I think this qualifies as a scooter adventure

Jurgen · 05-30-2012, 10:27 PM

I ran across this guy (Greg) in Colorado while I was up visiting relatives.

He's riding a 50cc from Michigan to California.

A "damn cop" in Nebraska had given him the orange vest & flex cuffs to hold it in place. Another in Colo had told him that riding a 50cc scoot was illegal in Colorado highways... but she wasn't going to do anything about it.

Good going Greg.

Forde · 05-31-2012, 02:16 AM

nice one greg i love reading about the 50cc adventures like those of v sareela and wan, hope you told greg to sign up here

elite1 · 05-31-2012, 06:24 AM

IMO, those 50cc adventure people are plain crazy (in a good way)! I would never have the cojones to do this. Love reading about them.

cdwise · 05-31-2012, 12:56 PM

Hmm, I see 50cc scoots all the time in Breckenridge, CO and you can't get there without going on state highways. Heck, the main street is a state highway. 50cc scooters that are not capable of going over 30mph are banned but many 50cc scooters can exceed 30mph so they would be legal. See http://daysailer1.com/2008/10/21/col...aws-uncovered/ liability insurance is mandatory but under 50cc registration is something like $5.50 for 3 years and that sticker gives you the ability to park at any bike rack in the state instead of paying for parking.

hexnut · 05-31-2012, 02:57 PM

Yeah, I am certain that Will Rogers never met you.

MikeBike4 · 05-31-2012, 06:03 PM

Check out this guys ride.
3 Countries, 10K+ miles, 1 man charity ride

Jurgen · 05-31-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBike4

Check out this guys ride.
3 Countries, 10K+ miles, 1 man charity ride

That gives me serious lust. Ruckus lustus.

btcn · 05-31-2012, 09:27 PM

Riding them 50 cc scoots across country is what I call real riding!

Definitly not for everyone. I just plumb don't enjoy riding any more than around no town on a 50 cc.

But, its a true adventure on 50 cc! You really get a taste of America, and the road. Youse actually whizzing by on a 2000 cc motorcycle at 74.56 MPH, but on a 50 cc do 35 MPH, you stop more and get more feel for the road sometimes.

Plus avoiding the Freeway, well it just ain't easy. Espically in them damn city slickers with there honking cars and traffic, but its real hot out yonder, and that damn piece of shit light just won't never turn green cause them fuckers is turning left! Then finially it turn green, but only for you to hit another damn light. And youse baking under that sun, but luckily on the positive side its only a scooter, mean that that big hot engine and pipes ain't in front of you between your legs, and the scooter is water cooler or its a fan, and its confined in them plastic sides so most of the heat from it you avoid. But still.

And getting from place to place takes skill espically without no GPS.

Anyway I think this stuff is very intrusting. While surly not for everybody, very intrusting reads. Keep em coming!

miboso · 05-31-2012, 11:35 PM

It doesn't take all kinds, we just have all kinds

I don't know about other states, but here in Cali, there are sections of interstate where there are no other road options, so even a bicycle is allowed. But you got to get off as soon as other options show up.

Try riding from Redding to Mt. Shasta

Photog · 06-01-2012, 06:16 AM

One of the things I remember fondly when I finally adopted a scoot is that when I hit the roads I've been on for 20+ years around here, I started noticing stuff that had been a blur. I'll always love the 50's.

Great stuff, Jurgen. Thanks for posting.

Jurgen · 06-01-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Photog

One of the things I remember fondly when I finally adopted a scoot is that when I hit the roads I've been on for 20+ years around here, I started noticing stuff that had been a blur. I'll always love the 50's.

Great stuff, Jurgen. Thanks for posting.

The only reason the guy and I talked is he had stopped about a mile up the road from where I took the "action" shots. He had spotted some sunglasses (in great shape, but women's) in the road. I stopped to make sure all was a-ok.

Talk about noticing stuff.

Photog · 06-01-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jurgen

The only reason the guy and I talked is he had stopped about a mile up the road from where I took the "action" shots. He had spotted some sunglasses (in great shape, but women's) in the road. I stopped to make sure all was a-ok.

Talk about noticing stuff.

He probably had time to spot them...figure out what they were...think about stopping...think about other stuff...then stop.

Hardest part for me to get used to on a 50 was the speed (or lack thereof).

Once I got my head wrapped around that, it was GREAT. You'd get there..eventually, and have fun doing it.

Crap...I'm back to having a bad case of Ruckus Lust!

vader1 · 06-01-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hexnut

Yeah, I am certain that Will Rogers never met you.

Hee, hee, hee.

