I fancy a bit of monkey madness, please help

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

I have not been on a bike for a good couple of weeks now since the ZXR curled up her toes and died on me, I think getting rid was one of the worst decisions made, as was selling all my gear too Rolling Eyes

But, I now have an itch for another 2 wheeled wonder.

I've been patiently checking egay for a cheap bike, but none have been found, either too expensive, too far away or too clapped out Mad

I only want a bike for the odd occasion where I can use it for work (about 20 mile round trip), the odd ride out around the local roads and generally any excuse I can fob the wife off with Wink

The thing is that I keep looking at the lil' old Monkey Bikes Embarassed

I think that they are cool looking, not sure when theres a rider on them Thinking

Are they a serious commuter bike for the very rare occasion when it could be used?

Would anyone on the road actually see me?

Would going 40mph max satisfy my biking needs?

Will I ever get my knee down Embarassed

Would I get laughed at when an old granny overtakes me on her push bike.

All comments welcome Thumbs Up

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MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

Iv seen one on the road once, looked bloody stupid. Plus they are so small and low to the ground cars probably wont see you. If you rode a ZXR i would think it would be a little slow. If you want a really cheap bike you should get one of those chinese bikes, like the cg copy or a dirt bike, will only cost about £500 and would be much more fun and safer.
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Get an old 2t 125 with a seized engine, buy a new barrel and piston set dirt cheap, do yourself a rebuild and hey presto, cheap fun bike. A '99 mito or aprilia rs125 would only set you back £500 with a crapped engine

Jack
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Tom_N · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Karma :

i own a Califfo Mini KS50 monkey bike and i have owned it for four years. I do not ride it on the road as
a) im not old enough to
b)no MOT( wouldnt pass anyway)
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c) you wouldnt last to long until someone ran you over as mine only does 20mph and they are really small Rolling Eyes

Getting the knee down on mine is impossible because the footpegs are almost touching the ground already. I would think it would be a better idea to go for something bigger as 40mph will be crap compared to what you are used to.
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

i Saw this monkey bike in a Streetfighters mag not long ago, fully road legal and tricked up.

plenty of bolt on performance parts available Thumbs Up

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

You will die horribly, either that, or the police will be on you arse every second of the day as they are clamping down on young lads being killed on minimotos/crossers, and monkey bikes probably look like a minimoto to a copper.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Monkeys are the same size as midimotos, but they ARE fully road legal, although, yes the coppers will probably try and pull you everytime they see ya
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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Suppose it depends on how big your balls are though, I know I wouldn't want to ride something that small on the roads.

Heard of a guy a while back getting run over on a minimoto, you'd have a slightly better chance than that.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

S'pose if you ride with full beam on and don't try any stupid arsed over taking maneouvers you should be ok.

Either way, they're a fooking good laugh! Laughing

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