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Old 02-21-2016, 02:51 PM   #21
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Get a scooter.
Love the scooters but our last outing required hauling 4 firearms, all the shooting gear, targets, folding chairs, cooler and....vroom.

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Old 02-21-2016, 03:53 PM   #22
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Our 545 doesn't seem to mind a bit. We've towed about 5000 miles so far and the ATF still looks Ok, not brown or burnt. Lots of hills were we go. From PHX to Flagstaff for example is 10,000ft of climbing netting 6000 ft of el. gain. We are 20,000# plus tow.
that's what I wanted to hear I just over think things,
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Old 02-21-2016, 04:32 PM   #23
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that's what I wanted to hear I just over think things,
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Just make sure you are running at least 2000 rpm.
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Old 02-21-2016, 07:24 PM   #24
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Sweet RD400! I raced one briefly then built another two-stroke giant killer.
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Old 02-21-2016, 07:37 PM   #25
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Get a scooter.
Get MANY!
Just picked up another sub-$300 running, legal Tomos A35! This one's a Targa LX!
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Old 02-22-2016, 07:37 PM   #26
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Toads are a pain. But if you got to have one four down is the way to go.
You can flat tow a heavier load than you can haul on a trailer. You just can't back up easily.
The scooter is an excellent idea. Anyone build a sidecar for a small bike?
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Old 02-25-2016, 03:02 AM   #27
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Sweet RD400! I raced one briefly then built another two-stroke giant killer.
mines the 250. I have chambers for it on the way. still need to get a new ignition system as mine keeps frying coils...
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Old 02-25-2016, 08:03 AM   #28
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Toads are a pain. But if you got to have one four down is the way to go.
You can flat tow a heavier load than you can haul on a trailer. You just can't back up easily.
The scooter is an excellent idea. Anyone build a sidecar for a small bike?




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Old 02-25-2016, 08:30 AM   #29
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That was funny.

I was wondering why everyone said anything but 250? It says it on the side of the bike.
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