We Brought Scooters To The Smoky Mountains..
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2022
- It's that time of year again, in today's video we load up the scooters (literally) and head south for the Smokies. While the Small Bore Rally has gotten bigger and better we mainly go down for the beautiful mountain roads and the infamous Tail of The Dragon. Our moped's of choice: the 2022 Trail 125, 1996 Honda Helix, and an 85 Honda Elite 150. I will say in advance that this is the most fun I have ever had on two wheels and I can't wait to share some of that excitement with you!
Enjoy the ride.
#Honda #Motorcycles #Scooter - Zábava
"you're welcome" - cracked me
A lot of people don't realize that it's a lot of fun to ride just about anything even smaller bikes and scooters as you all know, I've owned every cc range bikes up to 1500 & 1800 Goldwings then in 2004 I stopped riding until 2018 and bought a 1996 Helix just like yours and it's all I'll ever need at this point in life to drive on back roads or cruise along the old parallel to the interstate scenic roads to reach the Appalachian areas in my state.
enjoy the slow life i just sold my TW200 was a great bike
"you're welcome!" that was amazing! thanks for the smile lol
Always!
Currently overseas for the military. I’m a Kentucky boy, feels good seeing some home. You actually drove through my hometown on I75, lol. Thanks for the vids!
Thank you for your service sparky boi!! Glad I could give ya a taste of the Bluegrass
Aye ky boyyss😎
Shout out to your roadside musician. 😎
An absolute legend!
I was there! Was was the trike with the broken chain! Literally the best ride of my life! Thanks guys! It was a blast for sure!
Nice too see ya! Glad you made it back safe
I made it down the tail and a bit further then the chain broke again. We did another trail fix but borrowed a hammer from a local this time. Made it about 2 miles from the small bore rally and the chain gave up completely. At that point we were close enough to grab a chain from the cabin. Amazing time and well worth it! Thanks for taking us on an adventure!
Holy cow lads what an adventure! Glad you made it back safe, anytime!!
Scooters are the rebels of rebels. I LOVE being an outlaw scooter rider by definition.
Wow that That brings me back when I was 16 years old I had a Honda 150 elite Deluxe I loved the headlight going up-and-down Now I'm 51 and I have me a Honda 125CT trail this was awesome just to see the clip nail of this was just blow Is my 2 favorite bikes of all time
That's awesome Frank! Glad I could provide some nostalgic entertainment.
Was eating at deals gap Saturday and saw the three of you ride though the parking lot.
Love to see the helix. Scooters are underrated.... pure fun!
That "you're welcome" tho 🤣🤌
Love the mini Goldwing scooter! You are right ,beautiful scenery.
“You’re welcome.”
I see what you did there
I bought an ADV 150 scooter for my wife last year (I ride a lot and have 3 bikes). Turns out that I liked riding her scooter so much I bought one for myself. It makes me feel like a kid again everytime I ride it...Hell, the first day I bought it I stole my neighbors mailbox and got a bad tattoo. I returned the mailbox the next day since it was my brothers house. Point is...I didn't realize how much fun scooters are:)
IN case you dont know, the Helix is one of the greatest rides invented on two wheels, its smooth, peppy and has futuristic features, and a 64in wheelbase, you dont ride on the Helix, you ride in it
The new parkway going towards pigeon forge was a blast to ride
Such a smooth road! Love it.
Glad to see Alexis riding and having a good time.
“You’re welcome.” 😂
The foothills parkway is another road that just doesn't make sense. In a good way, I don't know how they justified this perfectly smooth no expense spared curvy road. Really like the smoky mountains area in general, so much fun.
Next time you are there check out Wayah bald. Very cool road leads up to the hardpack gravel path that goes up to the top. The trail would be right at home climbing that I think.
Really want a scoot now haha. Love the videos!
Lmao, "you're welcome!" I subscribed right after that! Overall great content 👌!!
The drive and scenery looked incredible!👍 thanks for sharing
Thank YOU for watching Kyle!!
That pop up headlight gots me feeling some types of ways
Miss riding down there. Haven't been since 2008 and was more focused on the technical riding. Would love to just roll along the Foothills and all the many amazing roads again someday. Thanks for some flashbacks. :)
Hahaha alexia handles the break checking in the trailer pretty well. That's awesome 🤣
Honda Elite! “Guard it for me, Big Buns!” 😉
😂😂
The RSC. Red Scooter Crew
Lol you were driving down alcoa hwy..
Lol... thats my group of helpers for the rally at 2:30. What a way to make an entrance.
I might take a bucket of Tanner's bath water.
I'm sure that will make my garden grow for once.
I need a Trail 125 vs 300L video, lol
Looks like a good time for sure.
Had a blast Clifford thanks for the comment!
So many ways to ride and enjoy it. Great video!
You got that right!
I rode the Tail of the Dragon in 2017 on my BMW K1600...incredible ride, another one checked off on my bucket list. I'm glad I did...I got cancer in 2019 and the chemotherapy drugs made my legs too weak to handle anything bigger than 50cc.
