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People GT 300i / Re: Excessive shaking
« on: February 18, 2014, 07:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Scootaloot on February 18, 2014, 03:06:53 AM
Blackbeard, The CityGrips are great tires. For stock the Maxis aren't bad. I run a couple more pounds in each tire and have noticed handling changes with small pressure changes. Pressures fall off fast in cold climates and I don't check as often as I should so it's not unusual to be low by a bunch. Are you carrying anything heavy in top case as that can cause front end twitch. I ride a stretch of road that looks ok but always unsettles the bike and now I just let it go with the flow. This scoot is much more stable than my old BV250. She had lots of wobble on deceleration.

If ANYONE would know about Tires..... it would certainly be YOU!  30K Miles!  WOW!  MAJOR KUDOS AND CONGRATS on that!  OUTSTANDING!!!

Nothing heavy in the Top Case (I switched to a Givi E370 after I bought it, and stored the Kymco Trunk...), just my Mesh Jacket Liner, when it gets a little too cool to ride.  I have a Biker's Friend Bag on the back of my Seat, but it only has Frogg Toggs in there at the moment.  I try and keep most of any weight I carry, Centered and Low, so as not to throw my Scoot off-balance.  I'm currently running my Tire Pressure at 25/30, and think I'll drop it to 23/28 for a bit, and see how it handles.

Thanks for the Tips!  Much Appreciated!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Excessive shaking
« on: February 18, 2014, 01:52:01 AM »
Quote from: alphaBETAdog on February 17, 2014, 05:59:16 PM
Put it up on the centerstand and grab ahold of the front wheel and see if you can get any movement from side to side. It should be snug and no perceivable slop at all. If there is some it could be premature bearing wear or as simple as the axle isn't set right. If you don't find anything in the front wheel try the same with the rear.
Also, make sure that the tires where mounted on the rim in the right direction. There is a direction arrow on the sidewall. This can cause some strange handling issues.  Good luck.

Thanks for the info!  It's greatly appreciated!

No... no slop or unexpected movement on the Front or Rear Wheels.  Everything's nice and tight.  Checked both arrows, and they're pointing in the right direction.  I've got the Original Stock Maxxi's on there, but have been thinking about going with the Michelin City Grips.  I didn't notice anything like this on my Zuma 125, and have only experienced this on my GTi.  Strange!  Then again, it could be our Roads.  We have a LOT of Trucker Traffic through here, and they can certainly Rut a Road pretty quick.

Thanks again!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Excessive shaking
« on: February 17, 2014, 09:07:53 AM »
Mine does the same.  Shakes at Idle, then smooths out when I get on the road.  It'll lightly shake the Windshield at idle at lights or stops, but not like it does at First Start.

I have, however, noticed something odd.  At times..... I'll get a little Front-Wheel Side-To-Side action, like I'm riding on rutted roads.  Our roads here are somewhat crappy, and when I see some wavy lines up ahead, I just hold on a little tighter.

I usually run my Tire Pressure at about 25/29 F/R on my Stock Tires, but maybe I need to Add/Decrease some???  I'm getting even wear, but wondering why it gets a little sloppy sometimes.

Thanks for any info!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: I decided to change the color of my GTi300
« on: May 07, 2013, 04:59:04 AM »
That's gonna look soooo Cool!  I'm a Red Phan as well!





When I had my Burgy painted Yellow a few years back, they used Dupont Paint with Flex Adhesive.  Since the panels were Plastic, they said that the panels could bend and flex if I had to remove them, and the Paint wouldn't chip or crack.  Ask them if they use the same process!

PICS PICS PICS, PLEASE, when you get it done!  Can't wait to see it!

Best of Luck!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Blackbeard's 2012 GTi300! Upgrades & Pics!
« on: April 26, 2013, 04:30:49 AM »
Quote from: BillAggie on April 26, 2013, 03:40:12 AM
Blackbeard, This is Bill with streetglo.  The photos look fantastic!   Your bike looks great with the SpeedBlocks installed.  I like seeing how folks choose to apply these graphics and you did a fine job!

On some items, you can get also reflective Maroon and Reflective Purple.    I saw a user mentioning a red tape that reflects white.  Unfortunately the only dual color material is the superblack (our brandname) which is black in daylight but white under reflection.   However all other colors reflect the same as the day color, ie: red = reflective red at night, and so on.

The only exception is the regular reflective black which reflects a gold tone white at night, and about 30% less reflective than superblack.

Anyhow, the photos look great here on this forum.   Glad to see what you have done!

Bill Aggie, Streetglo Decals

P.S.  Your choice for reflective blue is a plus.  My experience is that reflective blue is among the best colors for safety because it triggers the "police/patrol car" safety mindset when we see illuminated blue on the highway at night.  I use mostly blue or at least some blue always when I really want the maximum safety aspect at night.   Good choice!  Not sure if you picked blue just because it was the right color, but it was, in my personal opinion, the best choice.

WOW!  Thanks Bill!  Your comments are greatly appreciated!  Also, thanks for the info on the Super Black and Black differences, as well as the availability of Maroon & Purple.

