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Joe Metz — 9 years ago
It seems dorky (and the wind drag sucks) but you could put something obscene on it and that would fulfill the intent of "visibility". Be creative.
Joe Metz — 10 years ago
Nice job!
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Hey Ben,My heart is with ya bro. I lost my Mom to breast cancer when I was 8. In the sixties mamograms were non-existent. They just started cutin' & cutin'. Anyway, I know the funeral $$ just rubs salt in wound. For you younger folk, figure on $10K. Hopefully it's part of your budget you won't have to use soon.Best Wishes,Joe
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Oh crap, Salty, I ain't got no green card either! And I been workin' here 40 years now!
oldcodger — 14 years ago
What's up with the Vermouth anyway? It's really easy to overdose on that crap & ruin a really nice Bombay martini. Really youngsters, if you're going to mix that shit, go easy & save a good martini from vermouth doom.
Joe Metz — 12 years ago
Justin,You're not far away, I'm in Loomis. Send me a note at jbmetz@msn.com. I can show you examples of both done on 1978 bravos. Just don't try grinding yet.
Joe Metz — 12 years ago
Dean (comments above) did a 65 cc build for me that needed no grinding. It runs sweet. delorto 13 carb and is strong at the top & bottom of the throttle (I weigh 250, get the pic?), If you're doing your own work, don't grind. Let someone else do it that's done it before.
Joe Metz — 12 years ago
I went through the process of getting this digitized from the original. The two bikes pictured are '47 & '48. I deposited the PDF at:http://www.sendspace.com/file/4zzp7yIt's about 12MB. I'm not sure how long they will post it, but I can always put it back up again. I also have the 1947 manual, if there is interest, I can post it as well.Enjoy.
Joe Metz — 13 years ago
I use Allied because I have a large (umbrella) policy. This means they insure a shit-load of my crap (material things). So with four mopeds they charge me $25 each. Obviously, I don't insure the vehicle (values range from $2K to $400). I just carry heavy on the liability. Liability is the Calif. law.Oh yeah, I'm 53 which you probably can't relate to, but the advice is sound.
Joe Metz — 13 years ago
Value, as is?
Joe Metz — 13 years ago
Bikes...
Joe Metz — 13 years ago
I have a co-worker that has dug up two mopeds on his father-in-law's property. I looked up the model number & think it may be as old as '56. Can anyone say? I'll follow with a photo of the bikes.
oldcodger — 13 years ago
Hey Arthur,I have a four-stroke Whizzer and it just ain't the same a two stroke. 2-stroke just gives you a lot more "bang-for-the-buck". If you have a four-stroke in the closet, don't sweat it. It's okay, you can come out now. Really, I love my four stroke, but you if you ride in a group of two-strokers, you kind of get out of sync in terms of pace, that's all.--
oldcodger — 13 years ago
I agree with Noah on the TFR. I bought one new and never got to worrk and all the way home (30 miles round trip) without it breaking down. I also agree with Noah on the Chinese bandwagon. As soon as the Chinese realized that the "econo" was in vogue, they started churning them out at a dizzying pace.
oldcodger — 13 years ago
Take it out in the back pasture & shoot it. Lame horse. Had to do it myself.
oldcodger — 13 years ago
"power, sex, and drugs"...add a dash of mopeds & I'll tune in.
oldcodger — 13 years ago
Cool. Reno. Look at da map. Loomis is about 90 minutes from this 2-stroke chaos. I think it's time to load up the chevy.
oldcodger — 13 years ago
Get to the real numbers: how's the performance?
oldcodger — 14 years ago
I woke up this morning with my last dream in my head. I was driving a VeloSolex and it was cruzin' sweet. I think I had the dream because I've been reading articles about their re-entry into the USA market (not easy with the EPA anymore). The article was about how they rode across the country on route 66. Of course, it was a commercial venture with a "sag wagon" & compl
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Yikes! I hoped you had plenty of "anti-freeze" in you. It doesn't snow here (normally), I but getting to be a bit of wussy in my old age...I need a warmer pair of gloves.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Here's an idea courtesy of Bicycle Lane Industries:http://www.bicyclelaneindustries.com/bli/cartbike/
oldcodger — 14 years ago
"Diamond in the rough"
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Personally, I'd like to fuck around with ethanol. Hard to find because it's generally drinkable. I like the multipurpose applications...a litlle for the ped...a little for me...a little for the ped...a little for me...a little for the ped...etc.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Yeah, Elliot. That fucked.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
When I was a kid we had "Crisco" partys. Think about it. You don't have to injest it...and you don't have to lube your 'ped with it. But the end result could be quite satisfying.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
I'm 52. You don't even want to see me in a Speedo.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Be sure and have a degremlin bell; keeps gremlins under contol. Legend has it, if it is given to you by someone who loves you, it's a X4 multiplier in terms of it's effectivenes. Trust me, if the 2-stroke doesn't run, it's at least worth a try. For $4 bucks, you got nuttin' to lose. Better yet, when someone that loves you askes what you want for Xmas, you have an easy c
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Wow. I don't if it's bad crack or an overdose on "x", I want an 8-ball. Please Santa...for Xmas...I been good, but this guys has GREAT shit & I just want a modest amount...uh...to uh...enlighten ME! Yeah, yeah; thats the ticket. Just to enlighten me.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Wow. This is quite a broad socioeconomic cross-section.I spend half my time wandering through labs (Lab Rat) and half my time in the world's messiest cubical.
oldcodger — 14 years ago
Sorry. Someone else has coined the term:http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gashole