Comments on: Trip Home From Mentone With Burgman Overdrive Gear Engaged

By: Roger Miller

Roger Miller — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:32:09 +0000

Yep, that’s right. Me and ‘Big Yella’ are the ‘pack mule’. The Bushtec I pull is called ‘Susie’s suitcase’. Choices, I am told. In any case, the OD function was a sweet thing to fine so thank you Tony!

By: Susan Miller

Susan Miller — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:59:12 +0000

You are so right about using the OD function. Tony explained to me how to engage this gear, and I couldn’t wait to get on an open stretch to try it out. Whoa! Super cool! You can feel the bike release. Tony also checked out my suspension, which was set too high. Now my ride is much smoother. He put my bike up on it’s center stand and just turned the suspension down to “2″ based on me being a single rider carrying no gear (that’s what the hubby’s Goldwing is for) and under 130 pounds. Thanks, Tony!

By: Big Scoot

Big Scoot — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:27:10 +0000

You had a long trip for sure. Glad you made it home all well and good. I too was glad to get home and in my own bed. The cats were glad to have dad home again.

I had fun in Mentone but wish there was more shop talk. It is hard to talk tire pressure and wind screen selection while driving down the road to and from a ride. Maybe next rally I’ll learn more about “the Burgman”.

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:49:32 +0000

Actually I’m just using my iPhone. It is one device that allows me to get my email, make calls, take pictures, upload articles from the road, etc.

What makes it nice for taking pictures as I ride is that with the big screen I don’t need to take my eye off the road, that much to snap a picture. Plus, I only need to remember to take the iPhone with me instead of four different devices. As you get older you really appreciate that. LOL

Keeping with my simplistic approach, I just take the iPhone off the Velcro patch and hold it up to snap the picture and then slap it back down on the Velcro again and cruise right along.

That’s it.

Steve

By: marti

marti — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:39:29 +0000

Do you have your camera mounted on your bike or how are you able to take pic’s so easily going down the road. I am such a novice @ this I don’t have a clue. I’m still not doing all that well at home w/my digital camera. I usually forget to turn something that needed to be turned.
thanks
650 Burgie, Black

By: Scout

Scout — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:40:39 +0000

I am soooo glad to read that you made it home safe and sound! Thank you for coming so far to celebrate to love of scootering (and the foothills of the Appalacians) with me. Also, thank you for treating my friend to her first scooter ride. You are a kind and gentle soul, and I am blessed to know you!