Thanks WDC.
Ok - back to the current build!
There was a ride here this weekend - SWARM La.
Great route - like a best of for Los Angeles:
Mulholland / Topanga Canyon / Sunset Blvd.
Went to meeting spot by highway.
65MPH whole way.
Scooter just singing.
Arrived to find MJ Rally up form San Diego serving up donuts to the early arrivers. qascoot - no buttermilk bars - but I looked for one in the box!
Hebert was there as well with the trusty Bajaj.
Good crowd - though didnt really know anyone.
Had my usual 3 stages of a rally.
1. Oh - isn't that scooter with a side car cute.
2. Oh man - why isn't he lining up at the back?!
3. Wholly cow.
We drove some crazy curvy roads - orange unicorn wound its way to the front group and stayed there for the ride.
Much fun was had.
Just as I got back to the house after 80 something miles - the exhaust got really loud.
Over coffee this am - took a look. The Polini is dead...
Pulled out the well worn SIP Road II and did a little clean up.
See below.
Boy I can tell such a difference between the two.
SIP has more revs in it - at least 1000 - of usable power.
But it doesn't have the Polini's grunt.
No second gear wheel lift threat here.
The Pollini when I took it off - gracious - it was unhappy.
Out came the road II - and the grinder...
That center divider was just rattling around free inside - so I welded it back in place.
You don't want me doing your kids stitches
The Orange Unicorn leaning in. Rider up at the front of the seat. She did me proud in the twistys.