Are these any good?

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hiya, looking at road legal monkey bikes for next winter, bit early I know and I stumbled upon these on eBay, what are they like? What do you reckon reliability will be like? Smile

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=424&item=4532759234&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Would you really want to be on something that low to the ground when visibility is poor?

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

hmmm, good point. I just want it as a quick run around town instead of having to wait for the Bandit to warm up etc etc, just to fall off on ice and crack the fairing. Neutral

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

It will probably be ok but it looks a bit too tacky to me. Id either get an old Honda monkey bike that needs a little work, or buy a Jincheng copy. So your looking at around a grand for both, I was going to get one as a first bike but it would have been too dangerous. So be careful where you use it as people may not see you, even more so than normal!
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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Those things look well fun! Very Happy

Would be interesting finding a company to insure them with.

Chances are, every charver in town will be after you, probably do whatever they could to have if off you. If you want to be getting a daft little runaround, go for something cheap like an old DT50/125, XL125 and the such, I got a CG125 off ebay for £210 and thats my winter/bad weather transport. Go for around £350 as they're about 20 year old but would still do their job. Plus, you wouldnt be too bothered if it was dropped in the snow.

Of course, if you want a monkey bike, go for it! They look fab, that one looks a lot like the X-Sport. Personally, I'd be too worried about being hit by a car to dare use one seriously on the roads. Shocked

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