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Post by BaronScooter on Apr 21, 2012 18:56:14 GMT -5
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Post by ve14326 on Apr 22, 2012 10:16:46 GMT -5
Nothing Chinese entered as far as I could see...think it would be fun though...
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Post by trailheadmike on Apr 22, 2012 10:22:38 GMT -5
I know that SYM bikes participate, and even won once.
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Post by Globs on Apr 22, 2012 11:03:24 GMT -5
I know that SYM bikes participate, and even won once. IIRC it was an HD200 in 2010. There was a film too made or being made about this.. |
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Post by BaronScooter on Apr 22, 2012 21:19:32 GMT -5
That's the thing, thank you Globs...carbon copying the original, in this case the Vespa is to me the highest form of flattery, regardless...and to have won with a Chinese scooter is pretty huge in my book...for both manuafacturers...be it Italian or Chinese.
BTW I just picked up the latest issue of Motorcyclist magazine and BMW is coming out with a 600cc scooter in both Sport and Touring markets, with ones for the US market slated for 2014...(they are already for Euro release now in 2012...) ;D
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Post by cheapeto on Apr 27, 2012 18:26:05 GMT -5
I can not stay away from the SCB2012 updates, blogs, and utubes. Damn what a ride!! 2014, man I'd like to gear up for this.
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Post by chibs on Apr 27, 2012 21:52:34 GMT -5
Me and Saber talked about going for 2014. It's definitely on my "list" now.
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Post by chromestarhustler on Apr 28, 2012 16:18:27 GMT -5
i been following it, guys getting a huge point handicap for the age, and he is packing more power than every other 250 scooter out there in a engine thats modernish and known to be dead reliable.
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Post by spandi on Apr 28, 2012 20:27:38 GMT -5
i been following it, guys getting a huge point handicap for the age, and he is packing more power than every other 250 scooter out there in a engine thats modernish and known to be dead reliable. Ok.. so it's alright if I enter a rocket powered Cushman in 2014? |
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Post by chromestarhustler on Apr 28, 2012 21:48:37 GMT -5
actually i got a scooter frame, 250 scooter, since VIN number is whats matters to title as a scooter. build it with a insurance wreck cbr 600. swap triple trees, and engine and rear swing arm. efi, huge gas tank, only problem, probably get arrested at 120 mph in some backwater crap box. lol
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Post by houndguy on May 8, 2012 8:19:37 GMT -5
Nice to see some other people got the bug for 2014 as well. I be lying if I didn't say it was in the back of my mind.
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Post by jim63 on May 16, 2012 15:39:00 GMT -5
Never did the cannonball run, thought it would be fun to try it. My wife and I on our SYM's have done several long multi-state trips and there is a definite fun factor to it. Get a whole new perspective on travelling, and was glad we made the trips we did, the memories are priceless. The scooter trips like those are out for us now, due to medical reasons.We are still touring on two wheels, a Goldwing now, 2-up. My advice is if you are thinking about doing these things like the Cannonball or scooter touring, do it, dont put it off.
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Post by cheapeto on May 17, 2012 7:09:31 GMT -5
[My advice is if you are thinking about doing these things like the Cannonball or scooter touring, do it, dont put it off. ]
Oh so true man!!
The other thing for me about the SCB's, is this, jimT, has run 4 SCB's, all on the same 2005 Honda Big Ruckus!!
He came in 8th or 9th place this year!! His story should drive some of us that would like a run at the SCB2014. I believe I read jimT is 71 years old this year. Thats just badassed to me.
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