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01-11-2020, 08:34 AM
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#361
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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Still scootin, but the smaller machines always belong to friends? They still let me ride them and occasionally RACE them - but not sure these qualify?
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01-11-2020, 08:48 AM
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#362
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Yup, still riding our Aprilia Atlantic. Road it from Furnace Creek to Stovepipe Wells and back last time we were there.
When we stay at Pleasant Valley CG in Bishop I ride into town every day.
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Don, Mary and Spooky the cat.
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01-11-2020, 08:59 AM
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#363
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
ANyone else still scootin??
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I was actually looking into buying a scooter before I got sidetracked by this bus thing. A bus is probably a lot healthier (for myself at least, not for others in my path). I rode a Yamaha 250 around for a year when I lived in Gainesville.
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01-11-2020, 09:06 AM
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#364
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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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I actually have my Buddy up for sale, with my eye on a small motorcycle since I don't need something Hillary can operate by herself any more.
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02-27-2020, 11:42 AM
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#365
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Added a new "scooter" to the stable. Been thinking about a bicycle and got this. Added the rear seat this morning. 750w front hub, 5 levels ped assist, 16ah battery.
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03-11-2020, 12:12 PM
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#366
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Tucson
Posts: 22
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Mid Bus
Engine: 6.0 gasser
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SCBR runner?
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03-17-2020, 05:08 AM
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#367
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 3
Year: 2003
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I have a Honda Reflex. Already old, but I would like to buy a new one this year. I don’t know how to choose a new scooter.
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04-22-2020, 02:53 PM
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#368
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Added a 1000w mid drive and 16ah parallel battery. Motors can be run separate or together. 1750w of POWER! 32ah of juice. Hills are fun now.
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04-22-2020, 03:09 PM
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#369
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dredman
Still scootin, but the smaller machines always belong to friends? They still let me ride them and occasionally RACE them - but not sure these qualify?
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Thanks for posting this comparison.
My bus build layout is including 7' of garage to house bicycles, inflatable kayaks and scooters. Was planning on 2 Honda Ruckus or Yamaha bws but had also been looking at maybe one Grom for me and one Ruckus for the wife (she does not have a motorcycle licence).
Again thanks for the info.
Cheers
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04-22-2020, 03:25 PM
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#370
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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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seeinng dredman on my lil tomos moped was so funny!
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04-22-2020, 04:00 PM
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#371
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
seeinng dredman on my lil tomos moped was so funny!
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Haha! Remember we’re not supposed to make fun of the dimensionally challenged. Not sure how my fat ass is going to fit on one of those.
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04-22-2020, 10:12 PM
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#372
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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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look at the honda Monkee, better seat than the grom
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04-22-2020, 10:21 PM
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#373
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubla
look at the honda Monkee, better seat than the grom
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Thanks for the info, had never heard of the Monkey.
Just looked it up, nice and compact but not paying that kind of money.
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04-23-2020, 06:02 AM
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#374
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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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They are about the same price as a new grom, that price is close to twice what they run
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04-23-2020, 11:28 AM
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#375
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubla
They are about the same price as a new grom, that price is close to twice what they run
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That’s a Canadian retailer new price, the Grom here is $3600 new plus they charge document and shipping fees of about another $1000, big rip off.
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04-23-2020, 11:33 AM
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#376
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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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groms are cool but way too much $
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04-23-2020, 11:57 AM
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#377
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
groms are cool but way too much $
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Yep I agree that's why I'm thinking I can almost get two Ruckus for that price. Kawasaki has one similar to Grom for about $1000 less, might have to look at those also.
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04-23-2020, 11:59 AM
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#378
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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 Oscar1
Yep I agree that's why I'm thinking I can almost get two Ruckus for that price. Kawasaki has one similar to Grom for about $1000 less, might have to look at those also.
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kawi are usually a way better buy.
I've had a couple. Bought a 2002 ninja 250 new for $2400. Bought a low mile 2002 ZRX1200 for $5300. Both were great bikes. I had a lot of fun with them but scooters are much more my style.
I'd rather have two ruckus scoots than one grom. but I'd look for a minty well kept 2 stroke yamaha or honda scoot first.
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03-28-2021, 05:30 AM
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#379
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 1,043
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: C7 Cat
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Well I looked for ruckus, Grom, z125 and Van Van's and demand for all these models and others is so high there's just been no used ones around and he price of new is ridiculous. The wife decided she didn't want her own scooter so I figured no way I'm doubling her on something that small so started looking a little bigger and settled on a KTM Duke. The idea is this will be as a camp bike for tourist trips and runs to town for supplies if needed. Some mod's to suspension and tires to make it a little more dirt road friendly as well.
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06-10-2021, 09:05 AM
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#380
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 787
Year: 1993
Coachwork: 44' Newell Coach
Engine: 8v92T Detroit
Rated Cap: 2 adults and two pigeons
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Just stumbled on this thread. Oscar, the Duke looks great with those tires! I was considering doing at least that on mine to give it a little bite in the dirt.
I used to have a Yamaha Morphous and a Kymco Xciting 500i. Both were great bikes. With the house remodel going on I had sold them to make room for construction supplies. This was in '15 Been without a bike until this past February. Learned to shift for the first time too and got my Motorcycle license endorsement added to my CDL. Not bad during a covid time! The bike purchase went over easily with my wife since it was "for the bus"!
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