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BanditGT 
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Joined: 01 May 2011 Location: Berks Status: Offline Points: 266 |
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 Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 8:47pm |
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RichieD76
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Joined: 29 Sep 2011 Location: Boston, UK Status: Offline Points: 615 |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 11:30pm |
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Oh no not that heap of $#!-... The ones you can pick up on eBay for £300 types. Mates got a trike version but the pull starts gone on it. Problem is its one of the very few Honda engined pull starts that came with a 3pin centrifugal pull start instead on 2pin. So finding one is impossible and he's having to have one CNC'd up to replace a broken part. If you want an ATV the best place is agricultural farm sales or MOD surplus auctions. I go to a place called RAMCO in Skegness and you would be amazed what you can buy brand new that the MOD hasn't used! Lightning T5 anyone?
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Kia pro-ceed4 1.6cdti 2011. 2x Honda RVF400's, fletcher GTO 14" 75HP
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158Performance
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Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Location: South Lincs, UK Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 10:53am |
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Hey, we can help too - loads to choose from :).
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Love Life, Live It, Over Water, On Land
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captainoats
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Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50 |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 11:21pm |
Glad to know our taxes are being spent well with the MOD! 
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big_boz
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Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 375 |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 9:35pm |
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How are you finding the cycling? I ride my non-electric Hybrid (GT Transeo 3.0) the 7 miles to work in Leeds when the weather allows, so most of the summer months, but this winter has been OK weather wise so silly cycling Tights aside I have racked up a good few hundred miles this year so far.
What i have noticed is the standard of driving is just getting so much worse every year. I run with a few rear lights, plus have reflective tyres, and pannier bags and wear a luminous green jacket and the number near misses is definitely increasing. I actually got knocked off by a focus a few weeks back, the D*c& drove off, luckily nothing more than a few scratches and a bent front derailleur, but it made me think twice! |
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crazynight
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Joined: 28 Jul 2011 Location: Chester Status: Offline Points: 68 |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 10:19pm |
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Cycling is fine, still loving the electric bike ;o) as for some drivers have to agree however I take the stance i look after myself and cycle about 1m from the curb so that have no option but to go around me. probably helps my route has mainly got street lights.
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big_boz
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 10:25pm |
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Which leccy bike have you got? i really fancy a cytronex:-
Its a lot on money though! they do powered version of the GT i have but its nearly a grand more than mine cost, and its last years model with no discs, also i cycle for fitness so it would be at odds with my reasons for pedalling to work! Very tasty bit of kit though
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Quadrift
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Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Location: Guernsey Channe Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 10:47pm |
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Hi
I also own a Cectek Quadrift 500 efi just for road use check these out  |
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crazynight
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 at 7:00am |
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We have a lifecycle shared between myself and the OH had to go for a folding one so OH can fit it so not the best for me but it gets me to work. I would love a a2b ultra motor. But as you said with the better bikes comes a price and its a hard one to justify. However they are the most fun the ride for the £ compared to a motorbike/quad etc as running costs are near 0
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big_boz
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 at 9:59am |
I think those a2b's look a bit odd, i like the cytronex because it really just looks like a normal bike, they also ride exactly like a normal bike. I rode a Claud Butler explorer with the conversion and it was really impressive but still £1400 for a bike that Go outdoors charge £350 for.
The bonus of the cytronex is that the motor can be swapped out for a larger capacity one that reduces the range but increases the speed, I know its illegal but who would know!
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