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The previous MyScoot site was taken down as I changed
addresses , it needed a facelift and updating. It is being
re-published in my spare time. All links will become active over time but
be patient while I fiddle about with my new Html
editor!!
In the time since I'd published
my website, I've been fortunate to have quite a few people from
around the world e-mail me about their scooter projects. These projects
range from simply getting an older scooter to run properly to setting up a
scooter for cross country trips to making a unique custom using older
scooters as a base. While I've usually provided links from pages dealing
with that specific brand of scooter, I thought a separate index of these
sites would prove useful. So whether your scooter is a 1985 50cc
Honda Spree or a 250cc Honda Helix, a read of the sites below should
give you some idea of scooter projects and how others have gone
about it. The custom scooters may also inspire you to do something
with a scooter to fit a specific purpose . Recycle that
scooter!
I've separated the index into two sections. The first is pages from my site and the second is other Honda, Yamaha etc scooter owners sites. I'm constantly amazed at how adaptable scooters are for different uses and the imaginitive treatment they get from different owners Frank's high performance Honda ~ Frank transformed a 1989 250 Elite scooter into a fire breathing dragster. Frank was an afficiando of two stroke scooters but performed some pretty standard four stroke modifications to his Honda. Steve's Stretched Honda ~ Steve is a Honda motorcycle mechanic and assembled a custom urban assault vehicle. Ian and the in-laws scooter ~ On a visit to the in-laws Ian was presented with a somewhat unusual request. The brother in-laws scooter was defunct but Ian accepted the challenge and dove headfirst into the challenge. Good inspirational piece about scooter repair by a self confessed handyman with no prior knowledge of scootering. David's Honda clone ~ David had decided his brand new scooter, a Honda "clone", needed better performance and proceeded to do so by using parts manufactured for other brands of scooters. A good lesson why you shouldn't give up when someone tells you "we don't make that part for your scooter". Road Tests ~ I'd lumped together a number of "Driving impressions" from readers and magazines who had something to say about driving and owning a Honda 250 Elite. The "Scooter Connection"~ I had an interesting e-mail from Gary, a former scooter shop owner in the 80s. For some interesting recollections of Honda scooters and what a "steel enema"means this page should put a smile on your face. John's 1985 Aero nb50 scooter ~ It was bound to happen sooner or later. Jon decides to do a frame up restoration of an aero 50 with all brand new parts. The trials and tribulations of scooter restoration. Joe's 1984 Aero 125 scooter ~ Joes tale of a scooter "parts bike" he brought back to life. Randy's 1993 Elite 50 ~ Randy installs a newer style dio motor (1994+) an 85cc kit etc. Also a preview of Randy's next revision with a 100cc stroker kit. 50cc Honda Chopper ~ Well of course theres Harley Davidson and then theres the Lambretta/Vespa choppers from Scootering magazine but this ambitious project was the first Honda 50cc I'd seen chopped. If you've been having trouble finding body parts for your Honda scooter, consider this option. Honda Metropolitan ~ Brad had a Metro 2 and modified his scooter to bring it up to the unrestricted Metropolitan version. Photos and parts numbers as well as other Metropolitan/Jazz links. John's scooter projects ~ John built some unique vehicles out of old Honda sprees. Check out the wheelie machine and 3 wheeler for inspiration. Jory's 3 wheeler ~ A couple of "recycled" Honda ch150's get turned into a practical and economical runabout. Frankenscooter ~ Andrew has a CT90 Honda he uses for commuting that had gone through two engines over the years. He found a 150cc Honda Elite scooter motor and decided to try that as the next power "upgrade". Great inspiration for all those Honda Cubs with blown motors. Links to Honda (and other Japanese) scooter resources and personal sites |