CheerioLounge - Desert Dreamin'

[pinkfox]

deb your aboslutly right about the motorcycle.

its actually something im considering givne the milage to the store (and soemtimes me only needing to go for a small amoutn of stuff.)
im thinking once things settle down, trade in the sebring for a small truck and get a small trike (i dont trust myself on 2 wheels at 65mph lol), put a large basket on the back of the trike for groceries/hauling and use that for the general goods/smaller trips and the truck for when i need to do big stuff.

motorcycles are wonderfull

 

[Denim Deb]

I love mine! And, the milk crate only cost me about $7.00. That's way cheaper than anything I could have bought that was actually made for a bike. Plus, I can get more in it. One thing I have learned though, if I have something lighter, I have to have it in something, or I might lose it. So, I've been using an empty kitty litter bucket. I'm not sure when I'll get to it, but what I want to do eventually is cover this w/some duck cloth. Then, I would have a flap that could either be tucked down inside if I'm carrying something taller than the crate, or snapped shut if there's something in there that I could lose, kinda like the covers they have for pickup trucks. Oh, and I don't go 65 MPH. I'll admit to being uncomfortable w/the thought of riding the bike in traffic at those speeds. It's bad enough that I have to drive the truck on those roads at times!

 

[CheerioLounge]

I've thought about it. But, I must admit to having a sort of fear of motorcycles. When I was 16, I was on the back of a neighbors bike when he lost control and crashed. I was unhurt, but he was killed. That same year a cousin also was killed in a motorcycle accident. Out here, with less traffic, I might be able to get past that. Maybe a scooter, instead of a motorcycle.

 

[Denim Deb]

I don't remember now what make it was, but I saw a 3 wheeled scooter. It had 2 wheels in the front, but they weren't as far away as they are on a can-am. And, I can't see me ever doing things like going across a bridge, or riding on a main highway on the bike. Big trucks scare me. There's not much traffic on the roads I ride on. But even so, I'm constantly alert. I had a friend move back into this area (I had lost contact w/her), and her husband was killed last year when he was on his bike.

ETA: If you do get a scooter, make sure you get one from a reputable dealer, and that it's at least 125 ccs. The smaller ones (50 ccs) will only go about 35 mph tops. That's fine if you only drive in the city, but no good if you ride where the speed limit is higher than that.

 

[pinkfox]

http://www.scooterdepot.us/Trike-3-Wheels-p-1-c-344.html


just to be clear though, anything over 49 ccs IS a motorcyle even if 3 wheeled and will need a lisence, registration and insurance
49ccs and under however in most states doesnt need to be lisenced or even registered or insured.
i had a 49cc and i easily got 40pmh on that when i weighted 318 so they can haul butt
but they are NOT highway legal (road/street legal yes, but your pushing it at anything over 40mph)
(and was getting almost 90 miled per gallon on that little scoot)

but i have balance issues and dont feel as secure on 2 wheels so a trike/3 wheeler is what i need.

i want something like
http://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-trike-chopper-style-3-wheels-road-warrior-gas-motor.html

i also like honda shadows and rebels as "beginner bikes" something in the 125-250 cc range is great for running around
and i always suggest anyone interested in getting a bite, scooter or trike to take a motorcycle education course.

i was raised around motorcycles, they do requre respect and attention...the biggest risk to a safe rider is the other people on the road.

 

[CheerioLounge]

the biggest risk to a safe rider is the other people on the road.

Ain't that the truth! The 2 main paved roads around our "neighborhood" are the main access roads to the Marine base. Those guys/gals are the worst drivers out here. Even in my van I avoid venturing out when they are heading to or leaving work at the base. Not a week goes by that there isn't an accident involving a Marine!

 

[Wannabefree]

The only time I ever rode a Harley I almost got hit... and I live in the middle of nowhere! That was enough for me. I like bikes, but other drivers are blatant idiots :/

 

[pinkfox]

my dad tries to be proactive about his...
he has a goldwing...now this is no small bike...and hes no small man...but even so you get the people who "didnt see ya"
so he added modulating headlights, and a horn that well...your not going to miss it lol.
it might as well be a super fancy airhorn its just THAT loud...and hes not afraid to use it. lol.

if your going to ride you definatly need to be well aware that your invisble the moment you leave your own driveway...motorcycles are real life cloaks of invisibility...once your on one aparently noone can see you anymore lol
i LOVE to ride..i love to be cheuffered on a bike...but you NEVER EVER let your guard down.
id go with a small scoot but the road from my house to the main highway is 50mph...thats about as slow as it goes around here aparently LOL!

 

[Denim Deb]

In Jersey, doesn't matter how many ccs it is, if it has a motor and is on the road, you need a license, insurance, registration, plates and a helmet, even for mopeds. I've known of a few people who got smaller scooters thinking they didn't need all that only to find out they were wrong! I had someone argue the fact w/me. I finally gave up, figured let them find out they were wrong for themselves.

Pinky, I like that trike.

 

[CheerioLounge]

Pretty sure it's the same here in California.