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I rode my 150 cc scoot all last summer,and fall for 20 miles one way and 20 miles back to work. I mostly traveled at speed of 40 to 55 mph (not WOT) the whole way, and never had any problems. my little 150 does 70 mph (according to the speedometer) at WOT, on level ground. I know because, on a empty, straightaway country road, I tried it out briefly. I was surprised that it went that fast. Only tried this once and only briefly to see what kind of speed I could get.

me too. I bought both of my scoots for cash. I like knowing that I own it outright. no lender, no interest. It really is surprising how quickly you can sock it away if you really want something. Open a bank account(or savings) account that you will expressly use to save for your scoot. Every payday, pay yourself first (before you pay any bills) right into your bike account. Somehow, there is always enough money to pay the bills. Doing it this way, you have to cut down on your frivolous spending. You'll spend less for junk you usually blow your money on because you won't have the cash to pay for it. Just don't touch the bike account for any reason. Any extra cash you get during the year (income tax, bonus at work, etc) put in the account. You would be surprised how quickly it will amass.

Wolfhound, yep. you assume correctly. My father, aunt, grandfather all were deaf. I started losing my hearing at about 30. Used a special stethoscope (my own digital) at work. It had adjustable sound and every doctor in the hospital used to come into CCU and ask if they could borrow my stethoscope for a minute. It was terrific for hearing all lung and heart tones. Any way, by the time I got to 50, I didn't feel comfortable in nursing because my hearing had deteriorated so much so I retired. I still have my license but don't really want to go back. Almost 30 years of practicing was enough. Anyway, at 62, I have to be watching your lips (even with my hearing aids in) to tell what you are saying. My phone has special equipement on it that really magnifies sound so I am still ok with the phone as long as people speak clearly and slowly. Eventually, I am going to need TTD but not until I absolutely have to.

I agree. My scoot (the new one that doesn't work), comes with a radio and mp3. I will not use it while I am riding, ever. The only thing that will be going into my ears is the gps unit into my bluetooth helmet. I am already almost deaf in both ears, and to cut down on the little I can hear by blasting music into my ears seems stupid, if not lethal while on a bike.

I was going to sell my little 150 or give it to my daughter.Now, I will do neither. I think it is almost a necessity, with a chinese bike, to have a back up.

Don't forget about the radiation that is leaking into the ocean. This will also contaminate the fish which would make eating fish very unhealthy. Also, fish would die and fish that were born from radio active fish could be deformed or sterile which would result in a fish shortage for years to come. I don't think all the ramifactions of this disaster have truly been realized by me or anyother people. There is stuff that we haven't even thought about yet.

Of course, if our government acts as it usually does, they will say that there is no problem with the reactors in California being on a fault line and they will make up some stupid excuse that they think the american public will fall for. THen in the future, CA will have "the big one" and the nuclear reactors will spew radiation like there is no tomorrow (which, come to think of it, there won't be for many). Then we will all sit and say why?as we slowly die of cancer. Why did the governement not close down these reactors? And once again the government will come up with some cornball excuse that the american people will have to swallow. Makes me mad because it will happen, and it could have been prevented.

And why will the gov. not do anything about it now? Because the utility lobbyists don't want them to and the lobbyists are the ones who really control congress. not the people of the US. And the lobbyists don't want the reactors shut down. Why? you may ask. Because of GREED AND THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR!!!!

I am beginning to understand tribulation as written in the Bible. Man will destroy the earth with his greed!

I'm very sorry for the ranting and raving, this is not usually how I am. But this whole thing makes me very angry.