gone all Darkside...Again!

[goldeneye]

ive been after a new work scoot (reliable, good MPG, cheap to buy , flog it on after a year, something different ....) for a while. got a Gilera Runner 180, but the 4 stroke version (they only made these for a year or so ive heard, then changed to the 200 ) so, anyone got any experience of the four stroke runners? ive had a couple of 2 strokes, but this is the first 4T Runner ive had.. any good?

[H,POOL GADGE]

gadge, i had the vxr200 4 banger for 2 1/2year! leo vince pipe malossi variator kevlar belt and set up by andy at psn, 19bhp 17torque as fast as a vespa 250-300 maxed it out once at 91mph head down(not gps) went the isle of white on it 5 1/2hrs there 6 1/2hrs back 70-80mph all the way there and back piece of pissshhh, there unbreakable if maintianed and very very economical, would ye believe me if i said i got to the IOW and back on 36 Quid, 4 year ago...fact 140+ miles to the tank

[goldeneye]

yeah, been out on it today, and it goes ok, not as fast as my old 2 stroker (that was a really quick one), but pulls well, and if it gets 140 miles to the tank, thats what i want. thing is , i keep having to rev it at junctions, i keep thinking its stalled! its got the LeoVince 4road pipe on already, and a malossi filter and "chilli" oil filter (whatever that means). :wtf:

[H,POOL GADGE]

ye, they purr like a kitting! leo vince best pipe on the market for the runner, the air filter and oil filter just tackle fanny parts nothing gained by them and don't think about tuning it, takes a massive amount of money for very little gains, keep it in standard form

[goldeneye]

no intention of tuning. my last runner was standard , apart from air filter and kevlar belt, and that was quick enough. need it for work , so its more extra mpg, than extra mph i need. if it hits 80mph and 70mpg, thatll do me.

[goldeneye]

been to Tan Hill for the night, highest pub in the country(our lasses birthday, so the club went up for a p155 up)on the runner, and it hit 80+ mph on the A66 into a headwind, and i filled up when i got home this morning (note , when i got home), 100+miles, 6 liters of petrol. so whats that mpg? 70-ish? worked out its gonna save me about 40 quid a month in petrol and oil, or £480 a year! love me lammys , and i wouldnt part with me battered old vespa for all the tea in china, but fuel costs have gotta be looked at these days. its like having a free scooter really.

[H,POOL GADGE]

ye right 70-80ish a gallon, do'nt forget no 2st oil goodbye to 2%-3%-4%. A go anywhere scooter! like ye say, ye still need a 2stroke in ye life like!!!a few of the lads a sucoming to the darkside 200,s-250's-300's and a 500cc...thinking of unloading me 2stroke 180 for a 4banger Mmmmm! goldeneye you maybe able to help us actually!!!! I was writ'ing off on yarm high street a week ago on me p2, ping pong me 'n' me scoot allover the road , any way, do you know any measurements i can check on the frame to see if it's bent, i can't road test it, as the b@5t@rd snapped me headstock bottom cheers gadge!!!

[goldeneye]

yeah, i work with Chip pan, and he"s bought a GTS 300 , and sold one of his lammys, mainly because of fuel costs. he used about 50 quids worth of petrol for cleggy, and a lad he was riding with used 12 quids worth on a GTS250. measurements wise, you can come round and measure me px up, if that gives you some idea. working 12 hour shifts this week, so it will have to be after 7pm this week. PM me , and i"ll meet you after work, and you can follow me home.

[H,POOL GADGE]

thanx for the offer gadge! i,m waiting for the mush at vespa jigs cumbria to come back from his jollies on wednesday he,s got the measurements and i've just won a head top and bottom of fleabay....ye it was chippan, keith dunn, col lilley i woz on about who are X'ing over, i had peo point ye out at cumby, just putting a face to the name, now't sexual gadge ye safe! ye a clever lad with the scoots according to the crack, nice one gadge!!!!!!!

[goldeneye]

aye nee bother kidda. should av come over , i divint bite the nars...