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She is a BEAUTY Kit!! I love her front fender chrome, headlights and that tail light assembly is nothing short of awesome!! FINALLY a manufacturer is taking a very serious approach to lighting - I bet that sweetheart lights up the highway like a 747 on a runway!!! THANK YOU for posting the pics,, if you need someone to blame putting up pics on here besides our Venture pics blame me hhahahha- I asked (and glad I did!!!).. Wow thats sharp! On another note,, I have a daughter in Greenville SC.. We take 75 to 40 to 26 (under Ashville) when ever we go see her.. I noticed you are in Lexington - is that like Lexington Kentucky?? If so,, is that memorial close to our route to Greenville?? If so, can you give me a clue - my wife is a major History buff (it was actually her Major in College) and I would love to show her that!!! NICE SCOOT - have a GREAT riding season on SureFoot! 'Puc

or just run over the stupid thing with the car hahahaha Not to steal the thread here but I have another snake story.. Few years ago a man walks into my shop and asked if I happen to have a used intake manifold for a Honda 175 Twin.. I said I though I had a couple of them outback in the junk yard so we went for a walk.. This customer seemed pretty geeked about my old bikes out there and was busily diggy thru bikes looking for what he wanted and chatting all the time.. He was bent over an old Yammie 125 and had his head down between the two bikes looking at the topend on the honda CL175.. I happen to notice the body of a 6' Michigan Blue Racer wrapped around the bars on the Yammie,, I followed the body of the snake to the end that bites and noticed that it was about 8 inches from his head and its little forky tounge was busy tasting the air trying to fiqure out exacty what he was... The man asked me a couple quick questions concerning the price of the manifolds, I answered him and then switched the conversation to snakes by asking if he was afraid of such... As soon as I mentioned them I KNEW he was a going to be one of those kind of folks by the way he snapped his head up from between the bikes and said "why?? do you have snakes??". I calmly said, well I dont really have them, they just are around and I happen to notice that Blue Racer hanging from that Yammie checking out the back of your neck a minute ago.... WHEWWWWIEE,, that guy jumped in the air, came down 2 rows of bikes over, hit the ground running and never looked back.. Got in his old Suburban and I never heard from him again.... True story too!! 'Puc

When ever I am crossing the country, mine or yours, and have one of my kids or wife on the back I pack.. I really could care less about some politicians prospective about my right to protect my family.. Fact is, I would rather spend the rest of my life locked up than to be in a situation where I am helpless to prevent something really bad from happening when my 45 could have stopped it.. BUT,, and its a HUGE but,, I dont frequent bars/parties, and dont touch booze or other mind altering things that interfere with my ability to judge situations.. Also, if things look iffy I go the other way.. Also, there have only been two times in over 30 years of biking that required iron assistance and niether one cost the 20 cents of a discharge - thankfully.. Once on a beach in Northern California and once in a remote campground in BC,, again, thankfully both times with "seeing is believing" ... When I am alone I only pack if I am going into the wilds where animals could be a problem and that is really rare.. Even on my trips to Sturgis or other crazy places I dont carry.. Fact is,, I would rather give someone my bike or clothes or wallet or what ever then kill someone.. This stuff just aint worth it.. A broken arm or caved in chest from a side kick if given the chance,, yes, but to take a life,, nahhhhh.. Funny one about Canada.. The wife, the kids and I are headed across in Port Huron in our Motorhome.. Going on a 2 month trip... The guard asks if I have any firearms.. I said yep.. He says what for.. I said cause I have a family to protect.. He says, if you would have said for hunting I could let you pass but now I cant.. He said, you can either leave your gun here and pick it up on the way back or turn around,, I said, oh ok,, guess I will turn around and not spend any money in Canada - just stay in the USA where freedom rings and I am still free to protect my own.. I started to pull forward into the turn around area and he stopped me.. He says,, do you promise to keep it locked up.. I said yep, it hasnt been out of the closet in 5 years (old shotgun) and it never will be unless it is absoulutly needed.. We visited Toronto, Novia Scotia, and that place with the worlds biggest tidal action and tital bores (cant remember the name).. Spent almost a month in Canada and never had to call er to duty (thankfully) BUT if I would have it was there!!! 'Puc

Sure enough,, I recognized that right away.. Thats an upper control spring off the convertible top from a well endowed exotic dancer.. Now the big question is is how did it get on Goldies garage floor??

