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New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:46 am
by DAB
Been thinking about getting a scooter for a while now and finally done it. Should get it early in September. Been riding big bikes for 39 years now, but apart from a C90, in the late 70s always had a clutch to deal with.
Its a red one with a larger Honda screen on it, will be looking to get a large top box (trunk) for it. Anyone got heated grips on theirs? I intend to ride it year round.
David
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:34 am
by kramnala58
Greetings Dab. Welcome to the forum. Be sure to post some pics when you get it.
Regarding heated grips ... you would do well to search though other threads on this forum and what the best way to wire them up is. There is concern that extra electrical drain on the system can be tough on the battery.
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:57 am
by strkngfang
Welcome, Dab!!
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:17 am
by DAB
kramnala58 wrote:Greetings Dab. Welcome to the forum. Be sure to post some pics when you get it.
Regarding heated grips ... you would do well to search though other threads on this forum and what the best way to wire them up is. There is concern that extra electrical drain on the system can be tough on the battery.
Don't think the grips should drain too much. Honda regulators are not the best (VFR regulators are the worst) so using up the power produced should help.
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:35 pm
by you you
DAB wrote:Been thinking about getting a scooter for a while now and finally done it. Should get it early in September. Been riding big bikes for 39 years now, but apart from a C90, in the late 70s always had a clutch to deal with.
Its a red one with a larger Honda screen on it, will be looking to get a large top box (trunk) for it. Anyone got heated grips on theirs? I intend to ride it year round.
David
I've got oxford heated grips on mine. They work perfectly. No issues whatsoever
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:55 pm
by Taz
The BMW scooters also have heated seats as an option. Cost more than a mid size car though
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:03 pm
by DAB
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I've got oxford heated grips on mine. They work perfectly. No issues whatsoever[/quote]
I've decided to fit these, along with hand guards. Got hand guards on a couple of bikes and found them very good, especially when its wet.
David
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:37 am
by you you
DAB wrote:
I've got oxford heated grips on mine. They work perfectly. No issues whatsoever[/quote]
I've decided to fit these, along with hand guards. Got hand guards on a couple of bikes and found them very good, especially when its wet.
David[/quote]
Only thing I had to do was pack out the handlebar weights with a couple of washers and the throttle tube has a few ribs on it that need trimming back
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:59 am
by skuuter
WELCOME to the PCX Forum...NICE Bike Garage....I've owned lots of "Multi-Bikes" in the past also, but finally thinned it down to 2 (Wife Rides Too) PCX150s, and have 2 Forza300s on order.....
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:28 pm
by Spicemelange
Hi Dab
I'm also a new owner from the UK. Had my pcx since 1st March 2013. I love riding it. Never had a motorbike or scooter before so all new experience to me. I love the freedom. I use mine to commute so has been ridden every day since March.
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:51 pm
by you you
Spicemelange wrote:Hi Dab
I'm also a new owner from the UK. Had my pcx since 1st March 2013. I love riding it. Never had a motorbike or scooter before so all new experience to me. I love the freedom. I use mine to commute so has been ridden every day since March.
Have you been folding space and time?
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:28 am
by Spicemelange
Hi you you sorry don't get it.
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:08 am
by Jimbo
Hi All. Another (soon to be) new owner from the UK. 2 days and counting till collection.
(Quote you you: Have you been folding space and time?
Quote Spicemelange : Hi you you sorry don't get it.)
Are there any really big worms up around your way Spicemelange? If not, where did you get your forum name from?
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:39 pm
by you you
Spicemelange wrote:Hi you you sorry don't get it.
Dune?
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:44 pm
by Hyadum
The worms are this way
The spice must flow!
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:26 pm
by Jimbo
For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:01 am
by WhiteNoise
Tis a puzzlement for me too. But then I'm on the L I, so what do I know?
I too want to welcome you DAB (keen spelling you got there David
as in: BAD?)
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:51 pm
by Spicemelange
Oh sorry yes I love the film. I think i have been having to much spice expanding the mind!!
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:46 pm
by you you
Spicemelange wrote:Oh sorry yes I love the film. I think i have been having to much spice expanding the mind!!
Bend like a leaf in the wind
Re: New owner from the UK
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:14 pm
by chucktuna
you you wrote:Spicemelange wrote:Oh sorry yes I love the film. I think i have been having to much spice expanding the mind!!
Bend like a leaf in the wind
"The slow blade penetrates the shield"
This could go on for days...