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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike Green on February 20, 2013, 12:10:33 AM
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I've noticed a real lack of new postings here lately. I hope it's just cabin fever because no one is riding. Please keep us informed of what's happening in your lives, even if it is :( :( :( not scooter related everytime. I really enjoy reading your updates and hearing what's going on in your lives. Hoping to hear from everyone soon.
Mike
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Hi Mike... It's sad to see a Can Am Spyder rider initiating this thread... Don't worry Mike, maybe our friends are just under their blankets right now... ;)
At present, a storm is bashing the southern part of our country... a storm in February? that is really not good... usually storms start June or July... And the southern part of our country is never hit by storms or typhoons..that's why the main crop there are bananas and pineapples.... If you see Dole brand bananas and pineapples there, most of those came from here... Now, if the typhoons continue to hit southern Philippines, then these fruits may just become scarce...
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this ole geezer has been down with the flue - flue shot worked. took it-- got it.
feeling much better now and here in south-east tennessee the weather is getting better. warmer, dryer days ahead.
got to tune up the ole scoot, plan some day trips and soon hit the road.
Hope all had a safe if shivering winter (for most of us not quite over yet.
may the days ahead be longer, warmer and well ridden by all of us. think safty
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Hi Vivo!,
It's got to be around 12 noon in your part of the world. Sorry to hear about another catastrophic storm to hit your beautiful islands. It always amazes me how interelated our worlds and economies are. Bananas are an enormous import commodity to the US and depletion of the crop in the PI will surely cause prices to go up. I hope you are doing well. When I lived in South America the locals had a wonderfull and very civilized custom in my opinion. About 2:00pm all the shops and merchants would close up and go home for a nice lunch and then have a nap, (siesta) until about 5:00 pm and then re-open. What a great custom. Do you have siesta in the PI? I think there would be much less stress and probably more productivity if the whole world took the afternoon off. Take care and have a nice rum for me. Mike
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Partyhut,
It's good to hear from you. I'm glad you're feeling better. The same thing happened to me. I got a flu vaccine and just before Christmas I started having symptoms, ie, chills, fever, severe muscle pain, and nausea. In my clinical mind I thought,"you know, this sure feels like the flu but I've had a flu shot". Well guess what it was the flu. Whoever prepared this years batch of vaccine sure missed the mark because I know of a lot of people who took the shot and still came down with it. Well anyway spring is just around the corner so get your scoot out and do all your maintenance and start hitting the road. I'm in Montgomery, Al. and it was a beautiful sunny 68 F today and I rode for about 40 miles on the backroads of Elmore County and did not want to quit. Remember ATGATT. It saved my life.
Mike
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Mike, yes, we do have siestas... even more before when I was young... in the '70's all stores, malls, business establishments are closed on Sundays. Only a few restaurants open but just for lunch serving those families who want to eat out after hearing the 11 o'clock mass. But now, there are already lots of stores that are open on Sundays. I guess, times have changed. Thank you Mike, the storm is far from our place... I'm just worried because the people in the South are not used to storms and are not prepared. They have weak houses and are not familiar with disaster control. That's why thousand died the last time a typhoon hit them.
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Hi Mike Green:
I have posted a few new topics on this forum. I finally got myself a temp gig for this week here in Vegas baby! There is a new retail store opening up next week. The store is in my neighborhood and I live literally a half mile from it. I am able to walk to work and go home for lunch which is a good thing. The economy has not been that good here. I am currently going to school for my degree in business. I have a year and half left until graduation. Right now my main concern is having enough income coming in to pay my bills and enjoy some of the good life. My pops knows I am trying and he is helping me out financially. I am so blessed and grateful for having him in my life. He was the one who brought me my current Kymco Agility 125cc scooter this past holiday season. I am so grateful for this.
My scooter club has been going on more rides and many of us are excited for the annual Highrollers scooter rally coming to Downtown Vegas next week from Feb28th-March 3rd. I checked the weather forecast and temps will be perfect just in time. Our normal day time high is 63. Temps toward the end of next week will be in the low to mid sixties. This rally pays tribute to the modern scooter culture of the 1960's in Europe. Many of the riders do ride vintage Vespas, and Lambrettas as well as the new modern scoots such as Kymcos, Buddy, Honda, and Yamaha bikes. The parties are great with the Dee Jays playing classic British rock, Ska, and skinhead music. Yes, you read the word skinhead. This is a good thing and has no association with those racist groups. All of them play real 45 records and no CDS, or mp3s. The Brits show up in droves to this rally. It is always a good time. This is what is happening here in good old Las Vegas, Nevada USA. Cheers everyone.
David M in Vegas baby!
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Here I am! (In SW-Germany)
And sometimes I post like http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8529.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8529.0) or http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8094.msg89239#msg89239 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8094.msg89239#msg89239)
But I can't do a noteworthy (much less spectacular) ride every day.
