Guys, I am 77 and ride a KYMCO Like 200i a 2012 and have been ridding since 1964. These scooters are just the ticket for a guy my age. Keep it real and enjoy these types of videos. Kingman AZ.
Piaggio 150 here at age 76....first moped age 12...but quit about 1985...just back with the 150 scooter now for freedom from retirement (which is not real freedom I must say). Keep scootin'.....
Hmmm - I'm 77 and have a Taiwanese made 50cc scooter - BUT, when I was a young fellow at age 73, for my 74th birthday I treated myself to a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT ABS sport bike, and I'm still grinning with many smiles/mile. I use my scooter for local shopping trips to WalMart, Home Depot, etc., otherwise, if I need/want to ride on a highway, I use the Kawi. Anyway, whatever you're riding, ENJOY!!!
...one can not notice that you struggle with a lot of anxiety.... I truly believe that riding and traveling can cure that... To let it go... It helps me. Just found your channel, day 5 of my coronavirus struggle, alone in 4 walls... This pictures and stories help. All the best.
As soon as I sat on this old scooter to leave for the trip, it was the first time this scooter has been running for years. I didn't have a chance to get to know the bike and see if it was going to run okay for a long trip. It was like getting an old bike, going through the carb and other key systems and then hoping they all work okay when you start out. This was the biggest reason for my worries at the beginning. but I'm glad it made it ;). I'm glad you enjoyed. :)
Bro you went ten hours on helix. Well I feel even better. Just started Riding my 87 helix 140 miles both waysdaily full throttle almost all the way tomorrow will be my third day straight and it’s a beast to me
Coming back to this video a year later and still Have the 2012 Kymco 165 cc Live 200. But still have not worked up the courage to just take off. Have some ideas of where to go. Thanks for the videos. Now 78, crap running out of time.
i rode thru France in my early 30's .. .. a few of us riding like hero's on sportbikes wishing we had honda 1100 blackbirds to tour even faster etc... what fools we were speeding through the beautifull scenery no time to actually look at it .... now i am 55 yrs old... had various bikes over the years... i had a maxi scooter(kinda like another) but i now own a soft honda nc700x .. .. and i absolutely love riding through Backroads and lanes rarely going over 50 mph .. .. .. and actually enjoying the scenery .. .. .. my biking has gotten more enjoyable its not all about speed its the shared adventure and memories
Just found this and it is yet another thing making me want to do my own adventure, in the UK. I ride a 2018 Honda PCX 125. I have put over 22000 miles on it in 3 years and want to make it to 100,000.
Those Honda Elite 250s were really something in their day...typical Honda quality. There's a couple of weak spots with them though. The rubber boot that holds the carburetor to the cylinder head cracks due to constant vibration. Honda corrected this in later years with a bracket that goes from the valve cover to the carb to carry the weight. This next one is more subtle. There is a small coolant hose that goes to the carburetor to warm it up. It looks like a vacuum hose. If it splits or if the brass nipple pops out of the carb, you will lose all your coolant before you can say "oh shit." . This is what killed my Honda scooter. Good luck on your adventure.
Wow...I think a lot of people thinking of restoring old 250s will appreciate this comment. That carb hose has to be dry as dirt on any helix today ! Try posting on several forums.
I am just now seeing this. I live in one of the towns you rode through. I live in Vidalia, LA. If you every decide to ride through again and needs some help, dont be afraid to reach out. I have a scooter as well.
Harley. Yeah, if you plan on riding one, you better bring your good walking shoes!! Personally after riding all kinds of bikes for over 40 years, I will never ever put my ass on a Harley! Drive a Honda everyday and own 3 Honda bikes. I just do not enjoy busting my knuckles or working on inferior engineered junk!
Do you think a new China scooter is better or worse than the cheapest Harley? LOL I own a 1200 dollar 150cc China scooter. Bought because I could not find a used scooter in my area at all. Between tax, title, registration, insurance, getting licensed to ride it plus gear I'm up to 1800 in cost. It's great on gas which is 250 a gallon here. It's still half the price at least as the new Japanese or Taiwan brands. (Kymco, Sym)
@@daedalx Kymcos are not in the same class as China bikes. Kymco used to make all of Honda's parts for years and years and are based in Taiwan as well as is Sym which is a Kymco clone of high quality. You can trust Taiwan bikes as well as you can trust Honda but China is a whole other story. I just hope I got lucky with my purchase. The consensus of people who have bought them over the years suggest the quality is way better than they used to be.
