My scoot is my main ride - Page 2

**inuyasha** · 07-14-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tinstar

I ride mine for recreation and stress relief! I will probably ride it more if my herniated disc surgery is successful tomorrow! I have had to limit my riding, first because of a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder and then because of the pain of a herniated disc pressind down on my C7 nerve. I neck would hurt, my arm ache, and my pointer and middle finger and thumb would go numb after about 20 minutes of riding. I think the wait of the helmet and all the head movemend, along with vibration coming up through my handlebars cause the problem. My doctor assures me that I will be happily riding without pain or numbness come Fall. I sure hope so!

Hi
You have my best wishes and prayers for a swift and full recovery

get-well-soom-1147833444 by inuyasha50, on Flickr
Take care and ride safely my friend
Yours Hank

watcher64 · 07-14-2013, 04:05 PM

Mine is my main ride, and it may not be fast, but it is a LOT of fun ..

Modene · 07-16-2015, 04:45 PM

My SMax is my only Transportation

Modene · 07-17-2015, 11:34 AM

My Smax is my only transportation, live with a person with Truck for bad Weather or Emergency.

ziGGYzaGG · 07-15-2013, 05:43 PM

My car went down about 2 weeks ago.. ziGG has been my main mode and lovin every second of it!

thumper650 · 07-21-2013, 12:10 PM

I use my scooter most of the time, but I'm another kayaker so I have a little truck for that and other stuff.

scootnwinn · 07-22-2013, 02:06 PM

I ride mine daily unless it snows. I do occasionally use my truck for truck size loads but a scooter can hold about $70 worth of groceries easily...

blueboy5000 · 07-23-2013, 08:02 AM

Well before the little guy, I used to ride my scoots exclusively, unless it was raining or icy.

20 years of being an automotive technician/glazier has taken it's toll on my spine, leaving me with 25 bulged discs and two herniated at c6 and c7.

So sadly, I'm lucky if I get to do 40 miles in a week, and if I do dare ride 40miles in a single day, I'll be hurt up for a really long time. My doctors have given me an 'open' prescription for whatever opiates I want, but I adamantly refuse to take any pain killer that is not ibuprofen (seriously, ibuprofen STOPS pain, opiates just get you high).

Somehow, I manage to spend at least 20 hours a week fixing the club's bikes. These days I wrench much more than I actually ride. Sigh

**inuyasha** · 07-23-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blueboy5000

Well before the little guy, I used to ride my scoots exclusively, unless it was raining or icy.

20 years of being an automotive technician/glazier has taken it's toll on my spine, leaving me with 25 bulged discs and two herniated at c6 and c7.

So sadly, I'm lucky if I get to do 40 miles in a week, and if I do dare ride 40miles in a single day, I'll be hurt up for a really long time. My doctors have given me an 'open' prescription for whatever opiates I want, but I adamantly refuse to take any pain killer that is not ibuprofen (seriously, ibuprofen STOPS pain, opiates just get you high).

Somehow, I manage to spend at least 20 hours a week fixing the club's bikes. These days I wrench much more than I actually ride. Sigh

Hi Tommy
So sorry to hear that
You have my best wishes and prayers that your condition improves

get-well-soom-1147833444 by inuyasha50, on Flickr
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

Irish · 07-08-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blueboy5000

Well before the little guy, I used to ride my scoots exclusively, unless it was raining or icy.

20 years of being an automotive technician/glazier has taken it's toll on my spine, leaving me with 25 bulged discs and two herniated at c6 and c7.

So sadly, I'm lucky if I get to do 40 miles in a week, and if I do dare ride 40miles in a single day, I'll be hurt up for a really long time. My doctors have given me an 'open' prescription for whatever opiates I want, but I adamantly refuse to take any pain killer that is not ibuprofen (seriously, ibuprofen STOPS pain, opiates just get you high).

Somehow, I manage to spend at least 20 hours a week fixing the club's bikes. These days I wrench much more than I actually ride. Sigh

Have hope! Years ago , when I got out of the service , I returned to Conn & worked for 6yrs , for Sikorsky as a Flight mechanic & mechanical installer (drive shafts , engines , oil coolers , etc.) I broke the 5th disk up & had it removed (1970) It doesn't bother me riding at all & I rode mostly hardtailed Triumph choppers when in N.H.

