Paging TOG re Monkey Bikes

So then, did you sell yours?
If so, or not, I was also wondering how difficult you found it to get
insurance for it?
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

Haven't advertised it yet. As for insurance, it's on my classic policy
for peanuts.

 

"The Older Gentleman" said to Donegal Paul

Ah, for some reason I developed a real hankering for one this last week
(again) been looking on epay at a few but ive heard that only honda ones are
any cop.
there seems to be a myriad of different makes on there such as, italjet,
benelli, and jincheng which claims to manufacture them under licence.

So, really I think i want a honda and something that ill be able to source
parts for, do i remember you saying something about being able to fit a C90
engine into one?
And what kinda cash are you after for yours?
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

The C90 lump won't fit without major surgery to the frame. Mine's the
70cc, which is adequately powerful anyway (top whack 45mph or so). It's
a Dax, not a true Monkey Bike, but it's still a hoot.

I'd take 450 quid. For that you get a load of useful spares, including a
gasket set, odds & sods, spare carb. It's taxed and tested until October
or November.

Mudguard needs a blow-over with some more silver paint, I've noticed.
Cosmetically, it's not the greatest - OK, but not original - but
mechanically it's fine. I s'pose a new battery (about eight quid)
wouldn't come amiss either.

 

"The Older Gentleman" said to Donegal Paul
SNIP

Wouldnt want to get involved in frame surgery for certain! Like you say a 70
would be adequate anyway im sure.

Hmmmmm tempted still, very tempted. Though there is one on ebay at the mo
with a few days to go at £270ish and another at just over a ton but a week
or so to go. I might see how they go, particularly the one in cambridge and
then get back to ya. Of course Im still tempted more by yours as i know
you'll have it well set up.
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

Be quicker than you're used to anyway...

 

Donegal Paul wrote:

It's pointless looking at prices on ongoing Ebay auctions, as all the
bidding happens in the last two minutes. Have a look at completed
auctions (you need to do an advanced search and check the relevant
box).

Here, I've done it for you:

http://tinyurl.com/3rssn

http://tinyurl.com/5v5nd

Strikes me I'm under-valuing it, actually, looking at that......

Anyway, I'm off skiing this week, so you've a couple of weeks to make
up your mind.

 

"Ace" said to Donegal Paul

Oi, the vespa'll do 65!
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

Donegal Paul wrote:

<wishful thinking mode>

Off a cliff, maybe.

 

Cross me 'eart guv'nor.
It is a T5, the only geared scoot suitable on the DVLA list fer takin' yer
test on
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

Someone fucked up there, then ;-)

 

"The Older Gentleman" said to Donegal Paul :

*heh*
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk