I might do the unthinkable...

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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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Congrats on the Met purchases. You'll be happy, and those things are solid 45-49 mph scooters with a Polini variator and CDI. Leave the airbox and exhaust alone, and you'll be running very quietly/efficiently.
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Yeah congrats! :thumbsup:

I was just doing what you said to do earlier, I'm sure you'll be happy w/ the new scoots.
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Thanks again everyone....truly cool members.
Here's a photo of picking up the Metros this morning...both have 0.2 miles on them :)
I've also included a picture of my garage...dare I say it...Too many Sprees!!
I've got a lady interested in one of them today...we'll see how it goes.

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where you live? lol ill buy the one with the iron cross on it!! OR a glove box for a red one! i'd melt in my shoes for have a glove box! cant carry s*** on mine..Grrr. haha. (although, cant even ride it right now?...tore apart gettin bbk'd and its FREAKIN SNOWIN today!!! :*: )
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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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Ooh. I need a glovebox for my orange spree. Let me know if you're selling!
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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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Pretty sweet looking Metros.. How fast are they at stock? Take off speed good?
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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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eclypse wrote:Pretty sweet looking Metros.. How fast are they at stock? Take off speed good?
Thanks!
Kinda slow on the take off...but stock it's going 42 mph.
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dr.ona wrote:Kinda slow on the take off...but stock it's going 42 mph.
They are geared taller. If you want a better take off, you could swap in some ruckus gears but then you wouldn't have as much top end.
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I wish sprees where that plentiful here in Nova Scotia Canada, I know of one spree, mine! You never see them here. Lots of vespa, a few honda jazz, the odd ruckus, and perhaps a dio here and there. i see the odd Honda express nc50 now and then, I have one of those too. as for your 6 sprees, I would peronally keep em, if they don't cost monthly to own, just keep them around. That is just me and of you always have to do what you think is right. i am a pak rat and when i get somthing like a spree I never ever sell it, I could never get enough money to cover the emotional attachment to it. Look at it this way, now you and 6 friends can go riding! And congrats on the new rides by the way, They look awesome!! I hadnt seen one those yet. I will going to look at the local honda san tomorow just to see one up close.
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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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The Mets are also restricted.

How To: De-restrict your 2006+ Honda Metropolitan:
http://totalruckus.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9297
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Re: I might do the unthinkable...

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sanjuro wrote:The Mets are also restricted.

How To: De-restrict your 2006+ Honda Metropolitan:
http://totalruckus.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9297
Some mets come with the restrictor plate. I know the dealer here has some on the floor with and without the plate so you can get one to register as a motorcycle or a moped (check your title, around here they only have a restrictor plate if the model ends in a "p"). The restrictor plate on a met is much smaller than on a ruckus (think pinkie to thumb comparison).
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