tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post361289473144980472..comments2023-08-22T07:18:07.555-07:00Comments on Princess Scooterpie - A Motorcycle Diva who likes to moto wander & write about it.: My new/old ride! Let me introduce you to Lucy...Dar http://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-92054064931982412312011-09-12T12:48:12.325-07:002011-09-12T12:48:12.325-07:00Trobairitz - I am seriously happy about this too. ...Trobairitz - I am seriously happy about this too. Its funny I always thought the clutching was a huge deal, I'm not sure why either because I drive a manual tranny van. It was a little hard at first because Vixen is a twist'n'go. But I am getting it down and each time I go out it gets better. <br /><br />Benny - Hey man how are ya! Hope to see you at the scooter rally next spring. I love my new ride she is pretty sweet. <br /><br />RichardM - It took awhile for us to find Lucy. I looked at least at 20 bikes. Some people wanted way too much for the older ones, yup they were in good condition, but it is still an old bike. I found some of them were too tall or too noisy - I'm not a fan of loud pipes. That could be because the hub has a Honda and it purrs like a kitten. We looked at everything ranging from 250 up to 650 and the higher the cc the bigger the bike was & it was just too heavy for a starter bike. I am used to a feather light compact vino!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-36339574782492202432011-09-12T12:42:20.148-07:002011-09-12T12:42:20.148-07:00Congratulations on the new bike. I've heard no...Congratulations on the new bike. I've heard nothing but good things about the older Honda's. When I started riding, I was looking for something similar but they are hard to find in good condition. The only things on the market were these huge engined bikes that couldn't carry any camping gear. <br /><br />Richard - <a href="http://blog.machida.us/" rel="nofollow">My blog</a>RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-39694213515055919772011-09-12T11:24:05.259-07:002011-09-12T11:24:05.259-07:00Congrats on the new ride!Congrats on the new ride!Benhttp://westvantaz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-19378022242782801272011-09-12T10:38:20.301-07:002011-09-12T10:38:20.301-07:00Congrats Dar. You looks awesome sitting on your n...Congrats Dar. You looks awesome sitting on your new to you ride. I am happy you are venturing into the motorcycle world. You will love it. Can't wait to hear about your and Lucy's adventures.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-51968229018675922892011-09-11T21:35:09.423-07:002011-09-11T21:35:09.423-07:00Sonja Thanks so much! I love the handle bars on m...Sonja Thanks so much! I love the handle bars on my bike too. I tried bikes with straighter handles, but didn't like the reach. These are comfortable handlebars and makes steering easy. My scooter/motorcycle addiction has been 28 years in the making, but when it bit it was full on. I love my scoot & don't think I want to give it up, it's easy to ride. I am enjoying learning the new style of riding.<br /><br />Deb - it does feel like a rocket, a heavy rocket. I haven't cranked the throttle open yet, I am trying to get used to it's weight. After riding today on it I rode my scoot & it felt as light as a feather. It's been cool learning to coordinate the clutch, throttle & brake, a little challenging trying to get it all working smoothly but I'm getting there.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-81109702824765862452011-09-11T21:09:25.481-07:002011-09-11T21:09:25.481-07:00DANG! How COOL is THAT?!
Must feel like riding a ...DANG! How COOL is THAT?!<br /><br />Must feel like riding a jet after scooting on a 50cc!!<br /><br />You go, girl!<br /><br />RG aka DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-63020799844122068262011-09-11T21:01:20.968-07:002011-09-11T21:01:20.968-07:00Welcome to the family, Lucy, and congrats to you, ...Welcome to the family, Lucy, and congrats to you, Dar. This is a wonderful little bike. And Honda is a good and reliable brand to start with (my re-entry bike was a Honda too).<br />I love the handle bar, this is the kind I hope to get for my Sporty.<br />If you can, keep the scoot. Otherwise you are going to miss that easy twist and go in traffic. I wouldn't want to miss my scooter for the daily commute or to run my errands ;-) <br />It is natural to have more that one bike anyway, it comes with the addiction, uhm hobby...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-31312322648053376912011-09-11T19:22:23.062-07:002011-09-11T19:22:23.062-07:00Bob!!!! I am soooo excited! I love it!!! I hone...Bob!!!! I am soooo excited! I love it!!! I honestly don't know why I waited so long!!!!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-50165594010919319152011-09-11T19:21:21.739-07:002011-09-11T19:21:21.739-07:00Thank you all!
David - for now I am able to mak...Thank you all! <br /><br />David - for now I am able to make riding choices, I love Vixen, but she sure seems tiny & whisper light when I ride her after Lucy. When I consider upgrading it maybe to a bigger bike or possibly a bigger scoot. I'm thinking a bigger scoot for in city driving and I could keep Lucy for longer jaunts.<br /><br />Turtle - It is a divine colour, I love it! Goes pretty goof with my pink gear. <br /><br />Keith- It's true what they say about Hondas & meeting nice people! I met my hub 28 years ago when he was riding his Honda V45 Magna and we have stuck together like gum on your motorcycle tire does. LOL (okay I was searching for a bikey analogy - I tried). <br /><br />I had a great bike lesson from motorcycle man, he is such a good teacher. I did a correct stop several times and I had a flubbed attempt, but I didn't freak! I pulled the clutch in and made sure I was in the right gear & off I went. Yay!!!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-10783076616393654662011-09-11T19:19:03.113-07:002011-09-11T19:19:03.113-07:00Dar:
welcome to the world of manual shifting, you...<b>Dar:</b><br /><br />welcome to the world of manual shifting, you will come to like it, esp on the open road as you gear down and slingshot through the twisties. congrats on your new ride<br /><br />bob <br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-950269748047773702011-09-11T19:13:38.683-07:002011-09-11T19:13:38.683-07:00Ah, more adventures.
Looks good . . . and, it is...Ah, more adventures. <br /><br />Looks good . . . and, it is a Honda. I hear you meet the nicest people on a Honda :)<br /><br />I'm glad you are happy. A good beginning is very nice.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-22483639564516123192011-09-11T19:09:17.709-07:002011-09-11T19:09:17.709-07:00Wow!!
What a beautiful bike! And that metallic b...Wow!! <br />What a beautiful bike! And that metallic burgundy color is simply the best!<br /><br />I am soooo excited for you.Turtlehttp://tunicrochetweaver.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912722884165693795.post-36468376595020138672011-09-11T19:07:48.879-07:002011-09-11T19:07:48.879-07:00Congratations Dar, Lucy rocks!
So what happens to...Congratations Dar, Lucy rocks!<br /><br />So what happens to Vixen? Will she find a new home, or are you going to have to make riding choices every day?David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com