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    What does a novice need to know?

    Does anybody have ant thoughts on the motorscooter issue? Posted October 29, 2005 11:06 PM How about some input on motor scooters? I have been looking at what kind of scooter to try and get aboard. There are physical size considerations as well as engine size issues. It is my understanding...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    How about some input on motor scooters? I have been looking at what kind of scooter to try and get aboard. There are physical size considerations as well as engine size issues. It is my understanding that 250CC is minimum for freeways. Question is in your experience when you use a scooter...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    Well it has been a few days. I am wondering about a coupple of things. 1. What is insurance like on say 40' motor garage? 2. Do you have any high protection for the rig in the event you encounter a tree limb hanging low enough to whack the front of the rig? Thankx Michael in sunny Oakland CA
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    What does a novice need to know?

    I have two goals: 1 To not tow anything behind my Motorhome> 2 To have a safe reliable all weather car to get around in to visit the places I want to see and to fetch my bride to and fro the local airport. Say I want to go see the Denver and Reo-Grand Western Railroad (and I do) I will...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    Great information. Does anyone know of any dealers or individuals in the Northern California area where I could look at the real deal?? You folks are a total wealth of things to think about. I consulted with the Diesel instructors at the college where I teach. They asked me "Why not just...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    Very interesting Specs but probably never will be a North American version. I think Fiat withdrew from the North America in the late 70's. But the specs look real useable. Thanks Michael
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    What does a novice need to know?

    I have a wide degree of separation from Arnold. His attacks on Teachers, firefighters cops and other first responders has not endeared him to we who serve. I'll need another source Michael
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    What does a novice need to know?

    You folks are such a wealth of useful information for the old Professor. Here's today's questions class. 1. Looking at interiors last week at an RV show and on the links you have sent., It looks to me like a very light maple cabinets and paneling would make the rig look and feel bigger than...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    So a Twin screw 40 ft rig requires an advanced license in California?
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    What does a novice need to know?

    Reply to Wick I looked at the pix on the link... "Awesome" to quote my 16yr old. That is just the kind of rig I want 40 feet but with a garage about 18 feet long in the back. Who built that? What does a rig like that cost to build? That is a great Gallery of photos. I have some ideas of...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    I want to thank you both for such good thoughts. I picked up a copy of "The RVer's Bible" by Kim&Sunny Baker Copyright 1997. ISBN 0-684-82267-9 It looks like some good basic stuf. Nothing on Truck conversions though. As I develop more questions I will put them up for your comment. I want to...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    I want to thank those who have responded. Some good ideas to look into. OK Round 2. 1) What kind of license will be required to drive a rig like this? 2) What are the costs and considerations regarding insurance? 3) What is the maximum practical height to go? 4)...
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    What does a novice need to know?

    I am about to retire from a college teaching job and want to hit the road in a Garage Truck Conversion that will hall my Subaru Legacy which is 16' long 6' wide and 5' high & weighs 3500 Lbs. I want to travel to the interesting sites in the US and Canada (I want to visit lots of steam railroads...

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