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    I would go for it.As you said if it craps out on you,you could always repower and put in a 400 or 650 out of a trail bike if it felt a bit gutless with the 250.
    "I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."

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    Warkworth Suzuki sell them. Not sure where they get them from, but the boys in there would know if they were any good. Look pretty cool!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GR81 View Post
    chikety china... the chinese chicken!
    Hey, someone else into BNL?

    You may have a good run if you go chinese...but then again you may not...its just a bit of a gamble really. If thats what you can afford then yea go for it.

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    My main concern would be that if it does eat itself you could be stuck miles from anywhere with a broken axle or something else terminal.
    If she's old enough get her an LT50 /80 PW50/80 and get her riding along in front of you.

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    I had a play in a mate of mines one that looked similar to that. Im not sure what size engine was in it but it was painfully slow, on gravel you could flick the back out with the steering but it didnt have the power to hold it there and itd instantly straighten up.

    Managed to brake it too, the exhaust fell off completley and then a piece broke off the centrifical clutch so the motor died then the starter wouldnt engage the engine...apparently both problems happened quite often.

    In all it was really easy to drive and alot of fun, if you could get one with a decent buildquality and some power itd be alot of fun

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    I wish you could juust get a frame and put your own power plants in them. somethign like a 400cc road bike engine would be really good, a CR500 engine would be fucking awesome (appart from the lack of electric starter and reverse gear......)

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    Suzuki Fronte based kart. 500cc 2 stroke, quad bike wheels, farm reg.

    This started as a stripped out car. Better idea is to start with a rusty old Subaru Domino(?) van - 4 wheel drive and 4 stroke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    Suzuki Fronte based kart. 500cc 2 stroke, quad bike wheels, farm reg.

    This started as a stripped out car. Better idea is to start with a rusty old Subaru Domino(?) van - 4 wheel drive and 4 stroke.
    thats neat - make me one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    Suzuki Fronte based kart. 500cc 2 stroke, quad bike wheels, farm reg.

    This started as a stripped out car. Better idea is to start with a rusty old Subaru Domino(?) van - 4 wheel drive and 4 stroke.
    love the lunch box dash

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skunk View Post
    Suzuki Fronte based kart. 500cc 2 stroke, quad bike wheels, farm reg.

    This started as a stripped out car. Better idea is to start with a rusty old Subaru Domino(?) van - 4 wheel drive and 4 stroke.
    jesus.

    bit bright for this time of night.

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    Probably made everything else that comes out of china... cheap and nasty shit that will fall to pieces...

    oh like certian warehouse bikes and many other things

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    Quote Originally Posted by Henk View Post
    My main concern would be that if it does eat itself you could be stuck miles from anywhere with a broken axle or something else terminal.
    If she's old enough get her an LT50 /80 PW50/80 and get her riding along in front of you.
    You may be right. Any advice on buying the LT80?

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