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Forum: Battle scooters 05-13-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 959
Posted By knucklehead90
Good question on the Burgman being even mildly...

Good question on the Burgman being even mildly off-road capable. All that Tupperware flying off or getting scraped up could be costly. But how about a 'naked' 650? Tupperware off and ready for...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-11-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 14,981
Posted By knucklehead90
When I was young the girls all wanted a ride and...

When I was young the girls all wanted a ride and I happily obliged. I rode a bike for several reasons and they were one of them. Now? Not so much.



I've been riding mine in a similar manner for...
Forum: Battle scooters 10-23-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,926
Posted By knucklehead90
The late 60s was the turning point for all...

The late 60s was the turning point for all motorcycle makers. Harley felt the pinch from the British bikes - and the British felt the pinch from the Japanese bikes. When the Honda CB750 debuted we...
Forum: Battle scooters 10-23-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,926
Posted By knucklehead90
All the Chinese need to turn their poor quality...

All the Chinese need to turn their poor quality around is a shitload of lawyers. Start class action suits (there are billions in that country!) against the scooter manufacturers for shoddy quality....
Forum: Battle scooters 10-05-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,158
Posted By knucklehead90
I like it! I wonder how much speed that cuts off...

I like it! I wonder how much speed that cuts off the top end. Looks pretty light - should work great as a grocery getter or something to pick up the kid from baseball practice.
Forum: Battle scooters 09-28-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,782
Posted By knucklehead90
The most unpredictable thing on the road is other...

The most unpredictable thing on the road is other drivers IMO. You never know what they're going to do. I make assumptions about their actions - if they don't fulfill my assumption great! Most of the...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-23-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,327
Posted By knucklehead90
I think the danger is not the bike but the...

I think the danger is not the bike but the experience and attitude of the rider. Younger riders are the bulk of the sport bike buyers - it stands to reason that the danger is more between the ears of...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-23-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,324
Posted By knucklehead90
Next time you tour on your scooter up this way...

Next time you tour on your scooter up this way try riding the gorge from east to west or west to east on Washington Highway 14. Had you turned left at Maryhill onto 14 you'd have been there. It runs...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-23-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 49,476
Posted By knucklehead90
Been riding the 650 Burgman Exec all summer now -...

Been riding the 650 Burgman Exec all summer now - I rarely get in the SUV unless I need to take a trip to Costco - I have to 'make it pay' when I go there since it's 50 miles each way. I love this...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-19-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,327
Posted By knucklehead90
I agree with your assessment that maxi scooters...

I agree with your assessment that maxi scooters aren't for beginners - but for a different reason. They are fairly fast and smooth and the SW and 650 Burger are quite fast. With no transmission to...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-11-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,423
Posted By knucklehead90
Wash the wax off and try a tire shine product on...

Wash the wax off and try a tire shine product on the affected parts.
Forum: Battle scooters 09-08-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,364
Posted By knucklehead90
After 47 years of riding motorcycles and giving...

After 47 years of riding motorcycles and giving nary a thought to owning a scooter I sold my 2001 Electra Glide Ultra in March and bought a gently used 2008 Burgman 650 Exec with just under 4k on the...
Forum: Battle scooters 09-07-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Posted By knucklehead90
Sounds like a cool project.

Sounds like a cool project.
Forum: Battle scooters 09-07-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,540
Posted By knucklehead90
JMHO but I'd rather not play in traffic that is...

JMHO but I'd rather not play in traffic that is potentially faster than me. It can get dangerous if you piss off people in cages and causing delays. I'd get a 70-110 and tab it and be done with it....
Forum: Battle scooters 09-05-2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,360
Posted By knucklehead90
I consider myself a cheap SOB. Having said...

I consider myself a cheap SOB.

Having said that when I went looking for a scooter to replace the 2001 Ultra Glide that my back and hips could no longer tolerate climbing onto I had the chance to...
Forum: Battle scooters 07-14-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By knucklehead90
LOL! You must be from the Puget Sound area huh?...

LOL! You must be from the Puget Sound area huh? Geoducks are great stuff!

For the uninformed the Geo is pronounced gooey. They are large clams - very large. It looks like a half worm half clam.
Forum: Battle scooters 07-14-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,727
Posted By knucklehead90
I've been riding my 650 Burgman for the past few...

I've been riding my 650 Burgman for the past few months. Its windy here - very seldom is there no wind unless its hot. It doesn't get blown around much more than the Harley Ultra Glide I sold a few...
Forum: Battle scooters 06-18-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,771
Posted By knucklehead90
And I sold a Harley to buy a Burgman 650. At my...

And I sold a Harley to buy a Burgman 650. At my age I couldn't care less what someone thinks of my riding a scooter. I got over vanity a long time ago. Wish I could get over arthritis and a bad back....
Forum: Battle scooters 05-22-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,466
Posted By knucklehead90
I have a 650 Burgman and find it gets blown...

I have a 650 Burgman and find it gets blown around in the wind fairly easily. I'm comparing it against my last ride - a Harley Electra Glide Ultra which was quite stable even in hard side winds - and...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-11-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
Since you seem to have the facts concerning...

