NOHO scooters

At NOHO w/ Mike Frankovich (new daddy) picking up a few spares for the road.


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The Hills are Burning

Just got to watch a plane drop some water on wild fire that u could spiton from the city




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Wake Up!

Nothing grabs your attention like a semi trucks tire exploding right next to you while driving at 75 mph .


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Vegas

James: Heres a few things I learned my first time in Vegas. First don't ride the deuce. It's $3 and stops for 10 minutes every other block in reality it's just a place to rub up against smelly Germans. Second I hate crowds. Suppose that's self explanatory. Ten gazillion ( thats a real thing right?) people all trying to walk in the same exact spot as I am makes me a wee bit cranky. Third, I am no good at slots. $27 after "Only gonna play $1" I realize I'm no good at not gambling. Just gotta face facts can't do it responsibly. Last, I love tiki drinks! I'm not that into tiki culture or any of that but the drinks my god I've never tasted anything so good. Ive always thought I hated rum but I just never had it mixed proper like these. If you're ever in Vegas check out Franks Tiki. It's small and off the strip but it livins up and the atmosphere inspires you to mingle ( like say with 13 Scottish gals out for a " hen party). All in all it was a great night and now I can say I've done Vegas. Next stop LA , another first.

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Desert = go, fast

Rev limiter kicks in @ 108 mph

Frankies Tiki Room

Amazing Tiki Bar...very chill


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BBQ buffet

Treasure Island puts on a pretty decent BBQ, but Choltko brisket reigns supreme.



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Dust storm

50 mi W of flagstAff, couldn't see 50 feet, neat.


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Albuquerque

Not as much of a city as it is a retail oasis in the desert.



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New Mexico

Posted speed limit: 75
Avg car speed: 90
Avg truck speed: 60

Not the best conditions for sleeping, oh, and the wheel hops at 92


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Crossing America

I love God so much I'm gonna build several giant sheet metal crosses along I-40.


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NASCAR caravan

Dr. MadAss spots a combination fireworks/Chinese scooter dealer near Il. "everything we sell comes from china and can blow up and hurt you", Dr. MadAss lights fuse and gets away.



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On The Road!

The Dr. MadAss team is on the road. Last cited near the tradeshow/expo Capitol of the world, Indianapolis. In less then 40 hours we will be in San Diego and the madass mission will begin!


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IT IS ALIVE...

Dr. MadAss has been hard at work transplanting a Piranha 150cc motor into one of his test subjects. With a 56.4 mm bore and 59mm stroke this motor packs a better punch than stock. The shift pattern is different with N being on the bottom and 4 up from there. He installed the Mikuni 26mm and the Japanese exhaust (loud). Oil cooler installed and ready to ride we took it out for a blast in the neighborhood and suffice to say we're positively impressed. More testing and results to follow.

Cross Country Preparations

The Dr. MadAss crew is headed off on a cross country expedition to test the MadAss 125 and the POC/HMF BadAss exhaust system SEE A VIDEO HERE. Our journey will start in San Diego, CA at Motorsport Scooters where we will be launching and riding a MadAss 125 from the West Coast to the East Coast. Our initial plan is to cover about 400 miles per day. The bike is essentially stock with a few modifications made for freeway practicality. We've installed the POC 39 tooth rear sprocket and 15 tooth front sprocket which gives us a much better touring speed. We've swapped the stock carb for a 26mm Mikuni and abandoned the stock airbox. We've installed the new POC/HMF BadAss pipe which we'll be testing along side the stock pipe and a lightly modified stock pipe as we travel. This type of real world testing should give us practical results and a real sense of durability.

Welcome to Dr. Madass! The Doctor is the worlds first "Sach's Therapist" and is here to help you make a BadAss out of your MadAss. Follow along over the next two weeks and witness as our own Phil Waters and James Robertson take a MadAss cross country to show the vigor and durability of this little bike. Then, continue to follow as we post pictorial and video information on modifying the MadAss to meet it's full potential.

We have been performing autopsies in the lab and have been fleshing out the good and the bad in the Madass performance parts world. Including a prototype of our own custom POC/HMF MadAss performance exhaust. Exciting things are to come. Check back often as the site develops into the most comprehensive MadAss resource.

Sincerely,

Dr. MadAss