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by former50cc
Tue May 31, 2016 10:11 pm
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides
Replies: 16
Views: 1968

Re: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides

I am accustomed to a sensation of being top heavy until packed heavily in my pannier bags. This is a picture of me in 1978 in Alaska having ridden there on this bike from Minnesota with my wife. Yes, my wife rode with me to Alaska and took this picture. I always feel top heavy on any kind of bicycle...
by former50cc
Fri May 27, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides
Replies: 16
Views: 1968

Re: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides

OK, here is my first picture on Day 1 after riding it home from the dealer.
My V-Strom first Day 1000p.jpg
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by former50cc
Mon May 23, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides
Replies: 16
Views: 1968

Re: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides

Sorry, no pictures yet. The dealer is having one delivered from another dealer. I bought a new ( zero miles ) 2015 DL650XTA, that is the 2015 Adventure version of the XT. Beak, spokes, and OEM Suzuki hard pannier boxes. What I wanted and got was the Suzuki Zero down, 0% interest financing. I could h...
by former50cc
Sun May 22, 2016 3:17 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides
Replies: 16
Views: 1968

Just bought a V-Strom 650 for long distance rides

I sure do love my PCX and will keep it for the local rides, but now I have a Suzuki DL650 V-Strom for my long highway trips. I really wanted the power and acceleration together with luggage capacity that my new "Wee-Strom" can provide. I am super excited with my new ride!
by former50cc
Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Poll: Are you a leg over person?
Replies: 33
Views: 2884

Re: Poll: Are you a leg over person?

If I were to cross dress and wear a dress or a skirt, then I would certainly get on girly style. When my wife mounts the PCX, either as a passenger or as the rider, she is so cute that she makes me forget where she swings her leg. I will only mount girly style, however, if I were to go out wearing m...
by former50cc
Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:50 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Bought New PCX150
Replies: 31
Views: 13637

Re: Bought New PCX150

By the way, about the windshield. At 45 to 55 mph I really feel no problem with the wind in the warm months of the year. I could certainly agree that above 55, especially in cool weather, a windshield would be really nice. In the summer at anything up to 55 mph the wind cooling feels great. At 60 th...
by former50cc
Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Bought New PCX150
Replies: 31
Views: 13637

Re: Bought New PCX150

I have not been on the forum for a while due to hospitalization issues with both my wife and my daughter. At night my car drives to visit my wife in the hospital left me sad and feeling generally "down" in spirits. My daughter was recovering at the same time from a planned and expected su...
by former50cc
Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:38 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Bought New PCX150
Replies: 31
Views: 13637

Re: Bought New PCX150

I have not been on the forum for a while due to hospitalization issues with both my wife and my daughter. At night my car drives to visit my wife in the hospital left me sad and feeling generally "down" in spirits. My daughter was recovering at the same time from a planned and expected sur...
by former50cc
Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: The DAMN Seat Latch
Replies: 38
Views: 4815

Re: The DAMN Seat Latch

I actually like the seat latch being this way, and I think its design was intentional. My past scooter had an incredibly easy to latch seat, so easy that it would latch when I did not want it to. I was often afraid that the seat would latch if I accidentally left the ignition key inside. With my PCX...
by former50cc
Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Jodrell Bank
Replies: 9
Views: 1656

Re: Jodrell Bank

Great shot of the PCX in front of such amazing things in the background.
Don't let your helmet fall to the ground!
by former50cc
Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Seen it all now
Replies: 4
Views: 1697

Re: Seen it all now

It would be fun to have one of these and play a loop sound of a really huge motorcycle.
by former50cc
Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Honda OEM Rear Trunk Base, 2013 one-piece metal version
Replies: 46
Views: 13483

Re: Honda OEM Rear Trunk Base, 2013 one-piece metal version

I ride with the Honda/Givi top box when I do the grocery shopping. When I want to have that "sport bike" appearance I take off the top box and attach my Tunnel Bag (Givi EA105 / Givi T496). It seems to confuse the curious as to whether I'm riding a scooter or a sport bike. When I know I ha...
by former50cc
Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:10 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Re: State of the forum - July 2013! - JULY 2019 UPDATE!
Replies: 108
Views: 9070

Re: State of the forum - July 2013!

I like the new look. Thanks for all the hard work you put into making this such a great community of PCX minded people. Nice touch with all of your personal maddiedog pictures.
I know all of us on this forum appreciate this great place to meet and share ideas and humor.
by former50cc
Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Hello Out There!
Replies: 40
Views: 5036

Re: Hello Out There!

No reason why getting to work can't be a fun ride. I bet working as a volunteer is reward enough, however an enjoyable ride to get there makes you just that much more happy.
by former50cc
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Hello Out There!
Replies: 40
Views: 5036

Re: Hello Out There!

Hi, ScooterKim
I see you have the Honda Rear Trunk Base 08L70-KZY-910. I have the same kind of luggage rack as you do. I really like it.
by former50cc
Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Average fuel per bar?
Replies: 32
Views: 5206

Re: Average fuel per bar?

you you wrote:
former50cc wrote:Average fuel per beer?
Which bar is this?
It's after you are done with your scooter or motorcycle for the day. As opposed to the old saying "one for the road", it's a beer bar after the road.
Good night!
by former50cc
Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Average fuel per bar?
Replies: 32
Views: 5206

Re: Average fuel per bar?

Average fuel per beer?
by former50cc
Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Windscreen - Ermax vs. Givi?
Replies: 53
Views: 6263

Re: Windscreen - Ermax vs. Givi?

The tall Ermax really looks great in the pictures from Jhois1. Really Nice!
by former50cc
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:55 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Riding Tips
Replies: 169
Views: 22925

Re: Riding Tips

I would say make all car drivers spend some time on a bike. Would make them better drivers. Damn right. I admit that riding 2 wheels has made me a better cage driver. Riding on 2 wheels, be it bicycle - scooter - or clutch lever motorcycle, is guaranteed to train a person to drive a car in a safer ...
by former50cc
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Question about top case
Replies: 16
Views: 2673

Re: Question about top case

I like my rack. Today I bought a present for my teenage son. Too big for any topbox. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8558341423_4f276b15fe_z.jpg Box on rack by TazPCX , on Flickr Definitely there are times when the size constraints of a top case get in the way. I agree there are times when nothi...