Hey Kit - CONGRATS BRO!! Your gonna love it - two wheels, Honda quality AND a thrill anytime you want it!!!! I have tested the Hondas on several occasions and would LOVE to have one,, my problem is MONEY and SPACE and the ability to ride the several scoots I already have.. Concerning the foot placement thought,,, I am 6'1'' barefoot,, have crossed the country many times on everything from DT250 yams to Harley's and I have never had a problem with any of them.. Of course, probably like you,, my feet are all over the place,, up on the bars - on the front pegs - on the rear pegs - stretched out on the blinkers - sitting indian style - standing up,, what ever it takes to get to ride another WONDERFUL mile on two wheels!!! I hope you get zillions of miles of fun on your new scoot and NEVER have to deal with bad dealers - THAT is no fun (dont care what kind of scoot it is - if the dealer aint behind your new purchase and/or you get a lemon it takes the fun out of ownership)! WE NEED PICS!! and concerning the giving a 1st genner a run for the money,,,,,, oh yea,, lets see what it does against this R1 I am looking at hahahahha LET HER BUCK! 'Puc

Wild hair: You REALLY need to check out an Electrical Nerve Stimulator.. THere are several types - I am currently using an external body one that keeps muscles alive.. Like I was saying in my prior post, I had an implanted unit at one time... That unit is made by Medronics. One of the big down falls of the implanted unit is that it works FANTASTIC on sciatic nerve pain BUT is suffers in its total back coverage abilities.. If you have predominitly sciatic pain it would be AWESOME!!!! They take a small wire with little protrusions on it separtated with about 1/2 inch of space between each one. Each of these protrutions are a transmitter for electrical pulse.. A controller is implanted under your skin that controls the pulses to these transmitters.. You are awake during the surgery while they move this wire along your spinal cord (not much fun) and find the exact spot on the nerve system to effect the pain.. When its all done, you program this unit to intercept pain messages from the sciatic nerve -- YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT HOE EFFECTIVE IT IS!! I had such massive sciatic nerve pain before this surgery that I literally could not sleep for days!! I was a zomby - this VERY effective method saved my life and prepared me for some very sensitive repair work to be done.. I have some pics around here somewhere of my testing of the unit,, gonna see if I can find them.. Dont let them scare you off!!! The pics are actually during some totally PAIN FREE times because of the unit!! 'Puc

Hi David: I have had 5 back surgeries since November of 03. I am also facing another major repair in my low back and at least 2 in my neck.. A car accident left me almost cut in half by my seatbelt (we are forced to wear them here - NOT GOOD!!!) and the resulting snap of my torso did major neck vertabra damage. My sacrium was separated from my L-5 vert and broken pieces of the Facia Joints (the little fingers on the side of the spine that keep it aligned) we in there cutting things up.. The L-5 was sitting on the edge of the sacrium and captured by less then 1/8inch of surface - basically my spinal cord was held in a real tight "s" and PAIN beyond belief was the result... Sciatic Nerve pain was a HUGE part of this pain as well as low back pain so bad that, if and when I could stand and brush my teeth I had to support my body weight with my elbow on the sink to brush... All this coming from someone who was VERY active - Motocross was my game of choice and I was pretty good - MANY first place semi pro races from 69 to 78.... Anyway,,, my HERO now - my Neurosurgeon went in - cut off the broken joints - moved all the nerve bundles back in place - rebuilt my L-5 spine with titanium rods and a ti cage to support the spine.. I as flat on my back in a body cage for 6 months, did 2 years of therapy and am just now getting to feeling ready for my next repair.. I write all that so you KNOW that I can relate.. The "system" that you speak of is a pain med delivery system that is held within your body. It automatically delivers a prescribed amount of pain med so you dont have to fool with pills.. The system may or may not be for you, it all depends on your tolerance to different meds and to having a foriegn object (literally a small pump) in your body.. I personally had an electrical stimulator installed in my spine with the controler installed in my left side.. I had a progammer that I could program the pulse lengths and stuff (very simular to remapping an EFI system on a bike). IT WORKED AWESOME!!!! I literally could "tweak" out sciatic pain in seconds!!! I had it for a while but after chatting with my neuro surgeon about it I decided to try life without it again - with med therapy I am doing ok.... The pump your surgeon has suggested does basically the same thing only chemically.. I have heard MANY good things about this method of pain control.. If you think about pace makers that millions of people use to stimulate their heart you will probably be more relaxed about this type of help. The pump system is very simular in technology only instead of being hooked up to your heart its hooked up to a pump.. Also,, many years ago I found this really cool web site called "Spine-Health.com". There are forums upon forums with everything from med pumps to surgeries,, may times the actual manufactures will jump in with suggestions,, neuro guys from all over the world at times will check in.. Check it out, grab a screen name and get involved.. SOmething else that I have noticed about back pain and its related issues (depression, suicide, pain management ect..) is that many times good meaning people will say things and do things that they think are correct but they dont have a clue.. Comments like,, be a man you dont need drugs grit your teeth and handle it think of how much pain a woman goes thru when havin a kid your a sissie and so and on and on and on.. MANY time even a spouse does not have a clue as to the frame of mind that chronic back pain can leave you in... Pain meds are a MIRACLE sent by God!! Dont let ANYONE fool you into thinking you have to live with severe pain - get in good with a good neuro-surgeon and listen to him.. Hope this helps somehow!!! If I can help more let me know. 'Puc

