The ultimate loaner.......

**Wolf** · 27th April 2005, 12:01

Originally Posted by aff-man

Hope you not talking about me buddy. Even though i felt like a toss wearing full gear on the scooter.... i wouldn't wear anything else. Better safe than sorry..

Too right! What I hate about the smaller scooters - the machines themselves - is their low power, low visibility and pissy-little wheels. I don't think they're safe to ride so I'd be inclined to wear full gear while riding one, as well. I wear full gear on bigger, faster - but better appointed - bikes, and I feel "safe" on them, so I'd certainly wear full gear on something I don't feel safe on.

Occasionally I felt unsafe on my big, heavy Zundapp and Puch - when I was at the maximum wind on the throttle or when hitting sixty miles per hour downhill on the (relatively) small wheels and getting "speed wobbles" - and I class them as better appointed and "safer" than most of the 50cc scooters I've seen.

**aff-man** · 27th April 2005, 17:28

yeh and even the 110 is scarey. Mike said it went up to 120ish but i have had it at 85-90 and it aint going faster. It also corners like shit

**danb** · 27th April 2005, 17:35

Classic....

I call it an insult to poor affman..

Im sure the guys at Mt Eden are laughing their asses off. (Surprised u took the darn thing...)

Just take the scooter back to them with no rubber left on the back wheel and that will teach them

**Biff** · 27th April 2005, 17:47

Casbolts In ChCh give you a CG125 if you're daft enough to ask them for a loan bike. To rub salt into the wounds some focker has stuck Ducati 999 decals on it.
I even had a couple of forkin teenagers race me from a set of lights when I borrowed it once, and they won, on foot. Arse biscuits.

**Waylander** · 27th April 2005, 17:49

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

I even had a couple of forkin teenagers race me from a set of lights when I borrowed it once, and they won, on foot. Arse biscuits.

I don't think that's something you should admit to mate...

**Oscar** · 27th April 2005, 18:07

I got this from Boyds as a loaner:

Honda Silverwing - 650cc Twin - went like stink.

I also got a demo (brand new) DL1000 V-Strom from Holeshot for three weeks while I was waiting for me DRZ400 to be delivered. I love those guys...

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**Gremlin** · 27th April 2005, 23:29

It may go like stink, but its still got stupid dangerous little wheels...

No wonder they called it the silverwing. Before I had read that, it looked like a baby goldwing.

**Oscar** · 28th April 2005, 08:41

Originally Posted by Gremlin

It may go like stink, but its still got stupid dangerous little wheels...

No wonder they called it the silverwing. Before I had read that, it looked like a baby goldwing.

Interesting riding postion, too - basically your lounge chair position.

**Coldkiwi** · 28th April 2005, 13:19

Sorry I missed your first showing of the PGO the other day buddy!
I reckon you need to give up trying to knee down and try for a motard style ride with feet flying

someone has GOT to get a picture of you on that thing!

**Mr Skid** · 28th April 2005, 13:48

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

I reckon you need to give up trying to knee down and try for a motard style ride with feet flying

Thats a good idea. Would probably want to spray some chain oil on the rear to get it sliding though.

When do you have to give it back aff-man? I reckon it's just the thing for some off roading.

Some mud and cow poo baked to the exhaust would make them think twice about giving you something with less that 100hp and a 180 rear.

**aff-man** · 28th April 2005, 18:09

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

Sorry I missed your first showing of the PGO the other day buddy!
I reckon you need to give up trying to knee down and try for a motard style ride with feet flying

someone has GOT to get a picture of you on that thing!

Unfortunatley it went back today. They wern't going to get round to looking at my bike this week (due to mechanics taking days off for thier kids holidays) so i went and got the 600 back cause i need to do a bit of errands this weekend..... So it goes back on monday and we'll see what i get next time

P.s. F%##%King woman drivers. Was taking the scoot back and well she just pulled out right into me. I swerved and the left handelbar was over her bonnet and i am sure i felt my pants brush her bumper. If it was the cibber she would have cleaned me out... or i would have enough power to get out the way......

P.s. thinking of getting a cheeeeap scoot for offroading stunts now

**John** · 28th April 2005, 18:15

Originally Posted by aff-man

Unfortunatley it went back today. They wern't going to get round to looking at my bike this week (due to mechanics taking days off for thier kids holidays) so i went and got the 600 back cause i need to do a bit of errands this weekend..... So it goes back on monday and we'll see what i get next time

P.s. F%##%King woman drivers. Was taking the scoot back and well she just pulled out right into me. I swerved and the left handelbar was over her bonnet and i am sure i felt my pants brush her bumper. If it was the cibber she would have cleaned me out... or i would have enough power to get out the way......

P.s. thinking of getting a cheeeeap scoot for offroading stunts now

what was your longest wheelie, I kep't mine up (lol) for 5 sex then dropped her, becuase the wind was playing with me..

**V Twin Raver** · 28th April 2005, 18:29

ahh aff-man, I was in at Mt Eden yesterday & I was wondering if that was your bike. My suspicions are now confirmed. Hope it gets better real soon........and for minimal cost