Noobish bin this morning... facepalm

**Danae** · 20th April 2009, 19:58

Alrighty, confession time from me. This morning it was pissing down but I just shrugged and hopped on the scooter. Only ridden in the rain once before and it was only slightly drizzly.

Anyways, thought nothing of the twisties around the domain until I actually got there. I was coming up to a right-hand turn and thought, "Shit, I'm going a bit too fast for this." I braked a wee bit before heading into the turn but as soon as I entered it my rear wheel slips and I think, "OK, going down. Embarrassing noob bin coming up, may as well enjoy it." So the scooter goes down and we both slide along the road. Weeee! I'm wearing my winter lining in my jacket so feel nothing lol. Then the scooter hits the curb, I hit the scooter. I look up, see a cager driving off but that's it. Shrug, get back on and continue away a bit slower. Realise my mirror is cracked.

General lulz all 'round.

**Squiggles** · 20th April 2009, 20:06

So, have ya pumped ya tires up yet?

**Danae** · 20th April 2009, 20:13

Hmmm....nope. Not sure how to go about doing this.

I can't press down on the tyres, but I don't have man hands like the rest of the SMC.

**Jantar** · 20th April 2009, 20:23

The main thing is that you are OK. Mirrors can be replaced, you cant. Good to see that your gear gave some protection.

**Slyer** · 20th April 2009, 20:23

Does your scooter have the dodgiest tyres possible?
At least you learned an important lesson without hurting yourself heh

**mattian** · 20th April 2009, 20:26

Its always funny aye..... until someone gets hurt. Then its just hilarious.
Note to self. Steer clear of sccoter riders! as well as cars this winter.

**Danae** · 20th April 2009, 20:27

I dunno, it's got pretty new tyres. The rear one has chicken strips and embossed pictures of motorcyclists on it...LOLOLOL

**Danae** · 20th April 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by mattian

Its always funny aye..... until someone gets hurt. Then its just hilarious.
Note to self. Steer clear of sccoter riders! as well as cars this winter.

Yep we'll likely bin and take you down with us! Haha j/k

**macros87** · 20th April 2009, 20:32

at least 6 ladies didn't get out of 4 cars pick you up from the road, buy you hot chocolate and a scone then keep you hostage until your mum came to pick you and your scooter up.... most back rubs ive ever gotten from random ppl..

**The Stranger:Me** · 20th April 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by Danae

but I don't have man hands like the rest of the SMC.

Well I never - I had no idea there were men in the SMC.
Met many of the males, but didn't notice any men amongst them anywhere.

**Squiggles** · 20th April 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by macros87

at least 6 ladies didn't get out of 4 cars pick you up from the road, buy you hot chocolate and a scone then keep you hostage until your mum came to pick you and your scooter up.... most back rubs ive ever gotten from random ppl..

But were they hot?

Originally Posted by Provoscooter forum

25psi Rear 21psi Front

Thats stock for the Vino 50 , go down to the gas station and try those