As for my "BLUE" Color Selection for my GTi300..... well..... that was pretty easy!  My Zuma 125 is Blue, and I've got Blue Decals on my Black Helmets..... and my Armored Jacket is Blue!  Generally, on a Black Bike, I would have added Yellow Decals.  However, I didn't in this case, as I didn't want to go out and buy a Yellow Jacket at $200+.    I like the pattern I ended up with on my 2-Scoots, Black Decals on my Blue Scoot, and Blue Decals on my Black Scoot! 

Thanks again!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: looks good Blackbeard
« on: April 25, 2013, 05:38:56 PM »
Quote from: boo on April 25, 2013, 01:09:08 PM
What are Guardian Bells?. Is that like a Guardian Angel?.

Kind of!

Here's the Story behind Guardian Bells.....

http://helmetsetc.com/legend-bell.asp

I've got them on both of my Scooters, my Wife on her Scooter, and we both have them in our cars as well.

Superstitious, some might say?  Well, some folks carry a Rabbit's Foot in their pocket for Good Luck, however, it wasn't so Lucky for the Rabbit, was it?  I'll stick with the Bells! 

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: brought home a new GT today
« on: April 25, 2013, 05:10:04 AM »
CONGRATS BOO!

Great choice in colors!  Black "IS" the fastest color, afterall!  Got a name for it yet?  Mine's, "The Black Pearl"!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: tried out a GT today
« on: April 20, 2013, 06:28:58 PM »
Quote from: mrmike on April 19, 2013, 02:00:07 AM

  I feel bad saying this, but my out the door price for my 2012 was $4770.60. I bought it in Rochester, NY area.

WOW!  Don't feel bad... with a Price like that, I'd be Smiling! 

My Kymco Dealer in San Antonio, sells a LOT of Scooters, so he doesn't come down on price too much, so anything that he can knock off is a Bonus.  Mine was actually $4900, plus all of the Fees, TTL, Freight....., which came to $5,700 Out-the-Door..... AND..... that's also with the $200 off from Kymco's Military Discount they were running.  At least I'm getting a $100 Gas Card from them for their Promotion, so that keeps me Smilin' too!  After riding the GTi300, it's all BONUS anyway! 

Scooter Prices in town are going crazy, so I'm not complaining at all about what I paid.  For instance, the SAME Burgman 400 that I bought in 2007 for $6K, is now over $7K, and that's WITHOUT ABS!  Also, the Vespa/Piaggio Dealer here, wanted $6,500 OTD, for a BV350.  $5,700's looking GOOOOOOOD right now! 

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: tried out a GT today
« on: April 18, 2013, 11:37:22 PM »
Quote from: boo on April 18, 2013, 08:44:31 PM

We haggled for a little while and he gave me a price that got me interested. When he tallied up the bill, it was no where close to his quote.  He through everything on he could think off and ran the price way up.

Boo!

It's not unusual for the OTD (Out-The-Door) Price to be somewhat Higher, anywhere from $500-$1K, depending on the area.

Once they tack on TTL, Freight & Destination, Dealer Prep, Fees, etc., etc., etc...... the Final Price CAN make you skip a Heartbeat!

Last month, I asked a Vespa/Piaggio Dealer about the Cost of a Piaggio BV350.  MSRP was $5,500..... OTD Price with all of the FEES..... $6,500!

I got my '12 GTi300 for $5,700 OTD, and felt that I got a good deal for my area, and the fact that I have bought 3 different Scooters from this Dealer since 2006.

Same Price SHOCK happened with the other 6 Scooters I bought in the past, but I got used to adding $500-$1K, for a more Realistic OTD Price, so I wasn't surprised when it came down to the Paperwork.

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Blackbeard's 2012 GTi300! Upgrades & Pics!
« on: April 18, 2013, 05:14:40 AM »
Quote from: DoubleSC on April 18, 2013, 02:21:42 AM
Wow, looks sharp Blackbeard!!
 
Some day after I finally spring for a GT300i, I was thinking to do something similar (but probably in red).  In searching for Streetglo-like decals, did you happen to come by any that were red in the day, and white at night?  I don't think Streetglo had that combo.

Thanks,
DSC

DSC!

The only other Reflective Graphic Company I've got Bookmarked, is:

http://www.reflectivelyyours.com/homepage.html

I only see about 6 colors on their selection.  I'm not aware of any other Reflective Graphics Companies that may offer these.

If I may suggest, take another look at the StreetGlo.Net site and:

1.  From the "HOME" Page, scroll down and look for the Helmets, and the Link, "Reflective Decals".  Click on it.

2.  On the new page, scroll down to "Speed Stripes" Helmet Graphics.  You'll see the Blue Graphics Sheet Layout in the middle of the page.

3.  Scroll down a bit more on the same page, until you see the "Speed Stripes Accent Upgrade Kit".  The "YELLOW" part of the Decal Sheet, is the Accent, while the "BLUE" part of the Decal Sheet, would be the Speed Stripes Sheet you selected above under the "Speed Stripes" section.

