Thanks, life is quite strange in my 80,s . I am now 83 and my wife has past this last Feb. , my kids want me to sell my house and move back to Indiana where they live, My only happiness is riding my scooters !
Got to comment on here, Bob your amazing for your age, I’m mid sixties, and have a broken back with nerve damage, and two really crappy knees, mostly due to a working life on the coal faces of English coal mines. Most of us are dropping to bits one way or another. Lol. I won’t grumble I’ve so much to give thanks to the good Lord Jesus Christ to dwell on negative things. I’ve been riding bikes since 1976 and only last year in a last ditch attempt to stave off hanging up my helmet I’ve bought a 2011 Suzuki Burgman 650 executive. Love the ride I just wish it weighed less for garage and parking, my legs are very wobbly. You take care and God Bless you and yours. Dave
Seems all the folks on the scooter forum are old ....uh, I mean mature adults. That was a beautiful ride Bob. I've looked at the B200, but just haven't bit the bullet yet. I'm still on the Kymco AK 550 for now. I love those rural country stores. Looked like a great day. I need to get up that way again and pay you a visit. It ain't that far from Birmingham. Thanks for another great upload. Edit: That road looked familiar. I road it about 12 or so years ago on a Silverwing scooter going from Cherokee NC down to Warner Robbins, Ga. then home.
I have no idea , I bought that in the early 2003 to go on my new Burgman 650 and got the wrong size so I had to get the same thing in a larger size. It set in the box for all these years , but was the perfect match for the 200.
My grandfather, Comer Saxon, owned that Sunrise grocery back in the 80s. Always good for a free candy bar and Coke for me. I guess you could say I had 'connections'. lol
Nice place for apple pie! Woke up about 3 AM because I'm getting over a cold. Wasn't feeling great, picked up my phone and saw you had just posted. Just what I needed in the middle of the night, thanks. My mom is your age and has that same issue with her feet. Like you, she is a young 80 but that dang nephropathy may mean the end of driving. Nice thing about a scoot is you are using your hands for everything🙂 A week from today I'll be in your neighborhood. I'll buy you lunch or go for a ride if you want. Note: 25 MPH is fast for me, so keep that in mind. I have a total of 30 miles under my belt, 15 or so in my own yard. I'll be there for three days. Too short, but it's a long drive and I have to be back at work.
John, since you already have OFFROAD experience (your back yard) I have picked out some steep mountain trails over on Big Frog Mountain next to the big BEAR den. Maybe they haven't woke up yet from their winter hibernation...If so you might want to get that bike up a little past 25 mph...! Looking forward to your visit..Old Chainsawbob
Bob, I just replicated your ride on a route planner. Blue Ridge, headed south on 60, picked up 180 and on to the Russell Scenic Hwy. That's like 110 miles round trip. You are a BOSS!!!! How long did the trip take you to do? At my top speed of 25 mph, that would be a long ride🙂.
Thanks, You need to get that "Top Speed " up a few MPH to about 50 . I will be glad to take you on that trip next summer . The route you saw on your planner would take about 5/6 hours . I sure enjoyed out meeting and ride last summer...! Old Chainsawbob
It can handle most , it has about 19HP and I weigh about 250 lbs. It's really the perfect scooter for my riding and I love it. I have had two Burgman 650s both new . A 2003 the first year they came to USA and A 2009 . They were great but too heavy for this old man , so I DOWNSIZED . I never like the riding positon on the 400, but thats just me...! If I were too replace it it might be a Yamaha 300 scoot..!
@@chainsawbobnichols thanks for your reply. I’ve been looking at Hondas until I saw your videos. I live in the North Carolina mountains, and I’ve been told I need at least 250 cc.
@@bertandjo A 200 Burgman would do just fine. Also the Yamaha 300 , but it weigh's more. I live near Murphy N.C. are you close ? Maybe we could ride ..? Old Chainsawbob
Utmost respect to you Bob from an ex motorcycle mechanic here in England.
Thank you....!
You're still killing it to be riding in your 80's. What a wonderful view. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for riding along with an old fool like me...Old Chainsawbob
Beautiful scenery. 80 is the new 70.
Thanks, life is quite strange in my 80,s . I am now 83 and my wife has past this last Feb. , my kids want me to sell my house and move back to Indiana where they live, My only happiness is riding my scooters !
You have the best roads to ride on! Keep on riding rider!
THANKS SAM..!
It was great to meet you at Sunrise Mr. ChainsawBob! Hope you enjoyed the pie! We'll be looking for you in Dahlonega!
Thanks for making an old mans day....Check out a few of my dirt bike rides on my you-tube channel !