Omg you Dumasses passed me going down foothills had to been 85mph on that helix, 😂 😂 😂 Then the Kenwood Honda passed me a minute later and I followed all the way down like 60-70 carving all the way down, almost never let off. Really enjoyed the rip with you and nice talking with you. Anyhow I like you page, maybe see you guys next year. This is our 2nd year at the small bore rally/dragon. Amazing weekend, weather and roads….endless smiles.
Nice stuff as always! Y’all aren’t far from the mountains of NC. Look up the Blue Ridge Parkway and come ride it and the all the mtns over here. As great a views as you’ll find on the east coast.
Enjoy and safe travels! 🏍💨
Awesome episode!
Thanks Tall Boy!
Looks sooooo fun!!!!
Goes to show you don’t need much bike to have this much fun!
Absolutely!
It’d be cool to see you guys ride those things up the outer banks of NC.
Keeping up with your scooter episodes is fun. I’m glad I got another one last month and I must say I love my Silverwing. It can literally run cross country at 100 MPH, if I needed it to do so. Good times!
That red Grom looked sick!
Ahem....not as sick as the red scooters...lol
Big facts haha!!
I've gotta make this event next year super bummed I couldn't make it this year
Gotta come out next time!
I’ve owned a handful of dualsports, adventure bikes, and Groms. Currently have a 22’KLR 650 and a 22’ ADV 150. The ADV gets ridden daily. The KLR once a month. 😂 Once this KLR is paid off and sold I’m going for the new Xmax. I can’t get over how fun and simple the slow scooter life is.
I'd love to get my hands on an ADV 150 someday! Supposedly they are bringing us a 300cc version... Glad you enjoy the scoots as much as I do!
Oh man I miss Townsend! Used to go through there all the time when I lived in Knox
We spoke with you guys briefly on our way into Peaceful Side Social Brewery/Restaurant in Townsend. We were on Rucks (with Helix engines). Our 8th year down to TN for the rally. As always a great time!
Nice video. Fun fact, which of the scooters looks most futuristic? Strangely enough, the oldest of the three looks most futuristic, the Honda ELITE 150. This Model was sold as the Honda SPACY 125 in Switzerland, 150cc is not common here.
That’s awesome I would’ve brought my supermoto or my Grom if I knew you guys were here
Love the helix videos! I just put a utopia backrest on my seat tonight and I can't wait to test it out tomorrow 🤪
Fun was had by all
Absolutely!!🛵
I took a pair of 1987 Honda elite 250s to Cali from NY with my brother. Same motor as the helix. Ride em don’t hide em!
0:11 thanks 😊
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Salty I missed this event😡 looked awesome!
What tied you up??!
"You're welcome" 🤣
I had an Elite150 deluxe back in the day. It was blue and also has the radio on it. Was my ride before I had a car because I had a 50cc license. I pull the badges off.
"I gotta pee" annnndddd 6.5 hours later where there 😅
Call me mr. trucker man!
We are welcome 😉 I got that
That ct125 roller was perfection lol.
You da best!
I was sitting at a pull-off on 129 with a few buddies when outta nowhere I'm pretty sure you came flying through a corner yelling, "How's it going fellas?" or something along those lines 🤣 Pretty sure that must've been Alexis on the Trail 125 behind you.
😂😂
looks beautiful alot like upstate NY letchworth state park
Oh hell HA SUPPRISE 😂🤣
Best kinda fun is cheap fun. I’ve had my scooter for about a year now and there has been nothing more fun then bombing around with your buddies
It's the truth!! I'd love to tour the country on a scoot someday.
@@AdventureDaily I have a roughhouse 50 2 stroke. It’s basically the daul sport of scooters essentially. Surprisingly fun on the dirtbike and atv trails that are near me. Also fun for getting into places your not supposed to be… since it’s quiet
Great video!
I have a Helix. It’s about 300 miles away from turning 100,000 miles. Last month I walked into my local Honda shop at just the right time. I scored me a Trail 125. It’s, “More fun then a barrel of monkeys!” (The Beach Boys.)
It’s exciting to see you folks with two of the scooters that I own. I also had an Elite 150 back in the ‘90’s. It was not the beloved Deluxe model though. Please keep these awesome videos coming and thank you!
@New England Pats : 100k wow awesome! Local Honda shop, more fun than a barrel of monkeys, and the Beach Boys, man I haven't heard that kind of talk since the late 1960's when I was coming of age and drooling over every model Honda from 50 to their largest 305cc, can you imagine what a craze the Helix would have started back then. There's no plain old Honda shops around in my area of MD anymore just multiple brand dealers who don't care what they sell you nowadays. I grew up owning just about every model over the years until I stopped and sold my 1500 & 1800 Goldwings back in 2004 then got the itch to ride again 4 years ago and bought a 1996 Helix with 22,000 miles on it and I'm still loving everything about it. It's getting harder to find one every day and when I do see one up for sale it's usually gone in a day or two.
