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01-22-2018, 01:20 PM
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#241
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ridge Manor, FL
Posts: 311
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 20 person
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Post a pic!
I want a Helix for longer distance travel. They look pretty comfy and I love the storm trooper styling of the 80's Honda designs.
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I love the Helix, it is the perfect 80s design!
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01-22-2018, 01:39 PM
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#242
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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I love my Helix
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01-22-2018, 03:14 PM
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#243
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubla
No pedals or footpegs, hard to start
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Looks like a kickstart model missing the pegs.
Running its worth at least 800 or so.
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01-22-2018, 03:36 PM
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#244
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 829
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: Dt466e
Rated Cap: 71
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Do people usually tow their scooters on a trailer? Been considering selling my suv once I hit the road in the bus and picking up a scooter to use as my transportation. I was originally thinking having a back deck with a slide out ramp (to the side), but wasn't sure if that would be the best route
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01-22-2018, 03:49 PM
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#245
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjhwick119
Do people usually tow their scooters on a trailer? Been considering selling my suv once I hit the road in the bus and picking up a scooter to use as my transportation. I was originally thinking having a back deck with a slide out ramp (to the side), but wasn't sure if that would be the best route
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On the back bumper on a dirtbike hauler is what most folks do.
I've got a WC lift but my mopeds are so small I could just bring them up the stairs myself.
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04-30-2018, 07:36 AM
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#246
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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My moped addiction has been in remission for a bit but this summer I'm hoping to get this Tomos back into shape.
been using parts off it for other peds, but I'm planning to totally restore it anyway. Gonna go BIG on the kit for this one. May even do a crazy engine swap. Hydraulic forks and a disc brake too.
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04-30-2018, 10:09 AM
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#247
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Go big or go home! Or go big and then go home. Go big and ride it home.
I rode my Helix to Home Depot yesterday and carried 2 gallons of Rustoleum in the top case. Scooters rule.
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04-30-2018, 02:58 PM
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#248
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Go big or go home! Or go big and then go home. Go big and ride it home.
I rode my Helix to Home Depot yesterday and carried 2 gallons of Rustoleum in the top case. Scooters rule.
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LOL I had two BIG bags of cat litter on my CH80 once. Put em right on the floor board and set my feet on em.
I like SMALL scoots, personally, but I love anything fun with two wheels.
Me and Roxy HAVE to get a Helix someday. Just for rides to the beach, if nothing else.
In the meantime, I'm trying to break the 60mph barrier on a two stroke moped! I'm at 52 now, and I can ride at that speed sustained without the engine even getting close to overheating. Port work, a 4 petal reed valve setup, custom intake, and PHBG16 Dellorto are next up for the green ped I use as my "daily".
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05-04-2018, 02:21 PM
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#249
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Southern California
Posts: 554
Year: 2002
Chassis: e450 super duty
Engine: 7.3l ford powerstroke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
LOL I had two BIG bags of cat litter on my CH80 once. Put em right on the floor board and set my feet on em.
I like SMALL scoots, personally, but I love anything fun with two wheels.
Me and Roxy HAVE to get a Helix someday. Just for rides to the beach, if nothing else.
In the meantime, I'm trying to break the 60mph barrier on a two stroke moped! I'm at 52 now, and I can ride at that speed sustained without the engine even getting close to overheating. Port work, a 4 petal reed valve setup, custom intake, and PHBG16 Dellorto are next up for the green ped I use as my "daily".
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With some vp racing fuel & an all balls sticker you are bound to break 60mph.
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05-04-2018, 02:26 PM
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#250
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Wisconsin N.E.
Posts: 412
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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We need a buy sell trade scooters thread!
I'm in the market for two
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05-04-2018, 02:58 PM
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#251
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 335
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Corbeil
Chassis: Ford
Engine: Ford PowerStroke Diesel 6.0
Rated Cap: GVWR 11,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whatthefak
We need a buy sell trade scooters thread!
I'm in the market for two
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Here's an interesting one in Jersey.
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05-04-2018, 03:43 PM
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#252
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dopamine16
With some vp racing fuel & an all balls sticker you are bound to break 60mph.
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Spoken like a TRUE moped/2 stroke enthusiast!!! hahahaha
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05-04-2018, 03:44 PM
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#253
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whatthefak
We need a buy sell trade scooters thread!
I'm in the market for two
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Well, this thread could be used for that too...
What ya looking for specifically?
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05-04-2018, 04:38 PM
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#254
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: HI, CA, OR, PU (Parts Unknown)
Posts: 81
Coachwork: Ward Vanguard
Chassis: GMC Vandura 3500
Engine: 350 Chevy V8
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I just got started on getting Ol Grandpa Whisker’s Tote Gote back on the trail.
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05-04-2018, 06:04 PM
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#255
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Wisconsin N.E.
Posts: 412
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Well, this thread could be used for that too...
What ya looking for specifically?
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First to get the bus home Monday! Then two mopeds not scooter style. Matching not matching funky what ever
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05-04-2018, 07:50 PM
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#256
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whatthefak
First to get the bus home Monday! Then two mopeds not scooter style. Matching not matching funky what ever
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I've got a garage full of Tomos mopeds, and I keep eyes out for all the ones folks are selling.
If you want a real moped a Tomos is really hard to beat. Solid dependable and they have two speed auto trannys.
Good runners are around $300-$600 these days, but the $100 ones are still out there, too.
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05-04-2018, 07:57 PM
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#257
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Here's a link to THE moped forum. But you do need a bit thicker skin on there than here.
https://www.mopedarmy.com/
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05-04-2018, 08:00 PM
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#258
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Huntington Beach CA.
Posts: 939
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: T/C 2000 28 foot Handy Bus
Engine: Cummins 5.9 Mechanical
Rated Cap: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chongolio
I just got started on getting Ol Grandpa Whisker’s Tote Gote back on the trail. Attachment 21621
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I got news for ya buddy, that is not a Tote Goat that is a Powell Challenger. I have two of them. They are rare and way cool. Some of the models the engine was on a pivot with a variable speed clutch.Yours looks like a newer one with the high low lever down by the jackshaft.Had one when I was a kid bought with paper route earnings. Shoot me a message if you want to n
know more.
Joe
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05-04-2018, 08:33 PM
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#259
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Almost There
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: HI, CA, OR, PU (Parts Unknown)
Posts: 81
Coachwork: Ward Vanguard
Chassis: GMC Vandura 3500
Engine: 350 Chevy V8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rivetboy
I got news for ya buddy, that is not a Tote Goat that is a Powell Challenger. I have two of them. They are rare and way cool. Some of the models the engine was on a pivot with a variable speed clutch.Yours looks like a newer one with the high low lever down by the jackshaft.Had one when I was a kid bought with paper route earnings. Shoot me a message if you want to n
know more.
Joe
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My uncle called it a “Tote Gote”
It’s been in the family before I was born so over 50 years.
There is a name on the side plate that reads “Phantom”
I would love to hear more. We have a new Chinese engine we are going to drop into it.
This old boy has been sitting in a shed for years!
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05-04-2018, 09:34 PM
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#260
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Wisconsin N.E.
Posts: 412
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I've got a garage full of Tomos mopeds, and I keep eyes out for all the ones folks are selling.
If you want a real moped a Tomos is really hard to beat. Solid dependable and they have two speed auto trannys.
Good runners are around $300-$600 these days, but the $100 ones are still out there, too.
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So can I come moped shopping in your garage?
And that's excellent news, that's about what I hoped to spend
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