Comments on: Weekend Wandering: Minn-Max Ride http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html By Gary Charpentier Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: L. Duran http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-10929 L. Duran Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:31:20 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-10929 Any body know why Honda stopped making the Ibg Ruckus PS250 scooter? Any body know why Honda stopped making the Ibg Ruckus PS250 scooter?

]]> By: Mark Harris http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2601 Mark Harris Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:10:14 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2601 Gary, it was a pleasure meeting you. Mark Gary, it was a pleasure meeting you.

Mark

]]> By: Gary Charpentier http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2587 Gary Charpentier Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2587 Snark: That's wonderful news! Do they have the 250cc sport scooters in KL? Or are you going for something in a 2-stroke? Details, please? Ride well, =gc= Snark: That’s wonderful news! Do they have the 250cc sport scooters in KL? Or are you going for something in a 2-stroke? Details, please?

Ride well,
=gc=

]]> By: The Snark http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2583 The Snark Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:06:25 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2583 I'm replacing Bikebike II with a scooter. I’m replacing Bikebike II with a scooter.

]]> By: Gary Charpentier http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2582 Gary Charpentier Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:01:39 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2582 Sorry it took me so long to respond... it's that work thang. Mel: Oh, you crack me up. No, the KLR wasn't on the center stand. I'm a perfectly average 5' 9" in my socks. The confusion comes from the fact that my deeds are larger-than-life. ;^) And yes, I know who Mark Sampson, aka "Big Dog" is. I wonder when he's going to get a job... Bill: My neighbors like me a lot more since I bought the KLR, and then the scooter. The Termignoni race pipes on my last Ducati made me a pariah for awhile there in the late `90s. Now that I've got quiet bikes, all has been forgiven. SGP: I couldn't have said it better myself. irondad: Soap bubbles? Did you fart in the bathtub or something? jim: I envy you your freedom. All of the rides and events I attend this time of year have an undercurrent of desparation about them. It seems we always loathe the coming of winter. Someday I would love to take the whole month of October off work and just follow the peaking colors from north to south, maybe even ending up in the Ozarks. It will probably never happen, but it is nice to dream... Steve: You said a mouthful there. With some of the hardcore vintage buffs, or "Scooterati", as I have dubbed them, it's all about that whole punk/mod lifestyle. Strangely enough, I find a lot of the same behaviors and prejudices coming from other folks who claim a Lifestyle® centered around a particular brand or type of motorcycle. As much as I love my motorbikes, I won't allow them to dictate how I live or dress or who I hang around with. Aren't these people essentially letting some corporate marketing department tell them how to live? No thanks! Ramblin' Dan: I'll see you at Dulono's. Ride well, =gc= Sorry it took me so long to respond… it’s that work thang.

Mel: Oh, you crack me up. No, the KLR wasn’t on the center stand. I’m a perfectly average 5′ 9″ in my socks. The confusion comes from the fact that my deeds are larger-than-life. ;^)

And yes, I know who Mark Sampson, aka “Big Dog” is. I wonder when he’s going to get a job…

Bill: My neighbors like me a lot more since I bought the KLR, and then the scooter. The Termignoni race pipes on my last Ducati made me a pariah for awhile there in the late `90s. Now that I’ve got quiet bikes, all has been forgiven.

SGP: I couldn’t have said it better myself.

irondad: Soap bubbles? Did you fart in the bathtub or something?

jim: I envy you your freedom. All of the rides and events I attend this time of year have an undercurrent of desparation about them. It seems we always loathe the coming of winter. Someday I would love to take the whole month of October off work and just follow the peaking colors from north to south, maybe even ending up in the Ozarks. It will probably never happen, but it is nice to dream…

Steve: You said a mouthful there. With some of the hardcore vintage buffs, or “Scooterati”, as I have dubbed them, it’s all about that whole punk/mod lifestyle.

Strangely enough, I find a lot of the same behaviors and prejudices coming from other folks who claim a Lifestyle® centered around a particular brand or type of motorcycle.

As much as I love my motorbikes, I won’t allow them to dictate how I live or dress or who I hang around with. Aren’t these people essentially letting some corporate marketing department tell them how to live? No thanks!

Ramblin’ Dan: I’ll see you at Dulono’s.

Ride well,
=gc=

]]> By: Dan Jones http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2575 Dan Jones Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:10:02 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2575 Man Gary, I was downright jealous. I had wanted to go on that ride. When I saw what a beautiful day was developing, it almost brought a tear to my eye. Fortunately, I was able to take care of family obligations by 1:00 and still get out for a nature walk and later a great scoot around Lake Minnetonka and parts West. Today Hiyo and I checked out routes to develop our "Discover Golden Valley Parks and Trails" ride for the bicycle club. I was amazed at the number of beautiful parks and neighborhoods in G.V. I've found the scooter to be perfect for this task as it allows me to more easily explore streets and neighborhoods than a car would. Being completely outside of the vehicle also hints at how it will feel on the bicycle. Anyway, I'm glas you got to ride with the Minn-Max group. Pretty nice bunch of folks. BTW Tony from Baron and I will be at First Thursday about 6:00. Stop on down if you have the time. Man Gary, I was downright jealous. I had wanted to go on that ride. When I saw what a beautiful day was developing, it almost brought a tear to my eye. Fortunately, I was able to take care of family obligations by 1:00 and still get out for a nature walk and later a great scoot around Lake Minnetonka and parts West.

