What have you done to your Scooter today?

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2wheelover51
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Not my scoot but my Shadow. Fitted a Halfords "Ultra Brillliance" bulb to the headlight to improve the pathetic front light. The pack says 120 % brighter, but looks maybe 20-30 % brighter. I've also adjusted the aim up a little, with the aid of some rags draped over a wheelie bin. Very scientific! :)

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Managed to keep it upright going over Pooles "twin sails" bridge in storm force winds. Quite exciting! :)

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Left the cover on my TMax (although it needs a good wash) and took out the Shadow for a cold ride to WH Smiths to get a 2018 diary. Halfway up the road remembered I'd forgotten :? my u lock so did a U-turn :) and promptly dumped it on it's side..
Not sure how it happened I think I just wasn't concentrating. No damage but took a while to coax into life afterwards.

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I finally gave the TMax it's wash and polish. I'm always amazed at how well it shines up. Guess it's down to the quality of the finishes. It's almost 7 years old and still looks like a new one after a bit of TLC. :)

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Fitted a large mudflap to my Honda Shadow. Took it for a 20 mile run on rain-soaked roads and came home to find it made very little difference, I still had to give it a good wash.. :)

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Took it out for the first time in two months to the end of the world also known as Seawick.
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Mottza
Have you ever carried on through the farm track to the nature reserve at Lee over Sands.

Not been there in some while do after the snow not sure how bad the rural track is

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Yeah been down there in the car. That is a wilderness. Road is really sinking and you have to be careful.
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Well I haven't done it yet but I think I'm going to brave that East wind and give the TMax and Shadow a bit of a wash, and if I can stand the cold long enough I might put a bit of polish on them as well.. :) Brrr...

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Went all over the TMax and Shadow with ACF50 on the furring up bolts and screws, etc.
Added a kettle plug to my Shadow (wired via fuse to battery, with plug under the seat) and kettle socket to my cigarettle lighter/usb socket. Wired a cigarette lighter type plug to the heated grips harness. So whichever bike I choose to take I can just "plug and ride" with warm hands and a charging phone. 8-) :)

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