http://scooterlovers.tribe.net Tribe.net. Local Connections http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/7b3d9ac1-85f8-44f5-9536-57a6547ea1f6#f34d891a-3be9-47dc-968f-487be968a601 I suggest charging the battery, then see if it starts. If your electrical system is damaged, it may have stopped recharging the battery. I think you need a mechanic... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:29:46 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/7b3d9ac1-85f8-44f5-9536-57a6547ea1f6#f34d891a-3be9-47dc-968f-487be968a601 Jewel 2010-02-01T04:29:46Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/7b3d9ac1-85f8-44f5-9536-57a6547ea1f6#c01f7318-e0c6-4f8d-895f-cd92366dd87a Hi My Names Alex Im From England, London. i have a boation pulse scout and couple months ago i was involved in a crash ped was fine then couple week after the crash the ped died when i stick the key into the ignition the lights don't light up and i have a electric start that doesnt seem to do anything i just need help really wont to get back on the road :( please help :) Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:07:21 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/7b3d9ac1-85f8-44f5-9536-57a6547ea1f6#c01f7318-e0c6-4f8d-895f-cd92366dd87a alex 2010-01-12T19:07:21Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#fec650a1-1cc2-4d35-aeaf-a43a1ed4a968 excessive heat and cold can also shorten the life of your battery. in case you live at the south pole or something. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:44 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#fec650a1-1cc2-4d35-aeaf-a43a1ed4a968 Big Silly 2008-09-30T19:10:44Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#2da328a7-2a4f-42f6-a312-8bfc22f01bb5 I don't know a whole lot about these things technically, but if I were you, I would take this to a cycle shop. You could probably have the battery recharged. Also, I understand that gas goes bad after awhile... you can add an additive to prevent this, but if not, something to consider. Good luck with your scooter - they're nice to have with the high gas prices around! Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:45:10 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#2da328a7-2a4f-42f6-a312-8bfc22f01bb5 Jewel 2008-09-10T18:45:10Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/89c189e3-6381-4319-9cb0-63588861bfa4#400ec544-8f54-4936-9749-89032015bdc5 ever had one? thoughts? i am about to get a People S 250. what do you think? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:05:17 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/89c189e3-6381-4319-9cb0-63588861bfa4#400ec544-8f54-4936-9749-89032015bdc5 Big Silly 2008-06-25T15:05:17Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#3fc3f982-18a7-40d4-ac92-2aa57dee955e Hi, hoping there are still active scooter people here! I recently purchased a 1999 E-Ton Beamer. Unfortunately, with our bad winter weather here in our area the past month and a half, Have only been able to ride my scoot 3 times. I have it outside our townhome complex with a cover on it, and have tried to get out and start it at least every other day. My question is however, I went out to start it yesterday, and when trying to turn over, it sounded like my battery was dead. So my question is: how long does a battery charge normally hold on a scoot? Could this be anything else but a battery, as it has been extremely cold here? Do fuel lines freeze up on scoots normally? Thanks for any help and ideas! Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:28:50 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/70f5a408-53ee-4e84-ab46-b7090fcb2b12#3fc3f982-18a7-40d4-ac92-2aa57dee955e $item.owner.firstName 2008-01-03T15:28:50Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/e7c4ce36-f432-4b14-87e3-765d4a095238#3d2dcaf5-f1fe-4416-96b0-e0ec68c1ef96 Hi all, I'm new to Tribe, plus new to scootering. Just purchased a 1999 E-Ton Beamer to get around the suburb I live here in Denver (I only am 7 blocks from my work). My question is: as my scooter was used, it did not come with a manual. Any ideas where the best place to look and post to find a manual, or am I wasting my time with the age of this scooter? Thanks! Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:15:42 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/e7c4ce36-f432-4b14-87e3-765d4a095238#3d2dcaf5-f1fe-4416-96b0-e0ec68c1ef96 $item.owner.firstName 2007-12-30T14:15:42Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#6ce37adb-d584-4e63-9eec-467b555ca5da the requirements for getting your m2 license versus an m1 are just about the same, if i'm not mistaken. might as well get the M1 classification. or you could just take the written exam at the DMV which gets you your motorcycle permit, which you can use to ride your moped during the day, without passengers, off the freeway. for your full m1/m2 cert, you have to pass the skills test, which can be a doozy cuz you have to do some low speed manuevers without putting a foot down. I know long time riders that have had to take the skills test more than once. or You could shell out $230 to take a CHP approved basic rider course, and it takes the place of the skills test. imho, it's worth every penny if you've never operated a motorcyle before. good luck. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:39:47 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#6ce37adb-d584-4e63-9eec-467b555ca5da Irenie 2007-10-11T06:39:47Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#a2a0582d-90f9-459d-8cce-50404002fd53 linky: Motorcycle / Scooter Mechanic Reply to: sale-301386123@craigslist.org Date: 2007-03-27, 11:01AM PDT Got a sick bike? Call me, I can help. I specialize in British, Japanese and Italian Bikes, and scooters. I can get you back on the road! 714-329-3877 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:48:39 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#a2a0582d-90f9-459d-8cce-50404002fd53 Jewel 2007-03-27T18:48:39Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5ee6531c-ba40-4d5f-b372-3360e387ad5c#10968b99-733e-43e2-bfa7-ef5a7a2fb170 Something I'm thinking about for BM - also great for SF or school! http://www.kingsmotorbikes.com/index.html Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:54:05 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5ee6531c-ba40-4d5f-b372-3360e387ad5c#10968b99-733e-43e2-bfa7-ef5a7a2fb170 Jewel 2007-03-27T17:54:05Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#3e6ac013-36ba-41ea-b725-df975ef7ed1b link to moped repair info http://www.mopedriders.org/article_cat.php?fldAuto=2 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:49:27 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#3e6ac013-36ba-41ea-b725-df975ef7ed1b Jewel 2007-03-27T17:49:27Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ce20e5de-2de0-4f72-8a99-3e8ca41c07f7#5bbcaa8b-86ee-43f3-adef-82fd1eeaa9a0 from craigslist, March 2007 Reply to: sale-301320327@craigslist.org Date: 2007-03-27, 9:18AM PDT Motorcycle Repair Class for the Home Enthusiast Learn2wrench (tm)* April 14th, Saturday (5 Saturday's) You've just been dropped off at the dealership...helmet in hand you anxiously await your bike as you look over the hundreds of dollars it just cost you to have it repaired. To top it off they have kept your baby for a couple of weeks. On the drive home...you grit your teeth as the problem at 4000 rpm is still there. Didn't they drive it %#*$!!!!. You go to bail your bike out of the service department at the dealer and you notice the service writer is wearing a Rolex (that can't be good thing). There goes that vacation in Cancun or the new Dainese leather jacket you've been wanting or even part of next months rent. But it doesn't have to be so.... You also look at the repair order from the dealer, enumerating the parts installed and the repairs performed and the amount YOU owe and it looks like jibberish to you because you don't have a clue of what the technical jargon means. You just hope its all true as you reach for your plastic...... This is a far too often an occurence.... Then there is the situation that is far too common. You haven't driven your bike in a few weeks and you go to start it up and it runs like crap. What gives? It idles rough and stalls when you try to take off. But you don't know where to begin to look. Or its hard to start.... Or the brakes are making a funny noise... Or there's a puddle under your engine of unknown origin... Or your head light, tail light or horn doesn't work... Or flames are shooting out of your exhaust... Or your bike creeps forward in gear even with the clutch gripped to the bars... Or there's white smoke coming out of the exhaust... Or it idles like shit... Or maybe you have a few loose spokes that could compromise the integrity of your wheel(s) in the event of a violent manoeuver. Or maybe you've been hangin out on Craigs list looking for a bike but get anxious about whether the bikes are really any good..... The list goes on....dozens and dozens of possible scenarios that you could prevent or repair if you had the technical where with all. Soon Spring will be in the air. The new riding season will be upon us and this list will be full of ads of bikes for sale as people move on from riding or upgrade their rides. There will