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Florence!
On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.Â* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.Â* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.Â* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.Â* All new appliances next Tuesday!Â* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.Â* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.Â* Fired right up.Â* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.Â* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.Â* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.Â* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.Â* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.Â* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. |
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Florence!
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.Â* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.Â* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.Â* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.Â* All new appliances next Tuesday!Â* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.Â* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.Â* Fired right up.Â* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.Â* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.Â* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.Â* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.Â* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.Â* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. |
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Florence!
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.* All new appliances next Tuesday!* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.* Fired right up.* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. |
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Florence!
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:13:07 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.Â* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.Â* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.Â* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.Â* All new appliances next Tuesday!Â* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.Â* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.Â* Fired right up.Â* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.Â* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.Â* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.Â* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.Â* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.Â* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. |
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Florence!
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:39:23 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:15:37 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:13:07 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.* All new appliances next Tuesday!* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.* Fired right up.* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. Ditto with the Guzzi. It's made for West Virginia roads - or the Alps. === There's an interesting road around the north end of Cape Breton Island that seems to be popular with bikers. It's called the Cabot Trail. We were there a little over a week ago and the leaves were already starting to turn. Also there's lots of twisty road and some magnificent views of the ocean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjHvxv82-K0 Best done on a nice day of course. |
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Florence!
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:35:12 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:39:23 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:15:37 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:13:07 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.* All new appliances next Tuesday!* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.* Fired right up.* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. Ditto with the Guzzi. It's made for West Virginia roads - or the Alps. === There's an interesting road around the north end of Cape Breton Island that seems to be popular with bikers. It's called the Cabot Trail. We were there a little over a week ago and the leaves were already starting to turn. Also there's lots of twisty road and some magnificent views of the ocean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjHvxv82-K0 Best done on a nice day of course. A beautiful cruising road, for sure. My wife (on her Guzzi) and I did this on our way to Italy from Chur, Switzerland. The road has been repaved since then, but can still be a challenge. We had rain and snow on the way over the top! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_56c5eNvgA |
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On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:35:12 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:39:23 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 11:15:37 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:13:07 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.* All new appliances next Tuesday!* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.* Fired right up.* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. Ditto with the Guzzi. It's made for West Virginia roads - or the Alps. === There's an interesting road around the north end of Cape Breton Island that seems to be popular with bikers. It's called the Cabot Trail. We were there a little over a week ago and the leaves were already starting to turn. Also there's lots of twisty road and some magnificent views of the ocean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjHvxv82-K0 Best done on a nice day of course. That last ride was going up the Swiss side of the pass. This next one is coming down the Italian side. Hell of a ride! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eDc5ZU8zRA |
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On 9/16/2018 11:15 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:13:07 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:06:36 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/15/2018 8:43 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:31:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 3:02 PM, John H. wrote: On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:26:28 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/15/2018 9:34 AM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:00:09 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 4:14 PM, John H. wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:04:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 9/14/2018 12:04 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:50 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 11:43 AM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 9/14/18 11:28 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 9/14/2018 10:50 AM, Its Me wrote: On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:34:54 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Well, after we had to evacuate the house for nearly a week while new hardwoods were being laid, sanded and finished,we are back in the house today just in time for Florence. At this time the biggest worry is power outage... the storm is down to a Cat 1, but is moving so slowly it will dump lots of rain.