pac1982
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?And on the eighth day, god created the Astra GTE.?
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Always loved these ma things, and you are right, they are rare these days.
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Great scooter, haven't seen a Dragster (or even a Formula LC) for ages!
Done much engine work?
Bet DP will be pleased to see this on RR!
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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qwerty
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My Italjet Dragsterqwerty
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I absolutely love these little beasts!! They're brilliant as they look unlike almost every scooter out there!!
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simes
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Apr 22, 2008 11:19:29 GMT
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Lovely bike, I used to have a Typhoon as a commuter vehicle a bout 5 years ago - brilliant for zooming up to London. These shared the air cooled engine with the Dragster. I modded mine with a Malossi 172 kit with 25mm carb, delta clutch etc etc. Real little sleeper.  |
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Last Edit: Apr 22, 2008 11:20:17 GMT by simes
Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah......
E91 320D MSport
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pac1982
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?And on the eighth day, god created the Astra GTE.?
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Apr 22, 2008 16:39:02 GMT
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Its got the scorpion pipe fitted and a malossi multi var and belt, not sure if i want to do anything more with it just gonna keep it in the shed till its worth loadsamoney!
I only paid £350 for it since then it’s had a full re-spray in Vauxhall arden blue with a light dusting of metal flake. It’s also had the wheels done in black but I still have the silver set.
Mint ones seem to sell for about £1500 so should be worth a bob or two in 10 years time
Does 80 mph all day long and accelerates really fast, about 8 seconds to 60 which is good for a 125cc
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simes
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Apr 22, 2008 17:11:17 GMT
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They are a really good bike and like you say getting quite rare. Although isn't the LC version the same engine as the Runner?
If you've got £300 to spare you can't go wrong with the 172 bore kit + 25mm carb.
It makes a real difference you'll put a lot of big bikes to shame.
Mine was really reliable too, fitted the bore kit at 11,000kms and sold it with 30,000 on.
Wish I hadn't sold it, bought a 4-stroke 200cc Runner which was quite boring.
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Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah......
E91 320D MSport
Honda NC30
Vespa 300GTS
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Apr 22, 2008 17:54:15 GMT
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Looks like its the same engine as the runner. don't know what the 125twin engine is called, love to have one just for it weird factor. Gotta dig my 180 runner out of the garage soon.
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Mr S
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Apr 22, 2008 18:16:47 GMT
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Hehe, I remember a well modded 180 (+?) italjet dragster running mid 12second runs at Santa Pod a few years ago.....
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
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pac1982
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?And on the eighth day, god created the Astra GTE.?
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Apr 22, 2008 19:38:16 GMT
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Hehe, I remember a well modded 180 (+?) italjet dragster running mid 12second runs at Santa Pod a few years ago..... That would probably be PM tunings drag spent like 30k tuning it  Was it blue and yellow with stars on? They use the same Piaggio engine as the runner, theres a lot of other bikes that use the same engine but either air cooled or have a rear drum brake or both. Alot of people are putting this engine in old vespas and lammys now ;D |
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Apr 22, 2008 22:24:20 GMT
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Looks like its the same engine as the runner. don't know what the 125twin engine is called, love to have one just for it weird factor. Gotta dig my 180 runner out of the garage soon. Italjet Formula, Rarer than the dragster's and as far as i know, Quite unreliable. Just sold my Typhoon 125 a few weeks ago, My SR 125 (Aprilia) today and my Dragster will be up for sale very soon (Well it could be now, I just really don't want to part with it!) Sold the Runner i had ages ago too. Seen you about on Drag.com  |
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pac1982
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?And on the eighth day, god created the Astra GTE.?
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Seen you about on Drag.com Thought i had seen you name before, simes uses drag.com as well i think? |
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Hehe, I remember a well modded 180 (+?) italjet dragster running mid 12second runs at Santa Pod a few years ago..... That would probably be PM tunings drag spent like 30k tuning it Was it blue and yellow with stars on? They use the same Piaggio engine as the runner, theres a lot of other bikes that use the same engine but either air cooled or have a rear drum brake or both. Alot of people are putting this engine in old vespas and lammys now ;D ISTR it was orange... Bloomin' quick for a scoot, I remember that! I also remember some bloke on a bike wheelying the entire length of the strip alongside him! |
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Loving the mini-porsche-teledial rims  *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Apr 23, 2008 10:17:58 GMT
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I like those Dragsters. Why did they stop making them?
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simes
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Apr 23, 2008 14:16:51 GMT
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Seen you about on Drag.com Thought I had seen you name before, simes uses drag.com as well I think? I used to be, that and Twist and Go. Now I lounge about on Modernvespa.com which is a highly amusing american forum that discuss mods like fitting 12v cigar lighters and cup holders! They don't seem to understand how I can scrap my side stand around LH bends either! |
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Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah......
E91 320D MSport
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Vespa 300GTS
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Apr 23, 2008 15:59:30 GMT
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when did these get rare?? ive been around scooter alot for the last 3 years and see these for sale in the mags often enough? great bikes tho, very good for chopping up and popping into a lambretta frame |
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Apr 23, 2008 17:20:30 GMT
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I like those Dragsters. Why did they stop making them? Italjet went bust  I wouldnt have considered them that rare myself, Not a lot about though. I know of another 4 local to me! Chassis parts and bodywork needs to be hunted out to find in good condition, Steering arms especially...Can be 're-engineered' however  |
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pac1982
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?And on the eighth day, god created the Astra GTE.?
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Italjet went bust, theres talk about a chinese company re making the dragster, i think there called Kinetic
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dp
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jonny sierra in da house:
Bet DP will be pleased to see this on RRYou bet!!!! I have had two of those, one 50cc & a 180cc and regrett selling both, these suckers will be shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance one day, mark my words!!! As with everything "out of the ordinary" they have their pros & cons but the Dragster the pros far owerwhelm the cons, awesome scoot and I see you have some carbon fibre and a Scorpion pipe, that's a good start..... Just so I get to show pix of mine, my black on black Dragster 50cc before and after it was fitted with "Nude Bars"....       In the last picture notice the LCD screen between the framrails, this was wayyyyy before Pimp My Ride.... The Formula was shot for a story in Swedish street fighter rag Bomber Magazine and arrived in the mail just last week....   DP says: The outpost for Dragster owners www.italjetdragster.com
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