Short version: No power. Disappointed. Long version: This past Saturday, I packed the family in the van and drove to Orlando to look at a 2007 Yamaha Vino 125 scooter with 1800 miles on it. I was excited. I’ve been interested in scooters since I was young and rode one for about twenty seconds down [...]
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Yamaha Vino 125 scooter mini-review
Posted in Motorcycling, Reviews on 25 January 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Installed Accessory (Lighter) Power Adapter on F4i
Posted in Motorcycling on 29 April 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I installed my lovely Powerlet brand SAE-to-lighter adapter with my Garmin nuvi 360’s cigarette lighter adapter. Took some doing to get it installed in the glove box without obstructing the insertion of the seat. I’m happy with the final result. If I ever want to use it for other adapters, I’ll probably re-mount it [...]
Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Posted in Motorcycling on 17 February 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Took my wife to Citrus Cycle Center today to fit her for an HJC CL-15 motorcycle helmet. That didn’t go great. She got a better fit from a medium KBC TL-8. But I had to do my due diligence on that model so we didn’t buy it. But they did have a smoking hot deal [...]
Helibars finally installed on F4i
Posted in Motorcycling on 12 January 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I finally installed my Helibars today. JZ did most of the work. It took the better part of the day. They don’t look better than the stock bars, that’s for sure. But hopefully they’ll be more comfortable for me given my long torso.
Helibars arrived.
Posted in Motorcycling on 4 December 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My F4i Helibars came USPS today — from the U.K. Yay!
F4i license plate installed
Posted in Motorcycling on 21 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Finally installed the license plate on the F4i this weekend. Had to drill and mount the plate mount as the Hotbodies undertail doesn’t come precut for this so you can put the plate anywhere you like on there or not mount it under the tail at all. JZ did all the work. It looks great. [...]
Frogger
Posted in Motorcycling on 25 June 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I almost ran over an aligator on my motorcycle last night. Riding back on Ozello Trail after dark, the 3.5′ long gator cut in front of me and raced across the road, its legs pinwheels. It was very cute. I missed the end of its tail by about two inches. A little ways down the [...]
F4i: First two rides report
Posted in Motorcycling on 16 May 2008 | Leave a Comment »
First ride was Saturday, six days ago. Small ride to the dealership, about 13.5 miles each way. Bought that jacket that day. Okay ride, kept it under 6,000RPM with a blip up to 7.5 once. It was fine. Second ride today. Put maybe 20 more miles on it, which is nothing but I’m not used [...]
F4i battery died
Posted in Motorcycling on 16 May 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Friday. I went to start my F4i Wednesday to take it to the Tax Collector’s office to apply for title, register it and pay that $500 or so in taxes and such. It wouldn’t start. It about half turned over on the first try and then just clicking thereafter. Turns out the previous [...]
F4i delivery pics
Posted in Motorcycling, tagged 35mm f/2 on 10 May 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here it is coming off the truck. And here’s the gorgeous aftermarket tripleclamp.
