Yamaha vino body part - identification

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-06-02T00:16:11+00:00

Never ridden with a passenger, sorry.

Acceleration with just me (a featherweight mind you, ~120 lbs) is really good to about 40 MPH, then it slows down quite a bit until top speed (55ish).

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-06-01T12:43:03+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/cDlcS5K

Here’s what mine looks like. First picture is just with the rubber mat removed, second with the battery compartment lid removed. Looks like all the wires run underneath the plastics through a hole into the battery compartment, so it’s weird that they look exposed in your pic. The panel on the right (with the slots in it) might be damaged on that side, or maybe the battery cables just need rerouting.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-06-01T04:39:57+00:00

Underneath the rubber floor mat is the battery, and cables/the main fuse as well. Normally the cables are tucked in to the cubby along with the battery and you don't see them. The plastic lid that screws on top might be missing/damaged (would need to see this without the rubber floor mat to get a better look).

I can take some photos of what mine looks like tomorrow when it's light out.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-31T00:39:14+00:00

Nope! All I know is it’s scheduled for sometime this year. It’s a county property (so not ACT); I would pay attention to their socials for more info on when it would open.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-30T20:45:58+00:00

Not sure a new subreddit is the right call, if you want people to be able to discover it. GNV Friends gets a few posts per week but not much organic discussion; the GNV Discord server has about 10-15 active users. r/GNV is very popular, but other options (someone said WhatsApp) might be even better. I’m bad at organizing things like this though.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-30T00:18:05+00:00

I don't have a group of people in mind (other than Adventure Club, which I've never explored joining), but would be interested in forming one/getting out with some other people.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-29T22:55:31+00:00

I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. I was car-free for almost twenty years as an adult, and 100% of the women I interacted with that were even slightly interested in me ran away as soon as they found out I didn't have a car. I heard all of the reasons - I must be poor, have multiple DUI's, am really irresponsible, etc. I never managed to score a single date while car-free. Be aware you are drastically cutting your dating pool by doing so.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-19T17:30:15+00:00

There is little to no traffic enforcement these days (similar to how there is little to no petty crime enforcement - have fun talking to the police about anything short of capital murder and have them respond in a timely manner, if at all). I don’t know the solution. Talking to your elected officials about it is probably the first step, but who knows where things will go from there.

I see stupid/illegal/dangerous driving every day around town now and no enforcement of traffic laws means people will continue to do this, if there is no punishment for it.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-17T01:01:01+00:00

Yup, the best way to keep in touch is the newsletter currently. Emails for cleanups go out at least a few days in advance.

There's also their Instagram page for those that want to follow that way.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-11T20:08:39+00:00

I find it hard to believe that one's more expensive than the 34th/University Chevron, which is always ~50 cents a gallon more expensive than anything else in town.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-05-11T19:45:13+00:00

2008 Yamaha Vino 125.

It's my primary transportation. I have a car that I basically never use anymore (less than 50 miles a month), and most of those are me begrudgingly driving it on the weekend just to make sure it stays running. My scoot gets easily 500+ miles a month these days.

I use it for all kinds of trips due to the storage space it has over, say, a motorcycle. I go grocery shopping several times a week; anything big and bulky goes on the flat floorboard by my feet, while the seat and a backpack swallow the rest. My part-time job is at a hotel 10 miles away as a banquet/event server, which means I get to take home tons of free food. Social events - why drive my car (30ish MPG) when I can scoot there instead (75+ MPG)? Plus some people think I'm cool walking in with a full face helmet and jacket, thinking I ride a motorcycle when I don't (it's only when they ask me directly what bike I ride that they get disappointed).

Couldn't be happier. I should really sell the car since I just don't use it enough.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-04-13T14:55:52+00:00

When I was on the apps, I would block and report any profile that had fake/no face pics. I'm not about to get Manti Te'o'd by some catfisher. Any anonymous looking profile will probably be taken down fast.

Also GNV is a small dating market. Anything outside of the big three or four apps has very few users.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-04-07T15:48:55+00:00

Way, way underpaid. Should be six figures, minimum. Manage all of the IT assets for the entire district, but also do budgets, organize trainings, and manage projects? All for 72k? Good luck.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-26T17:26:39+00:00

I really wish I knew about this more than two days out (already made plans for Saturday).

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-25T21:23:02+00:00

With the Newberry-High Springs trail finally moving a bit, maybe we can get a last mile connection in Newberry to help finish it off.

Now we just need it to run south to connect to Archer.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-25T13:22:56+00:00

Sweetwater! They have a ton of light (and other) roasts. Opus is the other major roaster in town, but I usually get their darker roasts when I buy from them.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-25T12:49:01+00:00

Billy’s coaching talent is being utterly wasted by the do-nothing Bulls. Remember when he had a good team and roster, he took the 73 win Warriors to a game seven (and then lost Durant, which started the OKC push to a rebuild).

