mlayton
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Great pic Lazmo. Looks just right.
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OT: Motorcyclists on DFO?
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Elvis
The King of Rock'n'Roll
Great pic, Laz.Lazmo said:
Thanks for reposting it.
...reminds me of one of my favourite movies, Heartlands...
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Lazmo
Be excellent to each other...
Ha ha, my first bike was a Super Cub 50 stepthru... I was only 8 years old, and not tall enough to sit on the seat, so rode it everywhere standing up, till I got taller. Pretty sure that is why I can't resist the SS50. BTW, that little Honda motor is the most produced motor in the history of Man.Elvis said:
I didn't think I'd posted that smoky pic before... but I must like the location as I had definitely posted this pic before... same bike, same spot, slightly different angle, no smoke.
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Elvis
The King of Rock'n'Roll
Beautiful locale, Laz.
That engine was the one that built the company. Engine #1.
My dad remembers them being produced as add-on power units for bicycles.
The Cub itself is the single most produced vehicle in history.
On youtube there's a series of vids where a guy literally rides his C90 around the world.
In this country your bike was called the "S90 Hawk", but it had a 90cc engine.
Could do darn near 60 mph (about 100 clicks).
My brother had one when I was a kid. He liked it, too. =)
Elvis
That engine was the one that built the company. Engine #1.
My dad remembers them being produced as add-on power units for bicycles.
The Cub itself is the single most produced vehicle in history.
On youtube there's a series of vids where a guy literally rides his C90 around the world.
In this country your bike was called the "S90 Hawk", but it had a 90cc engine.
Could do darn near 60 mph (about 100 clicks).
My brother had one when I was a kid. He liked it, too. =)
Elvis
crash
DFO Master
Here's a nice shot from this weekend's ride. Been raining a lot, had to get out when I could.......(broken attachment removed)
Mike St.Clair
Well-Known Member
crash
DFO Master
Picked up a new one today. Been wanting a smaller, lighter runabout. If it can double as a motorhome dingy, that'd be a plus. A coworker had a GT200 Vespa she wanted to sell to buy a car. 10,000 miles, well cared for. Big discount for cash today! Sold. I'm liking it a lot. Light, hit 80 mph on the way home. I'm a step-Italian. Call it honoring my heritage. Always have wanted a Vespa. Just never got around to it....
Mike St.Clair
Well-Known Member
My new F6B. Gotta get a real shield, a custom seat, and upgrade the suspension and it will be right.
I'm impressed that thing does 80!!!
I'm impressed that thing does 80!!!
Lazmo
Be excellent to each other...
Yeah me too... unreal.Mike St.Clair said:
We do a lot of scootering in Asia... Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc... over there they are such a generic vehicle... they carry everything and do it all... just the occasional Vespa though.
Here's one of my favourite photos...
D. B. Cooper
DFO Master
Hell yeah! Now we're brothers X2!
My 1977 R100S.
Low miles. A wonderful machine.
My 1977 R100S.
Low miles. A wonderful machine.
Lazmo
Be excellent to each other...
Bandit said:
I'm not keen to defend my favourite photo, as I'm sure it'll come back at me in spades...
OK... at home in Australia, I'm ATGATT... for sure.
But this photo was taken on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. It is a very quiet island with almost zero four wheeled traffic and almost all of the minimal traffic is scooters, going 40-50kph on the open road and half that in towns and villages. There is zero road rage, like actually none, as they are very courteous people.
The 35C-40C (95F-105C) temperatures makes wearing leathers intolerable and I would imagine jeans is pretty unpleasant... I don't know, I wore shorts the entire trip. Everyone rides wearing what they are wearing... light cotton shirts and pants or shorts and the women and girls are often wearing cotton skirts or dresses. Thongs, sandals and crocs the footwear of choice, on the bike or not. The helmets we had were the best we could get... at least in Vietnam you have to wear one, whereas Cambodia a helmet is optional, and sometimes wearable ones are hard to find.
These people are a true motorcycle culture... everybody of all ages rides one... the speeds are low, the whole mindset is bike... what little traffic there is flows like water... it is not the western world dominated by massive cars and trucks driven by aggressive 'me first' people.
FYI, I initially tried to get my wife and the girls to wear shoes at least, but after a few rides around the island and seeing how considerate all the people are, all the time ... I gave up. No way would I let them even get on a bike in Saigon, Hanoi or Phnom Penh... but Phu Quoc, like a lot of rural Asia is low key, relaxed and a very cruisy place. We'll certainly be going back at some stage, and I'm sure it'll involve riding scooters.
crash
DFO Master
Had a great day out on the Vespa. Ran all over. Good mix, in town, back roads , freeways. Have a whole new respect for the touring Vespa. Smooth motor. Very comfortable position. Tons of storage. A real treat to cruise the beach on. Chile verde burrito, prime parking and whale spouts. YYes, that's an ukulele case in the basket. My fav had the bridge pull off, and was coming home from repairs. Good afternoon outing. I needed it, yesterday was a really bad day. I'm in surgery, and when it's a bad day, it really is. I'm better now...
Surprised a KLR 650 guy who came up behind me at a light. Kept him behind on coastal canyon roads. Not rocket boy speeds, but he didn't need to pass me. Ok for a scooter! I actually like more then I thought I would. Great real world bike. And, the wife loves it. She does think she needs a new jacket to match it, tho! (broken attachment removed)
Surprised a KLR 650 guy who came up behind me at a light. Kept him behind on coastal canyon roads. Not rocket boy speeds, but he didn't need to pass me. Ok for a scooter! I actually like more then I thought I would. Great real world bike. And, the wife loves it. She does think she needs a new jacket to match it, tho! (broken attachment removed)
mbettis
Well-Known Member
My favorite ride. Love/hate relationship. Kick-only '71 XLCH hardtail.
How it actually prefers to travel......
Later,
Matt
How it actually prefers to travel......
Later,
Matt
D. B. Cooper
DFO Master
Sweet, Matt!
Olderschool
DFO Veteran
I know it's old but I couldn't resist....
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crash
DFO Master
Looks like a fun ride! Never ridden a hard tail. But, I've had bikes that may as well have been!!mbettis said:My favorite ride. Love/hate relationship. Kick-only '71 XLCH hardtail.
How it actually prefers to travel......
Later,
Matt
Kind of where I'm planning on doing with the Vesp. hang it on the motorhome.
