carpmart
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 09:40 AM |
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GoPed
.....anyone got one in there garage/shed collecting dust? I want one as paddock transport. As all the good wanted adverts say, 'cash
waiting!'
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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nick205
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 09:53 AM |
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Haven't seen one of those for ages.
A friend and I once made some drunken plans to acquire a GoPed each and do a sponsored Lands End to John O'Groats trip.
Needless to say it never happened, but we still talk about from time to time 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 10:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Haven't seen one of those for ages.
A friend and I once made some drunken plans to acquire a GoPed each and do a sponsored Lands End to John O'Groats trip.
Needless to say it never happened, but we still talk about from time to time
874 miles at 10mph, what fun...bet after 4 hrs you'd be barely able to stand
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wilkingj
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 10:21 AM |
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Dont forget to take out some 3rd party insurance in case you have an accident.
Remember that most places are considered (in law) as a public place. Whilst you dont legally require it for a GoPed, its a wise precautiuon.
You can do a lot of damage with one. ie knock a kid over and break their leg or arm or worse still. Or swipe a car and scratch the door / panel.
The costs or repair or legal damages would be a lot.
Best be safe to yourself and others.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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nick205
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 10:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Haven't seen one of those for ages.
A friend and I once made some drunken plans to acquire a GoPed each and do a sponsored Lands End to John O'Groats trip.
Needless to say it never happened, but we still talk about from time to time
874 miles at 10mph, what fun...bet after 4 hrs you'd be barely able to stand
Already considered that and discussed the idea of fitting a single legged bar stool for rider comfort 
(cue the pictures of the real motorised bar stool)
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owelly
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 11:18 AM |
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I have one that I bought and realised that is wasn't really any good for much. We wizzed up and down the street on it and then put it in the
shed. I think it's still there.
What sort of money are you offering?
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 11:32 AM |
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I think if you had a crash the best thing would to just flee
I have a strange hankering for getting a horse to ride around on...god knows why, I've only been on a horse about 3 times and the last time it
'broke down' and refused to move so I left it in its mood, came back later and it was still standing in the same spot, dimwitt. Must be
watching too many cowboy films. Would be fun I'm sure but I think there a lot of work, my cousin had one and all it did was throw her off and
injure her but it was a grumpy git.
[Edited on 28/5/08 by Mr Whippy]
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carpmart
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 12:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
I have one that I bought and realised that is wasn't really any good for much. We wizzed up and down the street on it and then put it in the
shed. I think it's still there.
What sort of money are you offering?
I'll send you a U2U.
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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nitram38
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 01:53 PM |
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I had one for 2 years until I had an accident.
Flat out I hit a deep drain and flipped face first onto the road.
I broke my nose, put my teeth almost right through my lower lip and broke my left little finger.
To top it all, my mate who picked me up had a bmw which had a faulty boot lid that sometimes opened by it's self.
I lost the go-ped while I was in casualty!
If you buy one, wear a helmet and gloves. I was lucky with a broken finger as I was wearing 3m cycling gloves. The doctor said I was lucky not to
"de-glove" my hand. That is where all of your skin comes off your hand like a glove. 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 02:00 PM |
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erm yip thats quite a crash to have on a toy scooter. Looking at it most crashes would be face first, better off with a mountain bike I think
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 02:01 PM |
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I've just binned 2 of these I had lying around.
Kept the engines & wheels for a future project, though...
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