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Bigfoot
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First of all I'd like to say that these things are way too much fun
I took my roommates dog for a run-she's a little fat.She was afraid of the engine a little, but not too much.Once she got running along side me she understood that I mean her no harm.I went around the block a couple times.It goes up to 30mph quite easily-a total shock considering that it's a new, cheezy engine.My roommate says I was doing about 40 as I came towards the driveway in the back alley.In order to stop where I wanted to I had to make a nice loong skid mark in the dirt
I'm firuring out how to turn corners really, really slow-just at the stalling point, & then gradually speed up as I go out of the turn.
I notice that I have to be very very aware of what's going on around me.No bad experiences w/traffic yet-a regular bicycle is my main form of transportation,& I've developed an almost psychic sense of what other motorists & pedestrians intensions are, & what they are about to do.
I also notice that it's not very loud-I thought it would be hellishly loud, being a two-stroke, but it isn't.This is very good-I won't have to worry about complaining neighbors that much.
My next plan is to explore some nice back roads where there's barely any traffic.I don't drive a car or anything, so for me, to get outta town & cruise is great fun.
I use the origional air filter that came w/the kit, but I use this oil stuff I got at a small engine place- I spray it all through the air filter, & it's supposed to catch all the dust and stuff.I'll just have to clean it out once in a while.
I know I'm going to have to be careful on this thing-the engine is so new, yet so fast, that I'm wondering if I could fry it.I strictly measure the oil/gas ratios, so that should be fine, but I'm still wondering about precautions when it's so new.I don't go full throttle though-I don't really need to.
I just hope it lasts-I'd rather not run it into the ground



I took my roommates dog for a run-she's a little fat.She was afraid of the engine a little, but not too much.Once she got running along side me she understood that I mean her no harm.I went around the block a couple times.It goes up to 30mph quite easily-a total shock considering that it's a new, cheezy engine.My roommate says I was doing about 40 as I came towards the driveway in the back alley.In order to stop where I wanted to I had to make a nice loong skid mark in the dirt
I'm firuring out how to turn corners really, really slow-just at the stalling point, & then gradually speed up as I go out of the turn.
I notice that I have to be very very aware of what's going on around me.No bad experiences w/traffic yet-a regular bicycle is my main form of transportation,& I've developed an almost psychic sense of what other motorists & pedestrians intensions are, & what they are about to do.
I also notice that it's not very loud-I thought it would be hellishly loud, being a two-stroke, but it isn't.This is very good-I won't have to worry about complaining neighbors that much.
My next plan is to explore some nice back roads where there's barely any traffic.I don't drive a car or anything, so for me, to get outta town & cruise is great fun.
I use the origional air filter that came w/the kit, but I use this oil stuff I got at a small engine place- I spray it all through the air filter, & it's supposed to catch all the dust and stuff.I'll just have to clean it out once in a while.
I know I'm going to have to be careful on this thing-the engine is so new, yet so fast, that I'm wondering if I could fry it.I strictly measure the oil/gas ratios, so that should be fine, but I'm still wondering about precautions when it's so new.I don't go full throttle though-I don't really need to.
I just hope it lasts-I'd rather not run it into the ground