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It's 5pm here, around 4 a.m. in the U.S. of A. Getting ready to leave work and head home... getting ready to ride.... ;) Weather seems gloomy and cold... gotta pour me some rum and cook some spicy food at home... ;D Bye!...
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I'm new here and lurking in the shadows. I'll post things now and again when something interests me or I have a question. As I learn more about my bike the more questions I'm sure to have.
:)
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Where is every one , !!!out shoveling snow,. I just got in after doing 2 hours with the snow blower,. and shoveling the walk and deck,. it is going to snow the rest of the day,. and it is 11.30 AM. here , just fun stuff,. going do it again tonite,. please let the snow melt so I can try out my new seat,. on a long ride,. the golden hawk scooter , ride safe,.
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Where is every one , !!!out shoveling snow,. I just got in after doing 2 hours with the snow blower,. and shoveling the walk and deck,. it is going to snow the rest of the day,. and it is 11.30 AM. here , just fun stuff,. going do it again tonite,. please let the snow melt so I can try out my new seat,. on a long ride,. the golden hawk scooter , ride safe,.
Me to. the snow in michigan is deep this year. frist time in a long time I had to take the battery out and drain the gas. I drive a agilty 50.
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;) I am alive and kicking in Central Minnesota! It is cozy here next to the fireplace, just for fun I poke it now and then to keep it going!
The weather has had everyone staying close to the heat source in their residences, not alot of hustle and bustle in my sleepy little town.
Current temp 7.......windchill -9.......aka brrr its cold outside.
Ventured out to play bingo this afternoon, didn't get to hollar when they called my number- but I did win a certificate for free play next time I go.
Have a great week everyone............Zzzzzzzzzz
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Hey Mike and everyone, been out of touch but do check in at least every other day. I've been busy getting my Prowler in order for spring riding season and getting the house back in shape with a few updates that needed taking care of.
Should be back posting regularly again pretty soon.
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How about a pic of the Prowler 08.... ;)
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How about a pic of the Prowler 08.... ;)
Here are a few, I just got back from picking her up in Chicago and drove her 800 miles so she's a bit dirty.
You also get to see my ugly mug, I'm the guy with the Purple, the flames are a custom 1 off 10K paint job by the way. Here's a link:
http://www.prowltalk.com/vbforums/showthread.php?t=27204&highlight=dave%27s+show (http://www.prowltalk.com/vbforums/showthread.php?t=27204&highlight=dave%27s+show)
Thoughts, comments accepted.
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WOW! 08,
What a gorgeous vehicle. And I thought my Spyder was exotic! That ride would be at the top of my bucket list. I know you are really going to have fun when Spring arrives. (Hey dude that is one nice chick magnet). I'm glad to see you're OK and glad you're back. I always enjoy your posts; they are informative and thought provoking. Enjoy that Prowler man, it's a shame they don't make them anymore but I guess that only adds to the value and collectability.
Mike
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Hi, from Spain. Here it is 1:19 am right now. Day Feb. 22 -please excuse my bad english-
The weather it is rainy at Madrid, where I live. This morning I became totally wet riding my xciting 500.
I told you before I created a forum called www.scootergt.es (http://www.scootergt.es) or www.scootergt.com (http://www.scootergt.com)
Every week end, the people meets in order to ride together. Near Madrid ther are many mountais with roads full of curves. The reason it is to ride, to have somethig, and friendship.
We take a lot of pictures and videos of every event. If you want to see these pictures, you can visite us. The only requirement it is to be registered and logged in. If someone want to do that, the people will receive you. Many of them speak english better than me, jeje
Well, I'll try to post more here in the future.
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Hi, from Spain. Here it is 1:19 am right now. Day Feb. 22 -please excuse my bad english-
The weather it is rainy at Madrid, where I live. This morning I became totally wet riding my xciting 500.
I told you before I created a forum called www.scootergt.es (http://www.scootergt.es) or www.scootergt.com (http://www.scootergt.com)
Every week end, the people meets in order to ride together. Near Madrid ther are many mountais with roads full of curves. The reason it is to ride, to have somethig, and friendship.
We take a lot of pictures and videos of every event. If you want to see these pictures, you can visite us. The only requirement it is to be registered and logged in. If someone want to do that, the people will receive you. Many of them speak english better than me, jeje
Well, I'll try to post more here in the future.
Greetings from the US, never worry about your English, I'm American born and can't spell worth a lick. As soon as I log off here I'm going to check out your site. Doubt I'll post as I'm not in Spain but will read some and you never know.
Mike, I guess it would draw the girls, but the fun for me is taking the little ones 3 and 5 now for a ride in "Daddy's special car" as they both call it. They both think it's the "coolist" and that's what matters. First day of school will be great for them to jump out in front of their friends, LOL!
