Note to self : set the brake when using the kickstand !

[larry-new]

...or else, 439 lbs of scooter falls over.....while washing it.

Ah, experience ! - The price we fools pay.

It's off to the dealer for touch-up paint...

This thing runs like a bandit.....!!! Feels like it's on rails @ 70mph...

Larry [ forever shiftless ]

[911elite]

almost as dumb as what my nieghbor did with his new cbr he forgot he had his steering locked and took off and laid it down in gravel.

[scooterconvert]

Scooters have parking brakes?

[hybridrazz]

Hes talking about a majesty 400.

[cant drive 55]

On the Vento Zip there is a little device that holds the rear brake on for some unknown reason. I have never used it and don't think I will because I see no need. Maybe that is one reason I guess.

[911elite]

its for when you park on a steap hill or somthing like that.

[idahoscoot]

iv got a good one for ya my brother was going to do a burnout on my scoot next to my montero oh id say about 5ft away and well got the tire smoking and it caught traction and went flying into the wheel wel of my montero :angry: and we have the darwin award winner for the year needless to say my scoot needed some plastic but no worse for the ware but damn funny though

[larry-new]

Touch-up paint .....Color rite is the place to go.

Larry [shiftless forever]

[JeremyD]

almost as dumb as what my nieghbor did with his new cbr he forgot he had his steering locked and took off and laid it down in gravel.

How was it even running with the steering locked? You have to turn the key on to start it which then unlocks the steering. I just dont see how thats possible. :confused:

[Zombie-Stomp]

some bikes have a separate lock cylinder for the steering lock. That must have been the case.

[larry-new]

The steering wasn't locked.

I don't know if this would have made a difference, but the parking brake DOES make it stable with the kickstand down.

The brake is also good at stoplights in order to sneak a quick drink or whatever...taking both hands off the brake levers. With a bike this heavy, the feet need a little help on a grade to keep from rolling.

L.<s

[sooznd]

Hey Larry here's one for you

"Shift Doesn't Happen"

[larry-new]

Hey Larry here's one for you

"Shift Doesn't Happen"

Good one, Sooz...I'll add it to my growing repertiore...

Larry [shift do not happen]