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Offline the_BOBNOB

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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #100 on: November 02, 2015, 10:20:38 am »
life is to short to ride a bike you dont want to ride just to save miles on the bike you love

ride what you want - screw being sensible  :ricky:
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #101 on: November 02, 2015, 12:50:33 pm »
Quote from: the_BOBNOB on November 02, 2015, 10:20:38 am
life is to short to ride a bike you dont want to ride just to save miles on the bike you love

ride what you want - screw being sensible  :ricky:

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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #102 on: November 02, 2015, 12:57:09 pm »
Grrrr, just get a Plaasbike for the commute, you know you want to  ;)
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #103 on: November 02, 2015, 12:59:32 pm »
If you don't enjoy riding scooters, you are not a true two wheels enthusiast  :deal:
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #104 on: November 02, 2015, 01:03:37 pm »
Quote from: Dwerg on November 02, 2015, 12:59:32 pm
If you don't enjoy riding scooters, you are not a true two wheels enthusiast  :deal:

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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #105 on: November 02, 2015, 01:04:02 pm »
Quote from: cocky on November 02, 2015, 01:03:37 pm
Quote from: Dwerg on November 02, 2015, 12:59:32 pm
If you don't enjoy riding scooters, you are not a true two wheels enthusiast  :deal:

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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #106 on: November 02, 2015, 01:04:57 pm »
Quote from: Dogmatix on November 02, 2015, 09:53:46 am
Bajaj Pulsar 180

Max speed - 126km/h (downhill with tailwind)

2.92L / 100kms

Topbox for laptop, lunch, rainsuit.

I only have 73,400kms on mine - never been touched. Original sprockets. See the cost below - kept meticulous records since day one.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/tableview/bajaj-pulsar-180cc/1001449185580910408563709

You'd be foolish not to have a look at one of these in my opinion.

Dude, your one is a freak of nature..  Ive never seen one with that many km on it with the original motor yet alone sprockets
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #107 on: November 02, 2015, 01:39:19 pm »
Quote from: Buddy on November 02, 2015, 12:57:09 pm
Grrrr, just get a Plaasbike for the commute, you know you want to  ;)

Yip.... I miss that bike, I should never have sold it....
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #108 on: November 02, 2015, 02:01:06 pm »
Quote from: Grrrr.... on November 02, 2015, 01:39:19 pm
Quote from: Buddy on November 02, 2015, 12:57:09 pm
Grrrr, just get a Plaasbike for the commute, you know you want to  ;)

Yip.... I miss that bike, I should never have sold it....

Nope, just replaced the seat  :deal: :pot:
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #109 on: November 02, 2015, 02:26:24 pm »
Quote from: Fuzzy Muzzy on November 02, 2015, 01:04:57 pm
Quote from: Dogmatix on November 02, 2015, 09:53:46 am
Bajaj Pulsar 180

Max speed - 126km/h (downhill with tailwind)

2.92L / 100kms

Topbox for laptop, lunch, rainsuit.

I only have 73,400kms on mine - never been touched. Original sprockets. See the cost below - kept meticulous records since day one.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/tableview/bajaj-pulsar-180cc/1001449185580910408563709

You'd be foolish not to have a look at one of these in my opinion.

Dude, your one is a freak of nature..  Ive never seen one with that many km on it with the original motor yet alone sprockets

I met a delivery guy with one that had been clocked - over 100,000kms. He said he had it from new and the motor had never been opened. Why do you think the little road KTM's are so reliable? They made by Bajaj!!
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Offline Tom van Brits

Re: Scooters....
« Reply #110 on: November 02, 2015, 04:04:57 pm »
300Sym is real value for money - if you are on a longish commute this is the scoot that will not dissapoint
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Offline Lem

Re: Scooters....
« Reply #111 on: November 02, 2015, 04:14:43 pm »
Yesterday, when coming back from Stilbaai in the pouring rain and serious cross winds we encountered a group of 4 okes just outside Swellendam on their way back from some rally in Montagu.

They were cruising in the yellow line on the N2 at 60kph.

In the group, a new 1200LC, a KLR, an NC750 and an old Honda big scooter. I spoke to him at the Steers at Riviersonderend. All of us were wet to our skins and had clattering teeth from the cold. His scooter was packed like a Transkei bus with camping gear. How he kept that thing on the road in those winds I don't know. Albeit stupid and dangerous, I'm sure he and his mates had an unforgettable adventure riding weekend, regardless of it all being on tar.  Kudos to them for shadowing him on the road at 60kph for all those miles in that weather. It's what it's all about really  :thumleft:
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #112 on: November 04, 2015, 08:36:36 am »
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #113 on: November 04, 2015, 11:53:22 am »
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #114 on: November 04, 2015, 11:55:02 am »
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #115 on: November 04, 2015, 12:16:24 pm »
I would still go for a cbx250 twister. Chop it to fit your style. Can look very close to the Enfield etc, just without the reliability issues
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« Reply #116 on: November 04, 2015, 01:32:39 pm »
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #117 on: November 04, 2015, 01:51:02 pm »
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Re: Scooters....
« Reply #118 on: November 04, 2015, 01:51:47 pm »
Kry vir jou 'n NC 700 vir commute. Ja, hy is 'n raps vinniger as 'n KLR maar baie prakties, lyk nie asof jy sussie se scooter gegaps het nie, en gee scooter verbruik. As ek ordentlik ry kry ek 30km/l in JHB verkeer wat beteken jy kry oor die 400km op 'n tenk. Daai frunk kan meer vat as baie scooters en sit 'n 45l topbox op, kan jy week se groceries gaan koop.

As jy ronsoek kan jy al tweedehandses kry vir onder R50k
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