Moped Wanted

slinky · 28-02-2005, 23:17

Anyone selling a MOPED?? if so pm me please (got a big craving for one at the moment)
Want one that doesn't need any work if possible, but good price also (am I asking too much??) THANKYOU!!!!!!!

entwisi · 01-03-2005, 00:01

Does it have to be 50cc? I have a 100cc bike that doesn;t need much and is sat in my garage.

Ian

slinky · 01-03-2005, 01:22

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Does it have to be 50cc? I have a 100cc bike that doesn;t need much and is sat in my garage.

Ian

Well it is just for use to get to work and back really! what you asking price wise Entwisi?

rockrabbit · 01-03-2005, 09:05

wouldnt bother with a scooter i got one as my first bike all i had was problems with it and spent 2 and half grand buying it i sent it flying into the tml wall on the way back from doing my test they are rubbish in the wet if poss you d be better going for a honda cbr 125 at least it has the pulling power to pull away from junctions and stay away from aprilias well mainly any two stroke engines

slinky · 01-03-2005, 10:01

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

wouldnt bother with a scooter i got one as my first bike all i had was problems with it and spent 2 and half grand buying it i sent it flying into the tml wall on the way back from doing my test they are rubbish in the wet if poss you d be better going for a honda cbr 125 at least it has the pulling power to pull away from junctions and stay away from aprilias well mainly any two stroke engines

Cheers! Don't really know what I am gonna go for yet. Just want something small to get from A_B.

entwisi · 01-03-2005, 12:21

I'd be looking for ~£350. I haven't started it in ages so I'd need to check it runs OK before I'd feel happy selling it. I'll try and get it out this weekend.

Ian

vorlon24 · 01-03-2005, 13:04

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Originally Posted by slinky

Cheers! Don't really know what I am gonna go for yet. Just want something small to get from A_B.

Everyone's trying to get from A_B, especially now he's giving up smoking!!!

Seriously though, I did a motorcycling course a few years ago, from the CBT to full licence. It took me a month, and I did the direct access, which meant that I could ride anything, instead of having to wait 2 years on a restricted bike.

A 125 does not have much in the way of pulling power - I was riding down to Hastings on the A21, and was trying to pass an articulated lorry on a 125. I was going downhill with the wind behind me and I still had problems passing it. It reinforced my belief that you need something a bit meatier than a 125.

Although if you are going to use it in the town only, then something smaller would probably suffice. My little 500 doesn't like slow!!!

rockrabbit · 01-03-2005, 13:18

Although if you are going to use it in the town only, then something smaller would probably suffice. My little 500 doesn't like slow!!![/QUOTE]

i looked at all the 125 s ended up getting the rs aprilia but the import version all the way from southampton as you cant buy the full powered one up here it was 34 bhp compared to the 12 bhp ones up here but id easily take most cars on it on a motorway if id have been willing to spend a cpl more thousand i could have had it up to full motogp rep and top speed of 152 mph or so ive been told but still i wont touch a two stroke again they take forever to warm up . The new honda 125 is meant to be a 4 stroke but reckon it should do about 80 tops and its about the quickest as they ve pulled my old aprilia off the shelves due to it being to fast for new riders . I m after buying an R6 or a gsxr 600 in the next few months in time for donnington

slinky · 01-03-2005, 16:25

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

Although if you are going to use it in the town only, then something smaller would probably suffice. My little 500 doesn't like slow!!!

i looked at all the 125 s ended up getting the rs aprilia but the import version all the way from southampton as you cant buy the full powered one up here it was 34 bhp compared to the 12 bhp ones up here but id easily take most cars on it on a motorway if id have been willing to spend a cpl more thousand i could have had it up to full motogp rep and top speed of 152 mph or so ive been told but still i wont touch a two stroke again they take forever to warm up . The new honda 125 is meant to be a 4 stroke but reckon it should do about 80 tops and its about the quickest as they ve pulled my old aprilia off the shelves due to it being to fast for new riders . I m after buying an R6 or a gsxr 600 in the next few months in time for donnington [/QUOTE]
Good god easy guys I am only a mere woman. Does all this translate into woman language?

Doug · 01-03-2005, 16:38

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Originally Posted by slinky

[Good god easy guys I am only a mere woman. Does all this translate into woman language?

Yes it does Slinky my love,

Buy a push bike you'll do less damage to the environment. lol. Well you did ask.

vorlon24 · 01-03-2005, 16:38

Absolutely!

It's a bit like learning to drive a car.

You take a test - it's called direct access.

When you pass, you go to a motorbike dealership, and tell them that you want that nice bright red bike in the corner.

Then you can amaze your friends and infuriate your enemies when they see you whizzing past on your shiny new Ducati!!!

slinky · 01-03-2005, 16:44

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Absolutely!

It's a bit like learning to drive a car.

You take a test - it's called direct access.

When you pass, you go to a motorbike dealership, and tell them that you want that nice bright red bike in the corner.

Then you can amaze your friends and infuriate your enemies when they see you whizzing past on your shiny new Ducati!!!

Vorlon Now I understood everything you just said to me, Thankyou ever so much for that!! I now know what I have to do. (I changed it hehe)

slinky · 01-03-2005, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Doug

Yes it does Slinky my love,

Buy a push bike you'll do less damage to the environment. lol. Well you did ask.

Lmao Doug!! I don't want a push bike because you have to peddle up hills on them and I work up a VERY big hill.

rockrabbit · 01-03-2005, 16:48

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Originally Posted by slinky

Varlon Now I understood everything you just said to me, Thankyou ever so much for that!! I now know what I have to do.

Theres a place up shadsworth that do the cbt and you can hire the bike there to take it on its not to expensive either and prob a damn sight better than the 5 hours in the rain i had

vorlon24 · 01-03-2005, 16:48

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Originally Posted by slinky

Varlon Now I understood everything you just said to me, Thankyou ever so much for that!! I now know what I have to do.

Glad to be of service (but its vorlon

)!

PS You may have changed it but it didn't change the quotes!!!