our thoughts and prayers go out to Kansas Kymco

[Kansas kymco]

Dan's cycle will have some very clean low mileage  scooters from my collection for sale.

My new current ride is a manual wheelchair, I purchased a used electric Jazzy scooter/wheelchair but it needs new batteries.  My neighbor went down to Wichita to pick it up for me.

I can't believe how helpful my neighbors/friends/family have been.

I'll have to admit my mind was in a dark place for a while. I went from a very active outdoor person to limited indoor activity.  I've watched more TV than I could have imagined.

  My therapy will be three days a week. I can't do much with my left arm until I get some movement. My mind and speech were unaffected.  I get extremely frustrated not being able to do certain things for myself. 

I will work hard at therapy to be able to walk again and hopefully will get some function back to my left arm and hand.

I had a couple of very happy Collies when I came home.

Now I need to plan what UTV to purchase if/ when I get my leg back,  hopefully sooner than later. Will give me a goal to look forward to.

My balance seems to be improving as well. I thought of stashing one scooter back , just in case LOL.

It was kind of weird watching them load my collection up to take down to Dan's

One doctor doubted I would be able to walk again but said he would be happy to be proven wrong.

Thanks for your support,  I will check in from time to time on the forum and live vicariously through your adventures. Take care.

[Iahawk]

great to hear from you! Glad to also hear you're in a better place and feeling optimistic.  It's always good to have a goal or prize waiting for you as an incentive to accomplish something. A nice UTV sure would be a nice new toy to play around with!

Don't be a stranger on the board...you have more scooter knowledge and experience than most.

Keep up the rehab and I wish you well.

[Stig / Major Tom]

KK and Hawk,

KK, thank you for thinking of us - we certainly are thinking of you - and wishing you all the best!
Does Hawk have any photos of your collection which could be shared here?
I think some of us would be interested in seeing pictures of your motor-pool of well cared for scooters.

In any event- take care....
We've confidence in you - ..... you've a proven history of being able to sort out many injured machines and return them to good service....

Best regards,
Tom

[Kansas kymco]

I had inspiration unknowingly this summer.  A person had lost the use of both legs due to a spinel injury from a diving accident.  He drove a UTV in the rally, hooked up a travel trailer and drove his truck. I was amazed by what he could do.

I thought of him and the countless veterans who had to deal with injuries far worse than mine. 

[Kansas kymco]

KK and Hawk,

KK, thank you for thinking of us - we certainly are thinking of you - and wishing you all the best!
Does Hawk have any photos of your collection which could be shared here?
I think some of us would be interested in seeing pictures of your motor-pool of well cared for scooters.

In any event- take care....
We've confidence in you - ..... you've a proven history of being able to sort out many injured machines and return them to good service....

Best regards,
Tom

Sorry Tom I never took any pictures of the collection of 32 bikes and scooters.  If you go to Dan's cycle you will be able to see part of my collection on his web site when he lists them . He has taken 12 scooters so far. I will hold onto the Yamaha Majesty and BMW F-650 until the last . Will probably keep my antique Yamaha Riva 180 as well.  Have a Kymco 200S in pieces in the garage to put back together as well . I have several Kymco parts bikes at the storage lot. Would like to make someone a good deal on the Kymco parts bikes and the 200S that's in pieces.  At this point just want to git rid of them.

[Ruffus]

@Kk, welcome back in the hive. You will be aboard again, don't worry. A shame that I'm across the pond, otherwise I would come and take some of your darlings.
Again, best wishes from Italy, Ruffus

[Stig / Major Tom]

Sorry Tom I never took any pictures of the collection of 32 bikes and scooters.  If you go to Dan's cycle you will be able to see part of my collection on his web site when he lists them . He has taken 12 scooters so far. I will hold onto the Yamaha Majesty and BMW F-650 until the last . Will probably keep my antique Yamaha Riva 180 as well.  Have a Kymco 200S in pieces in the garage to put back together as well . I have several Kymco parts bikes at the storage lot. Would like to make someone a good deal on the Kymco parts bikes and the 200S that's in pieces.  At this point just want to git rid of them.

No worries about the photos.
Do keep the Majesty - a Majesty would look quite striking in a special place in any living room! Gorgeous scooters.
I'll check Dan's when he gets them settled.
Have a good evening!
Tom

[CROSSBOLT]

I guess I have to take back all the nasty things I ever said about Kansas since I left KU in '65! Met more gradscand bailouts (like me!) from K-State than ever from Lawrence! Glad to hear you are home. Just pour into rehab the best ever and prove the quack(s) wrong. You will make adjustments similar to the guy with the diving accident. I have seen many people who thumbed their noses at a "handicap" and did stuff that pleased them.

I think you will do just fine, KK!

[Kansas kymco]

Did see a neat off road wheelchair  the Action Tracker STS

[klaviator]

KK, glad to see you posting again and I hope you continue to recover and exceed your doctor's predictions. 

[Togger]

Sorry Tom I never took any pictures of the collection of 32 bikes and scooters.  If you go to Dan's cycle you will be able to see part of my collection on his web site when he lists them . He has taken 12 scooters so far. I will hold onto the Yamaha Majesty and BMW F-650 until the last . Will probably keep my antique Yamaha Riva 180 as well.  Have a Kymco 200S in pieces in the garage to put back together as well . I have several Kymco parts bikes at the storage lot. Would like to make someone a good deal on the Kymco parts bikes and the 200S that's in pieces.  At this point just want to git rid of them.

How does a person afford/ need 32 bikes and scooters?

[Neil955i]

It's already been said, but I'll repeat it KK, welcome back to the board and please come back to us as often as you like!  I too hope that you prove the medics wrong, if anyone can, then that's hopefully you.  Just concentrate on your health for now and know that you have the good wishes and thoughts of everyone on here.

[randyo]

speech were unaffected.

good to hear, that was the only symptom I had with my TIA, speech, couldn't do anything but babble for a day, freeked me out

[Kansas kymco]

How does a person afford/ need 32 bikes and scooters?

When I was working I put in 80 hr weeks most of the summers, I worked Holidays  as well for the overtime so people with families could spend it with them.  I was very conservative with my spending and invested money and lived below my means. This is how I had the money to pursue my hobby. None of my bikes and scooters were purchased new.

I had fun tracking down low mileage clean machines with the plan of flipping them keeping the cream of the crop.  I didn't have a large investment . Now because of the situation I will take a loss on them.

Hope that answered your question.

[Iahawk]

I knew Kansas Kymco had a large collection…but when I read ‘32’ I couldn’t help but smile. Wow. That is one impressive collection! I only have 3 and in a perfect world (which it is not) I would have a whole lot more! Imagine a bike for every different type of riding?

I’d have a small dirt bike, sport bike(s), cruiser, naked sport, big touring bikes (bagger and full dress), ADV, small scooter, touring scooter…..if only……………