Pink powerbands are the fasterest!!111Eleven

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERBYKE-POWERBAND-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ160286108044QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160286108044&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Oh lord, its an actual dealership selling that too... I assume the scooter is called a 'Superbyke Powerband'?
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Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Yes, the scooter model is "powerband"

Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

A quid per CC. Thats good value right there.
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pa_broon74 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

It was only a matter of time before they (tried to) cash in on the powerband urban myth...

I wonder when the first daft question will appear...

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Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

Perhaps we should be asking the questions!?

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Polo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Karma :

Anyone know if you can fit powerbands to big bikes? Mine needs pepping up?

Thanks.
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Moonie · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

The bikes called a powerband. Of course being a twist n go it doesn't actually have one....but shhh.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Won't be long before we start seeing eBay ads selling powerbands for making powerbands go faster Smile

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yandy_yay · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Karma :

everybody knows that the red Powerbands sold in matched pairs are the best Razz

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How long before the powerband gets banned for making bikes too fast for the road?

qpop · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Karma :

...does the 98R1 have a powerband? If so what colour I want one!
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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Think they sold it as an optional extra, rumored to be black with neatly designed red pin striping. Thumbs Up

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qpop · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Karma :

Wait so the 98R1 came as standard WITHOUT powerbands???

What unearthly speeds did it do when they were fitted?
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AJI · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Karma :

Pink seat on a red bike, mmmmm tasteful Wink

@Moonie, is the scoot honestly called the "powerband"? Laughing

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UnknownStuntm... · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Karma :

I'm going to start a band. Called Powerband. Anyone want to join? Need a drummer (needs a headband), lead guitarist (headband and a few wristbands) and maybe a singer. Who should be banned.

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Odie · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Karma :

Just found this on here Mr. Green

, explains it all!
https://www.planetash.net/gos/powerbands.html
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

I presume he means drive belt... oh dear!

slap-pop-karl · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Karma :

Stupid Question, Whats a powerband?

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slap-pop-karl · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Karma :

Fuck face, its okay my little brother was able to explain it to me. Twat,

L3G3ND_MTX · Spanner Monkey Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Karma :

Way to be aggresive, learn to take people on here with a pinch of salt, a powerband if i remember correctly is when an engine comes togather and works at its peak point in performance and gives you a boost so its the small band of power hence the 'powerband' if anyone tells you diffrent laugh at them loudly and point in there face just as marjay did to you!

Nice one marjay Thumbs Up