Target (TV3, 10 July)

[Conquiztador]

Had a look at the clip. Sad. Very sad. But comes back to whart I stated earlier: If you want quality, don't buy chink...oops, I mean chinese quality.

Were the Sachs brought in to NZ (Sachs was the previous manufacturer of this scooter), and is there anyone on here who has/has had one??

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Oh, I dunno, my Chinese AK47 ain't failed to function in the 15 years I've had it..

hahahaha, bling sent for that one!!!

Only thing the chinese have done right.... Except for the hot chicks

[Conquiztador]

hahahaha, bling sent for that one!!!

Only thing the chinese have done right.... Except for the hot chicks

Cheep crappy fireworks. They do them well too. They manage to disappoint my kids every year. Luckily I have the knowledge to make my own from sugar and weedkiller...

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Cheep crappy fireworks. They do them well too. They manage to disappoint my kids every year. Luckily I have the knowledge to make my own from sugar and weedkiller...

hmmmm, do share? (PM)

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ok....just watched the video....that is actually quite scary to think about!!

For a swing arm to snap (and another to crack)...thats just fucked up...how can that be put on NZ roads...we need a better system for imports under 50cc (2kw)

[Timber020]

The chinese just executed the head of there food safety, I wonder if theres a bike saftey head.

[denill]

Fifty years ago this thread would have been about the Jap manufacturers.

[JimBob]

I have tried finding the answers but apart from someone saying there is a loophole I must have missed it.
So can someone fill the blanks in for me please?
I take it these bikes havent been certified?
If they havent why not?
If they havent been certified I presume they cant be registered?
cheers

[JimBob]

Found the info on the TV clips.
Playing devils advocate here
More comprehensive pre delivery would sort most of the problems and a simple modification to the swingarm would stop that stress fracture.
So if those were sorted they would probably be OK and wouldnt cost too much extra.
And as for being deathtraps etc, how many people have been killed?
Do we really want more rules and laws?
Be careful what you wish for you just might get it.

[swbarnett]

Do we really want more rules and laws?
Be careful what you wish for you just might get it.

No, not more laws. Just the current ones applied more logically and consistently.

[JimBob]

No, not more laws. Just the current ones applied more logically and consistently.

The way I read it they do comply with current legislation.

[Pancakes]

Yeah, the legislation that says "we don't give a fuck, you'll never dent our stats anyway! Now back to cars, lots of them, easy peasy!"

[swbarnett]

The way I read it they do comply with current legislation.

This is indeed true. I just mean that the current law that applies to larger cc ratings needs to apply right from 1cc and up.

[Conquiztador]

Here, one more with same problem. Swing arm broken. He wants too much for it. Hoping that nobody from here falls in the trap!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-118522593.htm

[AliJax]

Thanks Conquiztador , there's another one off the orad, EXACTLY same problem.

I'm sure these will be cropping up all over the place, and those on the Kiwi Biker Forum hopefully will be well informed to stay away from them & their variants.