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Deciding on a Scooter
After getting tired of spending $12-$15 a day driving my truck to the metro station. I decided it was time to purchase a scooter. That was the easy part. Then came the fun of wading through all of...
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The DecisionAfter eliminating all of the Japanese scooters due to the cost, it left still left me with several viable options to investigate, two from Taiwan and two from China. On to the Taiwanese...
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OWNERSHIP DAY 1
I talk to the dealer and he ensures me that the scooter will be set up and ready to go at 3:00 on Monday afternoon. I am excited to get the scooter so I duck out of the office a couple of hours early...
View ArticleWeek One - Life is Good?
So I wake up and get ready to ride the scooter to the Metro. Much to my delight today is great. The scooter runs great over to the Metro. LIFE IS GOOD! BUT then I shut it off and try to start it up...
View ArticleWeeks 2 and 3 - Success at Last
Over the next week a couple of new issues popped up.The rear front brake switch stopped working; andThe low beam headlight stopped working. A couple of new things, but once again nothing major; but...
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SCOOTER BOY
Ever see the Miller Light Unmanly Scooter commercial? That is the second unmanly thing you did today . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azKh0pO08-gEvery day one of my co-workers gives me a hard time...
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Scooter boy returns
Ah, the sounds and smells of spring are in the air. Birds are chirping, kids are playing and what is that? Could it possibly be? Yes!!!!!! It is the sound of a scooter coming out of hibernation....
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Life is Good . . .
As I step off the Metro I am looking forward to my scooter ride home. Little did I know the devastator of good plans and vanquisher of wonderful ideas lurked just around the corner. But that is for...
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The spark is gone . . .
The next morning I managed to get the scooter running and dropped it off at the dealer to have it fixed. After discussing the problems with the owner and based on the fact that I was able to get it...
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Swung by the shop and picked up the scooter. While I was there the owner asked if I wanted to take a spin on his 150cc scooter. I said sure and hopped on, fired it up and took off. What a difference...
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Working without a hitch
The most recent trip to the shop has paid dividends.The scooter has not missed a beat in the last 12 days. I have logged more than 110 miles and have not had to push once.Maybe the cheap Chinese...
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Welcome Back . . . or the Saga Continues
Well after a long time of running without a hitch all I can say is that the ghost of the Chinese scooter has resurrected itself.Do you know what this is?Well I do. It’s the internals of my ignition...
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A Big Question
One thing that I have often seen as a criticism of Chinese scooters is the question: "After a year ask a Chinese scooter owner if they would buy one again? Most will say NO!" The general idea is...
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The Scourge of Chinese Scooters?
The Scourge of Chinese Scooters?Well, this last weekend was a major milestone for the scooter. As was coming back from the store my scooter topped the 2,000 mile mark. I would have posted a picture of...
View ArticleThe Cheap Chinese Scooter© to the Rescue
Sometimes life just makes me laugh out loud. And sometimes it just makes me want to chuckle, this is one of those times. Last week, on a day off from work, I was sitting and enjoying a cup of early...
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Spring Has Sprung or Time to Wake Up the Scooter
Well it has been a long time since I have posted and in that time I have ridden my scooter a total of ZERO miles. Mainly because it has been winter and I didn't feel like freezing everyday just to...
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The Cheap Chinese Scooter has become boring...
This year the Cheap Chinese Scooter® has become boring… but boring in a very good way… Another thousand miles have ticked away without an incident. It is the same thing every day, head out to the...
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The Unexpected Occurs
Its hard to believe. I have had this blog for long time and have had a lot of readers, as can be seen from the stats below, Not surprisingly, since I stopped updating it frequently, my readership has...
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Passing the torch - sort of
It finally happened. I heard the words I never expected to hear: "Dad, when do I get to ride the scooter?" Up until now, Luke would never have wanted to be caught dead NEAR THE SCOOTER, never mind ON...
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