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Forum: Battle scooters 04-20-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 885
Posted By bdesj
If you want a two wheeled car for commuting and...

If you want a two wheeled car for commuting and shopping, a Majesty is pretty close. I bought a high mileage used Maj last year with the excuse (wife convincing) that it would cut mileage I put on...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-06-2011, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By bdesj
"There was a thread over at Pashnit that...

"There was a thread over at Pashnit that mentioned the new section of road they recently completed slid in two different spots. May be a bit before that section is open again."
Yikes! I guess this...
Forum: Battle scooters 04-05-2011, 02:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By bdesj
Nice, Gumshoe! Was it closed for some kind of...

Nice, Gumshoe! Was it closed for some kind of repair, or still snowed in further up? I`ve been curious about the Oroville to Bucks Lake and the Laporte roads for a while now, but have never...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-23-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,797
Posted By bdesj
"What dealer would sell a motor vehicle without...

"What dealer would sell a motor vehicle without licensing it for you? "

I didn`t know any dealers could license your vehicle for you. It must vary by state because around here you have to go to...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-19-2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 836
Posted By bdesj
Mods and Knockers

A bit long, but pretty cool. I think they should have said "Mauds".

http://starsdowntoearthfilms.com/?page_id=102
Forum: Battle scooters 03-17-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,102
Posted By bdesj
You might be right about that, and I hope you...

You might be right about that, and I hope you are. While a lot of people have both scooters and shifties, I think there`s a different mentality involved with scooting. More practical/less speed,...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-16-2011, 02:55 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,102
Posted By bdesj
Candy bars, tuna cans, and "half gallons" (now...

Candy bars, tuna cans, and "half gallons" (now usually 1.5 qt) of ice cream have gotten smaller. Never understood that while, as you pointed out, soft drinks keep getting bigger.

Weird thng about...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-10-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,370
Posted By bdesj
Delete.

Delete.
Forum: Battle scooters 03-08-2011, 03:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,447
Posted By bdesj
4400 for a brand new Burg with ABS? Holy cow,...

4400 for a brand new Burg with ABS? Holy cow, that sounds like a killer deal to me.

I`ve never ridden a Burgman or a Reflex- the only scooter I`ve ever thrown a leg over (through, really) is my...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-28-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,540
Posted By bdesj
I dunno. It looks to me like it could very well...

I dunno. It looks to me like it could very well CONVERT the driver into a girl. One helmet for your noggin and another for your nutz!
Any way you slice it, pretty cool scooter! Thanks for the...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-27-2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,897
Posted By bdesj
Nice! I wish it were that sunny around here...

Nice! I wish it were that sunny around here lately, but since we got spring weather for most of Jan and Feb, I have no room to complain.


I don`t think the 33 will be too big. And since you...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-26-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,249
Posted By bdesj
Those are my thoughts too. I decided I wanted...

Those are my thoughts too. I decided I wanted some kind of motorcycle again, admittedly for fun. But while I`m at it, I may as well replace as many cage miles as possible, so the storage plus good...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-23-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,249
Posted By bdesj
Or maybe just go halfway and jump into one of the...

Or maybe just go halfway and jump into one of the existing hotspots that we`ve miraculously managed to keep our nose out of up to now. It`d save a little bit of extra trouble, anyway.
Forum: Battle scooters 02-23-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,249
Posted By bdesj
Liters? I thought Canada was on Imp gallons. Or...

Liters? I thought Canada was on Imp gallons. Or do you use both?
Forum: Battle scooters 02-23-2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,249
Posted By bdesj
Yeah, I know. We`ve got it pretty good as far as...

Yeah, I know. We`ve got it pretty good as far as gas prices go. Paying whatever at the pump doesn`t bother me- I put 6000 miles on my pickup last year (at about 30 MPG), and now that I`ve got one...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-21-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 1,102,065
Posted By bdesj
It`s always nice to be welcome :D

It`s always nice to be welcome :D
Forum: Battle scooters 02-21-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,902
Posted By bdesj
Pretty good. Do you have a trunk or big rack on...

Pretty good. Do you have a trunk or big rack on your 2-wheeled truck? It seems to me the underseat storage isn`t very big, but I could be wrong.

On a related note, I just mounted a JCW top box...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-18-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By bdesj
Sounds very cool, TF- hope you find a way to get...

Sounds very cool, TF- hope you find a way to get pics up here. Unfortunately, that seems to be quite a trick, so I won`t blame you if you give up before you get that far. Riding a scooter to Baja...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-17-2011, 02:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,998
Posted By bdesj
Haha! Evil minds, BTCN! I didn`t get as far as...

Haha! Evil minds, BTCN! I didn`t get as far as considering that the film guys might have sabbotaged the road (ya never know, though), but it did occur to me that it seems odd for so many crashes to...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-14-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,044
Posted By bdesj
Cool beans, MS! I have no idea what ever...

