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by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

My first three cars... Fiat 126, 600cc air cooled parallel twin rear mount engine, rear wheel drive. Basic box, totally bonkers car, crashed it into a wall and killed it Lada 1200 estate, liquid cooled 1200cc in-line 4, rear wheel drive. Huge carrying capacity, fold rear seat down and could use it ...
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:16 am
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

I love those Velo Solex things. I have yet to ride one but I want to. The idea of front wheel drive on a motorised bicycle intrigues me. :) As far as I remember, the gas line was connected to the front brake lever. So you would go full-throttle once the levers were released. Full speed with hands i...
by lillypinkjenny
Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

My first motored solo ride was when I was 10, on a French Solex 3800 - a bicycle with a funny motor on a front wheel Solex 3800.png (could not decide whether to present it by Brigitte Bardot or Steve Mac Queen, so I selected both) When the choice comes down to between Brigitte Bardot and Steve McQu...
by lillypinkjenny
Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:59 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: No Cable Clutch On This?
Replies: 2
Views: 363

Re: No Cable Clutch On This?

Yep, I've had a modern Honda Innova with a modernised version of the system. The clutch was linked to the gear pedal. You put it in first and the bike would be stationary at tickover. Build the revs up and the clutch disengages and the bike moves. If you press the gear lever part way down when in ge...
by lillypinkjenny
Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

Sounds like a short journey to Sucksville, Mel. :(

I'll also apologise now for my part in taking this thread off-topic.

...albeit in an interesting direction. :D
by lillypinkjenny
Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:00 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: The Thermometer is the Most important Motorcycle Instrument
Replies: 12
Views: 984

Re: The Thermometer is the Most important Motorcycle Instrum

I feel cold just reading it, though, Dave. :)
by lillypinkjenny
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:55 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Spring has sprung!
Replies: 70
Views: 3412

Re: Spring has sprung!

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by lillypinkjenny
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:36 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Spring has sprung!
Replies: 70
Views: 3412

Re: Spring has sprung!

Wow! That's some bright lighting! Like the surface of the Sun!!! :D

It's snowed again here and even the South (normally warmer) end of the UK has returned to the depths of Winter.
by lillypinkjenny
Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: SH General
Topic: Newbie here
Replies: 4
Views: 2994

Re: Newbie here

Scooter performance threads are pretty much 50:50 wishful thinking and bullshit. Screens are available in all sizes, from a variety of manufacturers, Givi, Puig, Fabbri etc, the SH300/150 is a best seller in Italy... :lol: Ain't that the truth! Yes, screens and coffee cup holders abound on SHs in R...
by lillypinkjenny
Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

To this day I don't know what sparked my interest in motorcycles. I think it's fate. We'd have found our way to it by a different means if we hadn't taken the paths we had. :) Jenny, Mel, i have found your experiences A lot of fun to read. My intro to riding is very dull in comparison Thank you so ...
by lillypinkjenny
Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

Spaguar wrote:
I am all set and now I just have to wait for the delivery, which is getting harder by the day.
... and we want photos of you and your good lady with the new steed, please. :)
by lillypinkjenny
Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

Interestingly enough, I didn't learn to drive until I bought a motorcycle. Great account. Sounds like you stumbled into driving like I stumbled into riding. I was happy being a pillion on my ex's bikes. One day he decided (as he unilaterally decided most things) that he didn't want to carry pillion...
by lillypinkjenny
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: New Forza 300 2018 is coming!
Replies: 39
Views: 4586

Re: New Forza 300 2018 is coming!

Embattle wrote:It is very nice looking, shame it has taken so long to arrive.
I don't think Honda were in any hurry to release it.

The SH300 has sold steadily throughout its life and there was nothing really wrong with the old Forza 300 either.
by lillypinkjenny
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: SH General
Topic: Ego-popping
Replies: 10
Views: 4569

Re: Ego-popping

All of his hard-earned ego gone. Diluted away by a bearded, bald, middle-aged man on a moped. :lol: If you can believe me, it's just as satisfying doing it as a girl especially with a flip up helmet. I can flip-up, smile, and the look of deflation gets even more pronounced. ;) Hi Jenny I can see th...
by lillypinkjenny
Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

I've ridden two-up frequently on my old Chinese 125 that was at least 6 bhp down on the Forza 125. You learn quickly, as the rider, to preserve momentum. I drove my Foster Mum's old Citroen Dyane a bit so I now that you should be familiar with that concept in the 2CV. Something for the pillion to l...
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: SH General
Topic: Ego-popping
Replies: 10
Views: 4569

Re: Ego-popping

Mister Paul wrote:All of his hard-earned ego gone. Diluted away by a bearded, bald, middle-aged man on a moped.
:lol: If you can believe me, it's just as satisfying doing it as a girl especially with a flip up helmet.

I can flip-up, smile, and the look of deflation gets even more pronounced. ;)
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: winters end... self preparation
Replies: 5
Views: 514

Re: winters end... self preparation

Do the cat, and follow up with the cow, yoga poses.

Do these every morning and keep your spine manipulated.

Great for reducing those sat-in-the-saddle aches you forget about when you aren't riding as frequently.

:)

https://www.wikihow.com/Do-the-Cat-Pose-in-Yoga
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:48 pm
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Riding with a passenger
Replies: 56
Views: 4975

Re: Riding with a passenger

Hi everyone, I have just joined this forum and this is my first post. I am expecting the delivery of my new Forza 125 in a month’s time :P . Most of the time I will ride it alone but occasionally I plan to take my wife along. We weigh some 85 kg each. What is your experience riding with the passeng...
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Can I post info from other scooter forums here?
Replies: 6
Views: 641

Re: Can I post info from other scooter forums here?

mhdgraphics wrote:Got it.
OK - no violation of rules 1, 2 or 3...
Just a Maxi-Scooter meetup-ralley (250cc and up)
Should it not be rally? ;)
by lillypinkjenny
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: New Forza 300 2018 is coming!
Replies: 39
Views: 4586

Re: New Forza 300 2018 is coming!

gn2 wrote:Styling wise it looks very much like the current Forza 125.
My first thought too.

I like the way it looks.

I might buy one. 8)