also be a doubling of buyers looking and that makes any potential deal disappear within minutes of posting. There is still time to pickup some pre-season deals, but there are some potential dregs out there waiting to burn up your money if you are not mech savvy. Economics 101 teaches us that when demand is down (winter) and supply remains the same prices will have a tendency to fall. Especially if the ad reads "needs tlc". Many fixers just need basic maintenance, carb rebuilds if they have been sitting, oil change, gas tank cleaned, tires, chains and batteries. A few tweaks here, a few tweaks there and walla you have a rider for the price of parts, less the $60 per hour labor. Everything in LA is a wait. You wait on a table, you wait for your Ebay goodies to arrive, you wait in line at the movies,wait on the 405 and of course you wait at LAX. When you can work on your bike or anything else you drive, there is hardly any wait (we all procrastinate). Just get the parts and roll out the tools. You're in control. Add to this is the fact that gas prices are starting their usual climb again. Big oil will once again begin to feast on our bones. By Spring gas prices will be over $3.00/gallon. Anyway you know the drill by now.Tensions in the Middle East you know. This will stimulate more interest in riding bikes to beat the pumps and the friggin traffic jams. This will have the effect of stressing already thin service resources. Be prepared for a longer wait and higher prices as more bikes hit the road. Many dealerships are now backed up by several weeks because of the large influx this season of bikes needing repair. In some instances the demand has driven up the hourly service charges. Many franchised dealers don't service older bikes so that forces you into the independent shop arena. There are many fine independent shops, but if they are good and fair on their prices they are busy...busy..busy. Be prepared to wait. If only you knew more about what makes your bike tic. Its not just about the money. Its about the hassle... the wait and then back again. If your not into wrenching at least you can keep the dealer or repair facility honest. You are not naive and can have a tete-a-tete with them on their level and they will be reticent to slam services down your throat that you don't need. Remember, the service department is a profit center for the dealership. Most dealerships are very honest and want you to be happy with your purchase. Many also just want to cover their ass in replacing parts that they might suspect as being marginal. You need to have this explained to you and it would be nice not to have a blank expression as you go down the list of required repairs. Motorcycle repair and maintenance is not about magic. It's about technology - science and math. Our machines need to have certain things to operate, gas, compression, spark and yes exhaust and there is a bunch of gear thats bolted on to your bike that makes this happen in a myriad of ways. Let me be your guide into this interesting maze of technology. I can help you to better understand your bike and its operational systems. Each systems is sliced, diced and explained in clearspeak(tm) and nonsensical techno-babbal is eschewed like the plague. I'm not going to dumb it down but by careful use of illustrations,books and demonstrations complex technology can be clearly understood by anyone. After all the person at Honda, Kawasaki or Suzuki that designed your favorite engine at one time fell off the monkey bars. He or she was not born a god but acquired god like qualities. So can you. Good mechanics are hard to find, so start looking in the mirror... I have been watching for some time on this list the weekly pleadings of people looking for mechanics. Good mechanics are hard to find, especially if you drive vintage bikes. I'm entering the void offering an alternative, a motorcycle/scooter repair and maintenance course for non-mechanics. I am a retired factory trained motorcycle mechanic with over 15 years experience. I have serviced and restored mainly Honda's but have serviced over the years Yamaha's, Kawasaki's, Suzuki's Harely's and BMW's. I'm mainly into collecting and restoring bikes now but I'm willing to set up a small class to see if their is interest in learning this trade. Sorta a vocation vacation. The course doesn't focus on any particular brand or model. You will learn the core theories and applications of the internal combustion engine as it applies to motorcycles and scooters. You have to have this underlying understanding of these system, which you can translate to the bike you now own or may own in the future. Your bike doesn't