Today Hiyo and I checked out routes to develop our “Discover Golden Valley Parks and Trails” ride for the bicycle club. I was amazed at the number of beautiful parks and neighborhoods in G.V.

I’ve found the scooter to be perfect for this task as it allows me to more easily explore streets and neighborhoods than a car would. Being completely outside of the vehicle also hints at how it will feel on the bicycle.

Anyway, I’m glas you got to ride with the Minn-Max group. Pretty nice bunch of folks.

BTW Tony from Baron and I will be at First Thursday about 6:00. Stop on down if you have the time.

]]> By: Steve Williams http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2574 Steve Williams Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2574 Sounds like a great ride. I've seen a noticable difference between those who ride modern and maxi scooters and those who ride vintage machines. Seems like a completely different reason for owning and riding. I realize this is a broad brush but generally speaking the modern scooter riders are interested in riding---a lot. These scooters are quiet. I can come home sometimes and my dog doesn't even wake up. Sounds like a great ride. I’ve seen a noticable difference between those who ride modern and maxi scooters and those who ride vintage machines. Seems like a completely different reason for owning and riding. I realize this is a broad brush but generally speaking the modern scooter riders are interested in riding—a lot.

These scooters are quiet. I can come home sometimes and my dog doesn’t even wake up.

]]> By: jim http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2569 jim Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:35:16 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2569 Well, sounds like you had a nice ride. I didn't go to Bikes Blues and Barbque in Fayetteville. Too many people and too much noise. We went to Bentonville as they had a vintage bike show and car show in the town square. There was a band called the Ariels which was really good. Susan and I sat on lawn chairs and people watched. Our friend David Carlson had a 72 dt360 entered in the show and he was awarded first place trophy for Japanese class. This friday we are going on an overnight ride somewhere in the Ozarks. We don't have a set plan, just going wherever we feel like it. David is going along and possibly his wife. Anyhow enjoyed reading about the scooters. jim Well, sounds like you had a nice ride. I didn’t go to Bikes Blues and Barbque in Fayetteville. Too many people and too much noise. We went to Bentonville as they had a vintage bike show and car show in the town square. There was a band called the Ariels which was really good. Susan and I sat on lawn chairs and people watched. Our friend David Carlson had a 72 dt360 entered in the show and he was awarded first place trophy for Japanese class.
This friday we are going on an overnight ride somewhere in the Ozarks. We don’t have a set plan, just going wherever we feel like it. David is going along and possibly his wife.
Anyhow enjoyed reading about the scooters.
jim

]]> By: irondad http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2564 irondad Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2564 That's right. We bad!! Bad to the bone, man, bad to the bone. Actually, I've always considered loud pipes and the other "accessories" to just be smoke and mirrors. "If you ain't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it" is one of my operating philosophies. Looks like you all live that, too. That "loud pipes saves lives" crap is really starting to get to me. Last Thursday night in class some young man piped up with that. ( pun intended ). I'm sorry to say I more or less jumped his ass in front of everyone. The cool thing is that he was actually sort of shunned by his classmates. Most seemed to agree with me. At least I hope it wasn't just because I was the instructor. Then there's the thing about helmets causing injuries in accidents. We just had a letter to the editor in our local rag. This man is active in ABATE. His wife took the class twice but couldn't get over her fear. The husband had put them down three times when they were riding. Anyway, the letter said that they finally had evidence that the helmet caused some bruising of the neck. Give me a break, will you? The bruises would be the least of the worries. "His head was split wide open but thank God he didn't have a helmet induced bruise on his neck". Just come out and say that you want to have a choice. Don't spread stupidity as a defense. Sorry, soap bubbles are rising. I'm out of here! Dan Dan That’s right. We bad!! Bad to the bone, man, bad to the bone. Actually, I’ve always considered loud pipes and the other “accessories” to just be smoke and mirrors. “If you ain’t enough without it, you’ll never be enough with it” is one of my operating philosophies. Looks like you all live that, too.

That “loud pipes saves lives” crap is really starting to get to me. Last Thursday night in class some young man piped up with that. ( pun intended ). I’m sorry to say I more or less jumped his ass in front of everyone. The cool thing is that he was actually sort of shunned by his classmates. Most seemed to agree with me. At least I hope it wasn’t just because I was the instructor.

Then there’s the thing about helmets causing injuries in accidents. We just had a letter to the editor in our local rag. This man is active in ABATE. His wife took the class twice but couldn’t get over her fear. The husband had put them down three times when they were riding.

Anyway, the letter said that they finally had evidence that the helmet caused some bruising of the neck. Give me a break, will you? The bruises would be the least of the worries. “His head was split wide open but thank God he didn’t have a helmet induced bruise on his neck”.

Just come out and say that you want to have a choice. Don’t spread stupidity as a defense.

Sorry, soap bubbles are rising. I’m out of here!

Dan

Dan

]]> By: seagullplayer http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2563 seagullplayer Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:14:43 +0000 http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2006/10/weekend-wandering-minn-max-ride.html#comment-2563 When your in the company of good people anything can be fun. From riding scooters to fishing to digging ditches... Looked like a lot of fun. Nice pics. Rubber Down. When your in the company of good people anything can be fun. From riding scooters to fishing to digging ditches…

Looked like a lot of fun. Nice pics.

Rubber Down.

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