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Donor
2nd April 2007, 15:30
Found THIS (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Scooters/auction-90760787.htm) on Tardme.

Seems the seller is a bit unsure on the CC rating though.

Can anyone enlighten him?
Jantar
2nd April 2007, 15:46
There is no cc rating and there doesn't need to be. The motor info is Motor power - brushless 500w, made by Japan-China joint venture ie 0.5 kw or around 3/4 HP. If you really want to know what an equivilent cc rating would be a petrol engine then try around 10cc.
WRT
2nd April 2007, 15:47
Where do you even start with an ad like that?

The seller sounds like he wouldnt even know his arse hole from his elbow.
Donor
2nd April 2007, 15:47
There is no cc rating and there doesn't need to be. The motor info is Motor power - brushless 500w, made by Japan-China joint venture ie 0.5 kw or around 3/4 HP. If you really want to know what an equivilent cc rating would be a petrol engine then try around 10cc.

Quite correct. Hence the suggestion someone enlighten the seller, as he doesn't seem too sure... bwahaha...
Ixion
2nd April 2007, 15:48
I think Tardme forces you to put a cc figure, which is what is confusing him, because as you say, there isn't really one, but he must put something.
Lias
2nd April 2007, 16:13
Allun might be able to help out.. he had a lil electric scooter much like that at his place a few months back.
ManDownUnder
2nd April 2007, 16:23
Correct me if I'm wrong - but the whitewear behind it is more powerful than the beast itself?

Good idea, but "at no cost" is nearly right - except for the electricity you have to buy to put in the thing. Apart from that small correction it's accurate... in a chinglish kinda way.
avgas
2nd April 2007, 16:42
lets see now.
about 1 meter high, about 40cm wide = 4,000
say 1/3 of that is occupied space
= 1,333 cc's

Mabey its a rotary ;)
ManDownUnder
2nd April 2007, 16:53
Mabey its a rotary ;)


Na mate - it's a Jap/Chinese joint venture.

No rotary... "lotaly!"
Grub
2nd April 2007, 17:42
Most of the front skirt looks like it is in front of the wheel ... awesome stoppie machine! :scooter:
Mr. Peanut
2nd April 2007, 20:39
There is no cc rating and there doesn't need to be. The motor info is Motor power - brushless 500w, made by Japan-China joint venture ie 0.5 kw or around 3/4 HP. If you really want to know what an equivilent cc rating would be a petrol engine then try around 10cc.

Yeah, but a lot more torque.
wilber
2nd April 2007, 20:53
500w hope your only going downhill it wont like back up hill again ,it'll burn the motor out on the first climb .
McJim
2nd April 2007, 20:54
Yeah, but a lot more torque.

Yeah, but it torques with a funny accent...fark....look who's talking about funny accents :rofl::dodge:
Madness
2nd April 2007, 21:19
Climbing ability; Maximum of 25 degrees

Well that would be handy in Wellington, pushing lead batteries uphill in the rain.
nudemetalz
2nd April 2007, 22:13
Climbing ability; Maximum of 25 degrees

Maximum of 25 degrees,...??
Does that mean you can't ride it on days hotter than 25?
Could fry (or "fly") the battery !!!
Quartermile
2nd April 2007, 23:06
There are some 'simple' people out there.......

Also, no running cost, last I recall electricity in NZ still costs!!
Donor
3rd April 2007, 08:08
There are some 'simple' people out there.......

Also, no running cost, last I recall electricity in NZ still costs!!

Nonsense, I have never paid a cent for electricity!

...I get the wife to pay all the bills... :D