River Rat - Page 2

FastDoc · 11-16-2010, 12:52 PM

Q at work today

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Beautiful day!

Note I wiped off the 'QLink insignia off the seat vinyl with brake cleaner as suggested. Good looking bike! 8)

alkamp · 11-16-2010, 09:07 PM

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I may have better weather, but you sure have better mountains, at least close by. We've each got it good, just a bit diferent. The Kalifornians have the weather and the mountains. Bastards. :P

I resemble that remark...

get to ride the Shine almost daily to work

even got to go camping and ride the 450X in the desert-mountains this last weekend with mid '70s

Weldangrind · 11-16-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

FWIW I'm tossing around the idea of piping and rejetting and desmoging Q...

Well yeah! It's time for a new project. Dirt Rat is done, except for painting the frame.

katoranger · 11-17-2010, 08:45 AM

Doc, I think you need to get onboard with a CT70 project.

FastDoc · 11-17-2010, 11:35 AM

I'm looking for a cheap one with a dead engine. I think if i can get a street legal one and install a 125 it would make PERFECT ground transportation when I fly. i have folding bicycles but the Honda Lifan would increase my range, and be a hoot at the same time. I could even ride it on trails by the airports where I travel. What does one of those bikes weigh? 150 lbs or so?

katoranger · 11-17-2010, 12:59 PM

They are right at 150lbs. Not sure what WA state laws are, but GA didn't issue titles before 1986. I can register it with a bill of sale since if was originally street legal.

FastDoc · 11-17-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

They are right at 150lbs. Not sure what WA state laws are, but GA didn't issue titles before 1986. I can register it with a bill of sale since if was originally street legal.

That would work. Picking it up will be a bit of a gut buster but doable.

I'd have to look back at the Maule forums at the pics of the guy who carried one in his plane. IIRC it fit but without a lot of room to spare.

Maybe someone can measure L/W/H on one with the bars folded and let me know the dimentions sometime?

How fast would a 125 with a manual transmission go? 45?

FastDoc · 11-17-2010, 01:11 PM

Can they carry a passenger? Miss Megan is light. :P

katoranger · 11-17-2010, 03:25 PM

I am hoping to go 50-55 with a 125. They have passenger pegs, but it would be tight 2up.

Probably need to gear it lower if you are going to be riding that way. I am sure it wouldn't like hills.

FastDoc · 11-17-2010, 03:42 PM

Most places I go I'd be looking at surface streets for less than 5 miles. Airports are usually just outside of town. Usually I'd be by myself, but I don't mind if Miss Megan has to sit real close.

katoranger · 11-17-2010, 04:20 PM

Just picture dumb and dumber. Except with intelligent people.

2LZ · 11-17-2010, 04:28 PM

Holy cow! 55 on a CT70/125!? Hang on! 8O

katoranger · 11-17-2010, 04:31 PM

Its been done. 55 is my planned max. Need to be able to hold 45mph.

alkamp · 11-17-2010, 09:25 PM

you should have no problems 2 up on those, 45mph easily.

we used to ride those plated in Catalina all the time

Weldangrind · 11-17-2010, 10:34 PM

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They have passenger pegs, but it would be tight 2up.

And funny.

I'd do it.

Could you actually get the bike and Miss Megan in the Maule? If not, how would you ever choose?

50mph on a CT70 would be a riot. I had a 100cc Indian dirt bike when I was a kid that was about the same seat height, and it easily went that fast.

11-16-2010, 12:52 PM	#16
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Q at work today . Beautiful day! Note I wiped off the 'QLink insignia off the seat vinyl with brake cleaner as suggested. Good looking bike! 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-17-2010, 08:45 AM	#19
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Doc, I think you need to get onboard with a CT70 project. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-17-2010, 11:35 AM	#20
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I'm looking for a cheap one with a dead engine. I think if i can get a street legal one and install a 125 it would make PERFECT ground transportation when I fly. i have folding bicycles but the Honda Lifan would increase my range, and be a hoot at the same time. I could even ride it on trails by the airports where I travel. What does one of those bikes weigh? 150 lbs or so? __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-17-2010, 12:59 PM	#21
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	They are right at 150lbs. Not sure what WA state laws are, but GA didn't issue titles before 1986. I can register it with a bill of sale since if was originally street legal. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-17-2010, 01:11 PM	#23
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Can they carry a passenger? Miss Megan is light. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-17-2010, 03:25 PM	#24
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I am hoping to go 50-55 with a 125. They have passenger pegs, but it would be tight 2up. Probably need to gear it lower if you are going to be riding that way. I am sure it wouldn't like hills. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-17-2010, 03:42 PM	#25
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Most places I go I'd be looking at surface streets for less than 5 miles. Airports are usually just outside of town. Usually I'd be by myself, but I don't mind if Miss Megan has to sit real close. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Just picture dumb and dumber. Except with intelligent people. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-17-2010, 04:28 PM	#27
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,096	Holy cow! 55 on a CT70/125!? Hang on! 8O __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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11-17-2010, 04:31 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Its been done. 55 is my planned max. Need to be able to hold 45mph. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-17-2010, 09:25 PM	#29
alkamp Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 93	you should have no problems 2 up on those, 45mph easily. we used to ride those plated in Catalina all the time
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