Sachs Madass ?

Saw a strange,cute little machine in a shop called a Sachs Madass
it looks as though it couldnt make up its mind what it was
Anyone ridden one ?
Y.

 

Yeah.....

Just remember the decompressor only and gasket for one of those is
$150.00.

A rip-off yeah, go the Taiwan Rotary instead, ok

 

They are extremely cute but best ridden by 40Kg teenagers (50 cc motor)
- which is obviously the market in the UK.

 

I see that there's a 125 CC version
Y.

 

Dunno. Is it the thingy that was built in the '60's that was half way
between a scooter and a motorcycle?

If so, yes, otherwise, no.

Maybe there is a factory in India building them now?

The one I remember was a nice wee machine (50 cc) and very pleasant to
ride, although it wasn't what anyone could call fast.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

That'd be a Sachs Madras...

 

Scoff ye not :-(
Y.

 

found a link to a site offering 50 to 75 CC conversion kits
Y.

 

I agree 100% Its just that they look so interesting sitting in a shop.
Y.

 

I'm sorely tempted... I'm planning on taking one for a ride sometime
soon. Seen 'em out the front of a shop on Swan St.

 

I reckon the 125cc version would make a decent inner city run around.

I still can't take 50cc scooters seriously... 40k max is just too slow to be
safe in traffic.


G-S

 

[applause]

 

The two 50cc scoots I've ridden would do 70K. You basing that 40K on
experience or hearsay G-S ?

JL

 

27*1.6 = 43km/hr

(+ or - , I think the correct conversion has a few more decimals after
the 6 but near enough to 40K)

 

Most cyclists travel even slower in traffic.

Theo

 

More people cycle than drive.

I use the Milan only locally. It's biggest trip is down to the corner shop
for the Sunday papers. 10 kms each way is further than I want to walk.

Theo

 

<cough> I've met both you and Geoff...

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Yebbut, just because 40K is the best a clapped out 70's 50cc scoot could
do, doesn't mean that's what 30 year newer kit is capable of. The MZ 250
would have trouble keeping up with a GPX250 for example (and that's not
even particularly modern)

JL

 

How very subtle Mr Cam....

JL
(yeah OK there's a few Kg's weight difference I was still wondering
whether that was experience or assumption though)

 

They cost NZ$2895 here.