Phoenix has Risen!

Kinja'd!!! "Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
11/23/2018 at 15:34 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good, wrenching

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Instead of draining the 2+ year old petrol, I decided to do my “Gambler Mix” (premium + every fuel additive from the dollar store with the fire/explosion symbol on it) and fired it up.

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After choking, stalling (so much stalling), and stumbling a bit the scooter began running normally. I then took it out on the backroads behind home and hit a top speed of 75 mph (speedometer indicated 80) in the high winds. After fully running the bad fuel out of the system, more tuning, and replacing the missing panels, I have no doubt I could get it to do a solid 80+.

Handling is pretty amazing. The scooter manages curves so well it frightens me. The ride comfort is basically like a lightweight Goldwing as well. The cooling system is also pretty impressive. After 50 miles of WOT it didn’t even move to the halfway point in the operating range.

I was going to celebrate my victory by riding to Green Bay, WI (160 miles) for my weekend stay with friends, however a winter storm warning for my return trip ruined that idea...


DISCUSSION (2)


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Mercedes Streeter
11/23/2018 at 15:42

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IIRC this is an 2000's replica of an 80' s Honda right? What was it called? 


Kinja'd!!! Mercedes Streeter > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/23/2018 at 15:55

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CF Moto Fashion 250. Indeed, a Honda Helix clone.