Flames!!!

[miko2d]

Tarmac: Miko, who is/was JHK (your sig)?

 Thank you! My russian sometimes surfaces in typos like that. I will correct it to J.H.C. of course.

 miko

[Tarmac]

Originally posted by miko2d
Tarmac: Miko, who is/was JHK (your sig)?

 Thank you! My russian sometimes surfaces in typos like that. I will correct it to J.H.C. of course.

 miko

So who's that?

All I keep coming up with is Jesus H. Christ.  

[miko2d]

Right - that notable proponent of the right to bear arms!

Luke 22:35-36:
"And he said unto them, when I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. Then he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip, and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."

 miko

[Tarmac]

Learn something new every day.  

[ravells]

Miko Quoted:

...let him sell his garment...

Sounds more like the right to bare arms to me...

(sorry, that was truly awful but I couldn't resist)

Ravs

[2Slow]

Originally posted by ravells
Miko Quoted:

...let him sell his garment...

Sounds more like the right to bare arms to me...

(sorry, that was truly awful but I couldn't resist)

Ravs

Har Har, well done!

[type_char]

Excellent, dont forget to ride safe.

[Capt. Pork]

Originally posted by Mark Luper

  Since I bought my scooter last August I have wanted to add some flames on the tank.

I know it's kinda small, but what's the difference between this scooter and a full on motorcycle?

[Thorns]

The Confederate Battle Flag is not a biker "rebel flag".  It is much more than that.  Ask some of the people who died for it.   Oh, the flames fit, get rid of the windshield, no matter how cold it gets.

Thorns

[Mark Luper]

Capt. Pork

I'm not real sure what your definition of a "full on motorcycle" is. This is a Harley-Davidson Super Glide. It is basically an enlarged version of a Sportster. They, the Sportster and the Super Glide, share the same forks but the Super Glide has the bigger 88 cubic inch engine (1450 cc vrs. 883 or 1200 cc) and it is rubber mounted to reduce felt vibration (as of 2004 the Sportsters get rubber mounted engines too). The frame is larger as is the tank and seat. Naturally the Super Glide is heavier also. The engine and transmission are separate parts on the larger scooters whereas the engine and transmission are fitted into the same case on the Sportsters.

The largest scooters made by Harley-Davidson of course are the touring models, they have a little longer wheel base, less than 2" longer than this one, and generally include saddle bags and some have fairings. The engine/transmission combo is the same as on mine with the addition of fuel injection being an option.

There may be a bit of misunderstanding here on the term "scooter". "Scooter" or "Scoot" is a term of endearment used by a lot of Harley riders for their motorcycles. "Bike" is used around these parts a lot too when speaking of motorcycles and I don't think they mistake that for bycicle.

I hope this answers your question

[Mark Luper]

Originally posted by Thorns
Oh, the flames fit, get rid of the windshield, no matter how cold it gets.

Thorns

I tell you what Thorns, I'll let you ride without the windsheild on your scooter, I'll keep mine on thank you . At 57 years of age the 'ole bod is not as tolerant as it once was.

[RGJ]

Nice bike Mark like the flames:) .

The wife would like me to get a bike (crusier style) like that, so I could drive her around, as she is not so keen to sit on the back of the bike I got, thats why I dont get one:aok .

Heater great paint work.

RGJ

[lazs2]

Nice bike Mark.   If I knew how to post I would show a picture of the troublehead I had in the early 70's.   I had a $2.00 krylon flame paint job on the 3 1/2 gallon fatbobs.   At the time, everyone told me that flames were outrageous and that I would be pulled over every time I rode (big deal... they did anyway).   I even got em on my arm and really upset some folks.

How... people have em on their toolboxes and lunchboxes and 14 year old girls have flame sleve tats.

lazs

[Capt. Pork]

Originally posted by Mark Luper


There may be a bit of misunderstanding here on the term "scooter". "Scooter" or "Scoot" is a term of endearment used by a lot of Harley riders for their motorcycles. "Bike" is used around these parts a lot too when speaking of motorcycles and I don't think they mistake that for bycicle.

I hope this answers your question

 I figured it was something to that effect. Thanks Mark:)

[Creamo]

Originally posted by Mark Luper
No, no, no, this is not about the current trend of flaming each other on this board

  Since I bought my scooter last August I have wanted to add some flames on the tank. The idea of spending hundreds of dollars on a custom paint job didn't appeal to me either. I found a site, Cyclegraphics.com , that peaked my interest.  Here was an opportunity to add some flames without the expense of a custom paint job.

Well...here are the results:

I hate it.

I don't care much about who did it, but it does look bad. It's smurfy.

Don't be pissed, just repaint it. Seriously.