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3 more weeks of PT and I graduate. throwing my leg over a beach ball sitting atop a 5 gallon bucket is a good exercise for regaining the ability to ride a bigger bike, higher seat height, get a bigger beach ball, if ya don't quite make it, no big deal, the ball and bucket go tumbling away, set em back up try again

 nope, not for me. prefer trees and fishing holes

been looking forward to riding, been in physical therapy for a couple months with the goal of throwing my leg over my motorcycles without a step up. Successful, the first 4-5 weeks didn't seem like I was really getting anywhere, last 2 sessions, throwing my leg over a huge beach ball atop a 5 gallon pail, was my workout

It worked, I easily get my leg over the K-Pipe's relatively high seat for the size bike it is, I think I can even mount my V-Strom now

the Zongshen 190cc fired right up as if it was already warmed up, and without any choke or throttle, I had forgotten how much quicker it is over the original Kymco 125cc. I rode around town (rural roads) and hour or so, till I was reminded that I want to change the saddle

sounds like an issue, not familiar with the 700, is it just hi/low like the 450i, or a 3 speed?
I get nearly 30mph in low range, and 48 in high and I can do it pulling a 1000lb toe behind backhoe

Your local dealer parts counterman may be your best bet if you're within the USA.
Stig

always been my go to. however I don't visit the parts dept as much as the service dept. and my local dealer service dept ain't afraid to use non oem parts when there are availability problems (specifically aftermarket ball joints for my UXV450i) and they installed the Zongshen 190cc engine in my K-Pipe for me

Aww Hawk, now you've got me worried.  I had fond memories of the restaurant.  Have they gone downhill then?

I stopped at one on a trip once, I told myself, never again, but then one opened up locally, so I went there to see what the fuss was about

Mexican, and Fast Food don't go together, I will starve first

a package of honey bees in a Stanley Fat Max tool box bungeed to the back of my V-Strom, 75 miles from my bee supplier to home, and a few hobo bees tagged along for the ride (probably assimilated to the queen I had in my pocket)