Maiden Voyage of Liberty

[daddue11]

Like the title says I took my reverse trike Liberty out on a long trip today. The weather was sunny with a wind at about 10mph and bumpy pot hole Old 60 highway between MT.VIEW and BIRCHTREE Mo. and down aproximately 5 mi. of dirt roads.
Once I got the hang of the old girl it was the funnest and most comfortable ride I've ever had on a bike or scooter.
I think there were more potholes than asphault on that highway,but,they were hardly noticeable when I couldn't dodge them fast enough,liberty just brushed over them almost as comfortable as a car would.I never went over 40mpg because of the break in period.
The ride was absolutely smooth and 40mph is just a touch on the throttle and you have to hold the old girl back because she wants to run,no hiccups or throttle lag at all,just a crisp response to the throttle.
Now the 5mi.of dirt roads were awfull wash boards for about a mile but liberty handled them without jumping all over at about 16-18mph.
Then we hit the 100ft. paches of gravel at around 25mph and she started walking all over the road till I slowed down to 15mph and she went straight as an arrow.
There was on thing that bugged me though,All the way there and back there was a clicking noise like a stick or a playing card stuck in the spokes of a bike. I finally traced it down to the 8ft. long speedo cable so when I got home I pumped some grease in that baby and now it's no longer making the clicking noise.
I have to give the mechanic named JOE and the folks at SUPER SCOOTER SHOP in Springfield Mo. an A+ for the inspection and serviceing the bike before I aquired it from them. They(shop) even changed all the cheap Chineese crap tires and put on new after market
tires at no extra charge. They didn't let me take the bike till they thought it was good enough to put their name on it. Before I bought the bike from them I heard that the owner was a hardass to deal with,But I found out that he was just a biker from way back that made no bones about the prices and won't sell you junk and won't try to pack your arse with a bunch of promises he can't keep.I found him to be straight to the point and a pleasure to do buisiness with.
They even lent me there loading straps and told me that just bring them back when I get around to it. AND they EVEN called me up today to see if everything was still ok with the bike. KUDOS.
Well,that's about all that I've got to report on it so far until I get my baby broke in. daddue11

[Rebel]

Sounds like you have one of the good dealers there, good for you.

[daddue11]

Yes sir,I knew they costed more than the internet and it took a few more days to get it,but hey,as much as we hate to admit it or even hate the fact...You Get What you pay for. Like the dealer told me that most of the people that pay their price want their bike the very day it comes in without any saftey or quality inspections,all they want to do is RIDE NOW And then when they find out that there is a problem they blame the dealer or the manufacturer when it all could have been prevented. You order cheaper and you get a half thrown together package that's your problem now. Sorry,I also know what it's like to be dirt poor,but,theres no shortcut to saftey or quality when it comes to your transportation. daddue11

[daddue11]

Hey friends,I need to opologize for something,I just read my last post and I think it might have sounded a little pompous. What I meant by I use to be dirt poor too was that really I am and have been dirt poor and really still am.I raised 3 children by myself for over 10 years working 2 jobs just to put food on the table until I met my sweet wife of 16 yrs. I've just owned second third and fourth hand junkers until this new one and it's only because because of an accident settlement that I could even afford that and a few other niceities.So please don't think me rude or upity because I really do know what it's like to buy cheaper and hope for the best. peace friends.daddue11

[Rebel]

daddue11 I don't think anybody took it as you being "upity" don't worry about it.

[daddue11]

Thank you sir,That means alot.

[Rebel]

I think it is great you were able to treat yourself to the trike. If you are usually living near the edge financially I recomend listening to Dave Ramsey and following his advice with money.

[Rocketdog]

Mar 28, 2012 10:37:32 GMT -5 Rebel said:

I think it is great you were able to treat yourself to the trike. If you are usually living near the edge financially I recomend listening to Dave Ramsey and following his advice with money.

I prefer shooting craps, LOL.

RD

[Rebel]

Well you have enough money you can do that, if I did I'd just be going home with a roll of toilet paper.

[Rocketdog]

Mar 29, 2012 1:50:24 GMT -5 Rebel said:

Well you have enough money you can do that, if I did I'd just be going home with a roll of toilet paper.

LOL Nothing wrong with a sound investment.

Sounds like a real nice ride Dad. Looks as if you'll be having big fun this season.

[daddue11]

Mar 29, 2012 1:50:24 GMT -5 Rebel said:

Well you have enough money you can do that, if I did I'd just be going home with a roll of toilet paper.

;D NOW,doesn't matter who you are,cause that's funny ;D ;D ;D

[daddue11]

Mar 29, 2012 8:30:07 GMT -5 Rocketdog said:

Mar 29, 2012 1:50:24 GMT -5 Rebel said:

Well you have enough money you can do that, if I did I'd just be going home with a roll of toilet paper.

LOL Nothing wrong with a sound investment.

Sounds like a real nice ride Dad. Looks as if you'll be having big fun this season.

Thank you friend,I'm gonna knock on plastic cause the only Wood I can find around here is on Me.

Without getting too detailed,I can say things are gonna be VERY comfortable around the daddue's house for a long time to come. In about every way.

[Rebel]

Oh then you can buy us all one then huh

[daddue11]

"Oh then you can buy us all one then huh"

Oh, but of coarse sir,one beer and or one burger....absolutely.
That is what you were talking about isn't.
We'll even have them in the park that's named after me. Now how's that for service. ;D ;D

[daddue11]

UPDATE: I've now put aproximately 200 km.on the ol girl and she's still running very well with one small quirk,mind you I am still in the brakein period. The little QUIRK that I'm talking about is that when you goose the throttle to speed up and then let off the throttle quickly it feels like the rear wheel is doing a slight fish tailing motion. The only time it does it is when you open the throttle then let it off suddenly. I've done pre-trip maintenance on it EVERY time that I drive it(Check all fluids,make sure the wheel lugs are tight and check all tire pressure) but I can't find out what is making it do that. I very rarely goose the gas or let off that quick but,you never know what kind of manuevers you might have to do in an emergency.It's not scarey but is a little conserning if you know what I mean. Chime in if you have a hunch on what might be causing the fishtail. daddue11 peace my friends.