My New Wee Broke Down: 54mi and Then NADA
One of the things I hadn't noticed when I bought the bike was the tag expiration date, which was August of 2017. That was a long time ago! When I opened up the fuel tank the first time to put new 100% gas in it, I got a strong whiff of turpentine. That should have been my clue to get it home and investigate further, but I was excited about the new steed and it was such a nice day! I found it would run great at speed but after riding a bit, when I'd come to a hard stop, it would sometimes die. As I rode a little later that afternoon on the day I bought it, I ended up getting stuck in a bad spot. I was on a twisty two-laner about 12 mi from home when she quit for good. In that park where I broke down, I had time to consider my purchase, realizing that I the great price I got on the bike would soon be eroded by parts and repair costs. I decided that the bike was just right for me. It had everything I required of a bike to leave out West when I considered the three large