Right on. Even on a new Harley it's a sketchy proposition. Harleys are bought for bling & style, sometimes they run ok too. There's just TONS of bikes that run better, look better & don't break down for a fraction of the cost of a Harley. Harley is truly the "Bud Lite 🎯 Target" of the motorcycle universe.
$180 is a good deal looks like a Honda Elite. Rough shape though, needs some love. I live in Quebec City, have relatives in Louissiana-would like to go there too. I saw a Yamaha Smax-wish I could afford that, but being poor, I think I have to settle for a 50cc.
Nice video and interesting journey. What were you concerned about when travelling through the continental USA? I have ridden Cape Town to Cairo and there was quite a lot to think about with road quality and bandits but the USA seems tranquil in comparison.
A $200 scooter from 1987 on a long tour without an expert mechanic having a good look at the scooter first. Yep, that is gonna be an Adventure , with capital A. Thanks for a great video, guys !!
It is again proved that for touring big fat higher cc motorcycle is not required… it is the determination of the person that makes it happen.. not the CC of the bike you choose…
Just found your channel, although I saw you riding with Brenton in his videos. You did an outstanding job vlogging your adventure. Makes it a lot of fun to watch. Did you keep track of expenses on the trip?
COOL VIDEO! ONE QUESTION, HOW OFTEN DO YOU GUYS TAKE SHOWERS WHEN SLEEPING OFF THE ROAD? I RODE THE NATCHEZ FROM BEGINNING TO END IN ONE DAY AND A HALF WITH FEW STOPS.
What does the foot pedal on that scooter do? Edit: Nevermind.. I found out.. a Brake. It's mandated to be on the right from what I've read.. I find that odd since cars have them on the left. I cannot find any scooter with both a foot brake and a foot accelerator pedal. I wonder how that would feel to drive.
It's actually pretty intuitive if you are already familiar with the brakes on a motorcycle. same places same function so I didn't have a hard time getting used to it. My muscle memory from riding motorcycles was already there.
Brenton also made Scooter Adventure vids on this trip: ua-cam.com/video/QMpNj0k-kOg/v-deo.html
Guys, I am 77 and ride a KYMCO Like 200i a 2012 and have been ridding since 1964. These scooters are just the ticket for a guy my age. Keep it real and enjoy these types of videos. Kingman AZ.
Piaggio 150 here at age 76....first moped age 12...but quit about 1985...just back with the 150 scooter now for freedom from retirement (which is not real freedom I must say). Keep scootin'.....
I am 31, riding a honda cn 250 helix since 1 year. Here in Germany, my frends think im crazy...😄
Hmmm - I'm 77 and have a Taiwanese made 50cc scooter - BUT, when I was a young fellow at age 73, for my 74th birthday I treated myself to a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 KRT ABS sport bike, and I'm still grinning with many smiles/mile. I use my scooter for local shopping trips to WalMart, Home Depot, etc., otherwise, if I need/want to ride on a highway, I use the Kawi.
Anyway, whatever you're riding, ENJOY!!!
I’m 22. What a life you’ve lived..
@@reaktorramonsind die Dinger so abscheulich für uns?😅
...one can not notice that you struggle with a lot of anxiety.... I truly believe that riding and traveling can cure that... To let it go... It helps me.
Just found your channel, day 5 of my coronavirus struggle, alone in 4 walls... This pictures and stories help.
All the best.
As soon as I sat on this old scooter to leave for the trip, it was the first time this scooter has been running for years. I didn't have a chance to get to know the bike and see if it was going to run okay for a long trip. It was like getting an old bike, going through the carb and other key systems and then hoping they all work okay when you start out. This was the biggest reason for my worries at the beginning. but I'm glad it made it ;). I'm glad you enjoyed. :)
Frigg'n cool! I have spent many thousands of miles and 10+ hour long days on my former Honda Helix 250. Those honda 250's are tanks! Good stuff dude!
