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...kick'em when they're down...
Oh...I just noticed I need to update my signature.

I have only ridden about 25 miles in one day before. I feel like a rookie!

motormike wrote:

dv/dt wrote:I rode 40 miles today and thought i broke some sort of world record. Way to take away my special feelings.

Since you're already deflated, I rode 165 on Fri...then 128 on Sat...

Do you carry a can of gas with you!?!

dv/dt wrote:I rode 40 miles today and thought i broke some sort of world record. Way to take away my special feelings.

Check out the iron butt rallies.

I know you are prepared now, but if you need to redneck it, duct tape and zip ties. Use multiple zip ties to hold the carb in place. Then seal it with duct tape. Not permanent but it will get you to safety.

Guess I`m a wussy. With three blown disks and arthritis from my saddle to my sombrero, fifty miles is about my limit anymore. After that, it`s more like torture than fun.

eliteguy50 wrote:I know you are prepared now, but if you need to redneck it, duct tape and zip ties. Use multiple zip ties to hold the carb in place. Then seal it with duct tape. Not permanent but it will get you to safety.

Great suggestion. I had the ties but no duct tape. Will add that to the spare parts/tool kit tomorrow. I have some mini-roll I carry on my quad that I will use. Good thing I added the BIG trunk that some made fun of. The tool kit, spare parts, zip ties, quart of oil, water bottles, couple of rags, bungee cords and some rubber gloves fit and I still have room for my helmet and a long sleeve light jacket for when it warms up as summer comes on to us.

OneBulletDan wrote:Guess I`m a wussy. With three blown disks and arthritis from my saddle to my sombrero, fifty miles is about my limit anymore. After that, it`s more like torture than fun.

You know, it is funny that you mention a bad back. If I ride a real motorcycle my back punishes me and my legs go to sleep, cause real problems when you stop. But the scooter does not do the to me. The sitting position is enough different, I guess. I do get the dead butt syndrome but hey, I'm an old adrenalin junkie.

Does that box support much weight? Can you really use it as a back rest or is it more of a reminder?

eliteguy50 wrote:Does that box support much weight? Can you really use it as a back rest or is it more of a reminder?

I've had 60 pounds in it and it didn't move. Yes you can use it as a back rest, but I have short arms and it doesn't work well for me as a back rest. However I must admit to having found and added a to this set up and extra rear support.

You can just see the rear supports in this pic.



Here are a couple of close shots take by Mousewheels last summer.

motormike wrote:...necessity is the mother of invention. Looks factory, Bear. Assuming the Gyro is mousewheeels'...or could it be Zup's ?....shedding a small tear for Zup...

Thanks. The Gyro is mouse's.

Bear45-70 wrote:

motormike wrote:...necessity is the mother of invention. Looks factory, Bear. Assuming the Gyro is mousewheeels'...or could it be Zup's ?....shedding a small tear for Zup...

Thanks. The Gyro is mouse's.

Was mine, let it get away....

you shouldnt have sold it. you could have pimped that thing out and gave it a stance look with avt rims on the back and disc brake front.

dv/dt wrote:I rode 40 miles today and thought i broke some sort of world record. Way to take away my special feelings.

Don't feel bad man, The first 4 days of getting my scooter i went from 2,900 miles to 3,250. I could not stop riding it, i had a blast. I still love riding it but work is picking up so i can't ride as much.