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08-22-2008, 07:27 PM
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| Older Than Dirt   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Filled my scooter up with gas, tonight. Shell High Test @ $3.76 point 9 per gallon. She took 1.108 gals [cost $4.18 for 2 1/2 weeks driving]. I put 101 miles on it and it works out to 91.155 MPG with the new carburetor. Sure beats $25.00 per week in my truck.... Charles
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08-23-2008, 08:43 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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|  sure does....wish I could get half that in my car!!
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08-23-2008, 09:41 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC
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| Nice Charles - be careful. People tool around Jacksonville all the time in those things. It is dangerous when you're going 20mph below the speed limit.
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08-23-2008, 04:00 PM
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| Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Actually I am not 20 MPH below the speed limit. My scooter will do 40, with ease. Most of the roads I drive have 25 to 45 MPH speed limits. I am going to have the carb re-jetted from a 54 to a 62 jet. That should give me 10 MPH more. It's not legal to ride them on "limited access high- ways" (Most interstates), so I stay on the streets. I'm lovein' the fuel savings...... Charles
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08-23-2008, 04:41 PM
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| Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Bought a new helmet today (Matt308 take notice). This one is white, for better to be seen visibility, and has a full face shield. Was tired of picking bugs out of my teeth with the other one ! In pic # 2, yes that is my front yard. Charles
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08-23-2008, 05:31 PM
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| aka Dickcheese  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Very nice, Mr. C. Would have preferred to see you in a full face helmet, but nice looking nonetheless. Oh. And your neighborhood looks beautiful.
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08-23-2008, 06:39 PM
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| Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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face clear plastic shield. Thanks for the kind words. Re the neighborhood. Charles
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08-23-2008, 09:35 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Mr. C, what you have is a half face helmet without chin protection. Check these out.
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08-23-2008, 09:56 PM
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| Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Ah so ! Now I understand. Thanks, Matt. Charles
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08-23-2008, 10:05 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls
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| I think leather chaps and a few tat's would add to the image and then there is the question about colours  |
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08-24-2008, 07:32 PM
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| "The Virginia Beach Scooter Devils" ? 
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08-24-2008, 07:44 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Escondido,Ca
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 And yes i agree with Matt a full face is alot better protection, if the strap slips it still wont allow your face to make contact, you dont want to end up like Lucky do you?
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08-25-2008, 03:52 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Hey Mr. C, I found some inspiration in the Fieseler Fi-103 for what I think would be your perfect commuting vehicle. Perhaps the pulse detonation engine is not too neighborhood friendly, but at least they would know when you were coming and going. Every time you would leave the house it would sound like a 170db fart. YouTube - Pulse jet go kart for sale!!!! -SOLD
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08-25-2008, 04:12 PM
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| Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| Matt: Can't go to YouTube while at work, we're lock out. I'll check it out tonight. Thanks. Hmmmmm ... a 170 db fart ? Interesting... Charles
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08-25-2008, 04:42 PM
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| Siggy Master  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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