Thread: Postie motorbike capacity

Brian,

The VOC crankcases are 2,750 pounds for a pair. That's about 3 times what I paid for the Rapide ! Mind you that was nearly 30years ago........

VOC Spares - the online Vincent parts shop

Colin

I got one in the shed - love it. They are brilliant for running around the vineyard doing odd jobs. I can stay on the bike and reach down to change valves on the irrigation system without getting off. No hi/lo gear ranges and no way we could travel 2 up on any sort of incline (but then I am a fat bas%$#d).

But - as a toy they soon become outgrown for all the reasons already stated. Something like a CT200 (same clutchless system as the postie bike but on a 200cc ag bike) or an XR 200 (another Honda) are both easy to learn on but have sufficient power, suspension travel etc to do what you want.

I have even seen an XR200 raced with some distinction in novice classes of long distance enduro races.

Bill

TT125, perfect bike for the girls, XR is a heavy thing, get a leter one with lecky leg

Hey , thanks guys

All good food for thought and in your case Bill , fluid for thought

May have to pop up to the Grange and check out your postie bike. Oh and maybe a few wines also

Will check out all those model suggestions.

As it happens someone on another forum may have a CT 200 postie/ag available.

Will keep you posted

Sorry Mick S.

That link didn't work

Pete

This bloke drove his postie bike all the way from Sydney to London:
[ame="http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php't=460631"]Sydney to London on a moped called Dot - ADVrider[/ame]


Long thread, but pretty interesting. He did it with almost zero money and zero pre-trip organisation. What a legend (or perhaps what an idiot)

CT110...the most reliable bike ever, what's to ask about it really? Single-up it's the supreme machine, for 2-up for the purposes the OP considers, then it's an instant choice of Suzuki DR-250. Pretty cut n shut choice...he's not planning any o/s missions or ground-breaking plans, just ideal for teaching his daughters to ride n the odd occasion to dink his missus on the back.

Buy a used n early DR-250 n you're set mate....best machine I can think of for your needs, capable in most scenarios n not scary for newbies. Will do any terrain, can go 2-up if needed (nothing flash in that mode), but is a family-friendly bike which will do everything you ask with little in return.

I bought a CT 110 on ebay for $650. Goes well. The advantage is they have ADR and you can ride them on the road, whereas most ag bikes you cant. We put ours on the back of the 6x6 camper, handy to go shopping if you are in a van park etc.