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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Scooter gathering today /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1466814813 Message started by Kris01 on 06/24/16 at 17:33:33 |
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Title: Scooter gathering today Post by Kris01 on 06/24/16 at 17:33:33 Saw around 50 scooters gathered at a motorcycle shop this morning. Once I passed and turned the corner, there were another 50 or so on the road. Must've been two groups. It just looked strange to see that many scooters together. |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Tocsik on 06/24/16 at 18:14:31 Yeah, I rode a scooter for a few years and there's a pretty fanatical following. There were group rides here in Denver all the time. Some great shops and special events, too. I had a 150cc with a pipe , racing clutch and performance variator. It's thrilling and scary going 70 mph on 10 inch wheels. Put 40k on that bike with barely any issues. |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/16 at 18:39:16 going 70 mph on 10 inch wheels. Sixtyish in a go kart is a real hoot, too. Dallas Karting Complex... Yee Haa,,, |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by 12Bravo on 06/26/16 at 05:46:41 I had a scooter for a while and can honestly say that I've done the ton (100+mph) on a scooter. Of course mine was the Suzuki Burgman 650 ;D |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Dave on 06/26/16 at 06:58:25 7C474B5B4143280 wrote:
I thought those were like Muffler Bearings? :-? |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by old_rider on 06/26/16 at 07:35:00 Heh... when is a scooter NOT a scooter any longer? When I think of scooter I think of moped, vespa, ect... I saw a "scooter" as big as a gold wing yesterday, thing had to weigh like 800lbs! I guess if you "step thru" it's a scooter? |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Art Webb on 06/26/16 at 07:48:32 I've seen the Ton on my Silver Wing, too I still think a 'real' moto is more fun Bill, I think the definition of 'scooter' has morphed a bit over the years, but that's probably the best indicator for now That GW size scooter was probably a Burgman or S Wing, or maybe the big BMW scooter, not too many maxi's in the US now, the market has dropped on them a bit I don't think any of them weight 800lb though, my S Wing is like 540, and it's huge |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by 12Bravo on 06/26/16 at 08:13:35 The Burgman 650 is nothing but a crotch rocket with the engine laid flat (for step thru) with an automatic transmission. It is probably the heaviest of the Maxi Scooters at a dry weight of 525lbs. It produces 55hp at 7000rpms and 45ft-lbs of torque at 5000rpms. Funny thing about the Burgman is that the manufacturer data plate says 'motorcycle' but Suzuki sells it as a scooter. The Burgman 650, Honda Silver Wing 600 and the BMW scooter will all do 100+mph. The Maxi Scooter sure isn't like the scooters of old. |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Kris01 on 06/26/16 at 10:03:17 These guys looked like total newbs. I don't think a lot of them knew how to ride in a group. Some were just downright dangerous. |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Tocsik on 06/26/16 at 11:00:25 0E35382F3E32292F343C312E5D0 wrote:
I thought those were like Muffler Bearings? :-? [/quote] Nope. Dr. Pulley makes some cool stuff 8-) |
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Title: Re: Scooter gathering today Post by Art Webb on 06/27/16 at 08:38:23 Dr pulley does make some cool stuff, sliders for the S Wing can give it better off the line performance AND lower RPM at speed |
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