Give it a chance. I wouldn't lump it in with the Chinese crap. I don't know if you guys get their products on that side of the pond, but here in the US their bikes are a joke, getting a bit better but a joke non the less.
I was speaking to a local bike repair business and they think Chinese bikes are fantastic ! Been keeping them busy since they appeared.
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Sounds like the plates are sticking or have dried out. This can often happen if the machine has sat around for some time. Before ripping everything to pieces it might be worth taking it outside, and hopefully having made sure you have a smooth throttle response and the motor won't run away, point it in a safe direction and push off with both feet and then when you are rolling put it into gear. Obviously the clutch will not work but as you ride round keep exercising the clutch and usually as the motor heats up (about 30 mins) the clutch should suddenly start working.
Can you still get Alpine Stars No Stop boots ? Had them so long probably not. I don't bother to much about waterproofing as in my experience they all leak sooner or sooner. I wear sealskin socks instead.
Anybody on here from these areas or round about. My Aprilia went missing at Craigleithhill area. Where do bikes get ridden, apart from the old railway lines ? Anybody to speak in these areas who might aid recovery before its wrecked. Probably best to PM me directly or phone on 07732 183 461. Thanks Ross.
Agreed, but the manufacturers are not going to change their development course for the Scottish anymore, it's all about WTC, rightly or wrongly. Gas Gas/Shirty got the bigger tanks made for the gassers which gave them enough range but them and maybe Montesa are the only one that could do that I suspect, Betas, Shercos, Scorpa etc design prevents that kind of development without changing the whole nature of the bikes.
I suspect the old rules needs review but that's down to Overthehill and the rest to make that decision, if they want to, there's no obligation to do that.
Its my understanding that the rules are Acu, fuel in inappropriate containers and quantities are not something Mark has any control over, other than following the guidelines.
I'm not defending the rules, but the club cannot flout them. I think the majority of new legislation is over the top, but you have to target the rule makers.
Like Scorpa3 said condition is all. A mature rider will probably not be so hard on the bike, and hopefully have maintained it better. Look at the rider as well as the bike.
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I was speaking to a local bike repair business and they think Chinese bikes are fantastic ! Been keeping them busy since they appeared.