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Dogberry
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I like this idea. Thoughts?
http://motopeds.com/
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syncrodoka
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Dogberry
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OKOKOK I like HANGING FROM THE FRONT OF MY WESTY. 
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Dogberry
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I don't always have a good comeback, but when I do it's usually later that day, in the shower....
This is good option to a full motorcycle weight-wise. I have carried bicycles many times on trips and ended up not using them much.
Anyway I saw something that might interest folks... sorry if it's not for you.
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0to60in6min
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Are you trying to sell?
is this has anything to do with vanagon? |
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ThankYouJerry
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Successful on Kickstarter (the second time around):
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097071998/motopeds?ref=nav_search
Could be a nice light weight motorbike on a Vanagon that's better than a moped. I think the company is out of Santa Cruz (maybe VC will sell them as a Vanagon accessory  ).
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Dogberry
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| 0to60in6min wrote: |
Are you trying to sell?
is this has anything to do with vanagon? |
My gawd... wtf? Is this TheSamba? Do I own, use, love and camp in my Westfalia? Would I like a lightweight motor cycle?
I have no interest, ownership or affiliation with Motoped other than a potential addition to my camping enjoyment.
Please feel free to ask the MODS to delete every motorcycle related thread if bothers you so much.
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Dogberry
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Go VC! lol. I can't seem to find what they weigh but hanging one front or back seems like a great idea to me.
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tschroeder0
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I just talked to a syncro owner here in Boulder the other day that has one and carries it on a single place aluminum tray off the bumper. He loves it and it looked pretty cool to me, not sure what it weighs?
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Dogberry
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I just talked to a syncro owner here in Boulder the other day that has one and carries it on a single place aluminum tray off the bumper. He loves it and it looked pretty cool to me, not sure what it weighs?
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Does he carry it front or back? My only option would be in the front as I have a GW swing-away rear bumper. I would need to weld in a receiver on the front bumper but as the spare is gone anyway the weight issue is not much of an impact.
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Dogberry
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tschroeder0
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| He carries his in the back. |
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Dogberry
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Motoped |
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In *my* imagination I saw this pic and immediately made a connection to my desires for enhancing my personal enjoyement and adapting it to my Vanagon. I could have used more words. My bad. Anyway... continuing I did find:
Curb Weight 107 pounds-Dry, 115-ready to ride(depending on components used)
There are many threads regarding motorcycle mounts on TheSamba and the pros and cons of front/ back mounting and methods to do so.
Leaving the gas out till you need it makes 107 pounds look pretty appealing.
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Brian
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Dogberry
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I'm envious as heck about that! Haha. Mind sharing what engine you'll use?
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schenks13
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hey! this is the "off topic" forum.
keep it off topic would you!!
man, having one (or two) of those one the front of the van would be sweet!!!!
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