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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on May 15, 2020, 02:18:16 PM
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The 16"/14" wheels on the Liberty 155cc are considerably more stable at speed than are the LIKE's 12"/12"....but still never going on the InterState.
This is close enough ;)
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Ol' guardrail hugging Major Tom
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….got nothing left to prove....
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If you’ve reached our age, you certainly ain’t got anything left to prove!
Been a very long time since I’ve ventured onto a motorway on two wheels. It’s just not fun.
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I have ridden my Like 150i on the interstate. I got on, pinned the throttle and got off at the next exit. It was a lot faster than going around and the traffic was light. If my like would do 70 instead of only 60 I'd do it more often. Vespas run 75+ on 12" wheels. It's not a big deal.
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I ride a lot of 2 lane county roads to get to my destination. I've been on I-70 and I-35 but not for long distances. I try to take the most senic route since I'm retired. I live in a small town next to the interstate so not that busy. I'm also lucky in the fact the old 2 lane highway the interstate replaced is still kept in nice shape and very little traffic.
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I have ridden my Like 150i on the interstate. I got on, pinned the throttle and got off at the next exit. It was a lot faster than going around and the traffic was light. If my like would do 70 instead of only 60 I'd do it more often. Vespas run 75+ on 12" wheels. It's not a big deal.
Wouldn't do it on a Vespa either --- but I bet they're at least 75lbs heavier than any LIKE?
Major Tom
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I ride a lot of 2 lane county roads to get to my destination. I've been on I-70 and I-35 but not for long distances. I try to take the most senic route since I'm retired. I live in a small town next to the interstate so not that busy. I'm also lucky in the fact the old 2 lane highway the interstate replaced is still kept in nice shape and very little traffic.
Me, too.
And - I've discarded many routes if the pavement is bumpy. I just won't go that way any longer😊
The roads I ride are seemingly made for 150 scooters....pretty smooth, low traffic, scenic vistas ( for Ohio)....nice smells.
As a youth in the 60's I thumbed from the Atlantic to the Pacific 5 times with a backpack and Martin guitar in a hardshell case, mostly off of the super-slabs......to end up in SoCal. Wish I'd had a Kymco in those days. That might have been nearly as much fun😊 if I could manage the guitar case?
.....and would probably have met just as many interesting people.
70/80 mph just is not necessary in rural America...unless you're running late for your monthly with the probation officer?
Major Tom
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I generally prefer to stay off the interstate. I live in a medium sized city and sometimes getting on the highway for a mile or two saves me a lot of time. If I had a nice, scenic rural road as an alternate I would take it even if it took a lot longer but in this case its city traffic with a lot of lights.
If I need to go long distance on the interstate I'll either put my Like in the back of my truck or ride one of my bigger bikes.
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this is why I like my downtown 300 and my piaggio b v 350 they are go anywhere scooters, + they are perfect for the back roads,.