get laid up in the shop waiting to be fixed. There is no special talent required to learn how to work on your bike. If you are reasonably literate (8th grade reading level), reasonably attentive, possess an opposing thumb and are serious about learning - you can become a member of the shade tree mechanics fraternity. Being a mechanic is not just for guys, girls can do it to. If you can pop a bike up on the center stand you can wrench on a bike.In some respects ladies make great mechanics because they are organized, methodical and meticulous. Very good traits for a mechanic. Guys have a tendency to be in a hurry to rip things apart. Life's short and a bike is a means to an end. The bike doesn't care as long as you follow procedures. And speaking of procedures many of you choose to work on you bikes without understanding what your doing and end up damaging your bike even more. I hang out in various forums as a mentor and I can't believe half the stuff people do to bone their bikes. They make a small easily fixable problem into a nasty and expensive repairs. Yes you can do harm, put the can of Gumout down and step away from the bike :oP . The point is you can do it and do it right and yes save a buck or two. Your bike doesn't get laid up in the shop waiting to be fixed. So there are many upsides to DIY (do-it-yourself). All it takes is commitment and someone to guide you through it. Theory will be thoroughly discussed and broken down in laymans terms so that everyone will understand. I'm conducting a 4 week course that covers the main fundamentals of motorcycle maintenance and repair. Its a front to rear wheel approach where we take a journey through all the systems that comprise a motorcycle. It is a hands-on-course and not just theory you will be actually working on your bike (within the limits of not disabling it). Theory will be thoroughly discussed and broken down in laymans terms so that everyone will understand. I will try to group people with the same skill level together to avoid boring those with more advanced understanding of the systems. We will be working from text books, handouts, lectures and lab. One of the most important things that you'll learn is how to analyze faults and how to approach the problem. A repair manual would have to be as thick as a phone book to cover all of the tricks of the trade that you would learn through this course. This is one of the most important skillsets, is tracing through the fault tree, because there can be multiple problems and you have to learn to isolate them.You will also learn good work practices so you don't get lost and end up with a bunch parts that you can't remember where they go. You will learn to work with specialized tools, how to identify parts using parts fiche and how to grind the dealers for better prices. >>>>>>Learn Before You Buy<<<<<< If you like many on this list are shopping for a used bike then it is imperative to have some basic mechanical knowledge to avoid buying someone else's problems. There are many potential pitfalls and most sellers on this list though well meaning will not offer you a warranty, because of the many potential downside risks. So most will sell their bikes as is. So its up to you to do your "due diligence" (investigation) and you may find things that the owner was unaware of. This will help you to determine what the bike is really worth. You will get a check list and what to look for and how to evaluate. The estimated cost for the part will be there in the checklist to charge back to the bike if its needed. This allows you to bargain in good faith and not just simply to lowball the owner and waste his time and yours. After all if the bike is cherry, it may be worth the asking price. It's good however to have it mapped out in front you, the costs of brake tires and whatever it needs to safely ride in a dispassionate manner. Course Syllabus Motorcycle 101 Each class is approximately 2 hour lecture and 3 hours of lab ( 5 weeks) Classes start at 12:00pm to 5:00pm'ish 1st Session Introduction 1.) Tools of the trade 2.) Safety Issues 3.) Organizing your work 4.) Resources, books, Forums, newsgroups, vendors 5.) Basic overview of motorcycle systems and subsystems. 6.) Engine Design and Basic Theory: 2 strokes, 4 strokes, bottom end, top end 2nd Session 1.)Fuel Systems: How carbs and fuel injection work. Fault isolation, rebuilding. 2.)Ignition system basics: Fault analysis, in depth theory and repair, Reading spark plugs 3.) basics of trouble shooting 3rd Session 1.)Lubrication systems: What oils to use, how to change oil and filter and what to look for in the end trails (old oil). Different lube points. 2.) Clutch transmission and final drive: This is mainly theory and maintenance it is beyond the scope of this course to do a teardown. 3.) Exhaust systems 4.)Cooling systems: Theory, checking and changing coolant as well as which coolant to use. Fault finding. 4th Session 1.) Suspensions: Front maintenance and rear 2.) Wheels and tires 3.)Brakes: Disc, drum brakes replacement of shoes, bleeding and rebuilding calipers. 5th Session 1.)Charging and electrical system: Basic electricity, Fault analysis & trace, reading diagrams. 2.)Frame and steering; nuts and bolts. Keeping it all together. 3.)Winter storage and scheduled maintenance. 4.) How to evaluate and buy a used bike. Scrounging for "vintage parts". Ebay escapades. The course will be held in the service area of a commercial motorcycle rental and repair facility where I work (LaCienega and 405). It will be held every Sunday or every Saturday, depending on start date for 5 successive Sunday's or Saturday's. If you cannot make one or two classes, they can be made up in the following (new) session. Each class is a stand alone workshop that does require the previous workshop to understand. Please email me for specific details about tuition and other questions you might have. > In conclusion what you will learn will last you....well as long as oil is around and we still use the venerable internal cumbustion engine, which might be a lifetime. The principles can be applied to any bike you might ride in the future. In this way you never have to be at the mercy of a dealer. Caveats: This is a basic course to teach you the fundamentals of the most common repair maintenance problems that plague most bikes. It will not teach you to do a complete tear down and overhaul of a tired engine because that is an entirely separate scope of study that is beyond the time alotted in this course. Engine overhaul requires special tools and access to a machine shop. This course will not cover performance mods to stock bikes. If not done properly these mods can fry your engine or result in injury. If you wish to work on your bike there are tools that will need to be acquired, which will be a separate expense. The purchase of tools is not mandatory in taking the course but is necessary to do the work on your own bike. The return on your investment of tools is very quick when you factor the dealer charges for repairs. If you do get in trouble with doing your repairs I am available for one-to-one coaching. *Remember guys if women don't find you handsome, they better find you handy. Happy wrenching!!!! Bill Gearhead Workshops Location: Eaglerider Motorcycle Rental (Hosted by) 11860 S. La Cienega Blvd (by the 405) Hawthone, Ca 90250 Website coming soon with tips and tricks Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:46:34 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ce20e5de-2de0-4f72-8a99-3e8ca41c07f7#5bbcaa8b-86ee-43f3-adef-82fd1eeaa9a0 Jewel 2007-03-27T17:46:34Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#dda46373-b8e0-4f52-ad55-b934190df741 from craigslist, March 2007: PLEASE CALL FOR PARTS OR SERVICE 323 467 8552 OR 818 687 8696 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:44:40 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#dda46373-b8e0-4f52-ad55-b934190df741 Jewel 2007-03-27T17:44:40Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#a9809a1a-cb0d-4609-9241-33566ef52cde Yes, Bajaj is Indian - they used to make Vespas for India, then they split in the 70's Now I'm tryin to find out a Baron - a chinese-made scooter, which makes me very wary BUT I have seen some positive things about them. They seem to be better quality than the average chinese-made scooter. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:14:25 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#a9809a1a-cb0d-4609-9241-33566ef52cde Droogy 2007-03-16T16:14:25Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#073abfbe-2db5-4aed-bfa0-be182a2c8a8d Is that an Indian brand? I don't know that one... Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:41:07 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#073abfbe-2db5-4aed-bfa0-be182a2c8a8d Jewel 2007-03-13T05:41:07Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#38492c5c-0863-4294-9c54-3d4bece73f64 anyone know how good the Bajaj is? Is a 150cc powerful enough for city driving? oooooooo, so many questions... Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:52:59 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/5af2c1db-8f2f-4cb7-9208-737e46ead7fb#38492c5c-0863-4294-9c54-3d4bece73f64 Droogy 2007-03-09T00:52:59Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#4e8ef3eb-2113-4560-ae7e-ce7503e6f466 I hear that gas can get old ... I'm checking that first... I want to get it up & running again... Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:57:15 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/f061c735-1b17-4348-b5af-ecbbc47f4a7f#4e8ef3eb-2113-4560-ae7e-ce7503e6f466 Jewel 2007-02-20T17:57:15Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#434ad4b2-e508-4248-a8df-d28de847a273 I stand corrected - I just learned you have to get I think an "M2" license, which covers scooters but not real motorcycles. i think a regular motorcycle license includes mopeds / scoopers tho. Plus the vehicle itself has to be street legal / licensed. But all in all, not a big hassle, just have to do the DMV thing. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:35:10 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#434ad4b2-e508-4248-a8df-d28de847a273 Jewel 2006-06-16T01:35:10Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#bffe40b5-3f29-47a1-94fb-5822ebf8e010 thanks! so then if i have a california driver's license, just a regular one, thats good enough? Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:58:40 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#bffe40b5-3f29-47a1-94fb-5822ebf8e010 emily 2006-06-08T16:58:40Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/52526872-a5f1-45e7-b3ef-d7dc7038c1d5#de9a22ed-aa69-4862-9065-db0a13f08a3b Hey~ I am looking at a 2004 Vento Phantom R4I. Does anyone out there know pros or cons of Vento scooters? Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:27:21 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/52526872-a5f1-45e7-b3ef-d7dc7038c1d5#de9a22ed-aa69-4862-9065-db0a13f08a3b $item.owner.firstName 2006-06-08T00:27:21Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#06a0fdfb-7bb3-4906-b197-11f1ddcb69b2 It's suggested but not mandatory to have a moped license in CA. That is, I think your vehicle needs a license to be street legl, but you don't have to have a motorcycle operating license in addition to your drivers' license. I think the newer models are trustier than the older models. I have an old Garelli that has a bit too much personality :0 I'm considering selling it to a collector and getting something trustier, if a bit less fashionable... Good luck in your cross country plans! :) Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:24:54 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#06a0fdfb-7bb3-4906-b197-11f1ddcb69b2 Jewel 2006-06-07T17:24:54Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#8f0fcd05-55a4-40cb-a50c-c31fb83b1691 so i've just recently gotten into the whole moped scene. i happened to read an article about creatures of the loin a while ago and after that i was hooked. i haven't bought a moped yet or anything but i'd really like to. the idea of making long treks across the country on one of those has been playing hopscotch in my mind. anyway, i was wondering if you have to get a motocycle license to drive one? also what bikes are good and cheap? Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:54:20 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/2541fc4c-b0fd-40fd-9b00-e9f44713efbc#8f0fcd05-55a4-40cb-a50c-c31fb83b1691 emily 2006-03-10T03:54:20Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ff49e4ca-e52c-4751-b6b8-92590ae368c8#21e286cd-49b6-44aa-967a-1744e9b6c4ae we are starting a band like that in Santa Cruz if you are ever in the area Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:14:53 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ff49e4ca-e52c-4751-b6b8-92590ae368c8#21e286cd-49b6-44aa-967a-1744e9b6c4ae Austin 2006-01-27T16:14:53Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ff49e4ca-e52c-4751-b6b8-92590ae368c8#9bec6cd0-6067-4b72-a7ce-69aa58fafd67 the other day i saw a band (a buzz?) of scooters at a gas station and fell in love. are any of you in such a band and when can i romp with you? Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:27:44 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/ff49e4ca-e52c-4751-b6b8-92590ae368c8#9bec6cd0-6067-4b72-a7ce-69aa58fafd67 $item.owner.firstName 2006-01-26T10:27:44Z http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/dd99bb8d-bdce-430c-ae38-23bd34ab227f#3e806645-bf2b-4840-9b71-80d075974860 I'm new too. I put an 80cc engine on my 15 speed beach bike for burningman. At 80 cc you wouldn't think it could go 40+ mph, but there's something about large flat places with good wind... :) Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:57:38 GMT http://scooterlovers.tribe.net/thread/dd99bb8d-bdce-430c-ae38-23bd34ab227f#3e806645-bf2b-4840-9b71-80d075974860 Tedward 2005-12-29T22:57:38Z