Fast scooter
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Fast scooter
Today, on my way to work, I was passed by a small scooter doing at least 75 mph. I caught back up with him to make sure I saw it right. It was making one heck of a high pitched whine, but he had it unwound and was moving on. I didn't know those little things would move like that.
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RE: Fast scooter
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
i have a little story for ya. i was at a buell testing at a local dealership when a buncha crazy hooligans on vespas and lambretta rolled in to the parking lot. while they were parking, one knuckle dragging inbred harley rider managed to pull the budwieser from his mouth long enough to blurt "naw dont yaall be parkin yer JAP CRAP next my 'merkin bike, haw haw...". everybody burst out laughing, including the harley goon, until he realised everyone was laughing at him for not knowing that italy isnt in japan.
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RE: Fast scooter
ORIGINAL: dogtownmax
that is a pretty funny double entendre, even if it sort of reflects poorly on you.
i have a little story for ya. i was at a buell testing at a local dealership when a buncha crazy hooligans on vespas and lambretta rolled in to the parking lot. while they were parking, one knuckle dragging inbred harley rider managed to pull the budwieser from his mouth long enough to blurt "naw dont yaall be parkin yer JAP CRAP next my 'merkin bike, haw haw...". everybody burst out laughing, including the harley goon, until he realised everyone was laughing at him for not knowing that italy isnt in japan.
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
i have a little story for ya. i was at a buell testing at a local dealership when a buncha crazy hooligans on vespas and lambretta rolled in to the parking lot. while they were parking, one knuckle dragging inbred harley rider managed to pull the budwieser from his mouth long enough to blurt "naw dont yaall be parkin yer JAP CRAP next my 'merkin bike, haw haw...". everybody burst out laughing, including the harley goon, until he realised everyone was laughing at him for not knowing that italy isnt in japan.
ORIGINAL: T 3
That's true,but they were on the same side during World War II [sm=americanasmiley.gif] for some guys I guess that's close enough....
That's true,but they were on the same side during World War II [sm=americanasmiley.gif] for some guys I guess that's close enough....
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RE: Fast scooter
I had a Yamaha Majesty 396cc scooter. From zero until 10 mph it had the acceleration of Grandma's Buick wagon, but then it hooked up and popped to 80 like right now! Topped at 100 in stock form. It was so hard to believe. And stable too. Honda and a couple others make 650's.
Maxi-scooters are quite the machine for what they are meant for, but... now everybody join in... "They ain't a Harley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Maxi-scooters are quite the machine for what they are meant for, but... now everybody join in... "They ain't a Harley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
ORIGINAL: seikan1
Today, on my way to work, I was passed by a small scooter doing at least 75 mph. I caught back up with him to make sure I saw it right. It was making one heck of a high pitched whine, but he had it unwound and was moving on. I didn't know those little things would move like that.
Today, on my way to work, I was passed by a small scooter doing at least 75 mph. I caught back up with him to make sure I saw it right. It was making one heck of a high pitched whine, but he had it unwound and was moving on. I didn't know those little things would move like that.
RE: Fast scooter
When I was a kid we had a 1947 Cushman Scooter like the one below. It wasn't as nice but it sure was alot of fun. My friend and I rode it all over Hell's 40 acres. We even took a short ride down route 17 in NJ. I think we were about 14 years old back then (1952). I know we didn't have any license nor did the bike. What the Hell, we didn't care. We were free and crazy.
Our max speed was about 40mph if my memory serves me well.
Our max speed was about 40mph if my memory serves me well.
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From: Dogtown, Oakland, CA
RE: Fast scooter
ORIGINAL: T 3
That's true,but they were on the same side during World War II [sm=americanasmiley.gif] for some guys I guess that's close enough....
ORIGINAL: dogtownmax
that is a pretty funny double entendre, even if it sort of reflects poorly on you.
i have a little story for ya. i was at a buell testing at a local dealership when a buncha crazy hooligans on vespas and lambretta rolled in to the parking lot. while they were parking, one knuckle dragging inbred harley rider managed to pull the budwieser from his mouth long enough to blurt "naw dont yaall be parkin yer JAP CRAP next my 'merkin bike, haw haw...". everybody burst out laughing, including the harley goon, until he realised everyone was laughing at him for not knowing that italy isnt in japan.
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
dont worry, the manufacturer says high pitched whine is due to some "slant" cut gear,, all is normal
i have a little story for ya. i was at a buell testing at a local dealership when a buncha crazy hooligans on vespas and lambretta rolled in to the parking lot. while they were parking, one knuckle dragging inbred harley rider managed to pull the budwieser from his mouth long enough to blurt "naw dont yaall be parkin yer JAP CRAP next my 'merkin bike, haw haw...". everybody burst out laughing, including the harley goon, until he realised everyone was laughing at him for not knowing that italy isnt in japan.
That's true,but they were on the same side during World War II [sm=americanasmiley.gif] for some guys I guess that's close enough....
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RE: Fast scooter
ORIGINAL: Big Sled
I had a Yamaha Majesty 396cc scooter. From zero until 10 mph it had the acceleration of Grandma's Buick wagon, but then it hooked up and popped to 80 like right now! Topped at 100 in stock form. It was so hard to believe.
I had a Yamaha Majesty 396cc scooter. From zero until 10 mph it had the acceleration of Grandma's Buick wagon, but then it hooked up and popped to 80 like right now! Topped at 100 in stock form. It was so hard to believe.