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Post by mike932 on Feb 17, 2015 10:50:13 GMT -6
I think I need to test ride a 250cc and see if I like it.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 17, 2015 10:15:12 GMT -6
On the one hand, it is dangerous to ride slower than traffic. On the other hand, freeway riding is statistically the safest kind of riding because everyone is traveling in the same direction. My 125cc scooter is not allowed on freeways, but when I ride on highways (not freeways) that have 2 lanes each way, I feel pretty safe because fast moving traffic behind me can easily move to the fast lane and pass me instead of tailgating me. Also, the wide shoulder is a great escape route in case of emergency.
California requires at least 150cc to be allowed to ride on freeways, which is why I am thinking of buying a 150cc.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 17, 2015 9:43:23 GMT -6
Is it reasonable to ride a scooter long distance at 55mph on a freeway that has a speed limit of 70 mpg? Or is it too dangerous? I ask because I want to ride long distance but I love the excellent gas mileage of 150cc scooters.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 16, 2015 9:29:30 GMT -6
The reason I filter now is that I almost got rear ended last week by a teen driver who apparently didn't have much experience with his brake pedal. Filtering makes it impossible to get rear ended at a light. Here's an example.......
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 22:23:57 GMT -6
So I guess if I want to make a right, I will pass between 2 lanes of cars and find a gap near the front to sneak into and then turn right when I get to the intersection.
I filtered to the front of the line today at a red light. I stopped next to a big pickup truck with loud rap music. I had a feeling he would blow past me when the light turned green because he probably did not like that I filtered.. I was right. I avoided him nicely when the light turned green.
From now on, I will filter and stop behind the first car so that the second car will not try to race me out of the gate.
Can I filter when there is only one lane?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 17:31:24 GMT -6
So my bulb is 40/45watt. That means the high beam is only 5 watts more than the low beam? Are you sure both don't stay on when I use high beams?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 17:03:32 GMT -6
I get 65mph on my Riva with a tailwind. Searched for a bulb at 4 stores today. No luck. Gonna buy a non-halogen light on Ebay.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 12:46:44 GMT -6
My 1988 Riva has a 3-prong 12V 40/45 headlight bulb. The low beams do not work but the high beams work. Instead of getting an incandescent bulb, is there an LED bulb available that would be brighter? LED's are cool to the touch, right?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 12:16:56 GMT -6
When a scooter has a twin-filament headlight bulb, are both filaments activated when the brights are on?
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Post by mike932 on Feb 15, 2015 9:32:00 GMT -6
It definitely makes riding safer, but car drivers think the flashing lights is a cop! Start watching the following video at the five-minute mark......
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 20:00:10 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 18:45:41 GMT -6
Yes, at a rate of 200 to 280 flashes per minute
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 14:20:23 GMT -6
Update: Scooter is working fine, but I woke up this morning and hooked up mulitmeter to battery and is reads only 12.36 volts. Should I be concerned? I have ridden the scooter every single day since I replaced the battery.
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 13:31:37 GMT -6
sweet!
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Post by mike932 on Feb 14, 2015 12:38:21 GMT -6
I want to make myself as visible as possible. California law states:
"Any motorcycle may be equipped with a means of modulating
the upper beam of the headlamp between a high and a lower brightness
at a rate of 200 to 280 flashes per minute. Such headlamps shall not
be so modulated during darkness."
Anyone have any idea how to modify my 1988 Yamaha Riva to do this?
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