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    WTF is *THIS* weird thing on Tardme ?

    And how the hell do you steer it ?

    See here http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-53423677.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Front wheel looks like its on some sort of steering mechanism to me in one of the pictures, would be fun no doubt - still would rather a KX250.


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    Well, which *IS* the front wheel? Damned if I can tell. And where d' ya sit?
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    Well, which *IS* the front wheel? Damned if I can tell. And where d' ya sit?
    god your a funny bugger, is Petals smoke getting to ya big guy?


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    You never seen a wheel man dude? Take a look at this link http://www.wheelman.com.au/ I think they're Australian and they're a hell of a lot of fun to try and ride, you steer them like a skateboard. Fell off heaps at first but after a while got the hang of it. Theres a video of how to ride one on the site.

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    They are pretty fun. I tried one in CHCH once and almost eneded up dead. Never again.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    They are pretty fun. I tried one in CHCH once and almost eneded up dead. Never again.......
    Instead, you ride a gixxer400 at 150kph right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bend-it
    Instead, you ride a gixxer400 at 150kph right?
    Never been over 100kph in my life.
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    Arrow Yea right!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    Never been over 100kph in my life.
    Tui advert anyone?
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    Oh, I see they are much smaller than I thought. The picture on Tardme was deceptive, I thought they were much bigger, like the size of a bike.

    Hm, based on the quoted figures from that link (thanks) , I think they could fall under the "mobility device, powered scaketboard etc" dispensation in the new licensing rules.

    So I wonder how long before we see these on the roads.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    Never been over 100kph in my life.
    That's because the speedo on your bike only reads as high as 99km/hr and then clocks over
    90% of the time spent writing this post was spent thinking of something witty to say. It may have been wasted.

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    I refuse to deny nor confirm any comment on my comment about Bend-its comment on my speed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    Oh, I see they are much smaller than I thought. The picture on Tardme was deceptive, I thought they were much bigger, like the size of a bike.

    Hm, based on the quoted figures from that link (thanks) , I think they could fall under the "mobility device, powered scaketboard etc" dispensation in the new licensing rules.

    So I wonder how long before we see these on the roads.
    heres hoping never....be about as bad as some mini choppers.
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    I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!

    But how the feck do you get the video to play on the site :O?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    Never been over 100kph in my life.
    PMSL

    I've never been over 300. Will buy Lotto again this week though, always hope.

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