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McJim
17th September 2008, 22:30
I give back the company car next week. My new job is too far to walk and too close to warm up the Ducati. We can't afford to keep another car so this semed the obvious solution:

After I got over the discomfort of the first few minutes (looking for footpegs, gears, clutch etc.) it was actually quite neat...there is a power band in there however it is a bit small. I might have a go at fitting a different exhaust with a different expansion chamber to get some more oomph out of it but it is fun.

2T rocks my world :2thumbsup:

NighthawkNZ
17th September 2008, 22:33
My new job is too far to walk and too close to warm up the Ducati.

my work will be moving premisisisisisisssssess soon and I'll have a similar problem thinking of getting a small scooter as well

gijoe1313
17th September 2008, 22:33
From the Duchess to the scoot of duke! :niceone: And people thought I was barmy to get my A100 :lol:

You do realise that you are probably faster on a pushie y'know?

Oh yeah, how much?

NighthawkNZ
17th September 2008, 22:36
I was barmy to get my A100 :lol:

I use to have one of them... twas blue in colour:scooter:

lostinflyz
17th September 2008, 22:44
do the italian thing and tune it till it has an hour life span and knee sliding is common place.

maybe
17th September 2008, 22:47
Why so small whats wrong with a 250,400 or 650 scooter

bomma
17th September 2008, 22:49
poor effort......should have at least got one with pink streamers :clap:

Ixion
17th September 2008, 22:53
He's from Glasgow. We sort of got him half civilised while he was up here, but since he's gorn darn souff he's slipped back. I think it's summit to do with being near a pole (Norf or Souf I mean), like magnetic anomalies or quantum or summit.

rustycharm
17th September 2008, 22:53
cute... my daughters got one of those ;)

gijoe1313
17th September 2008, 22:54
I use to have one of them... twas blue in colour:scooter:

Believe it or not Pippi is blue ... and so is Poppi ... which I have a 3/5th share of with zeocen :rofl:

They are infectious these little bikes heheh ... :headbang:

NighthawkNZ
17th September 2008, 22:59
They are infectious these little bikes heheh ... :headbang:

the unfortunate truth... infectious and can be fun :D





:mellow: :blink:

xwhatsit
17th September 2008, 23:02
Why so small whats wrong with a 250,400 or 650 scooter
Registration and WoF.

Ixion
17th September 2008, 23:08
Oh, I just realised it's a two stroke. I guess all the work we put in on you up Norf did have some beneficial results, you've seen the light at last.

Congratulations on getting a proper bike (one with electrics what works , too!) . When y' going to get rid of that other thing , the one with all the silly valves n camshafts n chains n belts and all that useless stuff that proper bikes don't have ?

McJim
17th September 2008, 23:10
Why so small whats wrong with a 250,400 or 650 scooter


Registration and WoF.

Wot 'e said. I have a Ducati for longer runs why would I want something else that could do the same?

The point of the exercise is to save money (i.e. save unwanted short runs on the Ducati)

The reason I bought this scooter is it cost a fraction of a grand. It's all money money money at the moment.

kiwifruit
17th September 2008, 23:38
Nice chicken strips :)

Rollestonchick
18th September 2008, 03:42
You do realise that you are probably faster on a pushie y'know?
How cute:laugh: Let us know the economy:niceone:

davereid
18th September 2008, 07:44
You should never have bought that scooter... before you know it, you will actually choose to ride it, even when you could take the D or the Car...

I don't know why, but scooters are just great fun. And when $$$ are a bit tight, blasting along with a $67 annual rego and no wof, at 75mpg, just seems to feel good !

yungatart
18th September 2008, 08:23
:rofl::rofl::rofl:the mental image of your rather large frame (not that I'm saying you are fat) tucked on to that poor wee thing just make me laugh...with you, of course, not at you....
Where do you put your knees? Behind your ears???

jrandom
18th September 2008, 08:26
Excellent.

Are you getting any time in on the pushies at the moment, though?

slimjim
18th September 2008, 10:52
.......... "What"..........:laugh:...:laugh:

post complete photo ......
rider included on it
please.......please.please
Oooooo..come on please
its raining up here .
and truely.
:msn-wink: photo.

Flatcap
18th September 2008, 11:27
I might have a go at fitting a different exhaust with a different expansion chamber to get some more oomph out of it but it is fun.

2T rocks my world :2thumbsup:

Yes indeed - go faster bits can become addictive.

Nothing like modifying a machine way beyond it's original design parameters

MIXONE
18th September 2008, 11:42
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Where do you put your knees? Behind your ears???

That is a sexual position not recommended to be used when riding a scoot.:no:

OutForADuck
18th September 2008, 11:45
105711 Dude welcome to the club of those of us with no sense of style what so ever!!! mind you there is a lot of fun to be had :clap: and yes I do commute on the little MadAss :headbang: Roll on 100MPG + and park it anywhere and forget about!!!

Bend-it
18th September 2008, 11:58
I used to ride one up and down the gorge everyday! the 2T 50s are a hoot! I even overtook a bus going UP the gorge once! Took abit of a run up, me being in full race crouch, and feet pushing along once in awhile Flintstones styles, but it got there! It wasn't just a normal Suzuki Sepia, it was the race ZZ one! woo hoo!! :scooter:

There was one with a nitrous kit fitted for sale on trademe awhile ago... They reckoned it would do 90 on the straight! Haha!

EJK
18th September 2008, 13:37
Sigh... another Poocati... ;)

geoffm
18th September 2008, 19:48
Off Trademe? Good wee scoot.
Having dissed scooters for years, they are excellent for short trips and urban combat. They are also very rewarding if you want to tune them - with so littl epower you really notice if you have made a difference.
Look on the Scootling BBS for info. Scootling also sell the gofast bits.

McJim
18th September 2008, 20:29
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Where do you put your knees? Behind your ears???
Over the handlebars.:rofl: you remember me on the two fiddy. You commented that I seemed to fold up quite small when I rode that (I remember trying to hide behind that iddy biddy fairing on the way to Napier from Taupo.)

Excellent.

Are you getting any time in on the pushies at the moment, though?
I started to do some informal road racing in cat c. Started to get quite competitive but then work hours ate into training hours and I gave it away again. I have a few people down here prepared to train with me in the summer though. Wind trainer is currently on loan to a neighbour.

What about you?

Pogo2
19th September 2008, 15:48
you will be converted.

Welcome to the scooter fraternity McJim now we just need to change the other 5000 KBers over :done:

yungatart
19th September 2008, 15:55
Over the handlebars.:rofl: you remember me on the two fiddy. You commented that I seemed to fold up quite small when I rode that (I remember trying to hide behind that iddy biddy fairing on the way to Napier from Taupo.)


Yeah but the VT was huuuge by comparison...

jrandom
19th September 2008, 19:18
What about you?

Pedalling to work most days at the moment, doing the Scenic Drive loop or Coatesville-Riverhead on weekends, etc.

Not up to handling any respectable road rides yet. Legs are feeling good now, but I haven't bothered much with losing weight, still too heavy to climb properly. All in good time eh...

I'll put in a cruisy "not watching the clock" Round Taupo in Nov and I should be down for Le Race in March if you want to turn up and show me how much faster wanky Italian groupsets are.

:msn-wink:

McJim
19th September 2008, 21:02
I'll put in a cruisy "not watching the clock" Round Taupo in Nov and I should be down for Le Race in March if you want to turn up and show me how much faster wanky Italian groupsets are.

:msn-wink:
Hmmm - yes - Wanky Italian groupsets on 20 year old 531 frames with a really old fucker on it.....youth will have it's advantages - despite the extra..er......ballast :rofl: