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General Discussion / Injuries/ailments you've ridden thru - those you haven't?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 03, 2026, 12:38:49 AM »
Me:
2 heart caths - off 1 week each
knee surgery following work injury, off three weeks
Sciatica, kept riding
2 broken toes, kept riding
Rode, probably illegally, through covid lock-down order.
hospitalization, sepsis, for 8 days - off scoot 3 weeks
currently, lower leg cellulitis - 8 days so far - at least 6 or 7 more. Frustrated, but trying to be smart
(as i told my doc, "my kickstand is on that side. Need to keep the leg!")

Actually - the longest periods of parking the scooters followed the sudden passing of a daughter (2015), and my pup last Xmas.

Not giving up dawn runs for coffee....


Stig



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General Discussion / Re: Tire recommendation for ak550
« Last post by Ruffus on October 02, 2026, 06:31:54 PM »
Metzler FeelFree (I guess these are actually the OEM tires now).
Bridgestone BattleAxe SC2 (rain or regular).
Depends on continent and state who is putting some restrictions and has some say (road safety regulations) on that.
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General Discussion / Re: Tire recommendation for ak550
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 01, 2026, 11:38:20 PM »
After a piece of metal destroyed the tire of my nearly new Honda Forza 300, I discovered that no one in the USA sold the same size rear tire!
I had to go up a size - which nicely zeroed my speedometer!
I knew a lady who bought a sporty used Renault Fuego. The weird size Michelins were available....in France. I think the rims were metric!
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Your gas price today?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 01, 2026, 11:25:10 PM »
The week I came home from Vietnam  - also marked driving my first car, purchased by my wife, to a gas station.
I'd only ever owned Honda motorcycles, and I'd never paid a dollar to fill one.
I paid $.32 for a gal to fill my VW buses 15 gal tank.
Later, during the long lines and gas rationing - I barely noticed!
Of course, minimum wage was $1.60.
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Tire recommendation for ak550
« Last post by jmcook1975 on October 01, 2026, 06:34:00 PM »
Thanks for the response.
Somehow I always manage to get the odd duck from the dealer.  Shadow I had years ago (2009) came stock with Maxxis tires (which even then didn't sell street tires in the US)....and I loved those tires.  ..and now this guy with the Dunlops you can't get here.

From what I'm seeing looks like the only tires I'm going to find easily are:
Metzler FeelFree (I guess these are actually the OEM tires now).
Bridgestone BattleAxe SC2 (rain or regular).
Shinko SR 567.

So, really think it's probably a choice between the Metzler and the Bridgestone.
And then rain or not on the Bridgestone.

I've had the Dunlop's on the Kymco for just shy of 12k.  Not quite to the wear bars on either, but getting there.  How long have you had those on the Berger? 

I'm feeling the rains are the way to go, but wondering if any concerns in the hotter weather.  I live in TX and do ride when it's over 110 out.  What's the weather like where you're riding?
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General Discussion / Re: Your gas price today?
« Last post by Iahawk on October 01, 2026, 06:32:59 PM »
Neil, that's more expensive than any diesel in the US!  I drove a company car for 28 years and never paid for my gas. I never knew or cared what fuel cost! I miss those days.
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General Discussion / Re: Your gas price today?
« Last post by Neil955i on October 01, 2026, 03:22:32 PM »
According to Google, what I've just paid for diesel equates to:
(UK£ 201.9) per litre = 10.098 US$ per US gallon  Scary! 
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General Discussion / Re: Tire recommendation for ak550
« Last post by Tromper on October 01, 2026, 07:50:25 AM »
Wish I could give ya a straight response, but I only almost bought an AK, instead I picked up the last year of the AN650.

With that noted. I picked up the Bridgestone Battlax Scooter SC2 Rain tire for the big Burger and have been delighted with 'em.

Poke around the various forums and reddit of course. Caveat Emptor etc. They're not cheap but I suspect you could do worse.
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General Discussion / Tire recommendation for ak550
« Last post by jmcook1975 on October 01, 2026, 04:01:00 AM »
My AK550 came with Dunlop sportmax gpr-100s.  I like the tires a lot, but does not look like it is available in the US market.  Anyone else have this tire?  What did you replace it with and how does it compare?
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Rover "DEFENDER" sighting...
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on September 28, 2026, 05:21:30 PM »
I was parked across the street from this Rover this morning.
Its hefty presence, color and smooth sides make me think of a bank vault! Carved rather than styled.
A year ago there was a Bugatti parked by Dino's - owners of both were inside, but I'm - just barely - too polite to go in and bother them :)

I've seen a Morgan, an XK-E, Maseratis, and a slew or Porsches parked in the village.

This beast seems very appropriately named!




Nearest dealer is 50+ miles away - although they probably come and fetch it for service
Stig
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