Gixxer radio control

**The_Dover** · 28th June 2006, 18:50

No, the Warehouse refund policy means they would lose too much money.

**aff-man** · 28th June 2006, 18:58

Originally Posted by renegade master

... So can it wheelie?

With a few modifications anything is possible.

**sAsLEX** · 28th June 2006, 18:59

Originally Posted by The_Dover

No, the Warehouse refund policy means they would lose too much money.

guessing the WHarehouse aint offerring insurance on them either then, judging by the number of jixxers ending up in the bushes

**oldguy** · 28th June 2006, 19:00

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Projected sales figures showed that only Suzuki's flagship model would provide a return on the investment required. Also Tyco didn't want to risk damage to their good name by associating with any other company.

I love this site you guys are so funny

**bladez** · 28th June 2006, 19:15

bloody hell had a look today god dame they are big

here are a few i found on the web i would take the RGV

**Cajun** · 28th June 2006, 19:20

tyco acutally do a cbr1000, that is not brought in country, but you can find it on there webpage.

I also hear they are bring out a alstar repically rc bike

Then also all the gas powered ones around

**aff-man** · 28th June 2006, 19:24

So does anyone actually know how they go yet??

**oldguy** · 28th June 2006, 19:29

Originally Posted by aff-man

So does anyone actually know how they go yet??

From the warehouse, so im thinking you get what you pay4 may be ok, if you really want a good one go hobby shops, but you have to pay through the nose $300 to $400

**onearmedbandit** · 28th June 2006, 19:34

Wow bladez, those pics bring back the memories. My father bought me one of the Kyosho r/c bikes in France in the late 80's. The RGV (the one you have the pic of) was the one I really wanted but the Gardner NSR he got me was cool. He also got me the light-weight front rim weight conversion, a hop-up motor and the proper ball bearing kit for it. Had it for ages until I finally destroyed it. Actual size of those were about 1/10 or 1/8, much smaller than this new one. From my experience with this one so far a bit easier to control. But hey I was like 13 or 14 at the time so could do anything, now I'm old and slower.

Oh yeah, working fliud suspension and chain drive on those ones. This new one has a belt drive and spring-only suspension. If you look closely at the pics you can see the 'crash bars' on the side to protect the fairings. Used those many times. The idea was you could get the bike to self start by spinning around on the bar fast enough so the bike would pick it self up. It did work but it also wore through the bars pretty quick. Trying to get spares (any spares) in NZ at the time was impossible, so we contacted the Kyosho factory directly in Japan and had spares shipped over from there.

**bladez** · 28th June 2006, 19:44

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Wow bladez, those pics bring back the memories. My father bought me one of the Kyosho r/c bikes in France in the late 80's. The RGV (the one you have the pic of) was the one I really wanted but the Gardner NSR he got me was cool. He also got me the light-weight front rim weight conversion, a hop-up motor and the proper ball bearing kit for it. Had it for ages until I finally destroyed it. Actual size of those were about 1/10 .

hell you made me want the rgv even more now

just like a real bike new paint job every week

**onearmedbandit** · 28th June 2006, 19:47

The crash bars kept the bike looking mint. However our Rottweiler used to love chasing it around and barking at it. I left it outside one day and came out to find him eating Waynes body. He'd pulled it off the bike (attached by velcro) and comnpletely destroyed him. Wasn't the same with no rider.