Bro you went ten hours on helix. Well I feel even better. Just started Riding my 87 helix 140 miles both waysdaily full throttle almost all the way tomorrow will be my third day straight and it’s a beast to me
Rad. I drove a 1978 Vespa across America and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had.
Coming back to this video a year later and still Have the 2012 Kymco 165 cc Live 200. But still have not worked up the courage to just take off. Have some ideas of where to go. Thanks for the videos. Now 78, crap running out of time.
i rode thru France in my early 30's .. .. a few of us riding like hero's on sportbikes wishing we had honda 1100 blackbirds to tour even faster etc... what fools we were speeding through the beautifull scenery no time to actually look at it ....
now i am 55 yrs old... had various bikes over the years... i had a maxi scooter(kinda like another) but i now own a soft honda nc700x .. .. and i absolutely love riding through Backroads and lanes rarely going over 50 mph .. .. .. and actually enjoying the scenery .. .. .. my biking has gotten more enjoyable its not all about speed its the shared adventure and memories
Every trip is a story.
Loved it. Thanks for sharing yours. It's quite unique.
From Reggio Calabria, Italia.
Hello from Romania.I Have a Honda Pantheon and i love it.i travel with him often.respect!
I did the Natchez on my bicycle, outstanding video!
I bought a hinda shadow 750 for going on trips. I haven't been brave enough to make the plunge. I loved watching this
4 stroke scooters are great...love mine😊❤👍
2 strokes are better
@@vinnyl.3931 they are not....they are however more powerful but more stressed and prone to wear...and bloody noisy 😅😅
@@vinnyl.3931 4 stroke 125's can do touring
Awesome! Last week we did a 1000km tour through the Netherlands on Honda Scoopy's. First time we did something like it, next year we do it again
My girlfriend has a scoopy. 110cc. Smooth as glass...top end around 55...bullet proof.
Just found this and it is yet another thing making me want to do my own adventure, in the UK. I ride a 2018 Honda PCX 125. I have put over 22000 miles on it in 3 years and want to make it to 100,000.
Beautiful film 😍 Thanks for taking us on the journey ❤️❤️❤️
:)
Those Honda Elite 250s were really something in their day...typical Honda quality. There's a couple of weak spots with them though. The rubber boot that holds the carburetor to the cylinder head cracks due to constant vibration. Honda corrected this in later years with a bracket that goes from the valve cover to the carb to carry the weight. This next one is more subtle. There is a small coolant hose that goes to the carburetor to warm it up. It looks like a vacuum hose. If it splits or if the brass nipple pops out of the carb, you will lose all your coolant before you can say "oh shit." . This is what killed my Honda scooter. Good luck on your adventure.
Wow...I think a lot of people thinking of restoring old 250s will appreciate this comment. That carb hose has to be dry as dirt on any helix today ! Try posting on several forums.
This year if you don't take a scooter you can't afford to take a trip gas is crazy high
I am just now seeing this. I live in one of the towns you rode through. I live in Vidalia, LA. If you every decide to ride through again and needs some help, dont be afraid to reach out. I have a scooter as well.
You bought a Honda.. doesn't sound very risky to me. Next trip buy the cheapest Harley.
Harley. Yeah, if you plan on riding one, you better bring your good walking shoes!! Personally after riding all kinds of bikes for over 40 years, I will never ever put my ass on a Harley!
Drive a Honda everyday and own 3 Honda bikes. I just do not enjoy busting my knuckles or working on inferior engineered junk!
Do you think a new China scooter is better or worse than the cheapest Harley? LOL I own a 1200 dollar 150cc China scooter. Bought because I could not find a used scooter in my area at all. Between tax, title, registration, insurance, getting licensed to ride it plus gear I'm up to 1800 in cost. It's great on gas which is 250 a gallon here. It's still half the price at least as the new Japanese or Taiwan brands. (Kymco, Sym)
@@DivergentDroid China scooters are tough to judge, there's a million manufacturers there. I have two Kymcos. They work.
