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AlabamaNomadRider · 04-10-2012, 04:44 AM

Never owned one but did see a few around town.

Loafer · 04-10-2012, 06:56 AM

My brother asked to try one of his friends in '63-'64 who's dad had just bought it for his
summer transportation.

He didn't think to tell my brother how the thing operated, and my
'super intelligent' brother didn't ask how to operate it.

As simple as they are, my brother got
on it, turned the throttle, went wobbly flying out of the gas station, across the street through
traffic, over a curb and through a wooden fence. He was finally separated from the mighty
beast by a close line.

He had minor scrapes and bruises. Dad paid for a new section of fence
and a new scooter.

As sore as my brother was from the event in public, as well as the event
inside the house.

He still went and repaired the lawn and the close line. Under duress, but
he still went.
That's probably why I ask so many questions.

NRiderUSA · 04-10-2012, 11:04 PM

100 mpg....we will all be riding one of these if gas makes it to $7 a gallon..... Although I wonder how they handle passing a semi.

**ringadingh** · 04-10-2012, 11:08 PM

They're certainly looking better every day.

cactusjack · 04-10-2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NRiderUSA

100 mpg....we will all be riding one of these if gas makes it to $7 a gallon..... Although I wonder how they handle passing a semi.

They're great if the semi is parked. These things top out at maybe 40-45 MPH. They have a 3-speed transmission with no clutch.

**cnc** · 04-10-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NRiderUSA

100 mpg....we will all be riding one of these if gas makes it to $7 a gallon..... Although I wonder how they handle passing a semi.

And for those of you who are fashion conscious you can ride them with out wrinkling your skirt.

**ringadingh** · 04-10-2012, 11:49 PM

They don't go fast enough to wrinkle a shirt.

**cnc** · 04-10-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

They don't go fast enough to wrinkle a shirt.

Are you naming names?

04-10-2012, 04:44 AM	#16
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Never owned one but did see a few around town. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2012, 06:56 AM	#17
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	My brother asked to try one of his friends in '63-'64 who's dad had just bought it for his summer transportation. He didn't think to tell my brother how the thing operated, and my 'super intelligent' brother didn't ask how to operate it. As simple as they are, my brother got on it, turned the throttle, went wobbly flying out of the gas station, across the street through traffic, over a curb and through a wooden fence. He was finally separated from the mighty beast by a close line. He had minor scrapes and bruises. Dad paid for a new section of fence and a new scooter. As sore as my brother was from the event in public, as well as the event inside the house. He still went and repaired the lawn and the close line. Under duress, but he still went. That's probably why I ask so many questions. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 04-10-2012 at 04:28 PM.
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04-10-2012, 11:04 PM	#18
NRiderUSA Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,781	100 mpg....we will all be riding one of these if gas makes it to $7 a gallon..... Although I wonder how they handle passing a semi. __________________ NRiderUSA "Rick" "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." 1946 George Orwell
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04-10-2012, 11:08 PM	#19
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	They're certainly looking better every day. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-10-2012, 11:49 PM	#22
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	They don't go fast enough to wrinkle a shirt. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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