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General => Eye Candy | Videos and Pics => Topic started by: rick71 on February 20, 2010, 11:25:26 PM

Title: My Rides
Post by: rick71 on February 20, 2010, 11:25:26 PM

I can't figure out how to get the pics in the message, but I can post links :-)

My new Xciting 500:
http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/xciting500a.jpg (http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/xciting500a.jpg)

My 2006 Scarabeo 250 and Xciting "face to face":
http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/scooters.jpg (http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/scooters.jpg)

And my 3 rides (back to front), my PT Cruiser, Scarabeo and Xciting 500:
http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/3rides.jpg (http://ricks-place.comxa.com/stuff/3rides.jpg)

That will have to do until I can figure out the proper way to get pics posted.

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: zombie on February 20, 2010, 11:46:34 PM

I still can't call those a scooter. TTTOOOOO CCCCOOOOOOOLLLL!

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: rick71 on February 20, 2010, 11:54:08 PM

Quote from: zombie on February 20, 2010, 11:46:34 PM

I still can't call those a scooter. TTTOOOOO CCCCOOOOOOOLLLL!

Thanks :-)

They do hold their own when I park next to various motorcycles in town.

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: griffon_j9 on February 21, 2010, 01:10:27 AM

That is the one I want soooo bad.. look awesome!  off course that is second to the 700, but sense the 700 will not be coming here I may get this one soon

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: Hoolander2 on February 21, 2010, 04:33:14 AM

RICK -- RICK ! !  !  !     Your Xciting ---  the sidestand is down while it's on the centerstand!!  Please rectify that before you do ANYTHING ELSE AT ALL !!!!   IT's a disaster waiting to happen!  I mean it.  If you've never seen what can happen, believe me you'll be picking it up off the ground!  PLEASE 

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: rick71 on February 21, 2010, 04:48:52 AM

The X500 won't start with the side stand down, unlike the Scarabeo. But then the sidestand on the Scarabeo is spring loaded and kicks back up when the bike is put upright.

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: Hoolander2 on February 21, 2010, 05:11:00 AM

Alright man.   I'd just hate to see that beautiful thing hurt! 

Thanks for showing it to us.  I love it!   

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: sidthesloth on February 21, 2010, 07:08:16 AM

With regards to riding off with the sidestand down, I must admit I have done that and mate, don't they hit hard. lesson learned the hard way.

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: rick71 on February 21, 2010, 01:54:18 PM

I used to warm my 440 LTD and Sportster on the stand, and never left the side stand down.

I wonder if there is an easy way to disable the switch that is easily reversed and won;t show up on a warranty check?

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: zombie on February 21, 2010, 06:42:52 PM

Hey rick, There is another thread under "sidestand". There wera a few ways mentioned on how to bypass the switch. Dealer would not know.

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: wordslinger on February 24, 2010, 06:15:11 PM

...nice looking scoots!...i notice you're running the cheng shin tires...

..for more grip and longevity you might like Avons better....

..peace

Title: Re: My Rides
Post by: rick71 on February 25, 2010, 12:53:18 AM

I assume you mean cheng shin on the Kymco? Those are new. I'll look into different tires when these wear out. Thanks for the Avon info.