Newbie who can't decide

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michaelphillips
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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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i can only think of one other cyclops ish... gp800 8-)
i thought this kymco will be going for a good price, now the bidding has slowed down http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261821532126? ... EBIDX%3AIT
I cant seem to remember.. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.

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cool_dood01
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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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Well I did it, i just purchased a scooter.....

http://www.ngmoto.com/bikeDetail.php?BikeID=6329050

A Gilera Runner 180SP not one of the ones i was originally looking at but i thought it was too good of an offer to pass up!!

Am i nuts or just stupid? :shock:

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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180 two stroke!?! :o
Yep nuts.... :shock:
You will need this link! https://www.pmtuning.co.uk/
And this one: http://www.pmtuning.co.uk/tuning-guides-read?id=6/ 8-)
Use the finest 2 stroke oil you can afford... and a bloody good lock n chain...

Had the later VXR200 4 Stroke - same styling - great looking scoot, looks better than the original, andway better than the later version...

Still got a Baglux leg apron if ya interested...

Enjoy! :P

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cool_dood01
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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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Cheers for the advice! Security is going to be my main concern with this! Its going to be well locked up and hidden away whilst not in use for sure.

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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My first bike was a CZ 125, or seize up 125 as they were know. Mine did seize very lightly once as the oil feed pipe to the carb came loose and dropped off, for some reason CZ didn't think a clip was a good idea. My sisters bloke at the time was the CZ mechanic, he dripped a bit of oil down the cylinder, kicked it over a few times, sans plug and all was well. Disappointingly I can't find any bread related stories in this thread, and did you get the oil changed Meldrew?

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

Post by Liam »

The 180 runners are brilliant. I like the look of them more than the newer models.
I had an early FXR180. They're a bit heavy on fuel but great fun!
I've also had a 4stroke 180. More sensible,, slightly less fun!

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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I was out all weekend, stayed over in Scarborough at a B&B had a nice cafe meal then went to the pub for an hour, ended up leaving at 10:45 after downing several pints of TT Landlord and then some Goslings 151 rum, which I can highly recommend, the rum was in support of the local sea cadets so it was charitable drinking! Sunday was spent driving home, visiting the father in law in his care home and home brewing so no time for bread I'm afraid. I will do the Marmite loaf though, do I just chuck it in or do I need to alter the recipe to suit. I doubt I need to put salt in as Marmite is very salty, do I need to increase the yeast to cope with the salt?

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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my first scooter.jpg
First bike/scoot I ever bought in 2004, loved it, sold it about 5 years later with just over 4000 miles on the clock as I had bought bikes after that and this was kept in the shed, sold it for peanuts, should have got double!
Dezzie

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cool_dood01
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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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Image

Mine was the Red Runner, got it back in 2001 and did a huge journey on it from Preston to Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye along with another Runner nut who had the 180 silver one. Gutted when i had to sell it :(

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Re: Newbie who can't decide

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@ Bikerdezzie...
Is that a CCM R30 trying to hide?

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