Good news, bad news, and a question for the motorcycle riders.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/30/2017 at 16:04 • Filed to: Scooter time ... almost, RallyMetro

I finally got my scooter serviced and ready to ride. I changed the oil, the gear lube, and the spark plug. A new air filer will be here sometime today. Oh, and I had to put a new battery in because my dumb ass was too lazy to put it in a trickle charger over the winter.

Unfortunately, it’s been raining nearly nonstop for 24 hours now, so it’s not going to get ridden for a while still.

I want to take the scooter with me to Road America this summer when I go see the IndyCar race. How dumb would it be to ride on grass and gravel (hopefully both dry!) with these tires?

Also, the RallyMetro is ready to rock!

DISCUSSION (30)

bob and john > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:08

just dont do anything stupid and you’ll be fine. you dont need off roading tires to go on grass and gravel.

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:11

do those have gears?

OKcarburetor > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:13

As long as you drink about 38 beers first, you’ll be fine

vondon302 > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:13

As an ex moto cross rider who broke his collar bone on dewey morning grass. No problem go for it. Seriously though just keep the speed down and you’ll be fine.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:13

Sweet Apache Pop Up in the background.

XJDano > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:19

You’ll be fine until your not.

shop-teacher > XJDano
03/30/2017 at 16:25

Gee thanks!

shop-teacher > vondon302
03/30/2017 at 16:26

Yeah, I’ll just be puttering around to different viewing points.

shop-teacher > bob and john
03/30/2017 at 16:27

Good to know, thanks! I’ll just be puttering around.

vondon302 > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:27

That track is on my bucket list. Enjoy!

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
03/30/2017 at 16:28

Not as such, it’s a belt driven CVT. It calls for .19 quarts of 90 weight in the rear end thingamabob.

shop-teacher > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
03/30/2017 at 16:29

Thanks! My buddy and I went in on that for camping at race tracks. Scored it for $600.

shop-teacher > vondon302
03/30/2017 at 16:30

I’ve been there a few times, it’s fantastic. This will be my first time with a scooter to get around and really see everything.

vondon302 > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:39

Sounds great!

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 16:42

oh dang. didn’t know that

Censored > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 17:02

Yep, just take it easy, especially on gravel. Loosen up on the grips a bit as well, your insitncts will tell you to clamp down but that will just wear you out. Let the bike work underneath of you.

Master Cylinder > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 17:23

No problems at all on gravel and dry grass.

Wet grass can be very slick, but keep your speed down and ride smooth and you’ll be fine there too.

shop-teacher > vondon302
03/30/2017 at 17:43

It is. Not only is it a great place to watch a race, but the place itself is beautiful.

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
03/30/2017 at 17:49

I knew about the CVT, but I had no idea there was gear fluid until I downloaded the manual a few weeks ago. The maintenance schedule calls for changing the oil, gear fluid, spark plug, and air filter at 4,300 miles. I completely coincidentally rode it last year to 4313 miles ... perfect!

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 17:54

Right in time! Can you do a turnout with it

shop-teacher > Censored
03/30/2017 at 18:00

Thanks for the tip!

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
03/30/2017 at 18:01

I assume you mean burnout, but no. It only has like 10hp.

shop-teacher > Master Cylinder
03/30/2017 at 18:07

Will do, thanks!

shop-teacher > OKcarburetor
03/30/2017 at 18:16

Got it!

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
03/30/2017 at 18:17

What, burnout isn’t a real word according to phones? Lame.