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Old 07-27-2008, 01:30 PM
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Default Re: Riding in the hood.

I rode the new 31cc weed whacker bike today. I have to admit It is a little loud. I drilled holes in the muffler for a little more power so it does give a pretty good advanced notice that I am coming.

I have taken it on all my stress tests routes. I went over the normal test track and it did fine. I took it up the steepest hill I negotiate on a regular basis and it did pretty darn good.

But the funniest thing happened when it took it up the longest incline I know of. That route takes me by a children's park. Since the engine has the holey though not righteous muffler people stopped what they were doing to stare at me. If nothing else I am going to be well known in the hood.
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