Post by sunburnspain on Sept 27, 2006 12:14:41 GMT
Great article from Hodgeyboy, and living here as well know exactly where he's coming from.
Will try to get you some pics of some of the quirkier side of scooting in Spain. But for now thought you might be interested in some of the totally daft things the Spanish scooter riders get up to.
One fashion statement the kids have is the wear their helmets back to front (no, not so they can't see), but just perched on top of their heads.
Don't know if the law has been changed recently, but it always was that 'if you rode a moto you had to have a crash helmet'. It didn't say you had to wear it on your head, so most of the kids had them hanging off their arms !!!
If you ride a 50cc then you only need a 'jockey cap'. But for a 125cc you needed a full helmet. I ride a 125 but am often passed by the 50cc kids doing anything up-to 90kph. So does a crash on a 50cc not hurt as much as on a 125
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Carrying you dog on the foot plate is quite common.
A family outing consists of Dad at the front, Mum on the pillion and little Juan (the 5 year old) standing on the foot plate.
Most older blokes don't have a 'top box', but have tied (with string) a plastic fruit crate on the back. essential for carrying the dog or copious amounts of Oranges or Lemons.
Riding side by side talking to each other is a joy to behold when your stuck behind them in your car. Of course the Spanish cannot talk to each other without facing each other, despite being on moto's on a busy road and not looking where they are going.
These are just a few of the things we have to contend with, Oh, almost forgot, a nail through the exhaust has the wonderful effect of increasing the decibel output to around the 500 mark.
Look out for some pics so you know I'm not kidding.
Will try to get you some pics of some of the quirkier side of scooting in Spain. But for now thought you might be interested in some of the totally daft things the Spanish scooter riders get up to.
One fashion statement the kids have is the wear their helmets back to front (no, not so they can't see), but just perched on top of their heads.
Don't know if the law has been changed recently, but it always was that 'if you rode a moto you had to have a crash helmet'. It didn't say you had to wear it on your head, so most of the kids had them hanging off their arms !!!
If you ride a 50cc then you only need a 'jockey cap'. But for a 125cc you needed a full helmet. I ride a 125 but am often passed by the 50cc kids doing anything up-to 90kph. So does a crash on a 50cc not hurt as much as on a 125
?Carrying you dog on the foot plate is quite common.
A family outing consists of Dad at the front, Mum on the pillion and little Juan (the 5 year old) standing on the foot plate.
Most older blokes don't have a 'top box', but have tied (with string) a plastic fruit crate on the back. essential for carrying the dog or copious amounts of Oranges or Lemons.
Riding side by side talking to each other is a joy to behold when your stuck behind them in your car. Of course the Spanish cannot talk to each other without facing each other, despite being on moto's on a busy road and not looking where they are going.
These are just a few of the things we have to contend with, Oh, almost forgot, a nail through the exhaust has the wonderful effect of increasing the decibel output to around the 500 mark.
Look out for some pics so you know I'm not kidding.
