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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / if van Gogh rode a scooter....
« on: May 29, 2024, 08:00:37 PM »
OK - bit of a stretch - after I got home the other morning, this photo reminded me of something I'd seen before.





Not that I've seen the original, which is in the Netherlands.
This painting came to be known as Vincent's, Cafe' Terrace At Night
....BUT, when first displayed the title was,  "Coffeehouse, in the evening" ~!


that's all I got....
The Major

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General Discussion / NSR: a first for me~!
« on: May 28, 2024, 03:18:00 PM »
While riding this morning I watched one of those little side-walk, french-fry eating, sparrows chasing a squirrel across the street right in front of me!
Funniest thing - that large squirrel had his tail up and was really beating feet to get away from that tiny bird which was right on his butt!

...an example of some kind of physics? or?

Stig

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / planned a Mem Day rain ride...but no!
« on: May 28, 2024, 03:08:57 PM »
Went to bed after laying out my wet gear for rainy/dark sunrise ride on Memorial Day. I kind of enjoy the challenge and senility serenity of dark rain rides!

Ah....but no. The band of storms passed before I could join in! I'm the blue dot.



So, out watching for downed branches and puddles hiding pot holes!

Moon over field of young corn


Pond, Y.S.


once in the village, I walked down to collect the chess pieces - thinking the storm must have scattered them.
Nope~! - they are nicely weighted!





Very nice morning for a ride. Traffic very light!...not that there is ever very much at sunrise.

Stig




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General Discussion / God Bless those who get up & come to work on my Holidays!
« on: May 27, 2024, 11:17:14 AM »
I told Dino that this morning....
Then he smiled at me, while stirring my coffee with his finger.

Ed said, "what!?...did you expect a hug?!"

Too clever for my own good some mornings.

Stig



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General Discussion / rural family displaying Memorial Day flags
« on: May 26, 2024, 10:47:57 PM »




Stig


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General Discussion / I know he needed some of my space
« on: May 26, 2024, 11:40:34 AM »
in my parking box. Still, take a snap for insurance purposes ??
Stig


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General Discussion / about to turn 20,000 miles on the LIKE200iLX
« on: May 25, 2024, 04:32:06 PM »
I noticed on the speedo this morning....
Next week or three I will hit 20,000 miles on the LIKE - purchased new @ May 2013.
There were several weeks when I was only riding one scooter - while the LIKE was in the shop for warranty work.

So I figure I've ridden 40,000 miles on scooters since 2013, because I've always alternated rides with at least one other scooter.
I owned 3 Honda motorcycles in my early days, (before joining the games in Vietnam)  - all new. Loved them each!...but never kept mileage records.
I know there are guys here who've ridden that many in 2 yrs.
But - that is my number.

Stig

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General Discussion / Saturday sun-rise ride Memorial w/e
« on: May 25, 2024, 04:11:59 PM »
Back to YS for AM coffee.








Stig





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General Discussion / Memorial W/E off to a great start!
« on: May 25, 2024, 03:18:34 PM »
Yesterday - daughter needed to use a laundromat for some large items - so good excuse to use the one in Yellow Springs!
Then, we hit Miguel's food truck for his great tacos!


Finding a place to sit with food is a bit of a dice roll in YS - but the UnderDog makes their patio available , once their patrons are seated. (or buy a muffin from the 'Dog and camp out there!)


back to the tacos - the side sauces are.....violent!


Y.S. will be very busy this holiday w/e. Lots of folks and flags out already yesterday (Fri)



Stig

PS: a young deer walked past us on the sidewalk as we exited the laundromat! In the village center traffic and crowds - the poor thing looked sacred and lost - "how to find my way back to the forest?" Sadly - it was headed in the wrong direction.
 

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General Discussion / Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« on: May 21, 2024, 11:54:30 AM »
I've owned vehicles that were made in:
Canada, USA, China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany and France.
But biggest surprise was deciphering the VIN and learning that I was driving around Massachusetts in a car made in Austria! ('91 VW Vanagon GL)

YOU?

Stig
(I did ride in an MGB, and  Saab....but those don't count)
Most fun: riding from Boston to NYC in Charlie's old 3 cyl. 2 stroke Saab, and a couple of 2CV's in Paris.


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General Discussion / Good to see a healthy farm!
« on: May 20, 2024, 04:38:32 PM »


while these folks need a little help with their curb-appeal.....



Stig

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General Discussion / one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« on: May 20, 2024, 03:10:35 PM »
Lock your keys in the top case or under the seat!





I leave the keys in the Liberty's top case. The seat is never fully closed - so that's no worry.....but that top case! You don't need the key to lock it!

The LIKE's top case requires the key to close~! ...so I'm safe there. I'm rarely messing under the seat - but it would snap closed on my keys if I wasn't careful.
 I do have a seat/ignition key hidden on the LIKE after I scared myself one winter's day, miles form home!

Stig

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / going thru town....5:43AM
« on: May 20, 2024, 02:56:36 PM »




Stig

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Roadcraft / I'm so easily thrilled~!
« on: May 20, 2024, 12:48:53 PM »
Riding home today on my 155cc moped I was passed twice by manly looking guys, on big motorcycles, and by dang they both gave me the two finger down greeting!
I giggled like a little girl in my helmet, both times~!

...I'm pitiful.....

not Stig

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Technical | How To / Mirrors & mods to my LIKE
« on: May 19, 2024, 05:33:39 PM »
I found the mirror stems on my stock LIKE200i to be far too short.
I could see nothing of value in them!

1st order of business was to source some long-stem mirrors from an Italian on ebay.
Finding adapters was a bit of a puzzle....

Nothing for it - they are goofy looking!


But, man do they work - giving me a great look behind!


FYI - stock Vespa/Piaggio mirror and the shorter LIKE mirror.


Next up on the LIKE - if I ever wanted to ride beyond 20 mins - was rebuilding that stock seat!
Pretty enough....but with a horrible ridge in the center of the seat-pan. (under the gloves)



The 3-day rebuild.....from a distance , not too bad.
But comfy as heck!
I added inches of correct density seating foam (internet) and re-covered it all with SailRite 4-way stretch vinyl
I now sit directly over that rige.....and cannot feel it. A lot of trial sitting to get this.
(Bestem 929 case added for its active LEDs - my every ride starts in the dark!)


Were you required to modify anything on your Kymco - for comfort or safety?

Stig


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