Modern Vespa

So the issue day before yesterday was indeed the spakr plug cap. It was looseand I couldnt make in not be loose so I changed it. All good on that front no more cutting out.

I also checked my coolant and it seemed low. I think I overfilled. Later yesterday it boiled over like mad, but I got pulled over when the temperature spiked and before the engine light came on. Let it cool, topped off with dasani. An awesome support driver who is not my support driver followed me until I was confident of how she was going to react.

Went to max temp twice again but didn't need more fluid. I just waited and went a little farther. Rolled into wherever we are on our own power. Just watched some video and will be checking if there is a coolant leakthat I can find. Just had the coolant flushed before the cannonball. I plan to go to a grocery to get real distilled water to keep with me today. And I'm leaving about 2 hours earlier this morning.

So while I'm not in the ride it till it explodes camp. I guess I am somewhat risking that today. Oh, and i'm one of those that forwent the dirt yesterday. After looking around the parking lot, I think that was a good call.

Keep thinking the good thoughts for us!

DaBinCheis highly skilled but entirely mad rider. He takes crazy chances especially on dirt rs fine some gearing changes to the Cub and it is faster than any of the other Cubs. He is also tougher than old boots. I've seen him have an off that would leave most people questioning if they should get back on or not. Bin just shakes it off, limps back to the scooter and hauls ass.

Another rough rider is Linda Hurley. She had 3 offs yesterday on her SMax with suspected broken ribs and banged up ankle. She got it after 9 and since urgent care was closed she refused to go to the emergency room. Didn't even allow anyone to help her unload OR move her scooter. Got up this morning and is almost to checkpoint 2 l. She is doing an alternate route that allows for all checkpoints without dirt at the cost of an extra 40 miles of parent but that her only concession. Everyone on our team except GoPam is doing the same. LM15 is riding in our support truck today.

Thanks, this is the color commentary that keeps me craving more! I have been following dabinche because I have an interest in getting or trying a supercub to add to the stable. I also am trying to find out how the Royal Alloys are doing. I see, at least from the map, that #80 Merry Mary is way out in front today. Glitch or did she just get a jump on 43 taggert today to get under his skin?

I'm super curious about mechanical issues/thoughts with these 2 scooters but don't know where to follow or if they even have an online presence.

…get a jump on 43 taggert today to get under his skin?

Whoa - DaBinChe rode out from Santa Cruz! Everyone* else's start was his turning around point!

*Euphemistically speaking. I don't know if anyone else round-tripped it.

Whoa - DaBinChe rode out from Santa Cruz! Everyone* else's start was his turning around point!

I would expect nothing less from him. He's the real deal.

I would expect nothing less from him. He's the real deal.

The two Cub riders pulling trailers started in Houston and are riding back to the there after the end. LM15 started in Florida and is also riding home. There are others as well who rode to the start ND are riding home.

I remember him from UrbanScootin.com...

Thanks, this is the color commentary that keeps me craving more! I have been following dabinche because I have an interest in getting or trying a supercub to add to the stable. I also am trying to find out how the Royal Alloys are doing. I see, at least from the map, that #80 Merry Mary is way out in front today. Glitch or did she just get a jump on 43 taggert today to get under his skin?

I'm super curious about mechanical issues/thoughts with these 2 scooters but don't know where to follow or if they even have an online presence.

Didn't Bin and another rider do the 2004 or 2006 ride on 50cc Ruckus? I remember him from UrbanScootin.com back then, but both it and the Battlescooter forums are gone, so can't check my hazy memory.

Didn't Bin and another rider do the 2004 or 2006 ride on 50cc Ruckus? I remember him from UrbanScootin.com back then, but both it and the Battlescooter forums are gone, so can't check my hazy memory.

I would expect nothing less from him. He's the real deal.

This may have been posted earlier and I just missed it. But there's a whole series of videos in the parking lots of the hotels on The Cannonball on YouTube. Just search scooter Cannonball 2021 all of them will come up.

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…Anyone riding Vespas in the cannonball do a similar chronicle?

Next to last day of the 2021 Scooter Cannonball.

... another I heard is renting a uhaul and heading home after a water pump failure.

Thanks for the ongoing field updates! It's very fun to be able to follow along

I guess this is KimPossible? She wasn't able to get running after all?

Taking Kevin’s bait (again). ADVscooter, #36, produced a 12-part series with a plot twist in episode 9. He’s been having fun on days 1-8, but he’s starting to hit the wall, so to speak. He and his South Bay Scooter Posse buddy did the 2018 Cannonball and hopefully they’ll finish this year, too.

That's the scuttlebutt.

For some reason I can't get logged into my YouTube account but I took a few videos this morning and uploaded them to the Not Fast Just Furious facebook page. GoPam, LM15 and DaBinChe.

Day 9 checkpoint 2

DaBinChe on the Cub is amazing!

I guess this is KimPossible? She wasn't able to get running after all?