Gas powered scooters

Finnegan · Post by **Finnegan** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:02 am

Well, in that case they should give them away at the gate with the little programs. And 10 gallons of gas. And a spank.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:53 am

*looking for "scooter, gas, and spanking" pass.........*

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:23 am

oneeyeddick wrote:I so want to have a "Hippy Plow" attached to the front some day...........

Probably better then a "hippie blower" attachment. Your liable to have tie-dyed patchouli mooped all over the playa

ThePaperLeaf · Post by **ThePaperLeaf** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:04 am

My tootsies can only hold up to a couple hours of walking, even with special shoe inserts/supports. I do not consider myself handicapped, but then, I normally don't go somewhere like BR where there is much walking 24/7. I thought I might apply for a handicapped permit for a scooter with one of those bicycle seats on a stick.

Would that work?
What's the deal with electric ones & recharging?

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:09 am

Those electrics take up to six hours to charge.

This year I have an old riding lawn mower with the mower deck removed and a good muffler..

But your gimp permitt "must" come from your "doctor". Don't try to use your dead uncles permitt. The DMV is onto that kind of crap..

Also you "must" preresgister your gimp ride with Burning Man DMV. Then take it in for a inspection and a Black Rock City sticker..

If you can't follow these simple rules...The Rangers will be happy to help you remove your ride to the Black Rock city limits. And you ass with it, if you flip them any shit.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:34 am

My back and feet give out after a little while; I can't even navigate an entire grocery store without pain. No gimp sticker, we bring a four wheeled bike.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:47 pm

I will join with the majority here, and for me the noise is the worst part.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:10 pm

ThePaperLeaf wrote:My tootsies can only hold up to a couple hours of walking, even with special shoe inserts/supports. I do not consider myself handicapped, but then, I normally don't go somewhere like BR where there is much walking 24/7. I thought I might apply for a handicapped permit for a scooter with one of those bicycle seats on a stick.

Would that work?
What's the deal with electric ones & recharging?

Those don't require permits.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:35 pm

jkisha wrote:
Kinetic V wrote:$7 worth of parts will quiet a Go-Ped down to acceptable levels with minimal fuss. But that being said, I think this ban idea is a bunch of crap. If they ban scooters, then what's next? The door starts to open to have the place declared a Wilderness area, and next thing you know all motorized vehicles will be banned. In short, before people start running at the mouth advocating banning this or banning that, they need to fully think through the ramifications of their actions. Be careful what you wish for.....
Oh, ya...that slipery slope argument again. I'm not buying it. But I'm actually ok with the scooters, let's just ban the people that bring them.

JK

Hmmmm...... I thought you were against the "If you don't like it, stay home" argument......

HeironymousJosch · Post by **HeironymousJosch** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:44 am

I'm currently building a 50cc powered, pedal-assisted trike that's styled like a 1920's "gray" Harley Davidson. (really, as heavy as it is, it's more pedal powered and motor-assisted) It's pretty wild looking. I'd love to bring it but I'm not sure if it needs to be registered. If so, does it cost money to register the vehicle through the DMV? If it's too much trouble, I'll just leave it at home. Sorry, OP, for capitalizing on your thread.

HeironymousJosch · Post by **HeironymousJosch** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:48 am

Answered my own question, my bad. dmv.burningman.com

Playa Tom · Post by **Playa Tom** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:57 pm

Those wretched miserable little gas scooters are legal.
It is also legal for any one who is annoyed by one to set the fucking thing on fire. {Only in prescribed burning areas of course}

Post by **Elderberry** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:08 pm

mojo wrote:
jkisha wrote:
Kinetic V wrote:$7 worth of parts will quiet a Go-Ped down to acceptable levels with minimal fuss. But that being said, I think this ban idea is a bunch of crap. If they ban scooters, then what's next? The door starts to open to have the place declared a Wilderness area, and next thing you know all motorized vehicles will be banned. In short, before people start running at the mouth advocating banning this or banning that, they need to fully think through the ramifications of their actions. Be careful what you wish for.....
Oh, ya...that slipery slope argument again. I'm not buying it. But I'm actually ok with the scooters, let's just ban the people that bring them.

JK
Hmmmm...... I thought you were against the "If you don't like it, stay home" argument......

LOL I am. I thought I was being sarcastic.

