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Cool, had a buddy who had one. Keep a close eye on brake pads. His ate them every 30K miles. Nothing wrong with them, just a heavy vehicle.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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Reminds me of a bumper sticker a friend had on his beater car back in high school days. "Who needs brakes? I've got bumpers!"
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I just read the thread. It sounds like you'll be very happy with your choice.
Thinking outside the box, I like Dual sport adventure bikes (700 to 800 cc) for all of the above. Passengers, naw...bunches of groceries, Naw...tons of funs, YES. Add it to a heavy lift rear hitch and it goes everywhere the Newell goes.
But I'm biased toward 2 wheelers. I always have one in the back of my Toad
Dave, Karen, w/Buddy and Moose.
06' Newell #784
towing a 06' Featherlite enclosed trailer or
05' Featherlite stacker for toys and tools,
or a 21' F350
w KTM 300, & MTB
35' Packard 4 dr convertible
59' Nash Metropolitan
I like engines and wheels
Carpe Diem. Have Fun
Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
