Forum: Hacks
04-28-2013, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
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Forum: Hacks
04-27-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Took delivery of my 2013 Ural Gear Up yesterday
Picked up my Gear Up Gobi yesterday. I wasn't sure what to expect having heard both real good and real bad about the Ural brand, but I was excited to get it just the same.
This will be my 3rd...
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Forum: Battle scooters
04-20-2013, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
The LEL Route
There is no perscribed route for the Loop. We start in Wellington, Oh. The "rules" state that you must return to the campground with a receipt of some sort from within 50 miles of Detroit (we'll...
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Forum: Battle scooters
04-20-2013, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
2013 Loop
We're doing it again this June 7-9. LakeErieLoop X. Our 10th Aniversary of raising money for pediatric burn victims. www.lakeerieloop.com (http://www.lakeerieloop.com) will get you to more info....
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Forum: Battle scooters
04-20-2013, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 14,708
Vino 125 in the LakeErieLoop
Last year I rode my wife's Blue 2006 in the LakeErieLoop. For those not in the know, the LEL is a race around Lake Erie for under 200cc bikes. I finished the 650 mile sprint in 14:12. I had a gas can...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2013, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 14,647
Comin' through Cleveland, O??
Stan, if your route to Manhattan brings you through NE Ohio, lemme know, I've got space for you and the Helix. Two of us will be heading to the Red Ball Garage on May 2 to join with other adventure...
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Forum: Hacks
03-28-2013, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 937
A million NY cabbies can't be all wrong!
I've used a beadrider for years, both on my solo bike with a custom seat and my hack with it's standard seat. I hook the elastic straps to each other under the seat and it doesn't move around hardly...
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Forum: Racing
02-17-2013, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,061
back in the '90's
I was club racing back in the '90's at Nelson's Ledges in Ohio. The Hayden boys, Nicky and one of his brothers (don't remember which one) were running Honda RS125's and screamed past me on my Yamaha...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-15-2013, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 225
Views: 55,846
1982 original owner
I've still got my 1982 XV920RJ that I bought as a leftover in 1984 for $1699 + tax. Let my son have it for a while and it got painted - not to happy about that. I replaced the crappy painted pieces...
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Forum: Racing
02-11-2013, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 864
Scooters VS tiddlers
There's no problem between the scooters and the bikes. While there will be both running this event, they will not be competing against one another. Scooters are unlimited in size where the tiddlers...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-09-2013, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 6,472
Views: 1,567,556
2 long distance ride opportunities for tiddlers
I run 2 charity rides for small bikes.
First is the LakeErieLoop, a 650 mile sprint around Lake Erie in one day. This year we'll be holding LEL-X, our 10th anniversary ride, the weekend of June...
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Forum: Racing
02-09-2013, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 864
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Forum: Racing
02-08-2013, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 864
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Forum: Thumpers
02-08-2013, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 628
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Forum: Regional forums
02-08-2013, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 912
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Forum: Racing
01-08-2013, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 864
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Forum: Racing
12-30-2012, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 864
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Forum: Thumpers
12-29-2012, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 628
Purse
No purse. $99 entry, you get a couple shirts, log book, some swag. Trophies for 1st - 3rd in each class. Net proceeds go to charities. 50-50 split going to the Wounded Warrior Project and the...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-29-2012, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 628
A tiddler Cannonball in May
Beginning May 4, 2013 there will be a no holds barred, balls to the wall run from NY to LA. The ride will be from the original start/end points used by Brock Yates and Dan Gurney for their ride in...
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Forum: Regional forums
12-29-2012, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 912
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Forum: Battle scooters
12-24-2012, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,200
Oil change intervals
I'd change the oil every 2,500 to 3,000 miles. Used regular dino oil, never used synthetic or blended stuff. As for the clock, the digits on the clock were those bars that light up to tell the time....
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Forum: Battle scooters
12-23-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,200
Sold my '04 this spring
Sold my '04 People 250 this spring. No issues other than normal maintenence items. Did the valves only once during my time with it and sold it with 28k on the odometer. Clock digits stopped working a...
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Forum: Battle scooters
12-03-2012, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,137
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Forum: Battle scooters
12-01-2012, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 595
Try a vibrator?
A few years ago I bought a hydrostatic cleaning gizmo from Harbor Freight. Cost was about $45-$50. I totally strip the carbs down, clean everything with carb cleaner, blow them dry with a pressure...
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Forum: Battle scooters
12-01-2012, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 996
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-06-2012, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-06-2012, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
Phewwww, hit a skunk last night
Went out to pick up a few gallons of gas for my lawn tractor last night. On the was back on a dark country road a black animal strolled onto the pavement into my path. It was safely past where I was...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-04-2012, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
The "Promoter's" point of view
After receiving phone calls, emails and now this, a posting on the ADV site, I think I've been maligned enough.
Yes, I promote the LakeErieLoop and have done so for the past nine years. The ride...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-02-2012, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,124
Edelweiss tour
I've done Edelweiss tours before. You won't be riding 6-8 hours a day. Look at the daily schedules, 90-180 miles per day (or so). You'll ride for a while, sit at a cafe for a while, ride a bit more,...
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-29-2012, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 474
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-29-2012, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
riding in or trailering
Most everyone trailers their bike in, whether a scooter or a motorcycle. This year we had entrants from Georgia, Colorado, Arkansas, Arizona, etc. Can't really expect them to ride thousands of miles,...
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-24-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-21-2012, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
Adding pix
How? I've tried but nothing will post???:dunno
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-11-2012, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,122
The only scooter on the LakeErieLoop
Took my 2006 Yamaha Vino 125 on the LakeErieLoop this past weekend. The Loop is a 1 day sprint around the lake for all bikes under 200cc's to benefit pediatric burn victims. I ended up taking second...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-03-2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 637
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Forum: Thumpers
03-02-2012, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 637
That's the one.
Hey, that's the one. Mine says "Made in Argentina" on the steering head and has a speedometer and a tach mounted on the handlebars. How much is $8.900 in US dollars??? Any idea where I might get some...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-01-2012, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 637
Argentina Gilera 200 - info needed
I'm about to inherit an Argentinian Gilera 200. The current owner doesn't know anything about it (neither do I) but there's one very close to it on the Argentina ebay site. It's listed under "Gilera...
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Forum: Battle scooters
02-07-2012, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,301
OK, so it's running good but has the following...
OK, so it's running good but has the following issues;
-clutch is difficult to adjust, seems on or off
-new halogen bulb isn't putting out as it should
Still, after laying dormant for 40+ years,...
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Forum: Battle scooters
02-04-2012, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,301
Ah, a 125 rigid!
Those are neat, I've got one with the bench seat. Unfortunately it doesn't qualify for the Cannonball.
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Forum: Battle scooters
02-03-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,301
More pix
For some reason I'm only able to add 1 photo at a time. These are my new "gauges". A 21 function bicycle speedometer, volt meter and tach. The scoot has a 6V Halogen bulb and a 6V LED taillight. I...
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