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Post by tressa on Aug 23, 2011 14:35:29 GMT -6
22 DAYS until STO 2011 in Eureka Springs, AR! Pre-register before Sept. 1 to save $10 off the "at-the-door" registration. Registration covers 4 fun-filled days of great riding in the twisties, Show and Shine, raffle ticket, 2 meals (pizza and barbecue), and more scooter rally fun.
Ride maps have been posted on the forum (link in signature), including files that can be used by your GPS unit.
There are other things taking place the same weekend, such as the All-American Weekend in Eureka Springs, and Razorback football game in Fayetteville, so be sure to make room reservations.
Hope to see you soon!
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Post by tressa on Jul 16, 2011 13:14:17 GMT -6
With the twisting roads in and around Eureka Springs, it is a great place for riding scooters and motorcycles. But did you know Eureka has a lot to offer the rest of the family as well?
My daughter and her family took a vacation this week. With Eureka over 5 hours away, there are other places closer to home where they could have gone. Branson, MO is no farther away and larger, yet they chose Eureka for it’s more relaxed atmosphere.
They rode the Trolleys, visited Turpentine Creek, went to the Passion Play, shopped, etc. Even the 9-year-old and the 17-year-old girls had fun. My daughter even got a tattoo (her first) at Body Language.
So come to STO, and bring other family members along as well. Even if they don’t ride, they will be able to find things to do while you are out cruising the twisties.
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Post by tressa on Jul 12, 2011 19:54:57 GMT -6
TowPac can adapt the kit to almost any motorcycle or scooter. You would need to contact them to find out if they have one already for your scoot. Their email and phone numbers are listed on their website .towpacusa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> .towpacusa.com/ I know the 250 cc Honda Helix handles the MiniTrike kit very well, as I had one for 5 years. |
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Post by tressa on Jul 10, 2011 14:45:19 GMT -6
I was asked about my trike kit on another board. Although they are called "trike kits" these kits add 2 "outrigger wheels" or "training wheels". These kits are bolted on, and the original drive wheel is not removed, making a 4 wheeled bike. This is why I am posting in "Special Projects" rather than in "Trikes". The drive train is not changed in any way. Your scooter only has an accessory added. The kit on my Burgman 400 is the TowPac MiniTrike kit. TowPac also makes an InstaTrike kit for motorcycles and a MicroMini kit for smaller scooters. There are also other manufacturers of kits, but I'm most familiar with the TowPac kits. The TowPac kit bolts onto the frame of the scooter near the rear of the scooter (exact location varies with different models of scoots) and the center stand is removed and the kit bolts to the frame there also. The kit wheels are not rigid but mounted with torsion bars. Riding a scoot with a trike kit is more like riding an actual trike than a 2-wheeled scooter. You don't lean to take a curve, but turn the wheel instead. You don't have to worry about dropping the scoot when you stop. And gravel isn't such a big deal any more. I really enjoy riding my scoot with the kit, and wouldn't ride my own scooter without the kit. It's great for someone who, for what ever reason, has difficulty holding up a bike, has balance problems, or just likes the way it looks and/or rides. |
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Post by tressa on Jul 10, 2011 13:41:47 GMT -6
My kit is a TowPac MiniTrike kit. towpacusa.com/ TowPac makes an InstaTrike kit for motorcycles, the MiniTrike kit for scooters, and now a MicroMini kit for smaller scooters (under 150 cc). So that we can keep this thread on the Scooting the Ozarks Rally topic, I have posted a more detailed answer about the trike kit here. |
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Post by tressa on Jul 8, 2011 16:03:36 GMT -6
STO will be Sept. 14-17 in Eureka Springs, AR. Welcoming riders of all scooters, maxi to moped, modern and classic, this is a "riders rally", where the focus is rides and scooters. Join in twisty, scenic rides, poker run, show and shine, good food, vendors, and lots more scooter rally fun.
Registration covers 4 days of fun riding, show and shine, 2 meals (barbecue and pizza), and more. 74 registrations have come in from 17 different states already! Pre-register before September to save on registration fees.
STO rally coordinator has negotiated very good room rates at a nice hotel. There will be a home Razorback football game on the 17th, so we recommend that you do make reservations early, either at the host hotel or one of the many hotels in Eureka Springs.
Registration form, host hotel info, and other rally information is on the STO Forum
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Post by tressa on Jul 8, 2011 15:55:10 GMT -6
Hi Y'all,
Many have probably read some of my posts on other forums. I've been involved with Scooting the Ozarks Rally from almost the very beginning. Planning started September of 2007, first rally was Sept. 2008.
I've been married to the same man for 34 years, and he's been riding bikes since he was a kid, so I've been riding with him since we married. Started riding my own scoot, a Helix MiniTrike, in Jan. 2005. Moved up to a Burgman 400 (with TowPac MiniTrike kit) last year.
Nice forum you have here. One suggestion. You have a board for three wheeled scoots, how about one for 4 wheels. There are several kits that add 2 "training wheels" to scoots. Not the same as actual "trikes".
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