles on it will be a lot cheaper that one with 400 miles on it. It sounds to me like you're interested in saving money, but also...
Brian Cirulnick
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Jul 1, 2009
5:33 pm
19962
I would add that a dropped bike isn't always a bad thing. So many times, I see scooters for sale where the seller says "Bought this for my wife, she road it...
Curtis Cheney
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Jul 1, 2009
5:46 pm
19964
Oh... Yamaha doesn't sell the crankshaft by itself anymore. Seems like I would have to buy the whole dang crank assembly. Just looking for the shaft with the...
okumurafamily
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Jul 2, 2009
4:31 pm
19965
I am looking for a used 650 sportsbike if anyone has one... I love my vino, but need something freeway legal an more acceleration for the streets of Los...
David Livingston
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Jul 3, 2009
2:47 am
19966
My bike was dropped once by a Toyota Corolla changing lanes unexpectedly. The insurance company totalled it. I drove it home and have put 9,000 miles on it...
Chris Baum
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Jul 3, 2009
3:01 pm
19967
I once talked to a guy about buying a used boat and I think it applies here. I bought my scoot used and saved a lot of money. When you buy used, you can't...
Robert Hacker
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Jul 3, 2009
4:49 pm
19968
I would suggest that you look for a used Suzuki Burgman. My husband has the 650 and he LOVES it. Plenty of power for him and a rider, goes on the freeway...
Mary Barrow
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Jul 3, 2009
5:21 pm
19969
Can't help you much w/ a bike for sale but I wanted to chime in that I went from a vino125 to a Buell Blast 500cc then a 79 KZ750 Twin in the last 2 years....
okumurafamily
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Jul 3, 2009
6:03 pm
19970
Well, the weather has finally cleared an I have taken the vino with the new YSS adjustable shock and rear wheel for an extended ride. I have to say the ride is...
ptblues01
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Jul 3, 2009
7:43 pm
19971
Hello Vino 125ers, I'm still looking at used options as well as buying new... but am now wondering about the benefits, if any, of using a windshield. If I buy...
Michael Wiliam Roman
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Jul 5, 2009
12:31 am
19972
That you lose a bit of power when the gas tank level is really low. Is it just me?...
jbluu
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Jul 5, 2009
12:52 am
19973
I have a Slipstreamer S06 Spitfire Windshield. It is fairly small and adds 5 mph to the top end and improves fuel economy by 10 mpg. It does keep some wind off...
Chris Baum
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Jul 5, 2009
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19974
It's just you Chris ... From: jbluu To: Vino125@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 6:51 PM Subject: [Vino125] Do you notice.... That you lose a bit...
Chris Baum
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Jul 5, 2009
12:59 am
19975
I agree. The Slipstreamer S06 Spitfire smaller, and probably adds more speed than the stock Yamaha. Also, you can get ir tinted, which looks very nice, and is...
Ivo Zivkov
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Jul 5, 2009
1:26 am
19976
Hello Michael-- Windshields are great! And they are absolutely essential if you plan to ride in cold weather. I use the Yamaha OEM. It is actually about the...
a2scooterus
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Jul 5, 2009
1:39 am
19977
Ascooterus and Chris Baum: Acrylic and polycarbonate what? What's the diff? I have been cleaning with windex is that ok? I also have the Yamaha Branded one and...
Robert Hacker
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Jul 5, 2009
11:59 am
19978
considering that the system is gravity fed, this is to be expected but I have never run my fuel level below .2 gallons. ________________________________ From:...
Robert Novak
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Jul 5, 2009
12:09 pm
19979
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fairing.html This is a lengthy treatise on the differences. There is also a demo of the impact resistance of the two somewhere...
Chris Baum
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Jul 5, 2009
12:29 pm
19980
Actually, for some reason I believe that. I always think there's an extra "spring in the step" of my scoot after I fill up... weird though, I know. Chris...
Christopher DeSante
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Jul 5, 2009
1:21 pm
19981
Michael, I have the Yamaha OEM windshield on my Vino too. I highly recommend it for both added fuel economy as well as rider comfort. I bought mine used,...
Bob Bellicitti
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Jul 5, 2009
2:36 pm
19982
Acrylic is is an older plastic. I don't like on a scooter because it will shatter in a collision and can leave a big sharp piece of plastic where your screen...
Irvin Mermelstein
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Jul 5, 2009
3:50 pm
19983
Yeah, when you get really really low on fuel you will lose power, dramatically I might add. Reb...
rebmobgnaw
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Jul 5, 2009
4:12 pm
19984
I have the OEM windshield and the main thing I have noticed is the increased MPG. The wind noise has been cut down alot and I like having more protection up...
Mary Barrow
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Jul 5, 2009
4:23 pm
19985
My biggest mistake was waiting 3 years before installing a windshield now I can't imagine riding my Vino without the windshield protection. FV...
firstvino
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Jul 5, 2009
5:22 pm
19986
Thought some of you might like to see some scooter-related photos from Paris, which is scooter heaven especially in good weather. Please see ...
farsightful
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Jul 5, 2009
6:39 pm
19987
Bob Bellicitti: If not Windex, what do you clean yours with. I bought an expensive cleaner at the cycle shop and it sort of foams up but does not clean that...
Robert Hacker
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Jul 5, 2009
9:26 pm
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