The car give me something to do with myself when not on the boat or scoot, it starts conversations for sure. Thanks for looking and the compliment(s).
08
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08:
You know that Google translates everything more or less fine for you.
I hope you register there, and post; no matter if it is in english or spanish. The people will respond you.
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08, no wonder I have grown to like you. Your integrity and parenting sounds a lot like Vivo's. When a man can put his toys in the proper perspective and still be a good father I can really admire that. My two daughters and son are all grown up and my girls have given me beautiful, wonderful grandchildren. Since we are all separated, (one daughter is in Kansas and another in Georgia), and I don't see them all as much as I would like. You nourish your little darlings and the special times will never be forgotten. The toys are soon forgotten.
Kiki, See my response in the Xciting 500 thread. We're glad to have you! Mike
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Great car Dave! Good you didn't get that Delorean... ;D ;D ;D
@kiki... Welcome to the forum... I'm from the Philippines but my great great grand father came from Spain. From a small village of Castandiello in the province of Asturias. That was in the 1800's...
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Wow, I feel for those of you in the mid west and the east coast. Here in Vegas, it looks like temps will be heading into the upper sixties to low seventies by the end of next week. God is cooperating with all the scooters that will be in town next weekend for the Highrollers scooter rally. We are spoiled. Spring is almost here for the rest of the USA.
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Been raining for 16 continuous hours now.... great day to ride.... ;D
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Does that car come in a two wheel version?
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Now that is a beautiful piece of art. Vroom,Vroom. I love that car.
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Now that is a beautiful piece of art. Vroom,Vroom. I love that car.
Mybest guess would be a Harley!
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Great car Dave! Good you didn't get that Delorean... ;D ;D ;D
@kiki... Welcome to the forum... I'm from the Philippines but my great great grand father came from Spain. From a small village of Castandiello in the province of Asturias. That was in the 1800's...
Your parent was borned at a wonderful place. Asturias it is one of my favourites regions in Spain. There you can find cliffs followed by wonder beaches. The mountains are near too. One of the most important mountains called "los Picos de Europa".
If you or someone could visit this region, will be not disappointed. The people, the food, the seafood, everything is perfect there.
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If you or someone could visit this region, will be not disappointed. The people, the food, the seafood, everything is perfect there.
Haha! I love Fabada Asturiana and I cook this every Christmas...my friends love this and since they are not familiar with it, I am the only one who can cook this.... The recipe was handed down from my great great grandfather... now I am teaching my son how to cook this...
(http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4561127327205321&pid=15.1)
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That dish looks wonderful, what time are you serving dinner?
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We still alive and riding, sorry I been absent but I got a busy year, is great to see the old forums still going strong!
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Today, we went out to ride more or less 100 motorcycles.
We have been on the mountains. I have my index finger (is it correct?) frozen. I have a lot pain yet.
After, the "cocido" with 82 persons at lunch together.
I leave you a video I have created, using a micro-camera on board:
http://youtu.be/08xlpLpYxMk (http://youtu.be/08xlpLpYxMk)
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Ah, the date that you can see at the video, is not correct. I filmed today...
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Kiki: This is a great video, but were there any scooters besides motorcycles on the ride? Thanks.
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Yes, there are motorcycles and sccooters riding together.
Here no one -but just some with sportifs- calls sccooters at there scooters.
A modern scooter it is just a motorcycle. There only differences are.... none.
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Note something:
The red motorcycle behind me, it is an Honda NC 700 x
ÇThis motorcycle has the fuel tank under the driver, The place where it is habitual to find this, there are something similar to a top case. It is a rounded box made in order to keep your helmet inside. The engine has been displaced to a place lower.
My scooter (an xciting 500i R abs), has the same configuration or similar. Also has two shanks like watherver motorcycle. Double brake disk on the front... there is no difference.
An scooter has been called in this way, to a motorcycle with small wheels, a place for keep your legs and feet, a shield ...
The big ones scooters of today are other thing.
The result it isto see many motorcycles togheter, of very different kinds, like naked, choppers, tourism, big scooters, and also sportifs.
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There are several countries like Spain or Italy, where riders don't discriminate between (big) scooters and motorcycles.
But in other countries it is very uncommon to ride together. Especially the motorcycle riders could be embarrased by the "small scooterists".
That's where the trouble started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_rockers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_rockers)
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I know that, but ... note this:
In spain, (I think all europe probably), you can ride an motorcycle with 125cc. másx, and 15 hp. max. having the car driving license 3 years old. There's no necessary additional license for it.
I had never motorcycle before. But... 3 years ago, I thougt about the wonders of having one.
