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Posted: 19:06 - 21 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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It's a 50, hence Mash 50. I would have thought it obvious why she's got a 50. She's only 16 in October. And to be fair, once I derestrict it it will have a top speed of 50, ample for most roads she's likely to use it on.
Oh, and she chose it, she wanted a geared bike, not a chavtastic scooter
When I get her a 125 in a year and a bit, may well keep the Mash and take it with the motorhome, and the missus can also ride it, without having to retake her cbt thanks to licence grandfather rights
To be fair, the 30mile home trip from the dealer was a very pleasant ride, even though the nipper was on as a pillion. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Posted: 19:38 - 21 Apr 2018 Post subject: |
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OK..
Right, the destriction is easy, simply disconnect a wire that's attached to a plug on the cdi (I know which to do), as we only picked the bike up today I haven't got round to taking the seat off to do this. When riding the bike home, you could feel when the restriction kicks in in each gear, ultimately restricting you to 28MPH (40KPH) in 4th. There's plenty of info around showing the top speed when the restriction is removed.
To be fair, even when I derestricted my nephews Direct Bikes scooter, that comfortably makes 40-45mph, and that engine is nothing like the Mash's
Also, why oh why would I get her a clapped out 2t smoker, doesn't appeal to either my daughter, or me. If i'm going to get my daughter a bike, I'll buy her new, as then I know exactly how it's been looked after and maintained, besides it's not a particularly expensive bike. I'm also happy she chose a Mash, as my 400 is getting close to 3 years old, and apart from normal servicing, nothing has need to be replaced, aside from the battery, and there is still no noticeable corrosion, not even after this winter and the excessive amount of road salt around.
As for a plastic twist & go, I've already said, she doesn't want a chavtastic spastic charriot, she want a bike with gears, and of all the ones she's looked at & sat on, the Mash has always been top of her list, so, why should I get her to change her mind, or, why should I put her off riding in the first place. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Looks great, hope she enjoys it |
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I've had a GPS 70mph out of a 107cc Chinese c90 copy engine.
Did have a pointy cam and stiff springs in it.
Clutch did fall of the end of the crank shortly afterwards. ____________________ You ain't a has been if you never was |
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Cool little bike ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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stevo as b4 wrote: |
Are you or her happy with the probable low re-sale value a new 50cc bike will likely have in 12month's, as it'll be no use after your kids 17th birthday in most cases.
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OK, well, personally I don't care what the resale value is, also, if you'd read what I'd put, I'd already stated when she gets a 125, we'll probably keep it and use it with the motorhome, especially as teh missus can ride it on her am license entitlement.
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Im hoping a 50cc four stroke Chinese engine won't chew up its internals in that time but I ain't gonna bet on it still being running by then.
Aside from that these Mash things seem to be one of the success stories of chinqy machinery. |
Really, still harping on with outdated comments about chinese engines. I have never had a chinese engine much on it's internals, even going as far back as when I had a Chituma CTM125, and I have no reason whatsosever to believe that this will chew up it's internals either.
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You'd have to take a clean/restored late 80's- early 90's Jap 125 from over my dead smashed body though to give me one.
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Well I think it looks cool as fuck and is a hell of a step up from the 2-speed Tomos I had when I was 16.
What I like about it is it has some road presence, I reckon people will be less inclined to take the piss than if they see a lassie on a twist and go. Providing you can persuade her not to ride it in the gutter.
Funky OHC end cover like the points cover on 70's hondas.
I'd probably get her some new jeans though, those ones are fucked. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Y she no glove? ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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grr666 wrote: | Y she no glove? |
Because when coming home from picking the bike up, we got to McD's to have a break, she took her gloves off, and then couldn't get them back on because her hands had got sweaty, and we didn't have any of her 'spare' gloves with us. At the car park where she had a go, can't really get much quicker than about 15-20mph, especially as it was here first time using gears. So, not really much different to push bike speeds.
The good thing about that car park, is that the access road, when not hosting pikeys, is ideal for practicing turns in the road, getting up to 'normal' riding speed and practicing emergency stops. There's also a decent incline to practice hill starts on. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Shes 16, will likely mainly ride in town and at 16 I'd certainly rather have had 50cc than 0cc. Why everyone is saying a 125 is faster when she cant legally ride one I have no idea, does the same apply to 125s and A2 licensees? May as well just not bother until your mid 20s
Personally, as long as shes the sensible type and wont end up potatoed, then its a really cool thing you've done
You might want to buy her some new jeans though, fuck falling off the way shes dressed, even at 20mph. |
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B5234FT wrote: | Shes 16, will likely mainly ride in town and at 16 I'd certainly rather have had 50cc than 0cc. Why everyone is saying a 125 is faster when she cant legally ride one I have no idea, does the same apply to 125s and A2 licensees? May as well just not bother until your mid 20s
Personally, as long as shes the sensible type and wont end up potatoed, then its a really cool thing you've done
You might want to buy her some new jeans though, fuck falling off the way shes dressed, even at 20mph. |
I agree, she's wearing a decent bike jacket & boots already in teh photo, she does also have decent bike trousers, and, as of yesterday a couple of pairs of kevlar armoured jeans ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 7 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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