Officially in the Helix Club

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:43 am

Although I technically have a Helix already, i have never ridden it and it is currently in hundreds of pieces in 4 different locations. I don't know how long it will be before we can get it up and running. Therefore, when a friend sent me the link to a running Helix, I couldn't resist. i met the seller and bought the bike. She's a '98 with less than 7000 miles on her. She has a salvage title but I only paid $800. I think I got a good deal.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:12 am

Today, Modern Buddy. Tomorrow, the world.

Resistance is futile.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:26 am

That's a SWEET deal! Congrats!

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:50 am

With the reddish turn signals, that's pretty close to the new Sun Devil colors - why change?

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:56 pm

congrats! How many Helix folk to we have on here now? If there is any scooter that is the opposite of a Buddy it is the Helix, so its funny some of us are charmed by them

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:14 pm

peabody99 wrote:congrats! How many Helix folk to we have on here now? If there is any scooter that is the opposite of a Buddy it is the Helix, so its funny some of us are charmed by them

Buying a Buddy and a Helix would make more sense than buying two scooters that are essentially the same.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:47 pm

For the sake of accuracy (over tact), Howard's first Helix is only in a few dozen pieces spread over three locations. I should know, I'm doing the piece-keeping.

Looks good, man. Does it handle like a drunken waterbuffalo, or is there something wrong with Stan's red bike?

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:14 am

Nice colors! Very unique. I believe you'll like it

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Mine is officially my favorite canyon-bomber. The weight being mostly behind you and the height/ make it ridiculously fun in curves.

I can tell I'll need to work on mine a bit, top speed is only an indicated 68, but it's old and significant miles.

$800 if you plan to ride the wheels off is a bargain.

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:21 am

Wished I had one...! R

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:21 am

The bike had a fresh oil change. A friend helped me change the coolant today. In looking close, it appears that most of the plastics are likely from a CF Moto but everything else is original and seems to be in pretty good shape.

After riding it a bit, it has very brisk acceleration and this one seems to handle better than one a friend let me borrow. That one handled like a "drunken water buffalo." I'm guessing that it's the lack of miles that make this one feel better in the corners.

Howard

Whimscootie · Post by **Whimscootie** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:14 pm

I want one too!

Keep an eye out...