"Statistics are used as a drunk uses lampposts - for support, not illumination."
if you tell Brett (www.biketranz.co.nz) that Kai n Phil with the Team Agip sidecar sent you then one of us might get a good deal..
probably me.. but worth a shot on your endthey look after racers and love bikes eh, they treat any bike like its their own. Which is what you want from a transporter.
(I used mainfreight once... didn't hear from them in a week and a half and then bike showed up lying on its side at the wrong depot. c'est la vie)
I didn't even think to check with Mainfreight etc, just stuck to bike transporters. It is good to know that something you are sending somewhere is being looked after though. I will def mention your name if I end up using them. Trying to find something closer to home though so I can go take it for a ride
Who am I? Why am I here?
Forget the questions
Somebody give me another beer!
-Meatloaf-
Lol, not swedish, just a little tall. I think I am closer to the 175 mark to be honest. Check this thread to join the disscussion on possible bikes![]()
Who am I? Why am I here?
Forget the questions
Somebody give me another beer!
-Meatloaf-
The most recent Pegaso, which I have, is powered by the Minarelli 650. Minarelli is an Italian engine builder that is now a Yamaha subsidiary. The frame is made in Italy and it runs Marzocchi forks and Brembo brakes. So that makes it very Italian. Mine has done 95,000km and runs sweet, burning no oil. Only real issue is replacing the fuel pump and it needs a Power Commander to get the fuelling right.
The previous Pegaso was also built by Aprilia, but used a Rotax motor as mentioned by others. This was 5 valve, single plug, compared to the four valve, two plug in the BMW Funduro, which was built by Aprilia for BMW (which I had previously).
The current BMW G650G motor is similar to the Rotax motor, but built in China for BMW.
Funduro motors do huge miles - probably more than any 650 single. Main issues with the Funduro, which probably also apply to the earlier Pegaso:
- water pump will need replacement (poor design: shaft runs in the seals rather than a proper bearing) - not difficult nor expensive.
- electrics are not great: basically the wiring is thin. To cut a long story short, this results in the loss of voltage regulator rectifiers and the battery. Replce the RegRec with a recent BMW unit.
- steering head bearings.
- if the bike has been ridden in water, the wheel and suspension bearings will need to be replaced.
Later model Rotax-engined Pegasos had fuel injection - I'd prefer the carbed version.
Cheers
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