Post by okie34 on May 22, 2008 15:14:32 GMT -5
Well, I got my first fairly long ride in last Saturday. I had a two fold purpose in going to Tulsa from Ponca City(actually 3 reasons).
First I needed to get my Mother, her Mother's day gift to her. They live in Sapulpa. Second, the S2 250 was due servicing. To stay well within the Warranty limits, I take it to Tulsa Scooters for servicing. They are ver reasonable on their charges. And... Third, I wanted to see how the scoot would perform on a fairly long haul. I'm pleased to report, that the S2 250 made the trip with flying colors.
I started out about 7:00 a.m. as I needed to be in Tulsa by 10:00. Not traveling the Turnpike, I wasn't quite sure exactly how long this would take me. My route was US 60 through Pawhuska (Mayfest Biker Rally was going on there) and from there, on to Tulsa via OK 11, turning south on Lewis to 11th street (Tulsa Scooters).
The S2 250 performed like a champ. I stayed up with traffic on US 60 with no issues and actually had just enough throttle left over to get over the various hills and make adjustments. If you've ever been in Oklahoma, you will understand the term "Rolling Prarie". We have miles upon miles of it. Especially in Osage county. If you ever saw the movie 'Twister' you will have seen much of what my part of Oklahoma has to offer.
Anyway, I passed through Pawhuska about 7:45. There were a few Bikers starting to rouse, but for the most part, there were my Cops on the road than anything else. I got a few stares and since this is a pretty hard core Rally, I decided to move on before someone decided to "Burn the Rice Burner!".
From here, It's south a few miles then east again following OK 11. Here, the terrain starts to get a little hilly, with a few mild twists and turns, but nothing that can't be handled. The road itself has a few issues though. It's not the best maintained road in the State. There were a few bumps that jarred my teeth a bit, but still a pleasant ride over to Barnsdall. Some nice little turns in the road through mostly scub oak encrusted hills. Watch out for the occasional Armadillo though. Hitting one of those Armored Rats can ruin your whole day.
OK 11 continues on through sleepy Barnsdall and on to Turley. This town is just before you get in to North Tulsa. This early in the morning, it was pretty quiet going through, though folks were starting to wake up.
On into North Tulsa, still following OK 11. This is all Suburban driving from here. Traffic is a little heavier, but Tulsa drivers seem to be Scooter friendly. If I were to had stayed east on OK 11, I would have eventually ended up in the Tulsa Zoo, which is really quite a place, but as I came across Lewis, I had to turn south.
Now, this part of Tulsa is not one that you would want to dally for very long. North Tulsa is not known for it amenities or friendliness.
Approaching I-244, the town starts to get a little better. The area that Tulsa Scooters inhabits is a somewhat trendy neighborhood with plenty of little nooks and crannies to explore if you're not in a hurry. 11th street has most of these, though Lewis has some along with the other N-S roads.
Well, I got to Tulsa Scooters with plenty of time to spare. it was only 9:15 and they didn't open until 10:00! 2 hours 15 minutes. Excellent time! While I waiting for the shop to open up, I watched a veritable multitude of scooters running around. The one that really got my attention was a little retro Vespa look alike that was painted in an OSU Orange and had a side car to boot! Now that was interesting. I do't think the motor could have been any larger than 150cc, but it was tooling down the road just as pleased as could be.
The shop opened up and since I had called ahead and made all the right arrangements, They pulled me in and got right to work. Tulsa Scooters was pretty busy within just a few minutes of opening their doors! All sorts of folks coming and going, with lots more looking at the various scooters available. Like most folks are reporting, their inventory wasn't real big and many had sold signs on them. They were expecting more and talking to the owners, they were quite pleased with the sales they were making.
Continued in the next post.....
First I needed to get my Mother, her Mother's day gift to her. They live in Sapulpa. Second, the S2 250 was due servicing. To stay well within the Warranty limits, I take it to Tulsa Scooters for servicing. They are ver reasonable on their charges. And... Third, I wanted to see how the scoot would perform on a fairly long haul. I'm pleased to report, that the S2 250 made the trip with flying colors.
I started out about 7:00 a.m. as I needed to be in Tulsa by 10:00. Not traveling the Turnpike, I wasn't quite sure exactly how long this would take me. My route was US 60 through Pawhuska (Mayfest Biker Rally was going on there) and from there, on to Tulsa via OK 11, turning south on Lewis to 11th street (Tulsa Scooters).
The S2 250 performed like a champ. I stayed up with traffic on US 60 with no issues and actually had just enough throttle left over to get over the various hills and make adjustments. If you've ever been in Oklahoma, you will understand the term "Rolling Prarie". We have miles upon miles of it. Especially in Osage county. If you ever saw the movie 'Twister' you will have seen much of what my part of Oklahoma has to offer.
Anyway, I passed through Pawhuska about 7:45. There were a few Bikers starting to rouse, but for the most part, there were my Cops on the road than anything else. I got a few stares and since this is a pretty hard core Rally, I decided to move on before someone decided to "Burn the Rice Burner!".
From here, It's south a few miles then east again following OK 11. Here, the terrain starts to get a little hilly, with a few mild twists and turns, but nothing that can't be handled. The road itself has a few issues though. It's not the best maintained road in the State. There were a few bumps that jarred my teeth a bit, but still a pleasant ride over to Barnsdall. Some nice little turns in the road through mostly scub oak encrusted hills. Watch out for the occasional Armadillo though. Hitting one of those Armored Rats can ruin your whole day.
OK 11 continues on through sleepy Barnsdall and on to Turley. This town is just before you get in to North Tulsa. This early in the morning, it was pretty quiet going through, though folks were starting to wake up.
On into North Tulsa, still following OK 11. This is all Suburban driving from here. Traffic is a little heavier, but Tulsa drivers seem to be Scooter friendly. If I were to had stayed east on OK 11, I would have eventually ended up in the Tulsa Zoo, which is really quite a place, but as I came across Lewis, I had to turn south.
Now, this part of Tulsa is not one that you would want to dally for very long. North Tulsa is not known for it amenities or friendliness.
Approaching I-244, the town starts to get a little better. The area that Tulsa Scooters inhabits is a somewhat trendy neighborhood with plenty of little nooks and crannies to explore if you're not in a hurry. 11th street has most of these, though Lewis has some along with the other N-S roads.
Well, I got to Tulsa Scooters with plenty of time to spare. it was only 9:15 and they didn't open until 10:00! 2 hours 15 minutes. Excellent time! While I waiting for the shop to open up, I watched a veritable multitude of scooters running around. The one that really got my attention was a little retro Vespa look alike that was painted in an OSU Orange and had a side car to boot! Now that was interesting. I do't think the motor could have been any larger than 150cc, but it was tooling down the road just as pleased as could be.
The shop opened up and since I had called ahead and made all the right arrangements, They pulled me in and got right to work. Tulsa Scooters was pretty busy within just a few minutes of opening their doors! All sorts of folks coming and going, with lots more looking at the various scooters available. Like most folks are reporting, their inventory wasn't real big and many had sold signs on them. They were expecting more and talking to the owners, they were quite pleased with the sales they were making.
Continued in the next post.....
