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Dave W.
Info Junkie
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 Posted - 07/13/2008 : 15:32:30 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Simon
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Inserting the hose hurts a bit, but it definitely saves on the pocketbook. The trick is to eat beans for breakfast. |
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 07/13/2008 : 17:01:29 [Permalink]
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That Igorot scooter is cool! But there's only so far you can go on a scooter powered by down hill gravity...and farts. ;)
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 07/14/2008 : 02:17:43 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Chippewa
That Igorot scooter is cool! But there's only so far you can go on a scooter powered by down hill gravity...and farts. ;)
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Have faith in The Lard, my son. The pious parishoner pictured is obviously going uphill, and at a pretty smart clip.
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"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 07/14/2008 : 05:36:49 [Permalink]
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Okay, I've changed my mind. I'm not getting a Zappino. Yesterday, I ordered this scooter instead:
It's the XM-3500Li. It's costing me $4,050. It's got lithium batteries, and a 3,500 Watt hub motor. It runs at 55 mph, and has a range of 75 miles (probably assuming a lower speed). It's both larger and lighter than the Zappino. It's built to handle a combined weight of rider and passenger of 400 lbs.
Because this bike's performance takes it out of the categories of electric bicycles or mopeds, I'll need a motorcycle learner's permit, then a motorcycle operator's license. I'm setting up to take a motorcycle safety course offered by the California Highway Patrol.
Once the bike is delivered, I will have more to say about it.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2008 : 05:50:19 [Permalink]
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Excellent! No longer will you be limited to short, down-the-block runs and have to sneak along the shoulders of the road to do them; this one will set you free!
Looking forward to hearing all about it -- spare no detail.
Edit: I have sufficent hours on the Commie (PeopleS) that I can run it normally. This morning I topped off the tank and will do the first gas mileage check with it. Just fron guestimating, it looks like it might be better than expected. I'll let you know.
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"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 07/14/2008 : 07:02:00 [Permalink]
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This is my scooter...:
It does have an electric starter, the kick is just backup.
The engine is a 9hp 125cc four-stroke.
It has great milage, 2.5l/100km.
The trunk is large enough to fit the helmet, so I don't have
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2008 : 15:19:12 [Permalink]
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Nice scooter, Mab! And you get something that probably neither Fil nor I get: Fine Honda fit and finish. BTW, don't you still have a touring motorcycle, too?
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2008 : 12:37:12 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Nice scooter, Mab! And you get something that probably neither Fil nor I get: Fine Honda fit and finish. BTW, don't you still have a touring motorcycle, too?
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Oh, yes I do. I've been riding it too, now that I am up and about as most healthy people, on several occasions. I'm also swimming 500m twice a week now, without feeling any pain from straining untrained muscles or the joint. In fact, today I spent 4 hours almost continuously walking while visiting one of Sweden's major zoos: Kolmården.
The handling of the scooter is superior to "ordinary" scooters, those are real 17" tyres and not the small ballon-style tyres that seems to be standard.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2008 : 13:14:41 [Permalink]
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Neat ride, Doc. I like the style.
The Commie handles pretty well, albeit a trifle top-heavy. It has 16" wheels. It is also very quick handling, not a bad thing, but it takes a little getting used to for an old Hog-flogger like me.
I am a little amused by the fuel gauge. It seems to fall off a bit faster than it should, but then I remember that it reads liters, not gallons, and not very many liters at that. I'm looking forward to refilling and doing a little quickie math. I think I'll be pleased with the sums.
At the end of the week, I'm planning a long desired trip to a used book store in Raleigh, some 50 miles or so, to browse for titles. I'll probably top off after that for the figgerin'.
To anyone here that might be laughing at us, just wait a couple of years. It's likely to sound like a plague of locusts out there, as a great many folks just won't be able to afford the fuel nor the hybrid car alternatives.
Thank you Mr. Bush. Really, I'm enjoying my scooter and would not have bought it had it not been for your incompetence and greed, and that of your scumbag enablers.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2008 : 15:41:36 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by filthy
To anyone here that might be laughing at us, just wait a couple of years. It's likely to sound like a plague of locusts out there, as a great many folks just won't be able to afford the fuel nor the hybrid car alternatives.
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I'm not laughing. Problem for me is that I must have a truck. And I don't even like driving trucks. That's why I have a Ranger. It's as close to the feel of a car as I could get with a long bed. What makes me laugh are those fake pickups with the 3 or 4 foot beds. SUV's pretending to be pickup trucks. Those are dick-mobiles...
I wish I could just scoot to work in, well, a scooter. Or at least in a small car.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2008 : 16:03:10 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Kil
Originally posted by filthy
To anyone here that might be laughing at us, just wait a couple of years. It's likely to sound like a plague of locusts out there, as a great many folks just won't be able to afford the fuel nor the hybrid car alternatives.
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I'm not laughing. Problem for me is that I must have a truck. And I don't even like driving trucks. That's why I have a Ranger. It's as close to the feel of a car as I could get with a long bed. What makes me laugh are those fake pickups with the 3 or 4 foot beds. SUV's pretending to be pickup trucks. Those are dick-mobiles...
I wish I could just scoot to work in, well, a scooter. Or at least in a small car.
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I have a truck, an '86 Ford F-150, 6 cylinder with an 8' bed. It's served me well over the last decade, but now, it mostly gets used to haul trash to the dump or to occasionally pick up this & that. I really don't know what might replace it for hauling.
I too, get a chuckle out of the play trucks. I mean, really, why bother? You lose cab space and load capacity, the worst of any & all worlds. I don't think we'll be seeing very many new ones, though, another positive accomplishment of the Administration.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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Happy dependence day
