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Title: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 16, 2017, 01:41:14 AM
Yesterday morning I left home at 6 AM from Woodstock, Ga. and headed for Mount Mitchell, NC. I returned home after riding 545 miles at 7 PM. I rode around 150 miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I LOVE THAT ROAD! I saw a lot of beautiful scenery and it was a great short adventure. The Helix performed flawlessly the whole trip. Not a hint of trouble. I will attempt to upload some photos. I have given up for now uploading photos. Here's the easy way;


https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ciR2aTWZkmWY0D02

Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: ole two wheels on October 16, 2017, 02:21:36 AM
Beautiful pictures. I know you enjoyed that ride. I've made it myself, years ago on a silver wing. The Blue Ridge parkway was just made for bike riding, especially in the fall during the changing of the colors. Speaking of colors, how do you keep that Helix so shinny??
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 16, 2017, 02:44:16 AM
Beautiful pictures. I know you enjoyed that ride. I've made it myself, years ago on a silver wing. The Blue Ridge parkway was just made for bike riding, especially in the fall during the changing of the colors. Speaking of colors, how do you keep that Helix so shinny??




Hey Mac! I saw a SW parked at the lot at Mount Mitchell. I tried to spot the rider, but I couldn't. Incidentally that is the only other scooter I saw the whole day. As far as keeping the Helix shiny, I use Liquid Glass Auto Polish. The stuff has been around a long time and I put it on everything I can.
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: mrjlube on October 16, 2017, 03:43:52 AM
Wow. Beutiful scenery! Thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 16, 2017, 10:33:32 AM
Great pix! Bike looks new! Ya can't kill a Honda!

Karl
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 16, 2017, 12:06:46 PM
Great pix! Bike looks new! Ya can't kill a Honda!

Karl




Thanks Karl! That little scooter is tougher than a two-dollar steak!  ;)
Title: thanks for sharing and thanks for the pics.
Post by: boo on October 16, 2017, 12:17:04 PM
Me and our gang use to ride the BRP often and visited Mount Mitchell a few times. It is a wonderful place to ride.
I was on the BRP and the Linnville Viaduct the other day. In a cage this time with family.
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Scooter Dan on October 16, 2017, 01:16:52 PM
You got lucky on the weather. We were there in the Fall a few years back and rode over Mt. Mitchell in a complete whiteout with cold rain on our SW. We joined a meet and greet in Maggie Valley and rained everyday. We still had fun though. Wish we could have had your view from the BRP. Nice Helix too. A respectable ride for a pretty Fall day. You must have an iron butt.
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 16, 2017, 02:35:11 PM
You got lucky on the weather. We were there in the Fall a few years back and rode over Mt. Mitchell in a complete whiteout with cold rain on our SW. We joined a meet and greet in Maggie Valley and rained everyday. We still had fun though. Wish we could have had your view from the BRP. Nice Helix too. A respectable ride for a pretty Fall day. You must have an iron butt.



I did get lucky with the weather. Started out in the dark and hit a chilly fog on the way up, then things cleared nicely. No iron butt here, but the Helix seat and the Airhawk Cushion really made a big difference. Only started to get a little uncomfortable towards the last couple of hours but changing positions helped!
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Snorvey on October 16, 2017, 03:44:41 PM
At first I wondered who Mitchell was and what he had done to deserved being mounted.

But then I clicked on the link (with some trepidation it has to be said)

Nice pix. Lovely scenery. Quirky scoot.

Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 17, 2017, 02:47:47 AM
I uploaded some really raw video of a stretch. Here it is;


https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPc_G_RFwqzxihKkVluDUIs5odsiPCjXMjWvMLZxZLIPi5tNcuFHs6MqLp3ZUgw2A/photo/AF1QipNTMXh_M6URmbCfaTVSGRuPATDv1Rp7xM6sc3h8?key=WUh6R20wT3FGdVhrMGZGOThOYUhPUEVsRC01RHpn
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 19, 2017, 10:27:03 AM
At first Quirky scoot.


That's  being kind.
Yamaha and Honda went nuts there for a short time.
Good scoots by all accounts, I've been told.
Nice pix. Thanks for posting.
Stig
Title: Re: My recent ride to Mount Mitchell
Post by: Mr. Paul on October 19, 2017, 12:09:04 PM
That's  being kind.
Yamaha and Honda went nuts there for a short time.
Good scoots by all accounts, I've been told.
Nice pix. Thanks for posting.
Stig
pa


Thanks Tom. Honda sold the Helix in the US market from 1986 to 2007. They are still being sold in Japan. I know they look funky, but they are one of the best scooters ever made. Versatile, reliable, plentiful parts, and super easy to maintain.