Â* We're on a hill so no worries of flooding, but power is a concern with a well. Should have pulled the trigger on a gen, but we've briefly lost power twice in ten years, so it hasn't been at the top of the list. Work is 10 minutes away, and we have a huge gen, kitchen and showers so really no big deal.Â* Plus I have about 5 ways to cook without electricity, so we are OK. Hope anyone in the path fairs well.Â* I'll probably just spend my time painting the newly remodeled parts.Â* All new appliances next Tuesday!Â* Then we'll have a complete kitchen again after almost 3 months.Â* Whew! I've heard nothing but good about this generator from the RV crowd. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-w...tor-63584.html As soon as I find a buyer for my Honda 2200, I'm getting the Predator. Thanks, but I need 240V@30A to run the well pump. I don't necessarily need 240v (split phase) but if my Honda ever gives up the ghost I'll shop for one. Speaking of the Honda ... I just pulled it out of the storage shed and gave it three pulls.Â* Fired right up.Â* Last time it was used was last winter when we lost power for a couple of days.Â* Still has the same gas in it that it had then with a splash of Stabil in it.Â* I have it running right now, trying to run it out of gas so I can use fresh gas if and when I need it again.Â* It's just purring away on the old gas. So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two.Â* It may lose some of it's BTU's so an engine can't develop it's full HP rating but I see no evidence of that.Â* I put a 1500 watt space heater on it as a load so it burns the gas faster and it runs just fine. Ahh, you put Stabil in your generator's tank and the gas was good enough to start up and run your generator and therefore "So much for the stories that gas goes bad in a month or two." Gotta love that scientific methodology. http://funkyimg.com/i/2Le5c.jpg Universal truth from a single observation? Just an additional data point from the time the generator sat for five years unused with gas in it. (again, used some Stabil). After all that time it ran, although it took extra pulls for it to fire up. Once running, it burned up the five year old gas with no problems. I am in the habit of adding Stabil to the gas storage jug immediately after I fill it with fresh gas. In that way the generator always has treated gas and it has always fired up and run fine after long periods of sitting (i.e. 5 years). Just my experience and only with the little Honda generator. Works for me. Doing the same now with the gas I use in the little scooter, based on the luck I've had with the generator. The only difference is that the scooter uses high test (93 octane) gas. When it's time to put the motorcycle away for the winter, I'll do the same for it. In fact, the owner's manual for the Suzuki specifically says to fill the tank with fresh gas, add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (the manual recommends Stabil), run the motorcycle for a while to distribute the treated gas throughout the fuel system including the fuel injectors before permanently storing the motorcycle. Are you up in Connecticut now or down south with us racists? Why put the bike up for the winter. There's usually a bunch of great riding days in the winter, at least around here. I just keep it ready to go all the time. I am still in Massachusetts, not too far from the beginning of Cape Cod. I am not a big fan of cold weather riding. I bought the motorcycle more as an impulse buy anyway. Might keep it, might not. We'll see. Actually, I enjoy riding the little scooter but it's not all that comfortable for longer rides. I keep kicking around the scooter idea. I'd get one of these. Very comfortable for a tall guy. There is also an extension for the windscreen. With a 650cc engine, the thing will scoot over 100mph and is fine on the interstate. https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/...ABS-5004031071 The inexpensive little scooter I bought is nothing like a Silverwing. Only 150 cc and has a top speed of about 60-65 mph on a good day. Still, it's fun to tool around with and make runs to the convenience store. It's not comfortable enough to go much further. I bought a color coordinated seat cushion for the seat that helps. I've about trashed the scooter idea anyway. Scooters seem like they'd be much more convenient than the motorcycle. But, I'd still have to put on long pants, a jacket, a helmet, and gloves, so the convenience really wouldn't exist. The thing I like about the little 150 cc I have is that it is super lightweight compared to a motorcycle. It's nimble, easy to maneuver under power or just pushing. It has a turning radius that is about half that of the Suzuki. The Suzuki CT-50 weighs 696 lbs wet. The scooter is just over 200 lbs. I noticed that the Honda Silver Wing is about 550 lbs wet. To me, although it looks like a scooter, it's weight defeats one of the main advantages of one. Each are made for different things. Oh yeah. The Silverwing is more a 'touring' scooter, as opposed to a 'run around town' scooter. I'd never checked the weight. Didn't realize it weighed that much. I've not ridden one, but when sitting and rocking it I thought it was pretty light. A whole lot of the weight is down low, so maybe that's why it felt nimble, as opposed to the Guzzi. One thing that surprised me about the Suzuki C-50 was that it's wheelbase (65.2 inches) is actually longer than the Harley Ultra Classics that I had at 63.5 inches. The C-50 is considered a "mid-sized" bike while the Ultra Classic is "full sized" or "large" but I think it's more to do with the engine sizes. My brother has a 2008 Harley Road King which is basically the same frame as the Ultra Classic. Sitting side by side, they appear to be about the same size but the seat on the Suzuki is noticeably (by a few inches) lower. With a smaller engine and lower seating, the center of gravity is significantly lower, something I like. I had a couple of Harley Softails also but I can't remember what the CG was like on them compared to the Suzuki. BTW, one other thing I've noticed (and something I have to be careful about) is that the scooter feels and handles very differently than a motorcycle. Took me a little time to get used to it. I have to think about it a bit when I alternate riding the scooter and the motorcycle. For some reason the motorcycle feels more natural to me. Get one of these. https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar181314.html Always thought that was the best scooter ever designed. Those large diameter wheels made it a lot more stable than a Vespa. It's cute...but. It's too small for what I need. I'd never take it on the interstate, even if it's legal. I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. I did for several years until I started thinking about it. Now I don't. If I want to go for a bike ride I head for back roads with less traffic and few big trucks tossing rocks. |
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On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 12:43:35 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 9/16/2018 11:15 AM, wrote: I didn't even like riding my Harley on the interstate, here or there. I did for several years until I started thinking about it. Now I don't. If I want to go for a bike ride I head for back roads with less traffic and few big trucks tossing rocks. That is why I sold the Harley here. There are just not enough back roads. Southern Md is a whole lot better for bike riding. Lots of windy little roads in a spider web all over 3 counties. I imagine most got busier in the last 35 years tho. I remember when Waldorf was just an intersection with a stop light. |
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