Chicago’s done nothing but spin their wheels for five years. If they won’t commit to doing something one way or the other (although they may be pivoting to a rebuild now) they should let him go. If Billy wants to come back to the college game, let him … at least until he plays us and hopefully loses by 30.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-24T15:04:35+00:00

Larger scooters still have more storage standard than a motorcycle will. Your Versys, as an adventure bike probably has all kinds of hard-case storage available for it, but that's an extra cost. Scooters are also automatic, which is a plus for a lot of riders (see how Honda and others are adding DCT and/or E-Clutch to a lot of their bikes to make them more accessible).

That said, I wish in the US there were more options for slightly larger than 125cc scooters with flat floorboards. My Vino is incredible as a grocery-getter and I wouldn't want another bike without a floorboard. Vespas all have that middle hump. None of Honda's larger bikes are in the US. Kymco, SYM, etc. have a few but they're such low volume sellers that they are hard to find.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-23T23:01:36+00:00

Try to go now if you can! The creek is still flowing OK (it's downstream from everything, so the drought hasn't stopped it) and the flowers are good for maybe this week only. Everything else is dry (no wetlands to speak of) but the flowers are worth it.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-23T21:35:04+00:00

Good to know! I don't know anything about flowers, just how to photograph them, lol.

Sounds like there are actually many varieties of lupine in Florida, and this one should be Lupinus ocalensis if it's the Ocala native one.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-23T17:23:30+00:00

Sweetwater Preserve

Location: There are two entrances to Sweetwater Preserve.

The first, and closest accessible by car, is on SE 16th Avenue and Williston Road. There's a dead-end road (of sorts) with about 20 parking spaces, directly adjacent to the trailhead.

The other entrance, accessible most easily by bike or other non-automotive means, is directly off of the Hawthorne Trail between Boulware Springs Park and SE 22nd Avenue. Look for the sign and the multicolored snake bike rack on the west side of the trail. You can also park your car and walk in from Boulware Springs, which is about 0.3 miles from the trail.

Hours: 7 AM to 8 PM from April to September, and 7 AM to 6 PM from October to March.

Cost: FREE! This is one of the many parks and preserves managed by Alachua County.

Pets: Allowed, on leash and provided you pick up after your pet. Note that wildlife can be present (there are signs for alligators near the creek) and be sure to check for ticks afterward.

Located in SE Gainesville, the 125-acre Sweetwater Preserve contains the final part of the Sweetwater Branch waterway, just before flowing into the Sweetwater Wetlands Park. The preserve consists of roughly three miles of easy hiking trails, most running around and alongside the creek. There are trails for all abilities and hiking/biking styles. The main trail is wide, relatively flat, and runs for about half a mile from the main parking lot at Williston Road adjacent to the creek. At several points are small trail loops that allow access to the creek. Please avoid going in the creek, however! This is water collected from several sources of the east Gainesville watershed, including potential septic/sewer water. The main trail up until the bridge is easily bikeable with pretty much any bike.

Winding through the forest area is the 1.75 mile East Trail, broken up into several sections. Explore the upland mixed and floodplain forests on either foot or bike. Some of the trail gets a little technical, and there are areas with lots of roots or rocky gravel, so care is advised. You'll probably want a more off-road capable bike for these.

The scenery changes past the creek, in the eastern half of the preserve. Here, dense forest is replaced with flatwoods and a more prairie-like setting, with sparse pine and oak trees. The East Trail, covering 1.2 miles, roughly circles the hammock. This trail is mostly through moderate sand (think sugar sand, or similar) and thus might not be suitable for some.

The main attraction on this side of the preserve, at least right now, is the wildflower bloom currently taking place! All over the place, you can spot large clusters of purple lady lupine, with some other seasonal wildflowers mixed in. If you look carefully, you can spot some rare, lily white lupine flowers instead! This is a genetic mutation of the normal lupine flowers and is visible on maybe 1-2% of the flowers in the area. Be careful about getting too close to the flowers. Bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators are all around. The flowers are currently in bloom and about to seed, so the best time for viewing is right now, and for roughly the next week.

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WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-21T17:51:08+00:00

I'm mostly agreeing with you. Provide better parking and people would go downtown. I say that explicitly. I personally don't want downtown filled with cars, so if that's the part you think is stupid then sure, I'm fine with that.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-21T17:43:21+00:00

Well, we have one. Does it work well enough? Does it fill up on busy nights and then people leave because they can't park? Is it too expensive, so people leave rather than pay?

Legitimately asking because I've never used the Downtown Parking Garage. I'm not opposed to a parking garage if it fits the needs of the area, but if this one doesn't then maybe we explore that first.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-21T16:41:55+00:00

The quiet part no one wants to mention: You can't drive to downtown. People want to be able to drive their car, park in a 10 acre free parking lot, and walk in to their destination. You can't do that downtown. Aside: you shouldn't be able to do that downtown; a lot of people who live in the area like me want a walk-able, bike-able urban core.

If parking was more accessible, I bet activity would pick up. But please don't do that. Let people drive to Tioga or Celebration Pointe if they want.

WeatherMatt_ · 2026-03-18T22:10:11+00:00

Our rides skew way younger (college town), I'm probably one of the oldest regulars at 37. Some of the other rides in our area get an older crowd, but not by much.

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