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Road tripping on it sounds like a fun idea, but it'd have to be planned carefully to take into account its.. leisurely.. performance. And maybe find a smaller sprocket for the back first.. Still, for a trip that avoids major highways and weaves about the backroads it'd probably be quite fun...
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That'd be heaps good for tootling around suburban streets. park anywhere, use bugger all petrol....
I'd hate to see it on a highway though.
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lightweight, cheap, simple.
win.
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It also is running a lot better with half the tank filled with 98 octane. Next up is replacing the spark plug and it should be brilliant!
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[QUOTE=IBrake4Rainbows;884659]That'd be heaps good for tootling around suburban streets. park anywhere, use bugger all petrol....
I'd hate to see it on a highway though.[/QUOTE]
I've actually seen a scooter Vespa thingy on the highway, next to an 18 wheeler's draft. Holy crap it was scary, the thing was so unstable. It kept up with traffic, barely, but I actually feared for the driver's life.
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[QUOTE=NSXType-R;884692]I've actually seen a scooter Vespa thingy on the highway, next to an 18 wheeler's draft. Holy crap it was scary, the thing was so unstable. It kept up with traffic, barely, but I actually feared for the driver's life.[/QUOTE]
here in Italy, where scooter and things like Pimento's are very common, you can enter the motorway (from 80 to 130 km/h) only with two-wheels vehicles with a displacement larger than 150 cc.
That said, there aren't much scooter if not those with 400-800 cc engines.
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[quote=pimento;884651]Road tripping on it sounds like a fun idea, but it'd have to be planned carefully to take into account its.. leisurely.. performance. [/quote]
For those really big trips, why not move up to the comfort & security that four wheels bring to long distance travel?
No need to upgrade too far from your postie bike, just choose a proven vehicle that matches your style .. like this one
[url=http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Puma-Kingcat-ride-on-mower-THIS-DROVE-AROUND-AUSTRALIA_W0QQitemZ270402089071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Gardening_Equipment?hash=item3ef538706f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200]THIS DROVE AROUND AUSTRALIA - eBay, Automobilia, Transportation, Collectables. (end time 14-Jun-09 20:00:00 AEST)[/url]
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theres a bike that will get you from point a to b. :) cool whip!
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As great an idea as that is nota, I reckon you can adventure more places on the postie.. just like [ame="http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=339550"]this guy and his missus[/ame]! They're indestructible! Almost...
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Whereabouts is Sydney do you live? We should totally go for a ride.
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I'm in Balmain. At the moment I've not been out of the inner west.. still learning and all. The boss did his Ls at the same time, he has a scooter so we've been getting about places. I want to ride out to the Hunter or something at some point, but things like that should probably wait until I've gotten the Ps.
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If you want someone to ride interference shoot me a PM. I'm only <15min from Balmain.
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Since I voted for this to be a custom here.. I should take part myself.
[B]Is it practical?[/B]
Since I fitted a big cagey basket thing (it started life as a drawer) I've brought home a case of beer, a vacuum cleaner and a pretty large firewall.. so for a motorbike, yes!
[B]Is it economical?[/B]
I fill it up with the change in my wallet.
[B]Is it fun to drive?[/B]
For me, a learner with no experience.. yes. It's fun in the way a crappy old car is.. just fang it everywhere and do some off-roading with it.
[B]Will it break down all the time?[/B]
It'd better not.. though it seems to like blowing headlights at the moment.
[B]Is it easy to park?[/B]
It's a small motorbike.. it doesn't get any easier without having to pedal.
[B]What if I go to a Shopping Centre and get chased by baddies in a Corvette?[/B]
Easy.. head down some escalators!
[B]Is it green?[/B]
Nope.. it's red.
[B]Can I afford it?[/B]
Well, if you have about $2K.. which will include rego, insurance and some basic kit.. yes.
[B]What If I'm asked to take part in a beach assault with the Royal Marines?[/B]
Well.. one survived a beach trip up near Cairns.. and I've seen a bunch with rifle racks.. I'd say it'd be pretty handy.
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