TechGuy Here

[TechGuy]

My name is Guy and I met one one the Brammo service technician at a CycleGear shown one evening last week.  I ride a Kymco People 250. That's a scooter for those that don't recognize the brand or model.  Kymco has been making scooter and parts for other makers for mover 35 years. They manufacturer many of the complete scooters for Honda before they started making whole bikes on their own and many of the items are style very similar.  Even the parts numbering systems appear to be based on the same logic.  Kymco is currently producing the completely motor and transmission assembly for the new BMW Enduro450 bike.  Enough about that.

I have have my scoot since June 2008 and added about 16,000 km to a bike that had 16,000 km on the clock when I bought.  I commute on it whenever i can and I got on long rides about twice a year.  THis year i went to two rallies.  One trip was over 800 miles in 3 days and the other was just over 400 mils.  not but for my 2-up butt  and a scooter laden with camping gear.

I saw the Enertia bike that night and saw what I think could be the perfect commuter bike. Since then I have talked with a friend that owns a large dealership and he may be taking on the Brammo product and I am excited to see where this goes.

[Brammofan]

Welcome to the forum, Guy.  Did you get to ride the Enertia?

[TechGuy]

No... It killed me.  I wasn't that fast. I see the dealer friend of mine and his mechanics got to... and he posted photos of it.. 

I was standing there...in FULL gear... dummy me.

It was funny listening to the racer boys complain it was too quiet during the technician's demo ride.Like soccer mom is going to hear it over Barney playing in DVD player the MomVan as 3 kids scream on the way to Gymboree.

[Brammofan]

Sorry you didn't get a chance to ride.  Where are you located?  I bet I could put in a good word for you with some Brammo techs I know. 

The "loud pipes save lives" argument is a losing proposition, partially for the reason you state.  Even when my radio is off, my Honda Pilot is so soundproof that I don't hear the bikes until they are maybe right next to me... sometimes not until their pipes are pointing right at me.

When I ride, I need to be the responsible one - I just keep telling myself: "See that car? The driver has been paid by my ex-wife to run me over." I say that about every car and so far, so good.  It almost failed me a couple weeks ago, but now I've added this: "See that open road? My ex-wife paid a silent ninja deer with exploding antlers to bound out of the bushes and assassinate me." 

[TechGuy]

I am in the Sacramento, CA area.

[Brammofan]

If you really want to ride one, you should give the Best Buy stores in San Carlos and Santa Rosa a call.  Check out for the Best Buys that carry them.

[TechGuy]

FYI.. that was my tweet this morning about the magazine.

[Brammofan]

FYI.. that was my tweet this morning about the magazine.

I just figured that out.  It's a great issue (Motorcyclist, October 2009) if you still have it.

[Kelly Olsen]

When I ride, I need to be the responsible one - I just keep telling myself: "See that car? The driver has been paid by my ex-wife to run me over." I say that about every car and so far, so good.  It almost failed me a couple weeks ago, but now I've added this: "See that open road? My ex-wife paid a silent ninja deer with exploding antlers to bound out of the bushes and assassinate me." 

Now I know I'm not ordering a BLUE Enertia!