Urban Village Scooters

Okay, so I’m here cleaning out my stockroom, and what do I find stuffed in a box in the corner? More of the famous “Less Gas, More Fun!” t-shirts! They’re not gonna do me any good, so I’m giving them away.

That’s right – FREE!

While supplies last I’m giving a free “Less Gas, More Fun!” t-shirt to anyone who walks in the door!

Offer ends when I run out of shirts or July 31, whichever comes first.

Got a Stella? You gotta have some of these parts! All priced to sell now!

Tired of messing with the choke? We have one Auto Bystarter Set (Auto Choke) for only $43.16 $30. We also have one Starter Motor Assembly, w/Bendix for $235.00 $170.

Working on your carburetor? You’ll need some of these:

Gasket, CARB to Box – VNX – $5.40 $3.75
Gasket, Air Box to Case – $5.40 $3.75
CARB Gasket Kit, Complete, SI (inc Float) – $14.90 $10
Gasket, Air Box – VSX – $15.00 $10
Plug, Mixture Screw – $3.00 $2
Packing, CARB Screw – $3.00 $2
Filter, Mixture – MOST – $9.00 $6
Packing, CARB Filter – $3.00 $2

Want to make your Stella go faster? Here’s your answer:

Exhaust, Sito Plus P125X, Black – $109.00 $75
Jet, Main SI #100 – For Stella/PX 150 – $5.50 $3.50

We also have several Stella-specific accessories:

Sidestand, P/PX/Stella – Cuppini (180) – $39.99 $25
Rear Rack, Wrap Around – P-Series/Stella – Black or Chrome – $109.00 $75
Mud Flap, Stella Black & White – $15.00 $10
Emblem, Stella – $12.90 $10

Quantities are limited, so come in now!

We’re clearing out our parts inventory!

I have a large assortment of Keihin jets organized in a parts box. The box contains:

4 MAIN JET RND #60 Keihin
4 MAIN JET RND #92 Keihin
4 MAIN JET RND #95 Keihin
4 MAIN JET RND #98 Keihin
8 MAIN JET RND #100 Keihin
8 MAIN JET RND #102 Keihin
10 MAIN JET RND #105 Keihin
8 MAIN JET RND #108 Keihin
8 MAIN JET RND #110 Keihin
8 MAIN JET RND #112 Keihin
6 MAIN JET RND #115 Keihin
4 MAIN JET RND #130 Keihin
10 Pilot Jet, N424-21, #35 Keihin
10 Pilot Jet, N424-21, #38 Keihin
3 Pilot Jet, N424-21, #40 Keihin
2 Pilot Jet, N424-21, #42 Keihin

plus a half-dozen other jets that I can’t read without a magnifying glass. Nearly all jets are new and unused.

Retail value of this assortment is roughly $500.

I want to sell the entire box – $200 gets them all. If you want only one jet they are $4.25 each ($5.50 for the pilot jets).

Contact Kurt at 585-643-5540. Thanks!

The following bags and top cases are now on sale:

Quantities are limited to stock on hand. You must come into the shop to take advantage of these low, low prices. Come in now!

I just heard that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Makes sense to me! Anyway, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a campaign on their website to help spread the word. Pass it on!

Every morning the radio mentions a few momentous events that occurred on this date in history. Here’s the list for March 15:

1493 – Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 1st new world voyage

1672 – King Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence (I have no idea what this is, but it sounds good!)

1892 – NY State unveils automatic ballot booth (voting machine) (still in use!)

1985 – First .com domain created (symbolics.com)

2007 – Urban Village Scooters opens its doors!

Riding into work today got me thinking about the gloves I wear when I ride. I always wear gloves – partly because that’s how I learned, but also because they give me a better, more consistent feel for the controls. I have four different pairs of riding gloves, which I wear at different times for different reasons.

When the temperature is below 40 degrees (F) I wear regular ski gloves – nothing fancy, but lots of insulation. Nothing is more painful (or dangerous!) than trying to ride with frozen hands. I find that keeping my hands warm makes me willing to ride in cold conditions.

If the temperature is between 35 and 60 I wear a pair of Power Trip Dakota Gloves. These are lined with Thinsulate and have a wiper blade built into the backs of the thumbs. They aren’t as warm as my ski gloves, but they give me a better feel for the controls.

Between 60 and 80 degrees I wear my Hugger Basic Riding Gloves. Like the name suggests, these are simple, unlined gloves (with padded palms). I like them because of the waterproof treatment on the leather – they don’t color my hands when they get wet the way cheaper gloves do.

When it’s really hot (over 80) I still wear gloves, but this time they’re Hugger Summer Riding Gloves. These have nylon mesh backs which wick the sweat away and actually make my hands feel cooler than riding without gloves. Unfortunately the backs of my hands sometimes get sunburned through the mesh.

Do you wear gloves when you ride?