Those Vulcans are really sharp scoots, indeed they are real tame compared to a 1st genner but hey,,, pretty hard to find something that isnt.. Nice choice Granpa!! On another note,, the Repo Lot down in GR had a RSV Midnight late last fall for 5k.. I went over, drueled over it some, got a battery jump on it and started it - sounded REAL GOOD.. The only flaw I can recall is there were several small scratches on top of the tank where it looked like someone had try to remove a tank bib.. The bike had a little over 5000 miles on it.. It is very possible that its still there.. If your interested the name of the place is West Michigan Creditors and they are on Remembrance drive in Walker (suburb of Grand Rapids).. May be worth a shout..... 'Puc

I have used a trailbike on private property in hunting whitetail deer for years here in Michigan.. Low range, second gear has pulled two 140 pound bucks out of the woods with a little CT90 on more then one occasion.. Dont ever under estimate the versatility of a motorcycle in the hands of skilled rider,, it has been proven over and over that anywhere a person can walk a person can ride AND can ride in many places a person cant walk!!! The motorcycle,, far more versatile then a horse and it smells better too! 'Puc

IMHO,, the AMA is like any other big organization.. If your looking for a "family" atmosphere (like on here) and personalized care you wont find it with the AMA, BUT,, and this IS a huge BUT,, they do a LOT of good for our sport and they do represent us in the legal arena's.. The mag is cool, the stickers make great conversation pieces and,, at times, you do get some discounts along the way.. I personally feel the same about them as I do the NRA, any organization that actually takes a stand against the treehugging idiots that place the life of a Blue Garner Butterfly above human life have my support.. To me, the key is to do your research and KNOW that they are actually doing something and not just banking our money,, and in that prespective the AMA is active!! 'Puc

WOW - that is absoulutly incredible!! Not only are you a walking/talking miracle in the flesh,, you also get the fantastic scar head to boot (that is sooooooo cool!!).. Indeed, you better be thanking God that all turned out like it did,, that could have been a REAL bad deal!!!!! Prayers up for a speedy and full recovery!! 'Puc

Shop manuals and aftermarket supply house mags are my wintertime mainstay.. I am backwards of most folks cause I am REAL busy building all winter long... Although I must say,, this winter has been a lot different then the last 25 or so,, due to Michigans Recession my wife and I are house hunting... Boredom isnt even in the Cowpuc trailbook... Tell you all one thing - its a WONDERFUL time to invest in property - we havent seen these kind of prices since Jimmie Carter almost destroyed us!!!!! 'Puc

I am sure that most of us had "normal" upbringins and to a certain extent all our lives paralelled the next person.. I am suggesting that we take a step back in time to those early makin out days (just typing that made me look over my shoulder to be sure my mom wasnt reading,,, hey wait,, being married for 27 years and having raised 4 gorgeous kids,,,, i dont have to watch over the shoulder anymore.. To my mind those memories were also filled with wonderful music that fit right in with the hour.. Here are some that popped out of my mind.. ANyone remember them? Anyone live in a different place and time and have a completly different style?? Anyway, here is mine.. Keep in mind folks,, these were being played on a genuine 8 track player.. Tommy James and the Shondells - I think we're alone now,, there doesnt seem to be anyone around.. Bread - when I saw her standing there,, I about fell of my chair,, and when she moved her mouth to speak, I felt the blood rush to my feet.... Now it took time for me to know,, what she tried so not to show Hermans hermits -- mrs. brown youve got a lovely daughter... Dont know much about history,, dont know much about biography,, dont know much about a science book,, dont know much about the french I too,,,, but I do 2 and 2 is 4 , I know that if you loved me more what a wonderful world this would be,,/// The great sachmo - Louis Armstrong - what a wonderful world The Monkies,,, 1st train to clarksville, Freddy Fender - before the neeeezxt teardrop falls.. Beachboys,,, ENDLESS SUMMER and its still going on.... Micheal Jackson, I'll Be THere Janis Joplin - Me and MY Bobby Magee Mikeal Parks - Long Lonesome Hiway Bob Seagar and the Silver Bullet Band - Turn the page, running against the wind And of course for ever and ever and ever,,, Willie Nelson - My Heroes have always been cowboys,, Momma dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, till I gain control again, good hearted woman and a whole lot more.. Nuff of mine,, now its your turn.. LETS HERE IT and lets go back to those really great days one more time!!! 'Puc

