kinell

"Yer barred!"

I've not got a lot more to add just yet except to say that it gets better as it loosens up

Bruce Rushton in Nelson, don't know his number though...

Just sold another bike that was advertised on TC.com classifieds, that's 4 in total

The tyre soap shop How you getting on with the Beta now Boof'?

Subaru badges Citroen front end Merc mirrors Rover doors BMW estate rear end with Audi lights and a Chav wing

Beta's come with a Champion plug in from new but JLI's sell the NGK ones. I've no idea what the numbers and letters mean on either of them. They both do the same job but I think the NGK ones last longer for some reason...

Those two Lampkins on your left have a keen on you

Open season on the 'gay' jokes then

Like Sharpy's did at the SSDT

I tried the mini-ratchet straps for a while but I've used the pull through type ever since, much simpler and easier to use. Don't try to compress the suspension by pulling on the straps, it's easier to push it down manually and then take up the slack. Tie a knot in the strap just behind the buckle, job sorted.

None of us would want to ride our bikes with pegs that hang up. I see no reason they shouldn't have springs. Fit some springs if it's such a big deal?

Yep, that's the group!

I'm very happy with the quality of the bike. Nice clean welds, good paintwork, solidly built and very smart plastics/graphics. They are quite heavy so I hope my little lad doesn't feel the weight of it on his leg any time in the future If anything, I would say that it is has "Tonka" build quality - I think it could be made lighter by easing off on the strength without making the bike any worse. My favourite bits about the bike are: - The brakes are great, small easy to pull levers for litle hands can stop the bike no problem. Enough engine/motor braking to stop the bike from scooting off down hills like the rev 'n go bikes do! LED lights on the throttle show the power left in the batteries. Fully enclosed chain so no chance of pants, shoe laces, fingers getting trapped. Speed potentiometer allows Mum or Dad to set the speed from 0 to Max. Throttle works just like a real bike, no ON/OFF stop/start scares for the kid The bike will only work with a Key in the ignition Charger port built in so there is no need to remove the batteries for charging. Chuck it in the back of the car without having to worry about petrol and oil leaking out. Ride it in the park without annoying anyone with engine noise/fumes etc. My lad loves it and I love the fact that he loves it Get one ASAP...

I don't think they were being cheap leaving the springs out as they wanted them to tuck up out of the way if needed. My lad has only just turned 5 and he's only been on the bike 3 or 4 times but he soon learned to kick the pegs back down whilst moving. It won't take her long to suss the job out properly

Very proud to see him riding it and enjoying himself so much, he nags me to take him out every day though Somebody was flying back to the UK so the bike was brought back as luggage. I think the best shipping price that I could find at the time was about

Oil is cheap, rebuilds are expensive I change mine every 4-6 outings, so anything between 20 and 30 hours of riding time...

My first ever hill climb today. Who needs gloves! If I can ride feet up, why can't Dad? I love my bike PS http://www.photobucket.com piece of cake to register and use

She always buys the kids Christmas prezzy's, I usually pick one from Dad

I managed to get one sent over for mini-kinell

Don't wait too long old fella I think some riders take heavy duty cable ties round with them, they strap the tie to the rim and hope for the best. Think John Sunter had to do it last year mebbe?

Yep

Wow! That's a very 'busy' looking page

If you plan to take a "team" next time you go riding, go for the Dunlop, but in my recent experience getting a Dunlop off & back on, I'd suggest a Michelin, which I changed at the same time & was a piece of cake. And those experiencew were in my workshop! Dunlop was a right PITA, soap or no soap! $0.02 The whole point of this thread is what to do when you are not 'IN' the workshop If they are easy to pop on, they will pop off easier. I'll stick with the Dunlops

What a cracking idea, makes sense too