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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on May 20, 2014 15:52:09 GMT -6
they sure are fun when you take them riding on the dirt trails! Sometimes I wonder what I would do without my scooter. Me & my brother just got back from riding on some dirt trails we just discovered...sure, the engine was hotter than hell when we got out of them (because you have to rev the engine to get through the dirt, and seeing how they're forced air cooled and you're not moving very fast...), but it was still fun!
Does anybody else take their scooter out on the trails?
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Post by jvino on May 20, 2014 16:14:53 GMT -6
Glad to see you back you sound like a real dare devil. I take my scooter down a bike path to go fishing but don't rev it real high to make it through the path just a 15 mph cruze and it's all flat cars go down this path. I would not recommend doing trail riding with your scoot you are bound to have your scooter fail and will need to push back home. I don't recommend using your scooter for trail riding but who am I to tell you? If you don't mind taking the chance of screwing it up and living and learning than go for it. Have fun and be safe.  |
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Post by cyborg on May 20, 2014 16:18:01 GMT -6
Nobbies!!!!
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Post by jct842 on May 20, 2014 17:41:59 GMT -6
A small trail bike, or even the "rocket" like KZ rides is going to be a lot better suited for off road. The suspension is just barely adequate for city streets on a scooter much less on dirt. If you tweek the frame kiss her good by.
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Post by Bashan on May 20, 2014 21:22:58 GMT -6
True that John! I bent a frame riding the Dragon's Tail in NC. I ended up parting the bike out, I could NOT get it straight again! Scooter frames are so odd, there's hardly any straight lines to reference off of. I know you can theoretically track the wheels with a string..I tried...several times.....didn't work. I'm glad you had a blast trail riding A of N, sounds fun bud. I went off road about ten years ago with a Suzuki 125 that had a dual speed rear sprocket. You could put it in road mode, or mountain. When you were in mountain you could crank about 10K RPM but be moving...oh let's say 1.2 MPH. But you could pull a stump going up a mountain. If I was going to go off road with a scooter though I think I'd go with something like this:
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on May 20, 2014 21:27:25 GMT -6
You guys! I don't mean extreme off roading with huge air and bumps! I'm talking about basic dirt trails that are relatively flat and don't have any potholes!! Not so much a daredevil as I like to enjoy the wilderness.
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Post by davec on May 20, 2014 21:37:29 GMT -6
I'm talking about basic dirt trails that are relatively flat and don't have any potholes!! And we know how much you like those potholes!!!!! |
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on May 21, 2014 4:28:44 GMT -6
I'm talking about basic dirt trails that are relatively flat and don't have any potholes!! And we know how much you like those potholes!!!!! Oh yeah, I love them. Time of my life. |
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Post by cyborg on May 21, 2014 7:13:46 GMT -6
hey Amulet,,,maybe you can change your online name to FACEPLANTFORLIFE,,just kidding i'm glad you didn't really hurt yourself,,
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Post by Bashan on May 21, 2014 7:47:02 GMT -6
Cyborg.....for all of your caring and empathy needs. That's right folks....when you need caring and empathy....think Cyborg! 
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Post by cyborg on May 21, 2014 9:11:43 GMT -6
i'm here for you,,,shovel ready
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Post by cyborg on May 21, 2014 11:22:11 GMT -6
Think of me as the Doctor kevorkian of the scooter world  |
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Post by jvino on May 21, 2014 19:41:07 GMT -6
Face plant for life I was thinking of you say another craighter of a pot hole on the road. It's got to be close to a FOOT DEAP AND A FOOT WIDE. Glad I missed it. I don't know if I like your new name or not?
I had a hard time wrighting your other name hope you are using that nogen when riding. Ride safe and have fun.
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Post by markwb on May 22, 2014 4:05:56 GMT -6
Young Jason Bourne... lol Be safe my young friend!
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