Mof Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Leone said: loganburn is worth it for the bus. Are you even riding? I don't consider it worth the extra hour or more and estimated 60+km to an already 9 hour 345km ride Trust me, I looked into it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Mof said: Are you even riding? I don't consider it worth the extra hour or more and estimated 60+km to an already 9 hour 345km ride Trust me, I looked into it Altho i dont have suitable transport (yet...something might pop up with the right price point that would do 75KMs/hr), i wouldnt rule a trip out and if i was going on a big roady (similar to this or nats) then id like to hit as many cool spots/things as possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Leone said: Altho i dont have suitable transport (yet...something might pop up with the right price point that would do 75KMs/hr), i wouldnt rule a trip out and if i was going on a big roady (similar to this or nats) then id like to hit as many cool spots/things as possible. Buy a bike, get some seat time, and join us! One of us! One of us! One of us! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Sounds like a larf what's the criteria? Is 175cc and only 2 strokes acceptable (it may use a bit of premix tho) cos I already have that, although in need of recomissioning. You wouldn't call it a moped tho, by any stretch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mop Head Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Some haven't ridden long distances on Small Bikes and it shows. The fellas organising this trip have aced it more than once now - and as someone whos also organised long trips, people saying hey lets do this and this and this and this is annoying. Whilst it might be fun to do extra stuff, wrangling a group of excitable men on small bikes is a mission in itself without people disappearing to see random stuff along the way. Just get an NBC110 and go do some mountain skids with cool people. Turn up with a bike, book some accommodation - they'll have the rest sorted. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 10/04/2023 at 08:22, RUNAMUCK said: I'm happy to announce that a hardy soul (raving lunatic) has successfully completed a preliminary test run of next years route. The pictures were fantastic. But reportedly it's some proper gnarly "trails"/brutally long days riding. More info later. Do you have any dates planned for this must attend 2024 Melee I can pencil in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Mop Head said: Some haven't ridden long distances on Small Bikes and it shows. The fellas organising this trip have aced it more than once now - and as someone whos also organised long trips, people saying hey lets do this and this and this and this is annoying. Whilst it might be fun to do extra stuff, wrangling a group of excitable men on small bikes is a mission in itself without people disappearing to see random stuff along the way. Just get an NBC110 and go do some mountain skids with cool people. Turn up with a bike, book some accommodation - they'll have the rest sorted. nothing in the SI on Trademe, any other recomendations for a bare minimum bike on a budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Does look like slim pickings right now There's a $900 gn125 This would be rad, rego on hold, but budget wise not fantastic https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/honda/listing/4081538802 I went on a bike quote site a month ago for Dunedin to Auckland and they kept dropping it till around $500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 $970 GN125 is deregistered. Sensible and in Otago = I saw this listing you may be interested in: Suzuki GN125H 2015 https://www.trademe.co.nz/4073111254 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TimShadboltfan27 Posted April 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Willdat? said: $970 GN125 is deregistered. Sensible and in Otago = I saw this listing you may be interested in: Suzuki GN125H 2015 https://www.trademe.co.nz/4073111254 Only a spineless man would suggest purchasing one way ticket to a cheap funeral. Ive been on these roads for years and ive seen some shockers. Every single one of them, caused by the mortifying, uncontrollable power of the GN125H. I knew a bloke few years back, saved up three years of mill wages and bought him a brand new GN125 off the lot. The dealer pointed him to the nearest undertaker as he rode off. That man proceeded to apply 1/8th throttle on a greasy tarmacadam surface, and the rear wheel spontaneously combusted. He died in four places. Lets not get carried away here guys, we all want to go home safely to our husbands and wives 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, tortron said: This would be rad, rego on hold, but budget wise not fantastic Classic reg is $400 a year cheaper tho.... Will pay for itself in 5yrs... /wotzrego 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Yeah there's more options for byo plate Keep an eye on hustle live for dealz @TimShadboltfan27 One foggy morning I applied too much throttle on my gn250 at a T intersection. Lit the rear wheel up and I very slowly pirouetted in front of an oncoming lorry full of bridge parts, thankfully the tyre heated up and I got traction at thr last minute 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 Theres a young stunt rider here with a very tidy pale blue gn125. He spends more time on one wheel than two. Tbh, I kept expecting him to eat shit. But he seems to be able to handle a bike. (Far far better than me) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
governorsam Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/honda/listing/4078775290 cbf125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
governorsam Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/honda/listing/4079312243 nbc110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, governorsam said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/honda/listing/4079312243 nbc110 Listed ove a month ago. Sounds like it's time for a lowball! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoopeecock Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 So no more CT110s? Don’t burn me, but the first year was great because pretty much all the bikes were similarly paced. It’s more noticeable how slow the smaller bikes are now with big wheeled trial/farm bikes. I agree with the earlier comment about it being called the M***** Moped Melee not being so fitting anymore. I enjoy it because the true small bikes are a challenge. I’ve got big dirt bikes, but they’re made to do this, and that’s the point, I thought. I don’t want to ride my XR500, I want to struggle on inappropriately undersized bikes. My 2c. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Medium bike melee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Whoopeecock said: So no more CT110s? Don’t burn me, but the first year was great because pretty much all the bikes were similarly paced. It’s more noticeable how slow the smaller bikes are now with big wheeled trial/farm bikes. I agree with the earlier comment about it being called the M***** Moped Melee not being so fitting anymore. I enjoy it because the true small bikes are a challenge. I’ve got big dirt bikes, but they’re made to do this, and that’s the point, I thought. I don’t want to ride my XR500, I want to struggle on inappropriately undersized bikes. My 2c. CT110s have never been an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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