Talk about being discouraged.

[shushirice]

Been on the site for 2 days, and already discouraged. Sent in my $25 for the news letter. Just sold a 1974 23' GMC motorhome that needed more wrenching than a squadron of Whizzers. I thought all I wanted was a new Whizzer that would run a few thousand miles without having to turn a wrench. From what I've been reading it looks like I might be out of luck in my search. At 76, and weak, I'm not into sitting on a mechanic's stool, and wrenching anymore. I thought I could just go into a store someplace, and buy a nice shiny Whizzer motorbike to put on the back of my car, and drive down to Ft Myers for the winter, and ride around. Not going to happen I'm afraid. I understand the hobby aspect, and appreciate it for those able to bend down on a knee, and start wrenching. Can't do it anymore. If you hear of a new/older model (NE5) that's been worked over for the last time for a while, and somewhere east of the Mississippit, I might like to have a look at it. If I can't find something by next Spring, it's just back to flying those helicopters around the backyard for the kids in the neighborhood. I like the idea of a starter, disk brakes, turn signals, copper head gaskets (why didn't they build them that way when they had the chance) and some of the other goodies on the 2009 job. Happy Holidays. I'll be back.

 

[Atlanta CPR]

Welcome aboard shushirice! You should be able find a good Whizzer on ebay, craigslist, and amongst our brethren here on the forum. Also, The Whizzer Gurus monitor the forum.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Welcome to the site, shushirice.

At 76 and weak, JMO, the Whizzer or any 2-wheel might not be for you.

How about a 3-wheeler, like a trike?

No balance issues w/this one.

Plug and play? Maybe a Subaru and friction drive?

Unable to pull the starter? How about a Mitsubishi clone engine w/electric start on friction drive?

 

[sparky]

Here ya go, for Whizzers...

http://orlando.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=39&subAreaID=&query=whizzer&catAbb=sss


I'd think that 5-7HEAVEN is right, tho. If you don't want to wrench, you probably don't want to concern yourself with balancing... especially around corners.

I'd go with a trike, also.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

I'm not a mean guy, but you gotta be able to get down and dirty. Every week has preventive maintenance, and stuff gets changed, removed and reinstalled.

I'm 65 years old, but strong enough to carry my 70lb bike up two flights of stairs, for now. The day will come when I won't be able to carry it. Then my wife or son will have a rope around the bull's horns (handlebars) to help pull the beast upstairs.

As I get older, I'll prolly slow down, to the point of riding a three-wheeler at the park.

I got an idea!

Find someone to wrench for you!

 

[shushirice]

Thanks To All

Thanks to all for the suggestions, and welcome. I go on a couple gun sites, and they are not as kind with their remarks as you all. Going to try a tilt lift in my receiver, and if I can't push it on I'll hook up a little winch of some kind with a long cord to operate it and hold the bike at the same time.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

God willing, we might live to be as old as you, and just as "not so strong" as you.

I can see myself riding a motorized three-wheel tadpole, recumbent or trike when I'm in my golden years.

 

[curtisfox]

Recumbent??? I got a hard enough time just getting in and out of these new cars that are so low. Iam 70 but doing bike is still good. If you do three wheeler do one with big wheels they say the 20" are kind of squrally to drive..........Curt

 

[sparky]

- