Has anyone seen the new Sachs

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

I went in my local bike dealer today and he's got a new batch of bikes in, i noticed a new Sachs 'madass' Rolling Eyes

50cc 4 stroke with underseat exhaust. To me it looks like a modified puch maxi Sick

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See attached.
What do you lot think of it Question

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Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

"madness" as in you would have to be to buy one?

£1500 notes isnt a bad price though...Bet it will have a good insurance group too, cause who would want to nick that?

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

50cc, 4 stroke!? And I thought my 125 4 stroke was slow.

I'm assuming they're not hydraulic brakes on there, if so, then that was a complete waste of money!
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Not sure I would want to ride one, but 10/10 for trying to do something different.

All the best

Keith
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Hmm, nice comfy looking seat. At least there's not much of it to break I suppose.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I like it. Thumbs Up

It's not pretending to be anything other than an engine and a seat.

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Looks like a mounting bike with an engine. Kinda neat and tidy. Wouldn't look a complete fool riding it. Not bad really.

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

I actually like it too, maybe not great for the british market but in spain for example afaik 50cc is not classified as a bike so requires no licence or insurance or even number plate! so there may well be a few countrys with the same/similar system in europe..
as kickstart Thumbs Up

for doing something different, it may be a massive hit you never know...
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I like it. Like a BMX with an engine. Would be fun to mess about in a carpark on.

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

If you had access to a go-cart track and some insane/like minded mates with some money to waste - they would be bloody fantastic fun i reckon..
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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

I think the price of it will mean it will sell well. The more i look at it the better it seems and the more i appreciate it for what it is. It would be very easy to work on and should be easily monevable as it looks like it don't weigh much at all so should be good round town and in traffic. Also it has big wheels for a ped and suppose a 50cc 4 stroke will only sip at petrol. My first opinion of it wasn't all that good probably because i was comparing it to sport bikes in my mind and in the shop it don't look too good next to 125, 500, 600cc sport bikes.

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Zero - that kart track idea I reckon is a winner... Would be a great blast on those things Thumbs Up

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

The kart track idea is good but has already been done. I've seen clips where they race 50's and mini moto's, etc round go kart tracks.

This bike is quite similar.
https://home01.wxs.nl/~twinsscooterservice/sindoor.jpg

https://home01.wxs.nl/~twinsscooterservice/streetlely.jpg

Here's a video of the bike and mini moto's racing round a kart track.
https://home01.wxs.nl/~twinsscooterservice/indoor.wmv

Here's one of it on an outdoor track.
https://home01.wxs.nl/~twinsscooterservice/streetlely.wmv

All looks good fun.

hush · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Done yes, but still fun, and on a new bike... Or what ever its classed as. I reckon it could have its own race series... Razz

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

It looks great, a real hoot. Thumbs Up

If you only live a few miles from work and only travel on minor A roads and B roads, what more do you want, dirt cheap to run/tax/insure. And light enough walk with on the pavement if you cant filter through heavy traffic...

Where can I buy one?!
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1cyl · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Looks like a right laugh, and i bet its light enough for that tiny engine to make it razz a little, does it have gear's?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I like the idea.
The price and execution don't seem to be so great... I wonder if it's geared or not. Either way I'd prefer it to be a 2 stroke.

Looks like it could be good for stunts... kind of like a xr50 or similar, but more road biased.
Looks kind of like a supped-up small mountain bike with an engine. Always wanted to try sticking a minimoto engine in a push bike Smile

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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

its weird, but sort of cool...
i suppose its the first step into 50cc road legal 4t's Wink

i can gather that its top speed will be around 35mph?
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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

I'm pretty sure its geared, i heard its a 4 speed.

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Shame its not a smoker, looks like a laugh though, but 1500 seems a bit steep. At least with a puch there is some tuning potential.

Dave

chris rcr · L Plate Warrior Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Karma :

my mate has just gone and braught this radical ride, problem is, its soo new and rare barley any insurance company has heared of it.

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

I was gonna flog my bandit and sachs xtc to buy one if I failed my das but luckily I passed
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RaVeR_mt50 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Karma :

looks like it has good wheelie potential Cool

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

I saw that in a bike shop. Looks odd and you'd feel like a prat riding one but at least its different.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Looks different, looks just like someone has got my MTB and stuck an engine onto it Very Happy

. Would be interesting to try, but doubt it's that durable.