Wellington Dangerous

**bungbung** · 23rd April 2004, 14:07

Beware Wellingtonians - I have added a FA50 to the fleet.

It's red, and fully featured. It has a carrier and a basket. It may even go, I need to install a new plug and battery first. (Then Nitrous)

I'm a little concerned at the sticker saying "this is designed for one rider with a maximum weight of 70kg"

**Ms Piggy** · 23rd April 2004, 14:13

So when are ya gonna take it over the Rimutakas? At least I wouldn't be the slowest then!

**bungbung** · 23rd April 2004, 14:26

I think I could walk over faster than this baby.

**k14** · 23rd April 2004, 14:52

Nice mate, something for those other suzuki's to see dissapear into the distance.

**Motu** · 23rd April 2004, 15:23

I had one of those - and used to maintain a rental fleet of about 30 of the fuckers...can I borrow it for a while? my Pajero needs some exercise,after that I will cut it into small pieces with my gas axe and incinerate everything - I will return the ashes in a suitable container.

Beware of mason bees - they love that tail pipe.

**merv** · 23rd April 2004, 19:21

Originally Posted by bungbung

I'm a little concerned at the sticker saying "this is designed for one rider with a maximum weight of 70kg"

I can ride it for ya, just!!

**georgedubyabush** · 23rd April 2004, 20:06

Originally Posted by Motu

I had one of those - and used to maintain a rental fleet of about 30 of the fuckers...can I borrow it for a while? my Pajero needs some exercise,after that I will cut it into small pieces with my gas axe and incinerate everything - I will return the ashes in a suitable container.

Beware of mason bees - they love that tail pipe.

Waiheke Island?

**What?** · 23rd April 2004, 20:13

Originally Posted by bungbung

I need to install a new plug and battery first. (Then Nitrous)

Don't piss about with Nitrous, Bungbung. Whack a supercharged CBX1000 engine in. Bet ya no-one else would have one the same... :sly:

**Motu** · 23rd April 2004, 20:41

Originally Posted by georgedubyabush

Waiheke Island?

Yeah,also GP100s,ER185s,10 speeds,BMXs,cars,4x4s,vans,Hobbie Cats,kayaks,surfskis,dingies,outboards,a hire yard and I used to pick up and deliver drycleaning - on the side I had my own motorcycle and small engine repair buisness.I kinda miss that stress free lifestyle.

**georgedubyabush** · 24th April 2004, 19:06

You must have had to deal with some real cases though. I got the privelidge of an sj50 as I was 'experienced'. I had to take it back and swap it it was so bent and buckled. Scooters arent supposed to tank slap are they?

**Zed** · 24th April 2004, 19:57

Originally Posted by bungbung

...I'm a little concerned at the sticker saying "this is designed for one rider with a maximum weight of 70kg"

That's cos in Asia a whole family of 5 (equalling -70kgs in weight) are transported around on those things

**Motu** · 24th April 2004, 20:54

Overloading was the biggest problem - I used to put in new spokes without taking the wheel out or tyre off.

**bungbung** · 26th April 2004, 09:09

Well, after mucking about in the shed last weekend, she's a runner.

Who has fa50 parts knocking about?

I need a rear brake cable, footpegs and possibly a new carb.

the power doesn't seem to be overwhelming....