Cool beans, MS! I have no idea what ever happened to my first bike- most likely my younger brother pulled a Brother-In-Law on it :lol3.

Anyway, good luck with the rebuild. If it does need a...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-12-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By bdesj
Hey, that combo looks great, KY! How `bout a...

Hey, that combo looks great, KY! How `bout a side view?
Forum: Battle scooters 02-12-2011, 01:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,361
Posted By bdesj
I can believe it. It`s about the same weight as...

I can believe it. It`s about the same weight as my Maj and I feel like I have "enough" power there for steep mountain grades, but I`d be hesitant to say it has "plenty". According to a somewhat...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-11-2011, 01:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,243
Posted By bdesj
It makes more sense than batteries in my book-...

It makes more sense than batteries in my book- usefull range and not TOO awful hard to find fuel for when you`re out and about. I sure wish diesel powered toys were commonly available. While I`m...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-03-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,391
Posted By bdesj
I can`t help you at all with your questions, but...

I can`t help you at all with your questions, but congratulations with the scoot. While I was sit-shopping new bikes, the GV was one of the ones I liked best, but no way I was gonna buy a brand new...
Forum: Battle scooters 02-02-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 1,102,065
Posted By bdesj
His title says Ohio. I sure wouldn`t have...

His title says Ohio. I sure wouldn`t have guessed anywhere in the US. Very nice pic and very nice scoot, no matter how you slice it.
Forum: Battle scooters 02-02-2011, 11:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,486
Posted By bdesj
Although I`m not interrested in such a huge...

Although I`m not interrested in such a huge project, even with a prebuit shell, I hope it works out and they`re able to get a product to market. I`m pretty sure the old shell from his first batch of...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-28-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,928
Posted By bdesj
Whoohoo! Hope the weather doesn`t get in the...

Whoohoo! Hope the weather doesn`t get in the way- sounds like you have quite a way to pick it up. Got my fingers crossed for ya!
Forum: Battle scooters 01-28-2011, 02:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,349
Posted By bdesj
Interresting viewpoint. I have Helix lust, too-...

Interresting viewpoint.
I have Helix lust, too- hope I get a chance to roll one some day, even if I never end up owning one. Gotta see for myself what that famous HELIX RIDE feels like :)
Forum: Battle scooters 01-25-2011, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,969
Posted By bdesj
I like it! Looks like a motorized Renovo. ...

I like it!
Looks like a motorized Renovo.
http://www.renovobikes.com/storage/thumbnails/2528739-6970975-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1274151097707
Forum: Battle scooters 01-24-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 17,534
Posted By bdesj
Cool! I like feet forwards and streamliners, but...

Cool! I like feet forwards and streamliners, but I hadn`t heard of that one.
Forum: Battle scooters 01-21-2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,326
Posted By bdesj
Holy cow- I didn`t think that could be done on a...

Holy cow- I didn`t think that could be done on a scooter!
Forum: Battle scooters 01-21-2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 17,534
Posted By bdesj
I sure wouldn`t mind an SH300 either, but are...

I sure wouldn`t mind an SH300 either, but are they all that much different from Citicoms or Downtowns that are already available here?

For my dream scoot, maybe an off the shelf version of Allert...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-20-2011, 01:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,363
Posted By bdesj
No kidding? For a big bike (IMO, 650 and over is...

No kidding? For a big bike (IMO, 650 and over is getting into "big" category), that`s danged impressive! Now if they just came with mufflers....
Forum: Battle scooters 01-17-2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,555
Posted By bdesj
I wish you had one, too. Sounds like one of...

I wish you had one, too. Sounds like one of those cases where witnessing could be even more entertaining than doing.
Forum: Battle scooters 01-16-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Me.
Views: 957
Posted By bdesj
Me.

Howdy, all. SInce I moved from lurker status to poster, I thought I ought to put up a hello post.

I`ve never been crazy-nutso about motorcycles, but I used to ride quite a bit. Dirt bikes as a...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-15-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,829
Posted By bdesj
Speedo, keep in mind that the riders who bunch up...

Speedo, keep in mind that the riders who bunch up and block whole lanes of traffic unnecessarilly piss me off just as much as they piss you off. Probably even more so because I get stuck behind them...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-15-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Posted By bdesj
What`s the general opinion about where it`s...

What`s the general opinion about where it`s kosher to park a full sized bike? I see big`uns parked up on the apron/sidewalk in front of supermarkets sometimes and it doesn`t really bother me (at...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-15-2011, 02:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,829
Posted By bdesj
No. At least, not in my opinion. I`m more a...

No. At least, not in my opinion.

I`m more a bicyclist than a motorcyclist and I`ve happilly pedaled many miles of highway shoulder, both "loaded" and light. While I enjoy the peacefullness of...
Forum: Battle scooters 01-09-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,453
Posted By bdesj
I love it! Thanks for posting that.

I love it! Thanks for posting that.
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