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Post by bobf on Jul 6, 2013 14:36:41 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on Jun 30, 2013 14:32:46 GMT -6
Sounds like a good move as we are expecting these extreme heat days to continue through Tuesday in the south west areas.
Try I-80 and head for home. If you don't like interstates there are some decent state roads to be used as well that will keep you north of a lot of this heat.
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Post by bobf on Jun 30, 2013 7:07:56 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on Jun 28, 2013 13:06:55 GMT -6
Cushman truck. Yes there were several versions of this 3 wheel thing. Some had lids on them. I believe I remember some to be ice cream vendor trucks. Lots of them around. A friend of mine had one that had a large box with a latched lid. And I think those ice cream vendor types were box on the front 3 wheel styles.
Those were the good old days when function had importance and sexy streamlined looks was second place. I have one of those sleek looking machines like the one Flintstone has on his post. I have wished more than once that it had those snap off side covers so servicing could be done without a near complete tear down. And how about a lift off floor board section? It is all for looks and not much for service.
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Post by bobf on Jun 26, 2013 9:41:01 GMT -6
Spent lots of time searching on web - nothing certain found.
I think more description of the scooter is needed. Schwinn seems to have many scooters of many sizes. I would think the 125 and the 150 share many body parts but I found it hard to find any body parts. Be more specific.
If it looks a lot like Vespa then maybe a Vespa fender would work too. Measurements and visuals would be needed.
Sorry, but I am no help without more information.
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Post by bobf on Jun 24, 2013 20:00:14 GMT -6
North central Ohio? I grew up in Tiffin. Did a two year in the army from 1953 and over time I was in Mississippi, California, Florida, Colorado, and now Arizona. Still have relatives living in Ohio. I think they are likely in Lakeside on Lake Erie this week. They have an annual swat the love bugs group meeting each year.
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Post by bobf on Jun 20, 2013 13:38:50 GMT -6
Depending on where you intend to settle in the laws and rules will be different. Each state has its own way of doing things.
It will be necessary to have a drivers license, insurance, license plates, that fit your intended states requirements. Write ahead to that state and see if they can offer proper information to you. Possibly even have lots of this information on the web so you can prepare for your arrival.
For me, I lived in Colorado when I bought my scoot. I bought from a dealer in California and asked them to ship it and information to me so I could get a Colorado inspection done and then go for title and license plates locally. That went fine for me.
When I moved to Arizona they did not have access to my Colorado records so they insisted on my having another inspection for proof of ownership, title, etc. Time taken but not a hard thing to do.
There are dealers all over the US so where ever you go you should be able to find something you would like or can afford.
Search for 'scooter dealers "us" ' and you should see a list of sources.
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Post by bobf on Jun 19, 2013 9:58:36 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on Jun 19, 2013 7:43:59 GMT -6
Start with 'scooter dealers' in the search panel at the top right location. Activate that search and see what all you can find. Maybe change the search as you learn more and see what all comes up. My suggestion is for all scooters and if you just want a specific size, 50cc, 150cc, 250cc, then put that in the search. Plenty out there, just be cautious before ordering.
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Post by bobf on Jun 18, 2013 7:20:06 GMT -6
Well, I had to look up what you meant by Habood Central. Amazing, you are right. We have been here year around for about a year and half. We saw a couple of these nasty sand storms already but did not know they had a special name.
We have been seasonal in this part of the world for several years now. Been in dust storms before but still never knew the name of Habood. Thanks for that education.
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Post by bobf on Jun 17, 2013 19:44:09 GMT -6
Looks like I forgot to put in my local altitude. It is about 1,400 ft in Casa Grande.
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Post by bobf on Jun 17, 2013 7:37:42 GMT -6
Three years ago I bought a 2008 Roketa MC 54 250 (vertical engine) for delivery to Cortez CO at 6,300 feet altitude. It ran fine after I had it unpacked and gone through. I don't remember messing with carb settings as I am always afraid of making things worse if adjusting prior to running. It ran fine at that altitude. A year later we moved down to Arizona for lower altitude for my lungs. It is still running OK for me. I don't want or need to run at full throttle while traveling. So for me I am still running at factory settings, at least those settings that the distributor sent to me in the crate.
I have not driven a lot due to some health problems and I am just stating that my experience about altitude is it did not make much difference.
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Post by bobf on Jun 13, 2013 11:17:01 GMT -6
Last time in Yuma we stayed in the Super 8, near the down town district I think. From there we did ramble around in Yuma and even drove south on those numbered streets through some big farms. I believe that would be southwest of Yuma. We also went north and into California(?) to a casino. It was interesting but we did not find a property that we really liked. That was some years back, probably 5 or 6 years ago. Not sure if we will travel any more. We seem to always be in some sort of medical situation any more. Best if you don't ever get older.
Have a nice trip. I don't need to fly to NY to find a 83 year old person. My wife lives with me and she is 83.
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Post by bobf on Jun 12, 2013 20:50:42 GMT -6
OK, thanks Luke. Never thought of using those ventilated bike helmets. Something to think about. We have been to Yuma several times, had friends that live east of the down town area. A place of wide lots and room for the folks to park their trailers and trucks. The one we visited the guy had converted the building in the middle of the lot into an A/C cooled living quarter. I am not sure what they were supposed to be, I assumed they were meant for storage for when they were up north for the summers.
Well, anyway, I will not be going to San Diego on my scoot. In about two weeks I turn 80. I will just be glad I can get some time in locally before I loose all riding privileges. I have had my scoot for three years now and only a little over 100 miles. My first year was in Colorado. It arrived in February and it had some problems. So I did my tear down and began to work on the gas leak. Turned out to be the sender unit. Someone had poured molten sulfur over the unit where it sticks out of the tank. Took a long time to find that but I tried cleaning it and wiping the thing with a heavy coat of rubber type of sealer. Two years and still holding.
I did a lot of other things too, new steal air valves on front and rear tires. Fixed the seat latches. Tried to align the headlights, they were crossed, barely enough screw adjustment to get them pointed straight ahead. Lot of other tinkering with nuisances. I have had the plastics off and on several times now. Sometimes wish the scoots were left pretty much bare as they were in the 1950's. Then you could take out half a dozen screws and the entire seat and covers came off. Easy to work on then.
Well, thanks for the offer to visit San Diego. I really liked that place when I lived there briefly while looking for a job. That was back in 1962, I think. I may try your early start occasionally just to keep my two wheel expertise current. But even then, in July or August, the temps may be 115 or 120 by day and all the way down to 98 by morning. But then September will come back with some cooling temps again.
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Post by bobf on Jun 10, 2013 14:48:29 GMT -6
Well, if you are staying in a desert environment then the trip to Disney will be your pleasant part of the trip. It should be much cooler on the western side of the coastal mountains.
Time to enjoy as best you can. See if you can spot any different plants and critters where you are staying in desert climate. Things are a bit different.
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