@@Serpico1152
Thanks very much for the enthusiastic reply Carmine. In all fairness, my Honda shop does sell others brands. I know all of the people there and I bet they agree that Honda is the best. It’s the biggest motorcycle company on earth, I think that proves it.
I had a 1995 1500cc Goldwing and was not happy with it, so I went back to Honda Scooters.
My ct125 is going on 1900 miles and my Helix has 101,180 miles. I really like “Little Honda” but I absolutely love the Helix. I have almost exclusively rode the Helix since 1996 and my adulation of it gets stronger as I grow older. That’s not surprising because the Helix quickly caught on with elderly bikers with its step-through frame. Some have commented they would have otherwise had to give up riding. It’s super comfortable as I’m sure you agree Carmine. I added a Utopia backrest to my Helix making it even more like a “Couch.”
@@newenglandpats59 Hey thanks so much for your friendly response also. I have always been fascinated by motor scooters 🛵 as well as all size motorcycles 🏍️. Back in the late 70's I had a 1975 Kawasaki Z-1 900B (my only non Honda owned) and a moped, then found a nice small CB-125 with a couple hundred miles on it and people thought I was crazy because I liked to ride each one for different situations (I wouldn't have cared if it was only a step through original Super Cub 50 model) but I used it to commute 75 miles weekly on back roads to work and back home on less than 1 gallon of gas because it got around 90 mpg, I drove the 30 MPH 2 cycle moped just around the city, and used the Z-1 for longer country trips until I would finally buy a Goldwing cruiser later on. My biggest complaints with the Goldwings we're 1) the heavy 800 + lb weight 2) higher seat height/center of gravity/& balance 3) not having forward foot control positioning for overall safety and added comfort, sure I had highway cruising pegs for comfort but unless I was far away from all other traffic I always felt that it was too great a distance for quick reaction time to move my feet back to the controls in an emergency situation. The CT-125 looks like a lot of fun to ride on different terrains as I have owned 3 different scrambler Honda models back in the early 70's and enjoyed going on/off road with them especially when the road suddenly came to an end. As you mentioned "caught on with elderly bikers with it's step through frame" you are so correct because the Helix was an easy choice for this senior to keep riding again because I cannot twist & pivot safely with my left leg to straddle larger bikes comfortably nowadays due to having a non existent ACL in that knee. I like and would have a Utopia backrest if I rode 2 up, but since I always ride 1 up I strapped a not used high backpack 🎒 on the passenger seat and backrest area stuffed with a thick compressed foam cushion and it's really awesome because I can adjust my amount of pressure applied along a greater area even higher than the lower lumbar area for comfort if necessary to eliminate backaches while riding any distance on my scooter couch 🛋️. Happy and safe riding to you, wished I knew more people like you in my area who talked the scooter talk and enjoyed riding one likewise!
Thanks for the baywatch views lol. Have the song stuck in my head. Lol
That fire was probably someone from the Motor Power Tour. So unfortunate. Btw I just came from Florence. Their TA truck stop sucked ass.
Come visit Knoxville next time you’re in the area! Also Windrock off-road park is pretty cool and it has a camping area too
Will do!! I'd love to do some proper off-roading.
I literally live 20 miles from the dragon. Most of the dudes I work we ride it every weekend.. 🔥
Heck yeah! Glad to hear Phil!
Hey! I sold you the green Fairdale Weekender gravel bike a few years ago and keep running into your videos. You have some great content - Let me know if you ever want to sell your Honda Elite :)
Nicessss hondas.
Ayoooo! YeeeeE!
Live action!🐢
Yeah buddy!
Hi, thanks for the videos. I have a HONDA HELIX 1999 with 4,600 miles and HONDA ÉLITE DELUXE 1985 with 4,125 miles and HONDA PACIFIC COAST 1989 wihh 50,655 miles I love the 🛵 scooters nice bikes
...... you're welcome ..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Your living my dreams, 😢.
I'm just trying to go rip scooters with my friends
The best times!!
Let me know if you ever want to sell the Elite. Great video.
Thanks
You’re welcome!🍉
Was this the small bore fest? I was invited down, but am going to be down in Nashville in July and couldnt do both. Will make my way over to the Dragon then in my Mustang for my 1st experience as Im still to much a noob to try that 1st on 2 wheels
Smoky Mountain Small Bore Rally
CT125 isn't a scooter. It's a semiautomatic motorcycle. Same with the SuperCub.. its the same engine as the Monkey and Grom and Dax (CT70 looking bike) just instead of a traditional hand clutch its built into the shifter. If you partiality compress the shifter you will disengage the clutch.
You need retro helmets :D
First.
😆
I should have joined you in my baja MB 200 Warrior/mini bike but it's not street legal ha ha ha ha
how tall are you for reference ??
This trip cost you more than the past 3 probably
Poor lex
Come thu Murphy bro Joe brown
I don’t know why people make fun of scooters they are a lot of fun comfortable so they won’ go 170 mph. Big deal
Could have done without the dude in the dress song
The sachel is back!!
ewwww...you can tell by the skin texture and dryed out hair...she be smokin since she was 12.