My New Ride

[ccheese]

Filled my scooter up with gas, tonight. Shell High Test @ $3.76 point 9
per gallon. She took 1.108 gals [cost $4.18 for 2 1/2 weeks driving]. I put
101 miles on it and it works out to 91.155 MPG with the new carburetor.

Sure beats $25.00 per week in my truck....

Charles

 

[Wayne Little]

sure does....wish I could get half that in my car!!

 

[mkloby]

Nice Charles - be careful. People tool around Jacksonville all the time in those things. It is dangerous when you're going 20mph below the speed limit.

 

[ccheese]

Nice Charles - be careful. People tool around Jacksonville all the time in those things. It is dangerous when you're going 20mph below the speed limit.

Matt:

Actually I am not 20 MPH below the speed limit. My scooter will do 40,
with ease. Most of the roads I drive have 25 to 45 MPH speed limits. I
am going to have the carb re-jetted from a 54 to a 62 jet. That should
give me 10 MPH more. It's not legal to ride them on "limited access high-
ways" (Most interstates), so I stay on the streets.

I'm lovein' the fuel savings......

Charles

 

[ccheese]

Bought a new helmet today (Matt308 take notice). This one is white,
for better to be seen visibility, and has a full face shield. Was tired of
picking bugs out of my teeth with the other one !

In pic # 2, yes that is my front yard.

Charles

 

[Matt308]

Very nice, Mr. C. Would have preferred to see you in a full face helmet, but nice looking nonetheless.

Oh. And your neighborhood looks beautiful.

 

[ccheese]

Very nice, Mr. C. Would have preferred to see you in a full face helmet, but nice looking nonetheless.

Oh. And your neighborhood looks beautiful.

Matt: What do you consider a full face helmet ? This one has a full
face clear plastic shield.

Thanks for the kind words. Re the neighborhood.

Charles

 

[Matt308]

Mr. C, what you have is a half face helmet without chin protection.

Check these out.

 

[ccheese]

Ah so ! Now I understand. Thanks, Matt.

Charles

 

[pbfoot]

I think leather chaps and a few tat's would add to the image and then there is the question about colours

 

[Njaco]

"The Virginia Beach Scooter Devils" ?

 

[wilbur1]

"The Virginia Beach Scooter Devils" ?

The Virginia Beach over 50 Scooter Terrors



And yes i agree with Matt a full face is alot better protection, if the strap slips it still wont allow your face to make contact, you dont want to end up like Lucky do you?

 

[Matt308]

Hey Mr. C, I found some inspiration in the Fieseler Fi-103 for what I think would be your perfect commuting vehicle. Perhaps the pulse detonation engine is not too neighborhood friendly, but at least they would know when you were coming and going. Every time you would leave the house it would sound like a 170db fart.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U-grFuXZ9U

 

[ccheese]

Matt: Can't go to YouTube while at work, we're lock out. I'll check it out
tonight. Thanks. Hmmmmm ... a 170 db fart ? Interesting...

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Very nice, Mr. C. Would have preferred to see you in a full face helmet, but nice looking nonetheless.

Oh. And your neighborhood looks beautiful.

I agree with Matt, Charles.Nice helmet and neighbourhood.You have to take some pics and send me to see your house around.

 

[Heinz]

Haven't noticed this thread for some reason, anywho.

Nice scooter Charles looks great!
Full face helmets are better but I guess it comes to what you are comfortable with.

I bought a new bike this year, pedal variety. Already paid for itself by now for fuel savings or even bus fares. I ride about 18kms a day to TAFE(college.)