Here She is!

by The Philosophical Fish

Here she is, my new little scooter!

The weather gods have been kind to me. Buying a scooter in October… in Vancouver… is a step towards insanity. But someone paid up the sunshine bill and we only had rain last Tuesday and Thursday. Since then it has been glorious and the scooter has been scooted upon every day since it came home. On Saturday we went and got a helmet for Kirk and then went on a double-scoot and she performed well.

Sunday i came home from the run and discovered that Kirk has stolen my scoot so when he came home it was my turn. I took it straight up Capilano Road all the way to the base of Grouse Mountain. i wanted to know if it could withstand that hill and not leave me holding up traffic. Again, she did very well bogging down only to 50km/hr near the steepest parts. More than enough power!

Yesterday I decided to try her out on what I pretty sure is the shortest steepest hill around, 29th Avenue off Lonsdale. Near the top we were down to about 35km/hr. And you know… that’s pretty good. I don’t think I could walk up that hill without stopping for breath so those 50cc’s did me proud.

She does have a bit of an engine hesitation at between 5000-6000 RPM and we need to get that sorted out since that’s the RPM that is taking you off the line and it makes me a bit nervous to know it’s missing power at an important point. I think she’s probably just sulking because I took her from a nice shiny showroom and put her into a dark underground parking lot…but I have taken her out in the sunshine every day since so she needs to get over it.

I’m having so much fun on it that it’s made me start to think about getting my Class 6 license…. bigger bike in my future somewhere?

But I’ll scoot for now!

44 comments

Flickr: pearceval October 4, 2009 - 10:23 pm

Looks like great fun Paige 🙂

pearceval October 4, 2009 - 10:23 pm

Looks like great fun Paige 🙂

Flickr: Picture Perfect Cakes October 4, 2009 - 10:24 pm

That’s a scooter! Looks more like a motorcycle…next you’ll be sporting colours and hanging out in bars…oh wait…

Picture Perfect Cakes October 4, 2009 - 10:24 pm

That’s a scooter! Looks more like a motorcycle…next you’ll be sporting colours and hanging out in bars…oh wait…

Flickr: Just Mom October 4, 2009 - 10:37 pm

I can see why Kirk wanted to take it for a spin too. That’s one sweet ride!

Just Mom October 4, 2009 - 10:37 pm

I can see why Kirk wanted to take it for a spin too. That’s one sweet ride!

Flickr: Free 2 Be October 5, 2009 - 3:05 am

Oh, it IS!!!

We just won’t go there….uhhh…see you Tuesday…at the pub…???

Next time you come thru town…give yourself enough time to try it out, guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Free 2 Be October 5, 2009 - 3:05 am

Oh, it IS!!!

We just won’t go there….uhhh…see you Tuesday…at the pub…???

Next time you come thru town…give yourself enough time to try it out, guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Flickr: Picture Perfect Cakes October 5, 2009 - 4:55 am

I’ll be there will bells on…so you won’t hit me with the scooter.

Picture Perfect Cakes October 5, 2009 - 4:55 am

I’ll be there will bells on…so you won’t hit me with the scooter.

Flickr: Helena Pugsley October 5, 2009 - 6:49 am

Wow Paige nice wheels! 🙂

Helena Pugsley October 5, 2009 - 6:49 am

Wow Paige nice wheels! 🙂

Flickr: franieK October 5, 2009 - 4:59 pm

Great set of wheels, enjoy…….

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franieK October 5, 2009 - 4:59 pm

Great set of wheels, enjoy…….

Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)

Flickr: multicoloured_arc October 6, 2009 - 8:47 am

Are you turning into a speed demon, Paige?

multicoloured_arc October 6, 2009 - 8:47 am

Are you turning into a speed demon, Paige?

Flickr: Bob Small pho·tog·ra·phy October 6, 2009 - 5:02 pm

lol, looks like fun!


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Bob Small photography. October 6, 2009 - 5:02 pm

lol, looks like fun!


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Flickr: Free 2 Be October 7, 2009 - 3:32 am

Thanks everyone! It’s a blast and Sue…I always have been 😉

Free 2 Be October 7, 2009 - 3:32 am

Thanks everyone! It’s a blast and Sue…I always have been 😉

Flickr: barefootin' October 7, 2009 - 6:19 pm

Paige, Paige, Paige, you wild woman, you! At least you can pull over off the highway more easily than you can in a car…to take photos, that is….be careful out there!

barefootin' October 7, 2009 - 6:19 pm

Paige, Paige, Paige, you wild woman, you! At least you can pull over off the highway more easily than you can in a car…to take photos, that is….be careful out there!

Flickr: David on LRM October 12, 2009 - 8:56 am

Great fun! (while the sun shines…..)

David in Derbyshire October 12, 2009 - 8:56 am

Great fun! (while the sun shines…..)

Flickr: Clive C October 16, 2009 - 9:22 pm

Hmmm….this building looks very familiar. Nice to see you on flickr Paige.

Clive C October 16, 2009 - 9:22 pm

Hmmm….this building looks very familiar. Nice to see you on flickr Paige.

Flickr: Free 2 Be October 19, 2009 - 7:56 pm

And nice to see you too Clive! Small world! Does this mean I can call you a nosy neighbour? LOL!

Free 2 Be October 19, 2009 - 7:56 pm

And nice to see you too Clive! Small world! Does this mean I can call you a nosy neighbour? LOL!

Flickr: danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:33 pm

The bike’s good but where oh where are the leathers????!!!!

danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:33 pm

The bike’s good but where oh where are the leathers????!!!!

Flickr: Free 2 Be October 28, 2009 - 3:51 pm

It’s a scooter! Not a full blown motorcycle! Leathers….. you’re down in the gutter again aren’t you?

Free 2 Be October 28, 2009 - 3:51 pm

It’s a scooter! Not a full blown motorcycle! Leathers….. you’re down in the gutter again aren’t you?

Flickr: danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:53 pm

you dont even need any sort of bike for the leathers!!!!!

danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:53 pm

you dont even need any sort of bike for the leathers!!!!!

Flickr: Free 2 Be October 28, 2009 - 3:54 pm

See? You ARE in the gutter again! 😉

Free 2 Be October 28, 2009 - 3:54 pm

See? You ARE in the gutter again! 😉

Flickr: danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:54 pm

and your point is?

danny george October 28, 2009 - 3:54 pm

and your point is?

Flickr: Jen'B October 28, 2009 - 7:33 pm

Paige, I’m green with envy !

Jen'B's Copyrighted pics October 28, 2009 - 7:33 pm

Paige, I’m green with envy !

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