Since you seem to have the facts concerning batteries why didn't you provide a link to those superior batteries? Batteries are not currently the answer - until we're all living in caves and need only...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-10-2012, 08:13 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
Sorry about the edit job - doesn't cussing just...

Sorry about the edit job - doesn't cussing just make one look unwashed and uneducated?

Anyway - ever heard the term 'hide the decline'? Maybe you haven't - but those boys over in England at CRU...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-09-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 52,092
Posted By knucklehead90
My last three Harley's didn't leak at all. A 90...

My last three Harley's didn't leak at all. A 90 Fat Boy - 95 Electra Glide Ultra - and a 2001 Electra Glide Ultra. Not one drop! Maybe Sporsters are more prone to leaking - don't know about that. The...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-09-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
Personal observations prove nothing. Especially...

Personal observations prove nothing. Especially when removed from the events being recollected over long distances of time. He remembered walking to school in Sept bundled up against the cold. I'll...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-09-2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
The levels of CO2 are nowhere near the 1% - much...

The levels of CO2 are nowhere near the 1% - much less the 5% you present as a hazard to humans. Its more like 390PPM currenty - thats 390 parts per MILLION. Not even close to 1%. Currently the...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-07-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 49,476
Posted By knucklehead90
I just got done ordering the Clearview 650 GT...

I just got done ordering the Clearview 650 GT Large Executive (http://www.clearviewshields.com/shop/product.php?id=52) with 5 position adjustable vent. As hot as it gets around here I don't want to...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-07-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 49,476
Posted By knucklehead90
I've done a quick search on google for the Give...

I've done a quick search on google for the Give Airflow for my 650 Exec. Doesn't seem to be one made for it.
Forum: Battle scooters 05-06-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
Not all electricity is generated by coal. I live...

Not all electricity is generated by coal. I live in Washington State. We get the majority of our electricity from hydro power. Clean - no carbon footprint (a BS idea at best) - and it works day in...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-06-2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,321
Posted By knucklehead90
When I get down to one segment remaining on my...

When I get down to one segment remaining on my 650 and it starts flashing I usually head directly for the gas station. I'm putting in anywhere from 2.6-2.8 gallons. Since the tank holds 4.1 gallons...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-04-2012, 07:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,333
Posted By knucklehead90
A guy I know at my local golf course (my other...

A guy I know at my local golf course (my other passion) had one almost exactly like that until a couple of years ago. His had a top and windshield. 3 wheel Harley - electric - and tough as nails. It...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-03-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,481
Posted By knucklehead90
Is there any increase in vibration transmitted to...

Is there any increase in vibration transmitted to the mirrors?
Forum: Battle scooters 05-02-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,333
Posted By knucklehead90
I'm one of 'them' - moved recently from HD to a...

I'm one of 'them' - moved recently from HD to a Suzuki. I did so because of back problems - clearing the seat and the back rest got to be too damned hard on the back. I've owned only HDs (last 3...
Forum: Battle scooters 05-02-2012, 07:00 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,659
Posted By knucklehead90
Carbon footprint: another euphemism for forcing...

Carbon footprint: another euphemism for forcing the masses to part with their money needlessly - carbon credits anyone? C02 a pollutant? No - its plant food.
Forum: Battle scooters 04-30-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,321
Posted By knucklehead90
I had the opportunity to test ride both of these...

I had the opportunity to test ride both of these bikes before deciding which one to buy. The SW was a 2005 with just over 5000 miles on the clock - it ran beautifully - handled good and was in near...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-29-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,739
Posted By knucklehead90
Maybe this story would have had a happier ending...

Maybe this story would have had a happier ending if she'd found this guy first. (http://now.msn.com/now/0428-bmw-lasting-erection.aspx)
Forum: Battle scooters 04-29-2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,310
Posted By knucklehead90
If a BMW scoot can do for me what one of their...

If a BMW scoot can do for me what one of their motorcycles did for this guy (http://now.msn.com/now/0428-bmw-lasting-erection.aspx) I may have to reconsider BMW next time I'm up for buying a new...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-27-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,544
Posted By knucklehead90
You might want to check to verify that station is...

You might want to check to verify that station is in fact ethanol-free. Most people do get a boost of mileage with ethanol free fuel.

For the past 9 years I had been buying all my gas at the same...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-27-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,023
Posted By knucklehead90
The Nova Project was in development in the...

The Nova Project was in development in the mid-late 70's. I thought you might have been referring to something I hadn't heard about since you mentioned it was something in the 60's the HD was...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-26-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,023
Posted By knucklehead90
Never heard about those but have read about the...

Never heard about those but have read about the Nova project a few times.

http://www.bikerenews.com/AntiqueBikes/CodeNameNova.htm
Forum: Battle scooters 04-26-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 820
Posted By knucklehead90
LOL... Whats that guy drinking - lattes? ...

LOL...

Whats that guy drinking - lattes?

Hopped up on The Bean eh? Dangerous substance!
Forum: Battle scooters 04-24-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,704
Posted By knucklehead90
There isn't any real issues in learning on a...

There isn't any real issues in learning on a larger bike vs a smaller one. Just limit the speed for the first few weeks and months. Larger motorcycles and scooters have capabilities that will quickly...
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