JK

SonOfUgly · Post by **SonOfUgly** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:22 am

They're loud, they're obnoxious, they're dangerous, and they appear to be still allowed under a loophole

the hippies?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:26 am

well.....they both smell bad and require a push start before they start working.

Finnegan · Post by **Finnegan** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:53 pm

Those wretched miserable little gas scooters are legal.
It is also legal for any one who is annoyed by one to set the fucking thing on fire. {Only in prescribed burning areas of course}

See, I like this outside-the-box thinking. Yes, they are technically "legal". Yes, the rest of us consider you a douche for riding one.

well.....they both smell bad and require a push start before they start working.

There is an ex-wife joke in there somewhere..

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:47 am

Finnegan wrote:
Those wretched miserable little gas scooters are legal.
It is also legal for any one who is annoyed by one to set the fucking thing on fire. {Only in prescribed burning areas of course}

maybe we can take them to ANC camp for necklacing?

See, I like this outside-the-box thinking. Yes, they are technically "legal". Yes, the rest of us consider you a douche for riding one.

perhaps a method to extinguish said necklace?

well.....they both smell bad and require a push start before they start working.
There is an ex-wife joke in there somewhere..

\
HIya Finnegan. How ya been?

Finnegan · Post by **Finnegan** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:03 pm

Just right. How goes for you?

Just about 4 months til I get to serve you a nice cold Pirate Space Juice, or something. Best start training for that one now.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:12 pm

I'm in intensive training as we speak.............
I have an entire staff......
Jim Beam,.
Ron Bacardi
Jose Cuervo
Remy Martin

and some one named fellow, doing my psychological training named
Absinthe........

I can hardly wait for the drink-olympics........

Finnegan · Post by **Finnegan** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:26 pm

I'm sure that we will have something to augment your strenuous training regimen.

Cheers,
Finn

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:33 pm

Some of the smaller motors on bicycles are quiter than the skooters. You can't go wrong with a small pulsejet on your bike either. Helps to teach all those ppl that bitch about noise what burningman is really about. Nothing like shootin fire out the back at night and putting a flame thrower in the front.

If you poke around you can upgrade a regular bike for less than 200 and get decent speed and fuel economy.

Kenny Z · Post by **Kenny Z** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:23 pm

So I'm trying to figure this out:

Tuba horn on Mutant Bus blowing at 5am. OK

5000w of thumping music 24-7. OK

Megaphones. OK

3hp scooters. Should be banned.

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:34 pm

This weekend I am installing a huge Katana muffler on the camp scooter. If it works all you nay sayers can thank me on playa!

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:42 pm

Kenny Z wrote:So I'm trying to figure this out:

Tuba horn on Mutant Bus blowing at 5am. OK

5000w of thumping music 24-7. OK

Megaphones. OK

3hp scooters. Should be banned.

It's not that difficult to figure out. It's NOT the noise most people object to; it's the reckless manner they are operated and the total disregard for the safety of pedestrians and speed limits that the drivers of said scooters exhibit.

JK

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:42 pm

KZ:
to me, it's not the noise of the scooters, it's the way they are ridden.......

What is the cutoff for horsepower to call it a "scooter" and not need to be MV?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:49 pm

JK:

JINX!!!!!

Kenny Z · Post by **Kenny Z** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:05 pm

I know, they drive me nuts too. I was just making a little joke (and little it was).

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:08 pm

I hate when I'm so dense...........

Post by **AntiM** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:14 am

ygmir wrote:KZ:
to me, it's not the noise of the scooters, it's the way they are ridden.......

What is the cutoff for horsepower to call it a "scooter" and not need to be MV?

Not the horsepower, it is the presence of a seat.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:17 am

So I'm trying to figure this out:

Tuba horn on Mutant Bus blowing at 5am. OK

5000w of thumping music 24-7. OK

Megaphones. OK

3hp scooters. Should be banned.

amen.....

but while we're at banning things from the playa, if we start down this slipperly slope of PREFERENCES, than i vote here and now to ban all Flip-Flops Tevas and other Toe Exposing footwear from the Playa, forever.

i HATE that sound..flippy floppy flippy floppy flippy floppy..i HATE those disgusting little germ clogs known as toes wiggling and writhing and fouling up the place with their Jam.

COVER THAT SHIT UP PEOPLE! tell you what, you satisfy my little pet peeve, and i wont ride my scooter.

Gas powered scooters

handicapped?

Re: handicapped?