Hardcore Biker
Hi everyone, first post today, how's it going.
I was browsing some scooter sites yesterday & I justed wanted to ask if anyone had had any experience with these scooters? Are they made by TGB? (just looks a little like a Laser R5) I also saw something very similar on TradeMe advertised as a Forza Speedjet.
http://www.scootersanddirt.co.nz/UrbanR4.html
Cheers
I ride again!
Hey mate how much are you looking at paying? If its made in Taiwan it wont be to bad, however i would still stear clear of anything manufactured in china. Personally i would go with a Yamaha Jog they tend to be the best price/performance/quality around. An example of toughnessOriginally Posted by DangerMice
Hi everyone, first post today, how's it going.
I was browsing some scooter sites yesterday & I justed wanted to ask if anyone had had any experience with these scooters? Are they made by TGB? (just looks a little like a Laser R5) I also saw something very similar on TradeMe advertised as a Forza Speedjet.
http://www.scootersanddirt.co.nz/UrbanR4.html
Cheers
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
Forum whore
Hi everyone, first post today, how's it going.
I was browsing some scooter sites yesterday & I justed wanted to ask if anyone had had any experience with these scooters? Are they made by TGB? (just looks a little like a Laser R5) I also saw something very similar on TradeMe advertised as a Forza Speedjet.
http://www.scootersanddirt.co.nz/UrbanR4.html
Cheers
Used to work for them (mechanic)
They say they have heaps of parts in stock... they don't nor can they get them
Don't go near that company.
Up to you, but don't come crying when it bites you in the ass.
Skid.
Hardcore Biker
Well it depends what the car sells for I guess, but around $2-$2.5K. I'm a fairly tall solid guy so the bigger size & larger wheels/brakes kind of caught my eye on that one.
I wonder if I might look like an elephant on mouse on a Jog.But yeah I do hear that the Jog is a reliable machine, thanks for your comments.
Forum whore
What is steering you away from an actual motorcycle? why a scooter?
Hardcore Biker
Cheers, can't get closer to the source than that can you!
Hardcore Biker
Mostly the cost of getting a license and the jump in rego fees from scooter to motorcycle. It would just be a commuting machine as we currently have 2 cars which is getting expensive. Would ditch one to fund this.
Forum whore
motorbike is only 200 a year for rego...
getting a motorcycle license will cost ya about 160-180
Then get an fxr150 or something.... economical but more fun
Hardcore Biker
someone at school had one. they are very slow and big for a fifty. Much better getting a twosmoker. fiftys don't really need good brakes unless your modding them, just keep the stock brakes adjusted well and you'll have no trouble stopping quick.
Forum whore
Its not a TGB, I'd suggest avoid it like the plague.Are they made by TGB? [/URL]Cheers
At $2495 its also very very expensive. There are still a few of last years TGB101s around for under $2k - just look around or p.m. me.
David must play fair with the other kids, even the idiots.
Hardcore Biker
Thanks for your comments everyone, after reading here, the scootling boards and also thescooterreview.com I think I will probably stick with the tried and true and look at a Yamaha Jog or Honda Dio. I like the long history there and they seem to be suggested so often. Reading things like the below on the scootling board put me right off the R4, or any other "no-name" scoot.
"In the weekend we just pulled apart an R4 with a blown piston to find that the original cylinder and piston ports do not actually match very well, the inlet port on the cylinder has a wedge and the piston does not, and also the piston inlet port is not even close to matching the cylinder.
No wonder these scooters don't go very well."
Cheers
small cylinder, big rev!!!
Reading things like the below on the scootling board put me right off the R4, or any other "no-name" scoot.
"In the weekend we just pulled apart an R4 with a blown piston to find that the original cylinder and piston ports do not actually match very well, the inlet port on the cylinder has a wedge and the piston does not, and also the piston inlet port is not even close to matching the cylinder.
No wonder these scooters don't go very well."
Cheers
L-Plate Rider
Before it was written off, I had a 1993 Honda Dio, Was a minta, absolutely wonderful scooter, fairly quick(for a 50cc)and good build quality, plus i like the design of the dash/speedoThanks for your comments everyone, after reading here, the scootling boards and also thescooterreview.com I think I will probably stick with the tried and true and look at a Yamaha Jog or Honda Dio. I like the long history there and they seem to be suggested so often. Reading things like the below on the scootling board put me right off the R4, or any other "no-name" scoot.
"In the weekend we just pulled apart an R4 with a blown piston to find that the original cylinder and piston ports do not actually match very well, the inlet port on the cylinder has a wedge and the piston does not, and also the piston inlet port is not even close to matching the cylinder.
No wonder these scooters don't go very well."
Cheers
In saying that, I only got to ride it for an hour, maybe longer term they might not be so great, I would suggest eating some pies, should cushion your arse from the horrible bumps in the road
Hardcore Biker
Took a Jog for test spin on Saturday, what a hoot! I'm gonna like this 2-wheelin' business......
Very controversial
my dad was going to buy a urban r4 scooter.......they were so crap he ended up buying a honda magna....id never ride a 50cc scooter....i mean my pocket bike has more power than one and thats not very fast
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No one fools chuck norris.......
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