tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654266.post6196494745027550447..comments2023-12-29T19:50:34.395+02:00Comments on Gomoto Diaries: 5600km New Solid Rims for my GomotoWeiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05098300749932156027noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654266.post-27487489144421854132007-04-11T20:58:00.000+02:002007-04-11T20:58:00.000+02:00Hi Emile.Sorry for taking so much time to respond ...Hi Emile.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for taking so much time to respond and you have certainly bought this bike for yourself. I must be honest that the only thing that attracts me to the motomia is its 14l petrol tank. I ran out of petrol again the other day (because I never take note of how many km's I drive before filling the tank) and would not mind deferring this unpleasant experience by about 200 km's each time :-).<BR/><BR/>Other than that, my opinion probably does not count, because it is not informed. Except, that when I look at the price range, I am convinced that you will be dealing with almost exactly the same quality of parts and durability. I love the way my bike travels through busy traffic. It is a bit more frightening on an open highway, but I suspect you will avoid that most times anyway.<BR/><BR/>Please share your experiences with me. I will gladly post them on my blog. Perhaps we could even go on a longer ride together. (I've been meaning to drive out to Francois in Riebeecksvallei for a while now.)Weiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098300749932156027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654266.post-71897107553106882712007-03-28T15:43:00.000+02:002007-03-28T15:43:00.000+02:00HI WeiersIn November I bought myself a scooter (Mo...HI Weiers<BR/><BR/>In November I bought myself a scooter (Motomia Cappucino)- as I was living in Sea Point at the time and just needed a bike for 'shorter' distances. Now I have moved to Milnerton (a 8 km commute one way per day)- and want to trade in my scooter for a 'roadbike'- Gomoto would be my first choice but unfortunately I will need to stay with Motomia as they are willing to give me R5 k for my bike (after charging R8,5k for it just 4 months ago!). Their 'version' of the Gomoto is the Mocca (http://www.motomia.com/Mocca.htm)- it looks similar to the Gomoto (more or less). Do you have any knowledge of it- and do you think that I would get added value on a small roadbike for my commute to Milnerton (bigger wheels, . <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your help.<BR/><BR/>EmilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654266.post-76942201054798621452007-03-17T16:49:00.000+02:002007-03-17T16:49:00.000+02:00Hey there, I really enjoy the blog and your advent...Hey there, I really enjoy the blog and your adventures on your Gomoto 125. Against my better judgment as with all things that help us grow I bought a 125 scooter/bike a few days ago. When I first saw “her”, the her in question being a Sachs MadAss 125. Here is a link to the little devil in question http://www.scootersales.com.au/Gallery-167-mediarelease.aspx<BR/>Yes people may laugh at it being a BMX on steroids but what could I do, I am sure once you saw your bike you knew that it was the one for you and no amount of logical thinking or priorities around functionality leapt into your mind. She is my very first two wheeled form of transport. I am twenty three years old and felt like I was becoming complacent with life in general, I needed a new way to interact with my environment. I am by no means a “biker” at heart, that is to say I did not dream of a Harley at age three, but once I saw her (I really will come up with a name soon) I could no longer deny something deep inside my psyche saying “go for it!” And in any case, what are pay checks for!? <BR/>I took out a little loan and bought her for around R15.000 with tax. Bought me a decent little lid, Shark 500 Air, and some gloves that make me look more hardcore than I could ever really be (carbon fiber on the knuckles and finger joints real snazzy) I am in the process of trying to find me some boots, pants and jacket that won’t have me taking out another loan, but I do not want to compromise on safety.<BR/>Scooter rides of the world, wake up and smell the fried flesh on the tar just because you are not moving at 150km/h plus does not make you exempt from wearing all the gear all the time! ATGATT. Yes its hot yes you bought a scooter because you pictured yourself riding through fields of daisies on your vintage Vespa. But you stand a chance of more than just wind running through your hair, you might just have tarmac running through your hair, face, arms, legs and ass! You get the picture:<BR/>I did around 20km on her today, learnt that 60km/h is an exhilarating experience on a bike, in the open air; I can see why the temptation of wanting to go harder and faster is there. It is a wonderful experience. I stopped off at the petrol station and filled her up for R21.50! She is supposed to get around 120km on her 5 liter tank hehe. The guy at the petrol station laughed at me while filling the tank, I am not sure whether this is a good or bad thing but one thing is true, I love my Madass 125. <BR/>Please keep posting ! I rather like your little mongrel, I am currently riding my bike without a learners lisence which I don’t like to do but I am going for my learners as soon as I can find a place to take my booking, what is the fine anyway? R1200? :P don’t want one of those but I doubt they will stop me for a fine but rather stop me to look at my precious little devil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com