Irish
P.S. The operation was done at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Irish · 07-08-2015, 12:43 PM

I find myself riding LESS then I did in N.H.! If I'm going for a ride on the outskirts or in the country or to the Beach , I'll ride! Otherwise these Florida traffic lights , make it not worthwhile for what they do to me mentally. My cycle is air cooled , so the damage that the heat does to me & my cycle make it not worthwhile!

Irish

blueboy5000 · 07-24-2013, 08:54 AM

D'aw! Thanks Hank!

ldizzle · 07-24-2013, 07:52 PM

My scoot was my main ride for two years! A lot to fun! Now it's a slightly bigger vtwin. :-)

finaljudgement · 07-26-2013, 01:45 AM

My scoot and Goldwing were my main transport; then my truck was torched two days after my divorce became final. Now they are my only means. I never miss the enclosed ride but there are times when I miss the truck hauling abilities.

Irish · 07-17-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by finaljudgement

My scoot and Goldwing were my main transport; then my truck was torched two days after my divorce became final. Now they are my only means. I never miss the enclosed ride but there are times when I miss the truck hauling abilities.

My conspiracy theory is working overtime here! Truck torched-Two days after divorce. Did you win in the divorce hearing? Sounds like payback to me! I don't know the circumstances but I've thought about this for days.

Irish

07-22-2013, 02:06 PM	#7
scootnwinn Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tierra Azul, NM Posts: 739	I ride mine daily unless it snows. I do occasionally use my truck for truck size loads but a scooter can hold about $70 worth of groceries easily... __________________ Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Benjamin Franklin Join the HARDCORE 1983 Honda GL650I SilverWing
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07-23-2013, 08:02 AM	#8
blueboy5000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 493	Well before the little guy, I used to ride my scoots exclusively, unless it was raining or icy. 20 years of being an automotive technician/glazier has taken it's toll on my spine, leaving me with 25 bulged discs and two herniated at c6 and c7. So sadly, I'm lucky if I get to do 40 miles in a week, and if I do dare ride 40miles in a single day, I'll be hurt up for a really long time. My doctors have given me an 'open' prescription for whatever opiates I want, but I adamantly refuse to take any pain killer that is not ibuprofen (seriously, ibuprofen STOPS pain, opiates just get you high). Somehow, I manage to spend at least 20 hours a week fixing the club's bikes. These days I wrench much more than I actually ride. Sigh __________________ 2011 Roketa MC-23-150 4T 150cc 157 qmj 24mm carb w 115 main jet and paper cone air filter Manual petcock w Tygon fuel lines Scrappy Dog Scooters Retro-slash stainless straight-thru exhaust RED spring clutch Adjustable CDI (brand unknown, it's blue and red and works great!) KOSO high performance variator w 12g sliders Gates Powerlink 835-20-30 belt GPS verified 65mph on flats.
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07-24-2013, 08:54 AM	#12
blueboy5000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 493	D'aw! Thanks Hank! __________________ 2011 Roketa MC-23-150 4T 150cc 157 qmj 24mm carb w 115 main jet and paper cone air filter Manual petcock w Tygon fuel lines Scrappy Dog Scooters Retro-slash stainless straight-thru exhaust RED spring clutch Adjustable CDI (brand unknown, it's blue and red and works great!) KOSO high performance variator w 12g sliders Gates Powerlink 835-20-30 belt GPS verified 65mph on flats.
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07-14-2013, 04:05 PM	#2
watcher64 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N.E. Indiana Posts: 41	Mine is my main ride, and it may not be fast, but it is a LOT of fun ..
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07-17-2015, 11:34 AM	#4
Modene Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 74	My Smax is my only transportation, live with a person with Truck for bad Weather or Emergency.
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07-21-2013, 12:10 PM	#6
thumper650 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 137	I use my scooter most of the time, but I'm another kayaker so I have a little truck for that and other stuff.
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07-08-2015, 12:43 PM	#11
Irish Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 738	I find myself riding LESS then I did in N.H.! If I'm going for a ride on the outskirts or in the country or to the Beach , I'll ride! Otherwise these Florida traffic lights , make it not worthwhile for what they do to me mentally. My cycle is air cooled , so the damage that the heat does to me & my cycle make it not worthwhile! Irish
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07-24-2013, 07:52 PM	#13
ldizzle Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3	My scoot was my main ride for two years! A lot to fun! Now it's a slightly bigger vtwin. :-)
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07-26-2013, 01:45 AM	#14
finaljudgement Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 27	My scoot and Goldwing were my main transport; then my truck was torched two days after my divorce became final. Now they are my only means. I never miss the enclosed ride but there are times when I miss the truck hauling abilities.
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