Invercargill --> Kaitaia 50cc ride?

[Swix]

Hey guys me and my mate want to ride the whole of New Zealand on a 50cc scooter don't think its been done (not the whole anyway) but we would need sponsors etc when don't know when we would do it (this year tho) we want to do it for charity say like canteen or something so what do you guys think about it

good idea

or
lame idea haha

[xww10]

Hey Swix,

A group of friends and I have been throwing the idea around for a while now. It would be great to get a charity involved and some sponsorship but I'm not sure how we would start going about it. Anyone have any ideas?

[McJim]

Gimme a shout if you're starting from Invercargill.

[yungatart]

Hey Swix,

A group of friends and I have been throwing the idea around for a while now. It would be great to get a charity involved and some sponsorship but I'm not sure how we would start going about it. Anyone have any ideas?

You could PM Zukin. He and his lovely wife did a tour of NZ on 250 trailies last year for the Relay for Life. He might be able to pass on some info.

[xww10]

Thanks yungatart, have done so. Hope he can shed some light.

[Swix]

sweet get him to post in this thread

[davereid]

Good fun- I have never done it on a scooter, but I have done the entire country several times on a Sukuki A50.

Take your time, if its a two stroke put the best oil you can in it, (actually better do that if its a four stroke!), and just remember that motorways and high speed back roads are not good 50km/hr country !

p.s. If you select a charity that I think is worth while, I'll chuck in an FFM scooter helmet for you to raffle or whatever.

[UberRhys]

If you select a charity that I think is worth while, I'll chuck in an FFM scooter helmet for you to raffle or whatever.

Your a good sort, keep up the good work...

[Swix]

cool i might do that

Im off to Auckland on Saturday on my 50cc so ill see how that goes

[MisterD]

p.s. If you select a charity that I think is worth while, I'll chuck in an FFM scooter helmet for you to raffle or whatever.

...and on a similar note re: charities, I think that the Magnetos Scooter Club might see their way clear to sponsoring you too.

Email: magnetosscooterclub@gmail.com

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Hey guys me and my mate want to ride the whole of New Zealand on a 50cc scooter don't think its been done (not the whole anyway) but we would need sponsors etc when don't know when we would do it (this year tho) we want to do it for charity say like canteen or something so what do you guys think about it

good idea

or
lame idea haha

Just do it... doesn't have to be a good idea, it doesn't have to be a bad idea... just an idea...

Have fun... let us know when you are in Dunedin...

[Swix]

I just did Wellington to Auckland on a scooter wasent bad at all haha so ill prob do the whole of NZ in Aug around the 20th

[skidMark]

Hey guys me and my mate want to ride the whole of New Zealand on a 50cc scooter don't think its been done (not the whole anyway) but we would need sponsors etc when don't know when we would do it (this year tho) we want to do it for charity say like canteen or something so what do you guys think about it

good idea

or
lame idea haha

You're going to die.

[Subike]

When living in TeAnau,
I met a couple from England who toured NZ on a pair of scooters, they had bought them new in Aucland after arriving in the country,it took them a week to get to TeAnau. They said that apart from the big rigs on the open road, it has been the cheapest holiday they have had, and some of the most fun. They said they took the scooters into offroad places with no problems.
Their origional idea was to buy a pair of push bikes to tour on , but the scooters were cheaper that the bikes.
They were getting the scooters serviced at the local Lawnmower shop.
seemed appropriate to me.
But proves it can be done

[Kickchick74]

I'm fairly certain it has been done quite recently - I remember seeing something in the paper about it, and thought "sod that". Mind you, my friend rode his Penny Farthing throughout NZ, in fact all over the world.... so if he can do it you can do it!

Wishing you best of luck!