Got to comment on here, Bob your amazing for your age, I’m mid sixties, and have a broken back with nerve damage, and two really crappy knees, mostly due to a working life on the coal faces of English coal mines. Most of us are dropping to bits one way or another. Lol.
I won’t grumble I’ve so much to give thanks to the good Lord Jesus Christ to dwell on negative things.
I’ve been riding bikes since 1976 and only last year in a last ditch attempt to stave off hanging up my helmet I’ve bought a 2011 Suzuki Burgman 650 executive. Love the ride I just wish it weighed less for garage and parking, my legs are very wobbly.
You take care and God Bless you and yours. Dave
Seems all the folks on the scooter forum are old ....uh, I mean mature adults.
That was a beautiful ride Bob. I've looked at the B200, but just haven't bit the bullet yet. I'm still on the Kymco AK 550 for now.
I love those rural country stores. Looked like a great day. I need to get up that way again and pay you a visit. It ain't that far from Birmingham.
Thanks for another great upload.
Edit: That road looked familiar. I road it about 12 or so years ago on a Silverwing scooter going from Cherokee NC down to Warner Robbins, Ga. then home.
Thanks, I would love a visit and will show you some great local rides..!
Good to meet ya at the store Chainsaw, we’ll see ya next time.
Thank you, I was good to meet everyone there at the store..! Old Chainsawbob
Hi bob, hope your well, could you tell me what make and model your top case is please it looks great on the Burgman
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I have no idea , I bought that in the early 2003 to go on my new Burgman 650 and got the wrong size so I had to get the same thing in a larger size. It set in the box for all these years , but was the perfect match for the 200.
My grandfather, Comer Saxon, owned that Sunrise grocery back in the 80s. Always good for a free candy bar and Coke for me. I guess you could say I had 'connections'. lol
It is a special place and one of the last of its kind. Thanks --Old Chainsawbob
I like that windshield mounted mirror.
Might be the best thing I ever put on a bike, looks silly---works great !
SEE NEXT COMMENT BELOW....I LIKE IT TOO..!
Nice place for apple pie! Woke up about 3 AM because I'm getting over a cold. Wasn't feeling great, picked up my phone and saw you had just posted. Just what I needed in the middle of the night, thanks. My mom is your age and has that same issue with her feet. Like you, she is a young 80 but that dang nephropathy may mean the end of driving. Nice thing about a scoot is you are using your hands for everything🙂 A week from today I'll be in your neighborhood. I'll buy you lunch or go for a ride if you want. Note: 25 MPH is fast for me, so keep that in mind. I have a total of 30 miles under my belt, 15 or so in my own yard. I'll be there for three days. Too short, but it's a long drive and I have to be back at work.
John, since you already have OFFROAD experience (your back yard) I have picked out some steep mountain trails over on Big Frog Mountain next to the big BEAR den. Maybe they haven't woke up yet from their winter hibernation...If so you might want to get that bike up a little past 25 mph...! Looking forward to your visit..Old Chainsawbob
Bob, I just replicated your ride on a route planner. Blue Ridge, headed south on 60, picked up 180 and on to the Russell Scenic Hwy. That's like 110 miles round trip. You are a BOSS!!!! How long did the trip take you to do? At my top speed of 25 mph, that would be a long ride🙂.
The ride was about 4 hrs total and it took me another 6 hrs to get the video ready and post. , so I got to bed about 3 am. ... !
Thanks, You need to get that "Top Speed " up a few MPH to about 50 . I will be glad to take you on that trip next summer . The route you saw on your planner would take about 5/6 hours . I sure enjoyed out meeting and ride last summer...! Old Chainsawbob
@@chainsawbobnichols I'll take you up on that Bob! I've hit 40 mph a few times so I think I'll be able to keep up with you🙂 Glad to hear from you!
You may have a video on this scooter I haven’t seen, but can it maintain speed going up mountain roads?? Thanks
It can handle most , it has about 19HP and I weigh about 250 lbs. It's really the perfect scooter for my riding and I love it. I have had two Burgman 650s both new . A 2003 the first year they came to USA and A 2009 . They were great but too heavy for this old man , so I DOWNSIZED . I never like the riding positon on the 400, but thats just me...! If I were too replace it it might be a Yamaha 300 scoot..!
@@chainsawbobnichols thanks for your reply. I’ve been looking at Hondas until I saw your videos. I live in the North Carolina mountains, and I’ve been told I need at least 250 cc.
@@bertandjo A 200 Burgman would do just fine. Also the Yamaha 300 , but it weigh's more. I live near Murphy N.C. are you close ? Maybe we could ride ..? Old Chainsawbob
@@chainsawbobnichols I’m Below Asheville.