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From: theo on 25 Nov 2009 01:17 On Nov 25, 11:24 am, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr...(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: > "theo" <theodo...(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message > The above definition was cut and pasted from the Dept of Transport > website. However, intro models like the V-Moto Milan can't do 60. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > My girlfriends Milan has been clocked at 70kph with 100kg of me on it. That > was on a flat road too. It may of been derestricted by a previous owner > however. Then it probably is no longer the intro model. We had two Milans at work (mostly because we did their website) and they would do 55 with a light person, 65 with a heavy person, downhill with a tailwind. They were the initial model, current WA sold models may have been changed to keep up with the WA laws. Theo
From: Fraser Johnston on 25 Nov 2009 01:28 "theo" <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message news:d768eeaa-9cf2-4ed0-8a58-164bb74a3531(a)u1g2000pre.googlegroups.com... On Nov 25, 11:24 am, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr...(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: > "theo" <theodo...(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message > The above definition was cut and pasted from the Dept of Transport > website. However, intro models like the V-Moto Milan can't do 60. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > My girlfriends Milan has been clocked at 70kph with 100kg of me on it. That > was on a flat road too. It may of been derestricted by a previous owner > however. Then it probably is no longer the intro model. We had two Milans at work (mostly because we did their website) and they would do 55 with a light person, 65 with a heavy person, downhill with a tailwind. They were the initial model, current WA sold models may have been changed to keep up with the WA laws. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Could be. I think it is a 2006. I know it went in for a rebuild under warranty which the previous owner said made it a lot faster. Fraser
From: Knobdoodle on 25 Nov 2009 04:26 "theo" <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote: I'm getting this visual picture of gNat learning to ride a 250 with you sitting on the back. Does the front wheel maintain contact with the road? :-) ---------- It was a CB125 actually and it certainly wasn't the power making it wheelstand! http://www.xoopit.com/s/20xrh1z59q6lunt5bsk7 (gNat's abut the only remaining item in that pic. Both dogs and both bikes are gone, as is the fridge-trailer! Even Michelle has traded in her old conveyance [at the rear near the hose-reel] and drives a car now instead!) -- Clem (http://xkcd.com/621/)
From: Nev.. on 25 Nov 2009 05:42 Knobdoodle wrote: > "theo" <theodoreb(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote: > I'm getting this visual picture of gNat learning to ride a 250 with > you sitting on the back. Does the front wheel maintain contact with > the road? :-) > > ---------- > It was a CB125 actually and it certainly wasn't the power making it > wheelstand! > http://www.xoopit.com/s/20xrh1z59q6lunt5bsk7 > (gNat's abut the only remaining item in that pic. Both dogs and both bikes > are gone, as is the fridge-trailer! > Even Michelle has traded in her old conveyance [at the rear near the > hose-reel] and drives a car now instead!) What about the wheel barrow? were you sitting in it? Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: Knobdoodle on 25 Nov 2009 06:25
"Nev.." <idiot(a)mindless.com> wrote: >> http://www.xoopit.com/s/20xrh1z59q6lunt5bsk7 > What about the wheel barrow? were you sitting in it? > Well... a man's gotta' get around the house SOMEHOW!! -- Clem |