WOW SQUID!!!! As already stated THANK GOD you two are ok!! AS I look at those pics, I can just feel the ground shake as that gorgeous scoot tumbles.. I have crashed MANY times while MX'n and riding stunts but there is NOTHING that even comes close to the massiveness and impact of a full dresser being destroyed - IT IS HORRIBLE!! Thankfully these things are nothing more then steel and plastic (I say that respectfully folks) and can always be replaced - not so with the ones we love - you two are living miracles!!! 'Puc

NICE KIT!! Right from the hip and straight as an arrow and EXACTLY my thoughts!! Gotta ALWAYS remember,, its the internet,, behind that screen could be a 12 year old playing playground again so you simply cant take this stuff seriously,, and to let it upset a perfectly good day is not a good plan... If something is amiss and you dont jump in good for you,, if you do good for you hahaha.. In the big picture (IMHO, the big picture of this site is found here ",, a person who really wants to be part of all the FUN simply should ask himself/herself if you are contributing in a positive way to the above mentioned mission,, if not,, your replys will probably not even be read and even if they are,,, the will soon disappear into the vastness of cyberspace.... and life is goooood again.. 'Puc

yEP!! In West Michigan right on the shoreline. My wife and I were snowmobiling Friday night with GREAT snow and trail,, Today the snow is gone and its 60 out!!! Bout 8 tonight a twister was spotted about 12 miles from our home!!! Ummmmm folks,,, this aint the south baby this is the SNOW BELT!!!! Jan 7th and we ar e have tornados"???? 'P

and obviously you havent been into Michigan either.. A couple years ago I got stopped in Brighton by the Green Oak City Thugs.. I had a taillight out and recieved a ticket for Careless Driving.. The arrogant young officer came back to my car and said I wrote you up for Careless driving because you were on a Michigan Highway.. I calmly stated "that is rediculous" and get got RIGHT in my face and said "What did you say to me??" and asked if I would like to be arrested.. THis was a 1am, on the way home from Ohio delivering a bike, DO NOT DRINK, and it was very cold out.. He refused to let me move my car down the highway and would not give me a ride - I ended up walking 7 miles down US23 to a gas station to call my wife on the other side of the state to bring me my tools and a pack of 1157's to fix the light.. It is a a3 hour drive from home to there, I finally arrived home at 9:30 that morning.. Of course I fought the ticket that arrogant thug wrote me, the Judge immediatle threw it out of court so I was found innocent.. Th eJudge them asked the cop and I to shake hands,, I looked at the cop and said if you will applogise for lieing in court I will shake your hand, he wouldnt and I didnt.. The judge them asked me to appologise to the cop and I said my only connern with doing that is that the filth still has the right to appeal.. THe judge looked right at the police officer and asked him if he was willing to waive his appeal right, the cop said yes. So He appoligized and I did -- case closed right???? NOT!!!!!!! Due to the idiots mannerisms, total obuse of power right in front of God and everyone, making it clear that if you were not recognized as LEO or staff you were dirt.. IT was terrible.. Soooooo even though I won I went right down to the Police station and told them that I wanted to press charges against this punk they hadd working for an oficer.. I thourouly explained to this Saregent that my case had been thrwn out of court and that action alone should be a strong enough indidcator amd prove of reasoning that something is wrong with this young thug and somone nneds to do something about it,,,, 6 days later I receieved the APPEALS NOTICE from that freekin two bit court house that stated that pig officer had changed his mind about waiving his right to appeal ( even though it was in a court of law during a court perceeding that it happend) and I was now ordered to moveto district court.. I went there and was RAILROADED by the Judge, Prosecuting Attorney and the Green Oak Police Dept: I was not allowed to speak ONE word, THe judge simply said I was quilty and that was that,, I tryed to ask why she was overturning a lower courts decisoin and just as arrogantly stated " Because I can" I asked if I could asked another question. She said no and I objected,, She finally did let me ask and I asked if she even read the earlier courts decision.. She siad nope that she didnt have to.. Ever notice when your dealing with low lifes that there comes a time when you just shut up and let life work them over... Bottom line folks,, if you think for one minute the these offierces few their job as not being Judge Jury and Executioner you gotta lot to learn.... Yes,, you may have slipped thru life - being good and being kind but ol "pucs gonna tell you,, 1 aarogant, aggresive tyrant of police officer and you wont be the same person... ANother point then I'll stop.. I gotta say that the Michigan State POlice are 110% above ANY other LEO agencys in Michigan.. It just seems that their professionalism SHINES in every occasioin.. THey are courteous.honest and straight shooting folks and are usually not the donut eating hogs that most of these small down Sherreffs Depts cater too... Intstead you will see the MSP out on s local college track having track meets betwwen the branches,,, while most of the local focals are tankin up the donuts and enjoyng th espeed traps... WIth all that said I have to DITTo dr. nemo!! COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER BRO!!!!