05-30-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
Jurgen ^OP Trolljegeren Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Sandoval, Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 32,387	I think this qualifies as a scooter adventure I ran across this guy (Greg) in Colorado while I was up visiting relatives. He's riding a 50cc from Michigan to California. A "damn cop" in Nebraska had given him the orange vest & flex cuffs to hold it in place. Another in Colo had told him that riding a 50cc scoot was illegal in Colorado highways... but she wasn't going to do anything about it. Good going Greg. __________________ They're nihilists, Donny, nothing to be afraid of. Moderator:CSM/JoMomma/ShinyThings/Sports

05-31-2012, 02:16 AM	#2
Forde Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 538	nice one greg i love reading about the 50cc adventures like those of v sareela and wan, hope you told greg to sign up here __________________ '11 Honda Hornet '01 Peugeot Speedfight 100 4x Puch Maxi

05-31-2012, 06:24 AM	#3
elite1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Pittsburgh-The Steel City Oddometer: 170	IMO, those 50cc adventure people are plain crazy (in a good way)! I would never have the cojones to do this. Love reading about them. __________________ 10 Triumph Thruxton - ton up bitch ; 86 Elite 150 Deluxe - pimpin' 80's icon ; 78 Puch Newport - still in the family. Still can't outrun Fido. ; 07 Elite 80 - bulletproof but boring - sold ; 82 Honda Ft500 Ascot - The lil' donkey's bed - gone but not forgotten.

05-31-2012, 02:57 PM	#5
hexnut UR12 Joined: Feb 2011 Location: middle Tennessee Oddometer: 910	Yeah, I am certain that Will Rogers never met you. __________________ Kymco People S 250 2011 Suzuki Blvd S40 650 hexnuts...a curse put on your balls by a mean gypsy 3/5 Cav, C Troop, BlackKnights, Vietnam 1969

05-31-2012, 06:03 PM	#6
MikeBike4 Pete Joined: Jul 2009 Location: In the Woods Oddometer: 1,170	Takes all kinds Check out this guys ride. 3 Countries, 10K+ miles, 1 man charity ride __________________ 650 VStrom DRZ400s Ruckus! Forester S MikeBike4 screwed with this post 06-01-2012 at 05:14 AM

05-31-2012, 12:56 PM	#4
cdwise Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX/Breckenridge, CO Oddometer: 463	Hmm, I see 50cc scoots all the time in Breckenridge, CO and you can't get there without going on state highways. Heck, the main street is a state highway. 50cc scooters that are not capable of going over 30mph are banned but many 50cc scooters can exceed 30mph so they would be legal. See http://daysailer1.com/2008/10/21/col...aws-uncovered/ liability insurance is mandatory but under 50cc registration is something like $5.50 for 3 years and that sticker gives you the ability to park at any bike rack in the state instead of paying for parking.

05-31-2012, 09:27 PM	#8
btcn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Morgan Hill CA Oddometer: 2,835	Riding them 50 cc scoots across country is what I call real riding! Definitly not for everyone. I just plumb don't enjoy riding any more than around no town on a 50 cc. But, its a true adventure on 50 cc! You really get a taste of America, and the road. Youse actually whizzing by on a 2000 cc motorcycle at 74.56 MPH, but on a 50 cc do 35 MPH, you stop more and get more feel for the road sometimes. Plus avoiding the Freeway, well it just ain't easy. Espically in them damn city slickers with there honking cars and traffic, but its real hot out yonder, and that damn piece of shit light just won't never turn green cause them fuckers is turning left! Then finially it turn green, but only for you to hit another damn light. And youse baking under that sun, but luckily on the positive side its only a scooter, mean that that big hot engine and pipes ain't in front of you between your legs, and the scooter is water cooler or its a fan, and its confined in them plastic sides so most of the heat from it you avoid. But still. And getting from place to place takes skill espically without no GPS. Anyway I think this stuff is very intrusting. While surly not for everybody, very intrusting reads. Keep em coming! __________________ 85 Honda Shadow 700, 86 Honda Elite 150 deluxe, 2001 Honda Elite 80, 07 CRF 100, 07 CRF 50, 07 DRZ 250, 78 CB 400 Automatic [Project Bike]

05-31-2012, 11:35 PM	#9
miboso Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: CA, Weed (northern California) Oddometer: 57	It doesn't take all kinds, we just have all kinds I don't know about other states, but here in Cali, there are sections of interstate where there are no other road options, so even a bicycle is allowed. But you got to get off as soon as other options show up. Try riding from Redding to Mt. Shasta __________________ David I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of These United States of America, and to the Republic which it defines.

06-01-2012, 06:16 AM	#10
Photog Charismatic Megafauna Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Cackalacky Oddometer: 46,055	One of the things I remember fondly when I finally adopted a scoot is that when I hit the roads I've been on for 20+ years around here, I started noticing stuff that had been a blur. I'll always love the 50's. Great stuff, Jurgen. Thanks for posting. __________________ Only an XR1200 owner knows why Cthulhu hangs its head out a car window. Like I like. Yep.

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