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by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Fish pix
Replies: 8
Views: 543

Re: Fish pix

More like a Lambretta. . .. :D
by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Thought I would make something today
Replies: 10
Views: 686

Re: Thought I would make something today

I just meant I used the heavy grade of velcro for the little plastic clock. :D
by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: CIB or CMB scooter riders here?
Replies: 5
Views: 360

Re: CIB or CMB scooter riders here?

No campaign badge for me. . .not in long enough nor served abroad. Sorry. On the other hand Google also mentions "Coffee meets bagel?" :D And. . .on another note. . .getting into a spiritual realm speaking of blessings of the bikes. . . What was it like before the "Big Bang" occu...
by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

A little incense and peppermint may reduce stress. . .. :lol:

by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:04 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Zuma 125
Replies: 13
Views: 1434

Re: Zuma 125

Did about 40 miles on it yesterday. Just cleared the 350 mile mark. . .. Weather was very hot and humid. . .heat index pushing 100 degrees. You could sweat just standing and breathing. . .. :roll: Had it up to 55 a few times and it had more left. . .but not that much more I'm thinking. Only kept it ...
by Old Grinner
Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:40 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Thought I would make something today
Replies: 10
Views: 686

Re: Thought I would make something today

Good luck with that. . .quite inventive!

It will be nice on quiet back roads where you can listen to it more leisurely.

I've used small clocks like the one you have mounted over your handle bar bolts for years. They fit nicely using velcro on disc brake fluid master cylinders too. :D
by Old Grinner
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:08 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: A Pic of My Scooters
Replies: 4
Views: 429

Re: A Pic of My Scooters

You keep your scoots well maintained.

That PCX does have get up and go for a 150!

It's always tough when you have to think about selling or trading in one of your herd. ;)
by Old Grinner
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Today
Replies: 127
Views: 15225

Re: Today

"Happy Labor Day Hooligan's!" Thanks WN! I think this is the fastest Summer I've ever seen. People just want to get over the heat and humidity. Record setting in more ways than one. Good luck on your lottery ticket. :D By the way, Bambii died. She crossed the wrong road during old folks H...
by Old Grinner
Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

A little something to cleanse the soul.

When life hands you a soggy shoe then it's time to walk in a dessert.

Fast forward to a more relevant activity that speaks for freedom and self control. . .. o_O

by Old Grinner
Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

"Turn on. . .Tune in. . .Drop out" famous words of the '60's by good 'ol Dr. Timothy Leary. :D A bit of wisdom from a time when nobody worried about the forthcoming solar flareups that will roach the power grid. The focus was on overcoming things like war, poverty, and hunger. Remember LBJ...
by Old Grinner
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

In our youth do we really know what we want?? Doesnt matter anyway.Your destiny was already pre arranged. Life is a lunch. . .. It begins at birth. . .and shortly thereafter we have another. . .and another. . .and another. Always looking forward to the next one. So it get's served on the table (we ...
by Old Grinner
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:34 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Yam XMAX-anyone got one? Opinions?
Replies: 74
Views: 5207

Re: Yam XMAX-anyone got one? Opinions?

Saw the ADV posts. . .. Have to say I agree about the Yamaha quality on my Zuma as well. Solid. To think the company started with tuning forks. :lol: Honda and Yamaha were already considering going into partnership producing electric motorcycles over a year ago. . .here's a link to the article. Mayb...
by Old Grinner
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

This is the one I attended in my home town in 1969. http://www.djtees.com/blogs/djtees-blog/vancou ... tival-1969 Squamish was a full tilt working redneck town in those days, loggers miners and bikers,just a normal party for us locals. More spandex and fluff now. I enjoyed myself although it did ge...
by Old Grinner
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: 2018 model musings
Replies: 7
Views: 760

Re: 2018 model musings

2. I don't trust anyone to be as fussy about my scooter as I am
X2!

When I had my PCX I did all my own work also. :geek:
by Old Grinner
Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:38 pm
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: Yam XMAX-anyone got one? Opinions?
Replies: 74
Views: 5207

Re: Yam XMAX-anyone got one? Opinions?

Keep us posted on your impressions of the XMax while you enjoy racking up some good miles!

Congratulations and all the best of luck with it. :D
by Old Grinner
Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

Just $10.00 per day!! Did ya'll see that? Shazam! You could go a long way on $10 back then. To think you could go to a show featuring all those rock legends for so little $$$. Wow!!! On another weekend you could take a date to a movie and still have enough for McDonalds on the way home, buy couple ...
by Old Grinner
Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Mother Ships....
Replies: 4
Views: 576

Re: Mother Ships....

A bit of a play on words. . .as a good politician would say. . .here's something for John M..

Somehow I think he'd appreciate it. May the Force be with him. :geek:

Wooden Ships. . ..

by Old Grinner
Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Memories 1969 ?? Today
Replies: 56
Views: 3125

Re: Memories 1969 ?? Today

We all read about Woodstock, and saw the pics in a raggedy TIME mag. It was tossed from hole to hole one morning after a Mad Minute, somewhere between Plei Mei & Pleiku, SVN.
That say's a lot! Few words. . .heavy content. :ugeek:
by Old Grinner
Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:13 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: It's Raining......
Replies: 769
Views: 120897

Re: It's Raining......

Lovely place and traffic looked benign. Why didnt you filter, couldnt have waited behind the cars :lol: Filtering will get you killed here. No lane splitting either. Scooters are kind of hard to see when you are texting, so the best thing to do is be seen, and then stay there. In my area I think a ...
by Old Grinner
Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: No, and just noooo...
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: No, and just noooo...

Say What?????!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to kick off the Holiday Weekend and play the music loud. . .

. . . AND THIS BIRD AIN'T GONNA CHANGE!!!! :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8)