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10-17-2013, 07:22 PM | #1 |
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Got me a Tao Tao
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So lets see if i got a good one Photos asap Take care and ride safely Yours Hank
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10-17-2013, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Congrats on the new ride.
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10-18-2013, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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Hi Wayne
Thanks Heres a photo of her No name for her as of yet Tao Tao E21 001 by inuyasha50, on Flickr Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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10-18-2013, 02:36 PM | #4 |
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Well it does look clean Hank, Hope it runs as good as it look's
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10-18-2013, 03:11 PM | #5 | |
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Good to hear from ya my friend i trust all is well Shes a pip, excellent performance and great fit and finnish Shes a Tao tao e21 one of their latest models and im very happy as shes a great one Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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10-18-2013, 04:29 PM | #6 |
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Nice looking scoot! I'm sure you'll enjoy riding her...
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10-18-2013, 04:34 PM | #7 |
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Hi
Thank ya kindly Take care and ride safely my friend Yours Hank
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10-19-2013, 01:33 AM | #8 |
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Great looking, Hank!
You got a 49cc version, or a 63cc version? 49cc version does ~110 MPG, 40-43MPH tops, 63cc does ~100MPG, 45-48MPH tops. Of course, I understand you won't be able to get correct top speed results at the break in... TaoTao uses the same engine, and largely the same body frames for all their scooters. Just the body panels differ. BTW, just for your knowledge, Corrosion X on the exhaust lasts about 3-6 weeks in a humid environment... You may want to find high heat spray paint or something, to protect the 'chrome' on this bike. Other than that, so far my ATM50 has had 5500km on it, and the only thing that broke was the headlight, and a wiring for the blinkers/horn came loose (ground). It's more than triple paid itself off in gasoline alone compared to my car! |
10-20-2013, 12:15 PM | #9 | |
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Thanks ever so much Im thinking 63 as she has good acceleration and power, will know for sure in few days as i going to open up the engine and measure the bore and stroke No chrome on this one mostly flat black and in ct the humidity is not nearly as bad as yours is in Florida Corrosion x lasts for a whole season or 2 on my vehicles Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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10-20-2013, 12:19 PM | #10 |
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Very nice Hank, I like it!
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10-20-2013, 12:40 PM | #11 |
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Hi Mike
Thank ya kindly, i wanted to see what all of the fuss was with these Taotaos so far im quite happy with her Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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10-21-2013, 05:11 PM | #12 |
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Good luck.... keep us posted. I'm leery about Tao-Tao...but hope this works out for you.
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10-27-2013, 06:14 PM | #13 |
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Hi
First update and its not a promising one 150 miles and the ignition is sticky doesn't always want to turn to start very easily and she left me stranded last night WILL NOT START it appears to be fuel related Im not impressed with Tao taos quality right now Will be calling the local dealer tomorrow and let him deal with it as shes still under warranty Take care and ride safely Yours Hank
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10-27-2013, 10:38 PM | #14 |
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Welcome to the 'Chinese' part of Chinese scooters, where every problem is just a hair of work, costs you usually just a few bucks, but will always happen when you least expect it!
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10-28-2013, 08:17 AM | #15 | |
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April is the first high end scoot in quite a while Aprilia SR50 2 by inuyasha50, on Flickr my last 2 where Chinese so im well aware of the problems associated with some of them My Puma Scooter Tag 017 by inuyasha50, on Flickr My Redstreak Project scoot 042 by inuyasha50, on Flickr And over the years ive had plenty of Chinese motorbikes My Puma though Chinese was very high quality no comparison to the tao In over 2000 miles the only thing I replaced on her was a headlight bulb I shall keep the tao but if I ever do get another Chinese scoot it will be a Puma Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank
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