Post by: osufz6 on April 27, 2017, 04:17:13 pm
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Post by: HawkGTRider on April 27, 2017, 04:43:38 pm
A fellow in the 2001 Iron Butt Rally rode a Honda Reflex from Madison, AL to Denali National Park and back as his choice of routes in that event.
Post by: NinjaBob on April 27, 2017, 08:11:27 pm
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Post by: Brick on April 28, 2017, 05:53:32 am
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Post by: STLTHMSTA on April 28, 2017, 11:21:57 am
Background: it was made in Italy, 16" wheels, under seat storage, only imported for a couple-3 years. Was priced kinda high when new (seems to be a Honda trait, think PC800) but I bought it second hand at a good price. TM
Post by: osufz6 on April 29, 2017, 10:20:49 am
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Post by: touringman on April 30, 2017, 09:13:28 pm
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Post by: osufz6 on May 06, 2017, 10:49:18 am
Post by: TN2Wheeler on May 06, 2017, 05:41:23 pm
Perhaps a Cushman Eagle. I saw one at a scooter show with a 750 Honda inline 4. It was a badass ride.My first motor was an Eagle.
(https://ridemsta.com/mstaforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjimrandall.net%2Fhistory%2Fmyeagle.jpg&hash=4f9ac5600aafab586582f180393817c773e9713c)
Me and my Eagle - circa 1959
Yeah, they handled like sh*t with the stock 8hp "lawn mower" motor. I kinda doubt a 50hp motor would help that much .
Me and my Eagle - circa 1959
Post by: stevegrab on May 17, 2017, 05:47:38 pm
Never apologize for being scooter trash!!. I've owned several scooters over the last 5 years, including a Piagio BV500, an Aprilia Scarabeo 500, and an MP3 400.I still have the Scarabeo and the MP3, and love them both. The Scarabeo has been ridden to several MSTA events, and I've had very little trouble keeping up with a mixed bag of bikes on rides. I wouldn't hesitate to ride either of these bikes across country, at freeway speeds. Long live the scoot!! Oh, they are also very comfortable. Syd ;DSyd,
Is that MP3 one of those leaning scooters, where the front wheels are not locked (except at low speed)? Recall seeing one at the bike show years ago thought it was an interesting design.
And welcome to Curt Chevlen (AKA osufz6)
Post by: stevegrab on May 17, 2017, 05:49:42 pm
Love the bad ass biker look on a scooter ;)Perhaps a Cushman Eagle. I saw one at a scooter show with a 750 Honda inline 4. It was a badass ride.My first motor was an Eagle.(https://ridemsta.com/mstaforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjimrandall.net%2Fhistory%2Fmyeagle.jpg&hash=4f9ac5600aafab586582f180393817c773e9713c)Yeah, they handled like sh*t with the stock 8hp "lawn mower" motor. I kinda doubt a 50hp motor would help that much .
Me and my Eagle - circa 1959
Post by: Brick on May 17, 2017, 06:54:26 pm
Perhaps a Cushman Eagle. I saw one at a scooter show with a 750 Honda inline 4. It was a badass ride.My first motor was an Eagle.(https://ridemsta.com/mstaforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjimrandall.net%2Fhistory%2Fmyeagle.jpg&hash=4f9ac5600aafab586582f180393817c773e9713c)Yeah, they handled like sh*t with the stock 8hp "lawn mower" motor. I kinda doubt a 50hp motor would help that much .
Me and my Eagle - circa 1959
Oh yea very cool! I also love the 56 Chevy behind you!
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Post by: touringman on May 17, 2017, 10:51:39 pm
Post by: DirtFlier on May 18, 2017, 08:39:20 am
Post by: HawkGTRider on May 19, 2017, 07:56:52 am
I rode an MP3 to our annual State MSF update once a few years ago and offered test rides (part of the deal for the dealer loaning me the scooter for a long weekend). Being January, not a lot of folks had their gear with them, but the ones that did and took advantage of the test ride were pretty universally impressed. And that was the 250 version.Never apologize for being scooter trash!!. I've owned several scooters over the last 5 years, including a Piagio BV500, an Aprilia Scarabeo 500, and an MP3 400.I still have the Scarabeo and the MP3, and love them both. The Scarabeo has been ridden to several MSTA events, and I've had very little trouble keeping up with a mixed bag of bikes on rides. I wouldn't hesitate to ride either of these bikes across country, at freeway speeds. Long live the scoot!! Oh, they are also very comfortable. Syd ;DSyd,
Is that MP3 one of those leaning scooters, where the front wheels are not locked (except at low speed)? Recall seeing one at the bike show years ago thought it was an interesting design.
And welcome to Curt Chevlen (AKA osufz6)
The wheels were close enough that you couldn't see them when astride the bike. And because they were articulated and invisible when astride the bike, you felt like you were riding a normal scooter...but knew deep down that you had twice the normal front-end contact patches for fun cornering and stopping.
I don't remember hearing much in the way of problems with these scooters. Maybe they dropped out of the product line because they were a bit quirky looking, too expensive, or you just got tired of people wanting to talk to you about them.
Post by: HawkGTRider on May 19, 2017, 07:58:55 am
Perhaps a Cushman Eagle. I saw one at a scooter show with a 750 Honda inline 4. It was a badass ride.My first motor was an Eagle.(https://ridemsta.com/mstaforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjimrandall.net%2Fhistory%2Fmyeagle.jpg&hash=4f9ac5600aafab586582f180393817c773e9713c)Yeah, they handled like sh*t with the stock 8hp "lawn mower" motor. I kinda doubt a 50hp motor would help that much .
Me and my Eagle - circa 1959
Jim...I love that picture!
Post by: NinjaBob on May 19, 2017, 12:36:21 pm
When they first came out I "raced" one during a track day session on my SV650. We were pretty evenly matched. The other rider was about equal or slightly quicker in pace to me. Nevertheless I was amazed I could not pull away from him.I rode an MP3 to our annual State MSF update once a few years ago and offered test rides (part of the deal for the dealer loaning me the scooter for a long weekend). Being January, not a lot of folks had their gear with them, but the ones that did and took advantage of the test ride were pretty universally impressed. And that was the 250 version.Never apologize for being scooter trash!!. I've owned several scooters over the last 5 years, including a Piagio BV500, an Aprilia Scarabeo 500, and an MP3 400.I still have the Scarabeo and the MP3, and love them both. The Scarabeo has been ridden to several MSTA events, and I've had very little trouble keeping up with a mixed bag of bikes on rides. I wouldn't hesitate to ride either of these bikes across country, at freeway speeds. Long live the scoot!! Oh, they are also very comfortable. Syd ;DSyd,
Is that MP3 one of those leaning scooters, where the front wheels are not locked (except at low speed)? Recall seeing one at the bike show years ago thought it was an interesting design.
And welcome to Curt Chevlen (AKA osufz6)
The wheels were close enough that you couldn't see them when astride the bike. And because they were articulated and invisible when astride the bike, you felt like you were riding a normal scooter...but knew deep down that you had twice the normal front-end contact patches for fun cornering and stopping.
I don't remember hearing much in the way of problems with these scooters. Maybe they dropped out of the product line because they were a bit quirky looking, too expensive, or you just got tired of people wanting to talk to you about them.
Post by: osufz6 on May 19, 2017, 06:52:57 pm