Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:22 am
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Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:59 am
what a great idea....apparently even a "boy" can do itAny idea when advert was published ?
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:31 am
Used to tape 3 hacksaw blades together to re-cut the centre grove on my fizzy, back then a moped just had to have visible tread
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:14 am
Regular Saturday morning job for hgv driver to re cut Tyres always trying not to go as far as the metal casing happy days 
wish I'd kept.my fizzle
wish I'd kept.my fizzleRe: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:22 pm
Ditto, had an SS50 with a 70cc head and barrel - moped racing, feet on the rack and body flat on the tank, those were the days
And my kids wonder why I wouldn`t let them have mopeds.....
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:12 pm
Last year I grooved a notch in my 13" rally tyres so they'd clear the trailing arm bracket...didn't use one of those, though! 
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:45 pm
Went for the economy upgrade micron exhaust more noise must mean better performance
No bikes for my kids fingers crossed, as i know what i got up to, i can sincerely say, I, their dad, was an idiot
lolL
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:18 pm
Home made Spanny, Exhaust port raised and disk valve cut back .........70MPH all day long....in our dreamsClassic1 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 1:45 pmWent for the economy upgrade micron exhaust more noise must mean better performance
No bikes for my kids fingers crossed, as i know what i got up to, i can sincerely say, I, their dad, was an idiotlol
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Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:41 pm
Nothing changes, just changed the moped for a miniExminiman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:18 pmHome made Spanny, Exhaust port raised and disk valve cut back .........70MPH all day long....in our dreams
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:47 pm
I had an unrestricted AP50 that was an import so had pegs not pedals. Had 64 out of it down the A1 once, though it ate piston rings on a bi weekly basis.
Agreed with the Mrs I wouldn’t have a bike while the kids were young, and kept my old Lambretta hidden away for years.
Had some great times on bikes but looking back we were lucky to escape unscathed.
Agreed with the Mrs I wouldn’t have a bike while the kids were young, and kept my old Lambretta hidden away for years.
Had some great times on bikes but looking back we were lucky to escape unscathed.
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 3:20 pm
I have a KTM 525 exc buried in the garage, last used just after kids were born 15 years ago i think. I might see if I can get it running again after all this talk, sparked old interests, got the bugsteve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:47 pm I had an unrestricted AP50 that was an import so had pegs not pedals. Had 64 out of it down the A1 once, though it ate piston rings on a bi weekly basis.
Agreed with the Mrs I wouldn’t have a bike while the kids were young, and kept my old Lambretta hidden away for years.
Had some great times on bikes but looking back we were lucky to escape unscathed.
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:07 pm
These were a bit after my time but I do remember them buzzing around the roads back in the day and saw this run of FS1E enthusiasts parked up on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Yamaha FS1E Brighton run:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSrKHCckHKo
Yamaha FS1E Brighton run:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSrKHCckHKo
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:14 pm
I've just ordered one of those tools as the tyre treads on my Golf GTi are getting a bit thin......
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:41 pm
But Pete, you have to run them bald as a coot before you glue the colway re tread on...Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:14 pm I've just ordered one of those tools as the tyre treads on my Golf GTi are getting a bit thin......
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:20 pm
That made me laugh out loud..... All that's good about this Forum. nd long may it survive
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:29 pm
Aye loved me old fizzbomb, had a new 76 model with the drum brakes in Bala Brown with the speedblocks on the tank, wonderfully fantastic halcyon days
Re: Bargain
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:02 pm
Ah the fizzy, nowhere near as much fun as a Raleigh Wisp
Re: Bargain
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:25 am
Liked the AP, mate of mine had earlier version, the A50, cut back disk valve, spanny etc….and that really did get close to 70MPH….steve1071 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2024 2:47 pm I had an unrestricted AP50 that was an import so had pegs not pedals. Had 64 out of it down the A1 once, though it ate piston rings on a bi weekly basis.
Agreed with the Mrs I wouldn’t have a bike while the kids were young, and kept my old Lambretta hidden away for years.
Had some great times on bikes but looking back we were lucky to escape unscathed.
Coming off was just a way of life, different world though, less traffic, people driving not texting…….also pocket full of spark plugs to swap over
Re: Bargain
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:52 am
Re: Bargain
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:22 am
Aah the Raleigh Wisp, it’s up there with the Norman Nippy and NSU Quickly