@@daedalx Kymcos are not in the same class as China bikes. Kymco used to make all of Honda's parts for years and years and are based in Taiwan as well as is Sym which is a Kymco clone of high quality. You can trust Taiwan bikes as well as you can trust Honda but China is a whole other story. I just hope I got lucky with my purchase. The consensus of people who have bought them over the years suggest the quality is way better than they used to be.
Right on.
Even on a new Harley it's a sketchy proposition.
Harleys are bought for bling & style, sometimes they run ok too.
There's just TONS of bikes that run better, look better & don't break down for a fraction of the cost of a Harley.
Harley is truly the "Bud Lite 🎯 Target" of the motorcycle universe.
Brenton sent me. Hello from Heart of Dixie Alabama ❤
Awesome ! :)
That looks like you had a lot of fun and you vlogged that really well!
Great journey. Would you and Brenton be interested in writing something for The Scooter 'Zine? I would love to publish your story
Awesome video, well done and good on you and I've learnt a few things for my next trip😀
$180 is a good deal looks like a Honda Elite. Rough shape though, needs some love. I live in Quebec City, have relatives in Louissiana-would like to go there too. I saw a Yamaha Smax-wish I could afford that, but being poor, I think I have to settle for a 50cc.
Yep...Keep the faith😊❤👍
Nice video and interesting journey. What were you concerned about when travelling through the continental USA? I have ridden Cape Town to Cairo and there was quite a lot to think about with road quality and bandits but the USA seems tranquil in comparison.
Yep, no road bandits here...only the one-armed bandits at the casinos ...
Stay out of blue cities and you'll be fine.
Not bad at all, you are crazy a bit :) and that dog :)
whoow!!!! nice road trip bro. great video too!!
Beautiful video. ! beautiful adventure !
Great scooter travel video! PS. love you doggie!
Good Stuff !!! Very interesting
Helix i had one 1992/93 i was traveled Brazil & Venezuela border
Road all north coast too
Really nice video and adventure, thanks! Stay strong
Scotland to south coast of England all the way baby..😊👍
nice!
Great scooters !
Awesome video, thanks for sharing!
A $200 scooter from 1987 on a long tour without an expert mechanic having a good look at the scooter first. Yep, that is gonna be an Adventure , with capital A. Thanks for a great video, guys !!
haha! yeah that's how it felt. You get it!
Good music 🎵
Awesome!!!!
great
It is again proved that for touring big fat higher cc motorcycle is not required… it is the determination of the person that makes it happen.. not the CC of the bike you choose…
Hi what a great video. More please. Im hooked. Thank buy a helite airvest. Please.
Neat adventure! Go Iowans
Just found your channel, although I saw you riding with Brenton in his videos. You did an outstanding job vlogging your adventure. Makes it a lot of fun to watch. Did you keep track of expenses on the trip?
I'll have to calculate that. not sure really. Gas was cheap! I know that :) Probably spent around $30 bucks for the trip on gas.
Brilliant
Very very cool rock on
Hi, which one of the best tire for sport touring scooter (12” velg)? I am Vespa Matic user🍻
COOL VIDEO! ONE QUESTION, HOW OFTEN DO YOU GUYS TAKE SHOWERS WHEN SLEEPING OFF THE ROAD? I RODE THE NATCHEZ FROM BEGINNING TO END IN ONE DAY AND A HALF WITH FEW STOPS.
Wet Wipes
That one is burning way too much oil
What does the foot pedal on that scooter do? Edit: Nevermind.. I found out.. a Brake. It's mandated to be on the right from what I've read.. I find that odd since cars have them on the left. I cannot find any scooter with both a foot brake and a foot accelerator pedal. I wonder how that would feel to drive.
It's actually pretty intuitive if you are already familiar with the brakes on a motorcycle. same places same function so I didn't have a hard time getting used to it. My muscle memory from riding motorcycles was already there.
Do you have any Honda 250 elite scooter that is not working for sale?
is that even legal having your scooter mounted to the front of your bike ?
using better oil is key !
Honda is 💪♥️👏
I dont remember this trip
Honda Elite baby. Bulletproof. The 14 year old kid in me thanks you.
Please host, take a picture of wavey.
People should be arrested for overloading a scooter.