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2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:10 am
by springer1
If you're on Facebook, here's a link ....
https://www.facebook.com/scootercannonb ... hDQRmNo_0c
If not, lookup the website if you want to follow.
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:38 am
by springer1
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:17 pm
by Mel46
Is it over??
...and no PCX entries??
Bummer!
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:55 am
by springer1
Agreed. I think there was a Forza, but I didn't look to see how it did. The older Helix and related models are still very popular for this run. Its every other year, so we need to wait until 2020 for a PCX entry.
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:16 am
by WhiteNoise
Springer, will you be the one representing us?
Not I either. But!! if I were younger with all me muscles holding strong...I'd give it a go fer sure sure!!
What say you/I go hither and look for that "Fountain of Youth?" It's gotta be there somewhere!
Yes, I spotted 5 or so Honda Helix's in the mix, and saw 2 Forza's as well! Anybody from Here??
I recognized a few of the scooterist's names (from the MV forum) in the Run:
Twas one of the few Piaggio MP3's, a 250 in #1 - rider: staggart
OAD in 4th
Bagel in 11th
tdrake in 14th
gopam in 25th
wleuthold in 29th
I Be Proud of All of Them!!!
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:27 pm
by Mel46
I think it is great to complete it, even if they didn't place at the top. That is a lot of miles on little wheels and weak backs. It is a once in a lifetime thing, just for the fun of it.
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:35 pm
by Cube
Lots of repeat competitors - which was a surprise given I share Mel46's "once in a lifetime" view of it.
There's apparently a decent amount of dirt/unpaved road and some gnarly climbs and mountain passes too. I'd think this would favor the larger displacements and possibly the 3-wheelers. Not sure if I'd want to ride a PCX thru all of that.
Re: 2018 Scooter CanonBall has started
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:39 pm
by springer1
Springer, will you be the one representing us?
Not I either. But!! if I were younger with all me muscles holding strong...I'd give it a go fer sure sure!!
What say you/I go hither and look for that "Fountain of Youth?" It's gotta be there somewhere!
LOL, I hear ya ... maybe I would try that 30 years ago. Last year, I did 107 miles on a ride with my PCX and the scoot was great (and I was fine too) but I couldn't have done yet another 250 miles (these guys easily do 350 a day). Not to mention doing it for 10 straight days.
At least the EFI fuel injection would care for the altitude changes; on several days their route elevations varied by over 5,000 ft. I can't imagine how an older normally aspirated scooter could easily deal with that, especially the 2-strokes.