One friend let me test yours a saturday. The monday I was buying one for myself. A Donwntown 125 cc 15 hp. (here named "Superdink" instead of downtown,)
One year and a half later I got a driving license for big motorcycles. I bought my xciting 500i R abs.
The Downtown is still mine, it is my son who rides this.
I want to say... if I have a scooter this is for comfortability, and because I use very much my moto (10000 miles in 8 months). Here we say "moto" for all kind of motorcycles, including scooters. I have the capability (also legal) to ride whatever kind of moto.
That's the reason why I think: If someone despises to anyone for that, it is because doesn't know the capabilities of a -specially if it is big- scooter.
But I have to confess: My soul it is with the motos like Harley Davidson. The problem it is that I should need to have two motos; the one for working days, the xciting; the other one for weekends, H.D. Because I earn no more money, I can have only one, jajajaja. My other vehicle it is a Ford.
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But in other countries it is very uncommon to ride together. Especially the motorcycle riders could be embarrased by the "small scooterists".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_rockers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_rockers)
In my country, the small scooterists are the one's who are embarrassed because he has a "small" scoot. Also, it's not the type of ride or motorcycle you have but it's the price of th ride. The status symbol.... An Aprilia 50cc scooter will be more of a head turner than a 250cc Kymco... The more expensive your ride, regardless of other factors... the higher the status... to add... you also have to match your ride with an expensive helmet.... ;)
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Vivo, at least your country embraces scooters. Here in Vegas, there was a news story about the problems scooters cause. They only looked at the cheap Chinese 50cc models and not the more expensive models. Of course they said many of the riders on the cheap 50cc have no driver license. Bottom line is that the 50cc go too damn slow and the motorists want them off the road. I have a bigger and much faster bike that can keep up with normal traffic. I make sure my 125cc bike is registered and insured. When I go out at night I wear my reflective vest and my helmet. I feel that the news station did not look at the full story with that there are many bigger scooters then just your typical cheap Chinese 50cc model.
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Yes, kingkymco, they just cannot ignore us 4 million small bike owners.... and growing...
Also, there are lots of legislators/politicians who just want to make laws without doing some researches first. Stupid proposals include: Printing of plate numbers on the helmets, Ban all two-up riding because lots of crimes are being done by people riding in tandem, Ban loud horns and loud pipes but they cannot define what is "loud".... it's a good thing these laws werent passed.....
On our super highways here, only bikes 400cc - up are allowed... those with smaller engines can use other alternate roads...
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Vivo what is the speed limit on your super highways,. they dont know the 300i dt. can go 80 miles per hour,. they must have picked a number out of thin air ,. or old info on older scooters,.
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In spain, (I think all europe probably), you can ride an motorcycle with 125cc. másx, and 15 hp. max. having the car driving license 3 years old.
Not in GB, D, CH and Scandinavian countries etc. All their riders need dedicated motorcycle theoretical+practical lessons and tests. Austria does require only 6h practice at a driving school, but awards only the national code B111, not an international A1 driving license.
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Vivo what is the speed limit on your super highways,. they dont know the 300i dt. can go 80 miles per hour,. they must have picked a number out of thin air ,. or old info on older scooters,.
60 mph but is not strictly enforced... I travel up to 115mph because that is my car's limit. Those with high performance cars can go up to 150++mph on our highways especially during weekends when these rich people try their expensive cars. Another problem maybe are the numerous big provincial buses that race on the highways. 400cc is I think just a number they picked out because the most popular entry level "big" bike is the Honda CB400 here... and by the way , the 400cc is not even strictly enforced. Some just stick 400cc stickers on the 300cc bikes and nobody can know the difference. For me, and for safety reasons, I think I'll take alternative routes, it more fun riding with some scenery though ... and yes, you can ride in to you fav McDonalds along the road if you feel like it..
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Here you can ride wherever you want, except 50 cc on highways.
There are several licenses. A1 since125cc or 15hp. A2 up to 47 hp. and A for more than it. You need to have A2 for 2 years before ti try to get the full A.
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Here you can ride wherever you want, except 50 cc on highways.
There are several licenses. A1 since125cc or 15hp. A2 up to 47 hp. and A for more than it. You need to have A2 for 2 years before ti try to get the full A.
The E.U laws just changed this Jan Kiki. Now thro-out E.U countries they ought to all be the same. Before when you gkt the upgraxe to ride anything after 2 yrs of passing your test, now new riders dont get that. If/when i now pass my test on a 125cc i am permanently limited to riding 125cc's forever. If i want to ride bigger bikes i must sit the test on a bigger bike, i think theres now 3-4 classes of license for different sized bikes. You will be ok if you passed before Jan 2013, if you havent and are still on L plates then you will be affected.
Lots of folk didnt know about the changes, i only found out a month or so before they came in :(