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My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:11 am
by dv/dt
I live in Minneapolis, only a mile or so from the sprawling campus of the University of Minnesota. I see a LOT of scooters parked around the area, but i never end up at stoplights with them.
Anyway, today i was riding the elite around with my buddy who was on his modded Rattler 110. There is a red light ahead of us and i see a lone scoot in the left lane. Its a ruckus! I pull up next to the guy "Hey man is that a Ruckus? I really like those scoots." Him "yea it is and thanks, i like it." Me "Thats a 4 stroke right?" Him "Yup, it is."
Then the conversation stops because the cross street light has turned yellow, and we all know what that means! Our light flips green and that ruckus gives it all she's got. The dude had a great reaction time because he probably pulled a whole 5 feet on me before the elite got on the pipe and flewwwwwww past him. The elite and the rattler predictably destroyed the ruckus by many many many scoot lengths.
Anyway, it was dumb and really fun. 2 strokes!
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:28 am
by paulpauly7
I love it
that is so much fun even more when its some guy who thinks his car is fast and after 3 or 4 sets of lights he then gives up
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:19 am
by Skipper20
dv/dt wrote:I live in Minneapolis, only a mile or so from the sprawling campus of the University of Minnesota. I see a LOT of scooters parked around the area, but i never end up at stoplights with them.
Anyway, today i was riding the elite around with my buddy who was on his modded Rattler 110. There is a red light ahead of us and i see a lone scoot in the left lane. Its a ruckus! I pull up next to the guy "Hey man is that a Ruckus? I really like those scoots." Him "yea it is and thanks, i like it." Me "Thats a 4 stroke right?" Him "Yup, it is."
Then the conversation stops because the cross street light has turned yellow, and we all know what that means! Our light flips green and that ruckus gives it all she's got. The dude had a great reaction time because he probably pulled a whole 5 feet on me before the elite got on the pipe and flewwwwwww past him. The elite and the rattler predictably destroyed the ruckus by many many many scoot lengths.
Anyway, it was dumb and really fun. 2 strokes!
It was dumb but at least you're honest enough to admit it. When you crash and burn like I did last October and spend 17 days in the hospital and a rehab facility you'll probably rethink the "fun" part. All I can say is grow up before it's too late.
Bill in Seattle
Bill in Seattle
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:47 am
by paulpauly7
wow what a party pooper
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:58 am
by motormike
All things in moderation, I say.... 
....a little daring sometimes...maybe even dumb....but @ dv/dt...way to go man, I know how it feels.
I'm sure you understand the risks involved. My understanding is that the risk starts when you turn the key.
ATGATT: if you've never seen this before, look it up.... 
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:43 am
by Trafficjamz
paulpauly7 wrote:wow what a party pooper
+1
As long as the posted speed limit was not exceeded, I see no problem with a little stop light racing.
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:02 pm
by Dio89Elite
man... you let the ruckus get a whole 5 feet on yah? 
j/k
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:53 pm
by dv/dt
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:45 pm
by eliteguy50
Line up with a c3 sometime, they pull on the line.
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:07 pm
by kingkamehameha
You beat a ruckus! Wow congrats
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:50 pm
by Chicago Ben
"hey, what's the retail on one of those?"
"more than you can afford pal "
RUCKUS
Re: My first scoot kill story.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:01 pm
by dv/dt
Chicago Ben wrote:"hey, what's the retail on one of those?"
"more than you can afford pal "
RUCKUS