Now..... with that in mind..... you could order the Speed Stripes Kit in "Super Black", which would reflect "White".  Then, order the Speed Stripes Accent Upgrade Kit in "Red", that would overlay the "Super Black" Kit.

During the Day, you'd see the Red Reflective Graphics, with a Black Accent Trim, and at night, you'd see the Red Reflective Graphics with a White Reflective Accent Trim.

Another idea you might try, is the Pin Stripe Tape.  You could try the same Color-Combo, since they offer Tape in a variety of sizes, from 1/10th" through 3", with all Rolls being 37.5" Long, and they have DIY Sheets that are 24"x4"/6"/10".

Hope that helps!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Questions about long road trips...
« on: April 18, 2013, 01:07:25 AM »
I had a Biker's Friend Bag on my former Burgy 400, that was fantastic.  They come with removable and repositionable Lumbar Pads, and the Bags come in a variety of sizes.  Check them out here:

http://www.bikersfriend.com/

Just curious, but did you know about the Accessory Plug under the Seat, or were you just adding an extra Plug?

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Finally done
« on: April 18, 2013, 12:50:29 AM »
MrMike!

Great Job on the upgrades!    Feels good, when they don't look like everyone elses, doesn't it?  I always personalize my Cars, Scooters, Bikes, etc., so that I don't have to check it twice in a parking lot, to make sure it's mine! 

On your Shad 40 Top Box... is the Rear Lens Reflective as well?  I ask, because, I noticed on my pic that I took of my Givi Case the other day, that I didn't see any Reflective Glow coming from my Rear Lens.  It's the same model case that I had on my former Kymco People S250, and it Glowed.

GTi300 Non-Reflective:


S250 Reflective:


THEN..... I remembered, that I had removed the Lens on my S250 (8 Screws Total inside the Trunk, to remove the 2 Tail Lens...), and covered the White Plastic Non-Reflective Sheet under the Lens, with Reflective Tape.  So, I did the same thing the other night, to my 300 and my Zuma, and it works like a charm now!  You would think that with a reputation like GIVI has, that they could pony up $3 in Reflective Tape, huh? 
 
MassScoot!

I'm not sure about MrMike's Reflective Decals, but assuming that they're the same as mine, they also Reflect during the Day, when it's nice and Sunny outside.  It gives us a bit more Visibility out there on the Street with the Cagers, who are looking for OTHER Cagers, and not we 2-Wheelers.

Since you're not big on Decals other than Stock, you could try getting a Stripe Kit or Speed Blocks like we have, that are the same color as your Scoot.  For instance, you can install Black on your Black Trim, which will Reflect Bright White in the Sunlight.  It won't be visible on your Scooter as a Decal, unless you point it out to someone.  There are a lot of colors available at StreetGlo.Net, if you're interested in doing something like this.

Best of Luck!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Blackbeard's 2012 GTi300! Upgrades & Pics!
« on: April 13, 2013, 04:22:37 PM »
Vivo!

That's good stuff!

I use the StreetGlo Graphics Black Speed Blocks on my Zuma 125, which do the same thing.  More visibility at Night is KEY!






Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Blackbeard's 2012 GTi300! Upgrades & Pics!
« on: April 12, 2013, 04:18:48 AM »
I finally had a chance to get some work done on my GTi this week, and here is the end result.

Upgrades:

- Biondi Windshield
- Givi E370 Trunk
- StreetGlo Decals
- Flag Decals
- Guardian Bells

StreetGlo Decals:

Front - Day:


Front - Night:


Left - Day:


Left - Night:


Right - Day:


Right - Night:


Rear - Day:


Rear - Night:



I've got some Blue Pinstripe from StreetGlo, and plan on following the Outline of the Fairing & Floorboard, to let it be seen better at night.  I'll be adding a Speed Stripe Decal Kit to my 3/4 & Modular Helmets, in the same type pattern as my Scoot.

The Givi Trunk was a bit time consuming to install, but after Drilling 4 Holes in the Kymco's Rear Rack, it eventually came together.

The Biondi Windshield was fairly easy, after I figured out what parts went where.  The Factory Instructions only had 2 or 3 words of English, so the Pics helped more than anything.  I did write up a, "HOW TO", for the Windshield, to help the next Biondi-Installer. 
It's located in this Forum & Topic area.

Anyway, there it is!  Tomorrow's supposed to be warmer and dry, so I'll see if I can sneak in a Ride in the afternoon!

Cheers!

BB

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People GT 300i / Re: Octane rating?
« on: April 06, 2013, 12:37:54 AM »
The Owner's Manuals for my former People S200 and People S250, stated 91 Octane, the same as my GTi300.  However, this is NOT for US Octane, this is for Overseas Fuel.  For the US, our 87 Octane, is their 91 Octane.  Just use Regular 87 Octane Gas, and it'll be fine.

May want to consider adding Sta-Bil or Star Tron to your Fuel, in case you get Fuel that contains Ethanol.  That stuff can gum up pretty quick!  I use both Brands.  Doesn't take much at all.  I do it every Fill-Up.

Best of Luck & CONGRATS on getting it tomorrow!

Cheers!

BB

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