It must have something to do with the planets... Maybe the air is thicker on Venus than on Mars or something because my wife and I are EXACTLY the same way!! She tells me she needs me to find her a "new" car, 4 weeks later and after looking a over a hundred cars she looks at me and says,,, JUST BUY ONE ALREADY!! Half the fun of buying something is tasting, touching, smelling, riding and gazing at all those gorgeous machines...... Good for her, those Burgies are really cool!! 'Puc

Welcome aboard Jerry and WOW you got great taste!! That MM is absolutly BEAUTIFUL!!! 'Puc

Heyyy Pitbull,, now THAT is gorgeous and MAN, you got the world by the tail havin a wife like that!! I love those grip caps, definitly sets it apart!! I know what you mean about protecting the tank bro, I looked at a scoot very simular at a repo lot a while back and you should have seen what that gorgeous black tank looked like with all those boot and jacket zipper claw marks in it,, the bib looks great!!! Speaking about building bikes, you gotta be careful with this stuff cause it can be highly addictive!! I am gonna try to toss on a couple pics of my builds.. I also just picked up an old shovel (really cheap) I am gonna do this year,, I get a chance I will toss on some pics of what I am starting with on that puppy (icky)... Nice scoot! Puc

Man that sounds like an AWESOME ride for someone into side hackin,, little rich for my blood though....

BAMMMM,, give that man a CEEEEGAR!!!! anothe case in point.. When our right to carry a concealed weapon with a valid Concealed Weapons Permit was finally passed here in Michigan, Law Enforcement got a line written into the new law that states if you have a Misdeamenor on your record you cannot get a permit.. A couple of Attorneys finally figured something out a few months after the law was inacted,, the rate of Misdemeanor cititations written by both Local LE and DNR went up drastically.. The general public had/has NO idea how much of that stuff goes on and LOTS of citizens here in Michigan are surrendering their right to carry because they chose not to fight that stupid little ticket like they should have... SOUNDS CRAZY BUT IT IS TRUE!!! Staying free is a full time job... 'Puc

Yea they are pricey,, I would have never paid even close to that for them Kit,, they are very well built stuff though and did fit the 1st gen rather nicely... They even support a set of Mule deer horns well (C pic),,,, they have FINALLY stopped stinking (the horns) but it has taken MONTHS to do so hahahaha Out touring while attending Sturgis last year, got up into Montana and saw this stinking dead Mulie on the side of the back road I was traveling,, couldnt resist,, but WHEW did they stink and you should have seen the maggets under his hide when I twirled him around in the middle of road trying to break the horns off with my Channel Locks... Thought my riding padna was gonna die laughing... Sorry,, didnt mean to steal your thread but you know how I am......... 'Puc

OH NO,, that is not good!! Will be praying for them and also for the doctors as they consider what path to take for recovery. GET WELL SOON YOU GUYS!! THANK YOU for the post Vicki!! 'Puc

Sure not a problem. We had a big Honda dealer in town doing a "yard sale" while cleaning out his backroom.. The guy that owns the place is a business aquaintance - I offered him 10 bucks for the complete setup and he sold it to me.. The bar/lights/wiring and all are Hondaline stuff that all came together - I believe it may have been a display unit that he had left over from years back. The tag was marked "Magna 750" - I am assuming (you guys all know what that word means - it can make an "ass" out of "U" and "me" so be careful if your gonna order one) by my memory of the early model Magnas that this is the bike it was built for - like the 1983 model.. I did NO modifications to the bar or mounting plate - didnt want to do any damage to the chrome. THANKS to all for the compliments,, I know that was hard for you Kit hahahahahahahahaha 'Puc