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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 09:10 AM
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i want i want i want!!


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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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He's really not attractive at all. Why would you want him?

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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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Some owner here has a matching yellow one for his S2000.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by chroot
[B]He's really not attractive at all.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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I actually have one for sale... Its got VERY little (no pun intended) time on it (perhaps 2hrs)...

Its 11hp, looks similar to the one above... Racing pipe, slicks, dual disc breaks, etc... Very cute.

Brand new, for the "hopped up versions" (like min is @ 11-12 hp instead of 6-8, racing pipe, raised timing, blah-blah...), they go for $1800-$2400...

It weighs around 35-40lbs dry... I'd "guess" with me on it (185lbs) it does ~45-50mph, but I don't really know, there's no speedo, but it really does get-up-and-go.

Make me a reasonable offer (I'll post pics if anyone is serious)

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p.s. Its a BLAST to ride, but you do look silly :-)
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Quite a while ago someone here had a couple of videos of of these: one on a mountain road (and, off the road, too, if you get my drift!) and one racing. They'll fit in the S2000's trunk, unless it's filled with stereo equipment.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by chroot
[B]He's really not attractive at all.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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I have one thats the next size bigger. Its a Yamaha YSR 50cc engine..its so much fun to ride..

sorry the pics suck so bad,

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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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You can get these at most go-kart shops. I think Pitts Performance out in Ventura has them inthe LA area. Pretty cool!
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mindcore
[B]I have one thats the next size bigger. Its a Yamaha YSR 50cc engine..its so much fun to ride..

sorry the pics suck so bad,
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