Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Well guys, may as well get this out if the way. The Bish is/was dead Sprag starter clutch exploded on a ride out in the Peak district at the very end on March. 6 hours in the middle of nowhere, cold and fooking wet. Removing the engine and stripping it was beyond my facilities and knowledge. A guy from Birmingham bought it at a (covered my costs of getting it on the road) price that reflected its condition. He has workshop facilities, so he got it repaired, good luck to him The Tiger was fun while it lasted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Clive said: Well guys, may as well get this out if the way. The Bish is/was dead Sprag starter clutch exploded on a ride out in the Peak district at the very end on March. 6 hours in the middle of nowhere, cold and fooking wet. Removing the engine and stripping it was beyond my facilities and knowledge. A guy from Birmingham bought it at a (covered my costs of getting it on the road) price that reflected its condition. He has workshop facilities, so he got it repaired, good luck to him The Tiger was fun while it lasted. So what have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Erm....erm.....here goes.....laugh all you want. A Piaggio X9 500.........a 100 mph armchair Electric stand....good for a old fart like me, Built in radio, and intercoms,which i dont use being deaf as a post. Hopefully it's a stop gap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Clive said: Erm....erm.....here goes.....laugh all you want. A Piaggio X9 500.........a 100 mph armchair Electric stand....good for a old cart like me, Built in radio, and intercoms,which i dont use being deaf as a post. Hopefully it's a stop gap. It is you Clive welcome back hope all is well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Thanks, all good here.....I am a bit more chilled nowdays... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Clive said: Erm....erm.....here goes.....laugh all you want. A Piaggio X9 500.........a 100 mph armchair Electric stand....good for a old fart like me, Built in radio, and intercoms,which i dont use being deaf as a post. Hopefully it's a stop gap. Nothing wrong with that Clive.....sounds a good spec. Any pics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Nothing wrong with that Clive.....sounds a good spec. Any pics? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just now, Clive said: What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Clive said: My wife's cousin in Italy had one of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 2003.....3 owners, a folder full of MOT and receipts for work done, It will do for now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, boboneleg said: My wife's cousin in Italy had one of those. It's a comfy thing, not that fast on acceleration, but once up to above 40 it picks it skirt up and gets a move on, a bit vague in the corners, small (14 inch) wheels and a big engine pivoting up and down, hardly the recipe for fine handling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, Clive said: Erm....erm.....here goes.....laugh all you want. A Piaggio X9 500.........a 100 mph armchair Electric stand....good for a old fart like me, Built in radio, and intercoms,which i dont use being deaf as a post. Hopefully it's a stop gap. Is that the one with two front wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Buckster said: Is that the one with two front wheels? No, the one with the double wheels is either a MP3 or a Gilera Fuoco Mine is just a normal 2 wheeler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Clive said: No, the one with the double wheels is either a MP3 or a Gilera Fuoco Mine is just a normal 2 wheeler. Either way it is a bit gay. So have you come back hoping someone will give you another bike? (too soon?) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Buckster said: Either way it is a bit gay. So have you come back hoping someone will give you another bike? (too soon?) You offering your Harley then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Buckster said: Either way it is a bit gay. So have you come back hoping someone will give you another bike? (too soon?) A Harley would be good, I have always fancied having a go on a tractor. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, XTreme said: You offering your Harley then? Too much bike for you mere mortals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, Clive said: No, the one with the double wheels is either a MP3 or a Gilera Fuoco Mine is just a normal 2 wheeler. Well it will still get you from a to b gay or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just reading about that model now.....positive review, but apparently fuel consumption isn't that good? https://www.motorscooterguide.net/piaggio-x9-500/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Just reading about that model now.....positive review, but apparently fuel consumption isn't that good? https://www.motorscooterguide.net/piaggio-x9-500/ doesn't really matter, does it? Dude rides it to buy a loaf of bread... unless he starts fancying a proper french baguette there's no problem, stick to local bakeries! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Pedro said: doesn't really matter, does it? Dude rides it to buy a loaf of bread... unless he starts fancying a proper french baguette there's no problem, stick to local bakeries! He can go further now.....restrictions are gone over there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 @Clive, ride over and the bread you take back home will be on me! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Just reading about that model now.....positive review, but apparently fuel consumption isn't that good? https://www.motorscooterguide.net/piaggio-x9-500/ It can be quite low, mid 40,s.....but ride with a light hand on the throttle and it's not too bad.......but to be straight, fuel economy on any bike/scoot I have bought as not been a consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, XTreme said: He can go further now.....restrictions are gone over there! I did 150 miles on Bank holiday Monday.....all country lanes, kept away from the holiday hotspots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pedro said: @Clive, ride over and the bread you take back home will be on me! Thanks @Pedro but our days of foreign travel are behind us, too much hassle crossing the channel now we out if the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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