Onboard Minibikes: part deux.

[vas]

haven't seen the di blasi in real, but surely 30kg electric vs 100kg petrol is no comparison!
How could you possibly handle the 100kg thing, and where do you store it in a boat???
The admittedly heavy di blasi bag is going to go up the passerelle with minimal fuss and down the lazarette hatch (not sure how you lift it off there though...)
what's the price of one of these then? if it was 200quid s/h, I'd get a couple

V.

 

[rustybarge]

haven't seen the di blasi in real, but surely 30kg electric vs 100kg petrol is no comparison!
How could you possibly handle the 100kg thing, and where do you store it in a boat???
The admittedly heavy di blasi bag is going to go up the passerelle with minimal fuss and down the lazarette hatch (not sure how you lift it off there though...)
what's the price of one of these then? if it was 200quid s/h, I'd get a couple

V.

It's easy to walk a 100kg bike sideways, grab the back wheel move it sideways, then the front; each end only weighs 50kg!

I've done it on flat ground with my sons adventure bike that weighs 180kg....but it's virtually impossible if it's slippy or if your'e in a ditch.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

..and there''s free parking at Nice airport for m'bikes, can things get any better.

Unfortunately the free parking is not at all secure, so there's not much chance of your bike being there next time you turn up. I use a secure vehicle storage place near the airport - last year my scooter spent most of the summer parked between a Bentley and a McLaren.

 

[rustybarge]

Unfortunately the free parking is not at all secure, so there's not much chance of your bike being there next time you turn up. I use a secure vehicle storage place near the airport - last year my scooter spent most of the summer parked between a Bentley and a McLaren.

 

[rustybarge]

Just comparing the Sky mini to the deblasi:
Sky Mini has bigger 125cc engine and has 4 gears:

£999.00 + OTR Charges
Specification

Model Monkey 125cc Rear Suspension Dual Shocks
Type Road Bike Front Brake 155m Disc Brake
Engine Type 125cc 4 Stroke Petrol Engin Rear Brake Drum Brake
Bore And Stroke 52.4 x 57 Millimeters Front Tyre Size 3.50 - 8
Compression Ratio 9.1 to 1 Rear Tyre Size 3.50 - 8
Cooling Air L x W x H 1375mm 600mm 860mm
Ignition CDI Seat Height 700mm
Transmission 4 Gear Wheel Base 900mm
Final Drive Chain Fuel Tank Capacity 4.5 Litres
Starting System Electric and Kick Start Engine Oil Capacity 800 Milliletres
Front Suspension Telescopic Forks Dry Weight 66 Kg

and the Deblasi....holy ****!!!

incl. 22% VAT
Pictures Z.R7E.1 moped DI BLASI mod R7E
2 stroke, 50 cc motor - High tensil carbon steel frame, painted with polyester powders 1.912,00 2.332,64euros

The mopeds DI BLASI is the sole folding: it can be folded to the dimensions of a bag (79,5 x 35,5 x 61,5 cm), in 5 seconds and three simple steps, without using tools and without screwing or unscrewing any device; in the same easy and quick way it returns to be a normal moped.

There are some light mini scooters available in the market but only the moped DI BLASI combines light weight (only 30 Kg) to safety and sturdiness.
The 49,9 cc engine and the variomatic drive deliver a top speed of 45 km/h

 

[vas]

sorry thought the de blasi was electric? (at least the ones I saw the 80s looking videos...)

discussion is rather academic as I'm not spending 2K on such a thing!

V

 

[rustybarge]

sorry thought the de blasi was electric? (at least the ones I saw the 80s looking videos...)

discussion is rather academic as I'm not spending 2K on such a thing!

V

I've got a weird feeling that m'bikes are bit like boats: a big compromise!

The Peugeot scooter is the best, but weighs 100kg.
The Sky mini is next best at 66kg, but little space to carry stuff.
The Deblasi outrageously expensive and only 50cc with a top speed of 25mph; IMO it's OK for around the marina.

 

[Robg71]

2k.... Thats gsxr750 territory
I was worried about looking an idiot on a folding bike.....
Ok, ok... I know, it doesnt take a folding bike to do that....
I think i will go for a stock standard cheap second hand mountain bike, and burn some calories too....