Me an' my hobbies

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 18:56

Well I'm probably world renowned for my hobbies and I'm sure you're all bored of me telling you about them, then changing my mind.

I just really wanted to share what I did today...

Minimoto!

Just awesome!

I've ridden big motocross bikes a fair bit now, but last year most of my mates swapped to minis.

I never understood why. Until today.

What a laugh!

They've built a proper track with whoops, a tabletop, banked corners and double jumps.

I came of the bloody thing twice. Really hurt my ribs. If it's not better tomorrow, I might have to go for an xray I think

Anyway, the big downside to todays activities.... I want a minimoto! NOW!

Anyone tried it?

I'll post some pics and some vids in a bit after I've washed the mud off my face!!

EDIT - Example vid (a lot bigger than I thought

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http://www.jderbyshire.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/minis.wmv

James

Matblack · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:19

Nope, I prefer my hobbys less errr, active

MB

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:52

vid attached

eidolon · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:56

Norbert666 said:
EDIT - Example vid (5MB!)...

26.1MB here

Looks cool though. Can't wait till it gets a bit warmer so I can actually use my mini-moto properly.

Trigger · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:56

Norbert666 said:
vid attached

5MB? Try 26.8MB :eek:

I honestly can't see the attraction though, it's like all these people who still ride BMX bikes when they are clearly far too big for them

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:57

eidolon said:
26.1MB here

Looks cool though. Can't wait till it gets a bit warmer so I can actually use my mini-moto properly.

Hmm how did that happen??

What have you got? I'm just looking at them now...

PardonTheWait · 25 Feb 2006 at 19:59

That's not a minimoto it's a minibike

those things eat feet!

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:02

Mohinder said:
That's not a minimoto it's a minibike

mini this, mini that.

It's small.

Are minimotos those silly street bike replica things?

Mohinder said:
those things eat feet!

I'm more worried about the fact I went over the bars twice. Cartwheeled one and had it land on my ribs.

The turning circle is rediculously small compared to a proper bike.

Great fun though

cheets64 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:03

haha that looks fun, whos the scaredy cat in the high vis vest, he runs over a cone and doesnt make the jump.

they look like minimoto crossers

PardonTheWait · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:07

cheets64 said:
they look like minimoto crossers

They are, effectively.

They're CRF50s or replicas, most likely replicas with 110/120cc engines. Fun but bloody lethal!

Mic · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:07

How much do them things cost?

PardonTheWait · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:08

You can get them for about £700 afaik

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:08

cheets64 said:
haha that looks fun, whos the scaredy cat in the high vis vest, he runs over a cone and does make the jump.

they look like minimoto crossers

He's a lunatic who normally rides a 450cc motox bike. He's big and fat, and don;t think he felt too comfortable on the little bike

He'd also forgotten his goggles so was getting rocks and other crud in his face all day long! :rolleyes:

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:10

Mohinder said:
They are, effectively.

They're CRF50s or replicas, most likely replicas with 110/120cc engines. Fun but bloody lethal!

They are all tuned and upgraded 120cc Thumpstars, except for "Joe 90" which is a home made 90cc using a grandad automatic moped. Well dodgy. That was the first one I flipped!

PardonTheWait · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:11

Your mates had any busted gearboxes on the Thumpstars yet?

MarkLP · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:12

Xsport's are also good mini crossers

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:14

Mohinder said:
Your mates had any busted gearboxes on the Thumpstars yet?

Not that I know of.

I've heard loads of people **** them off, but they love them.

But they are all mechanics and keep tweaking them.

cheets64 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:16

El bargaino

BLUE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW 100 PERCENT AUTHENTIC THUMPSTAR PRO 120

IT HAS A 120CC ENGINE AND HAS NEVER BEEN RIDDEN

PardonTheWait · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:25

Should just get proper MX bikes tbh, you bunch of girls

Norbert666 · 25 Feb 2006 at 20:29

Mohinder said:
Should just get proper MX bikes tbh, you bunch of girls

still got mine

That's what I;'ve been saying to them for over a year, but I now see why they like it so much. It really was a great laugh. Also a lot less hassle than big bikes: trailers etc...