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That little Honda Trail keep up with you guys?
Thanks for the photo Klav - pics always appreciated for those of us who can't read!

Stig

That guy on the trail 125 rode around 100 miles just to get to the start of the ride.  On these rides the fast guys ride up front, slower guys in the back and we regroup at turns.  We were all surprised at how well he did.  No he couldn't hang with the faster riders but he wasn't bringing up the rear either.

The People 200 was actually only 163cc and had no ABS.  The new 4 valve motor in the Like 150i and People S150 has more power than the old "200" did. 

The People S150 has front wheel only ABS.  I had the chance to ride one a few years ago.  I liked it.  It didn't feel quite as peppy as the Like but had a roomier riding position and smoother ride. 

I also rode a People 200 back in 2010 when I was looking for my first scooter.  I think the one I rode had underinflated tires because it handled like crap.  I ended up buying a Super 8 150.

Prices are not nearly that high around here but they are still pretty high.

Owning a scooter is only economical if you do your own service.  The only thing I have done by dealers is mounting tires and I take off my wheels and bring them in. 

This will be the 6th annual Maggie Valley Beat the Heat Scooter rally

The official dates for this years event are July 14-19. For those who prefer the weekend or want a longer time to ride the area the event unofficially starts Saturday the 13th. I plan on getting there on the 13th. If you plan on getting there early you might want to make reservations ASAP as rooms fill up fast on weekends.

The motel will be the same as the last two years:

AHoliday Motel, Phone: 1-828-926-1186

If (when) the Aholiday fills up there is a Comfort Inn across the street which several people used last year.

For those of you who haven't who haven't been this is a very loosely organized event. No T shirts, stickers, parades or rules. There is no fee or registration but I recommend you post that you are coming in this thread.

Any type of bike is welcome but at least 125cc is recommended.

This area offers some of the best riding in the country with super twisty roads and great scenery.

While the rest of the country is typically sweltering in heat this time of year the Maggie Valley area is normally 10-15 degrees cooler. A lot of riders who wear mesh riding gear end up being cold.

This rally is being organized on the Adventure rider forum:  https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/2024-beat-the-heat-scooter-rally.1696153/



You can see what this event is about through my ride reports for past events.

2019 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-118#post-38232405

2020 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-173

2021 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-252#post-42825812

2022 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/...the-rocket-city.647784/page-339#post-45503507

2023 - https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-408

White with red seat is the fastest

Last night.

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123,456 on the odo of my old SV650 hafta zoom in

That's way more miles than I have put on a motorcycle.  My highest was 87,000 miles on a BMW R1100GS.  I was planning on doing over 100,000 miles but an encounter with Bambi ended those plans.  My highest mileage current bike is my 2012 Versys 650 with nearly 35,000 miles on it.  I don't ride it that much so I doubt I'll get much over 50K on it before I replace it.