Ride to Kona

Akonababe · 03-31-2007, 07:15 PM

We did a 200km ride yesterday to kona and back home. The weather was warm sunny and great views of the ocean and the mountains plus the captain cook bay and kona bay. The ride was all fun except just as we were getting ready to pull out of kona, Randi noticed my muffler was a little low. Lost a nut on the mounting bracket, pulled into lowes and got a new nut and away we went. We found though that at 2000 km on our vivas, that on both bikes the mufflers were cracking around the mounting bracket. So Randi has some welding to do. Another thing to keep an eye on for these bikes. We had a great ride except my bottom is a little sour got to get some better padding in the seat.

allfunmotorsport · 04-11-2007, 01:31 PM

is that weld holding? I had the same thing happen. I thought if I welded it that the same thing would happen again. so I used some of the steel straping that was on the shipping crate and made a hoop bracket. ugly but affective. how the weather? I think it was snowing here when you wrote this :( . don't get a sun burn 8)

brandon

Akonababe · 04-11-2007, 02:40 PM

It was 84 here yesterday and at 8:40am is is 80 nice day, probably go for a ride. We just did the welding, it is holding so far, let you know if it doesn't. Have fun remember summer is just around the corner for you!!!

allfunmotorsport · 04-11-2007, 03:01 PM

ok thank for that. but if you ever want to trade islands let me know?

brandon (allfun)(vancouver island)

TheOtherRide · 04-11-2007, 03:24 PM

That sounds WONDERFUL! I live in the Rockies, so looking forward to sharing some mountain trips later on. When it's 80 degrees. And not snowing. LOL Thanks for sharing!

culcune · 04-12-2007, 01:19 AM

It's getting bearable in Yuma...many of the snowbirds have gotten the heck outta here and the temps have been in the high 80's.

However, snow wouldn't be so bad. (Yes, I grew up in it, and lived in higher elevation in 2002 to 2004--snow, cold winter winds, etc.) in northern Arizona before heading south to H**L, aka Yuma. I actually liked being cold, believe it or not, allfun and otheride!

Akonababe · 04-12-2007, 02:23 PM

No trade. I like it here!!! Hang in there you will all have 80 degree weather soon and we will all be out riding. It is pouring rain this morning but the sun still may show and then away I go.

allfunmotorsport · 04-12-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Akonababe

No trade. I like it here!!! Hang in there you will all have 80 degree weather soon and we will all be out riding. It is pouring rain this morning but the sun still may show and then away I go.

Darn! not even for a bit? maybe I just come steal sum of that sunshine.

Akonababe · 04-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Your welcome to come still some sunshine, we have plenty of it.

03-31-2007, 07:15 PM	#1
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	Ride to Kona We did a 200km ride yesterday to kona and back home. The weather was warm sunny and great views of the ocean and the mountains plus the captain cook bay and kona bay. The ride was all fun except just as we were getting ready to pull out of kona, Randi noticed my muffler was a little low. Lost a nut on the mounting bracket, pulled into lowes and got a new nut and away we went. We found though that at 2000 km on our vivas, that on both bikes the mufflers were cracking around the mounting bracket. So Randi has some welding to do. Another thing to keep an eye on for these bikes. We had a great ride except my bottom is a little sour got to get some better padding in the seat. __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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04-11-2007, 02:40 PM	#3
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	It was 84 here yesterday and at 8:40am is is 80 nice day, probably go for a ride. We just did the welding, it is holding so far, let you know if it doesn't. Have fun remember summer is just around the corner for you!!! __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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04-11-2007, 03:24 PM	#5
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	That sounds WONDERFUL! I live in the Rockies, so looking forward to sharing some mountain trips later on. When it's 80 degrees. And not snowing. LOL Thanks for sharing! __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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04-12-2007, 01:19 AM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	It's getting bearable in Yuma...many of the snowbirds have gotten the heck outta here and the temps have been in the high 80's. However, snow wouldn't be so bad. (Yes, I grew up in it, and lived in higher elevation in 2002 to 2004--snow, cold winter winds, etc.) in northern Arizona before heading south to H**L, aka Yuma. I actually liked being cold, believe it or not, allfun and otheride! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-12-2007, 02:23 PM	#7
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	No trade. I like it here!!! Hang in there you will all have 80 degree weather soon and we will all be out riding. It is pouring rain this morning but the sun still may show and then away I go. __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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04-11-2007, 01:31 PM	#2
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	is that weld holding? I had the same thing happen. I thought if I welded it that the same thing would happen again. so I used some of the steel straping that was on the shipping crate and made a hoop bracket. ugly but affective. how the weather? I think it was snowing here when you wrote this :( . don't get a sun burn 8) brandon
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04-11-2007, 03:01 PM	#4
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	ok thank for that. but if you ever want to trade islands let me know? brandon (allfun)(vancouver island)
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04-13-2007, 02:41 PM	#9
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	Your welcome to come still some sunshine, we have plenty of it. __________________ Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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