Greasy Rides

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Greasy Rides

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Ridden on some pretty greasy mornings - sometimes with added fog - and scattered leaves.
I have to trust my tires - but then I also make of point of not challenging their adhesion, or the ABS - when braking or cornering!


Have to factor in the HP of the scoot as well -
For instance the Burgman 400.... To avoid clutch glazing one must be brisk with the throttle on take-offs. Do not be brisk if also turning a corner from a stop!
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Still exploring the Piaggio's wet grip on greasy streets - but again, I am not challenging them!
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The smooth Forza 300 had a nice balance of weight to power that was easy to ride in the wet.
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The LIKE200i benefits from a set of Michelins.
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Once again. great pics. Thanks for posting.
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First picture is an absolute belter.
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I love the last one. It is saying something, like the beginning of a story.

"Our story begins on a lonely, winding, leaf strewn road. It was foggy that morning, and the leaves stuck to the road like abandoned travelers left to wander the road forever."
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The last picture leaves me waiting for the shiny new Volvo to come along . . .. :D

Another magazine quality pic for sure! :geek:
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Yep, that last one is the Blue Ribbon Winner! Art Gallery entry perhaps? Just sayin'

Did you ever watch the TV drama series called "Once Upon a Time?" It aired last in 2018.
Your photo would fit right into their theme of forest images....smoke filled misty eerie roads and pathways not traveled. Such as this...
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The last one is my new desk top background.
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NADman wrote:The last one is my new desk top background.
Wait ho!
Can take credit only for finding two of these photos!
No scoot?.....t'wern't me mit der camera!
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Leave those greasy rides for french fries (with coffee?), onion rings (with coffee?), fried fish (someone say Fish? :lol: ) (with coffee? YES!), etc.
Right up your alley :lol: (see pic 3)
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Lovely pictures.
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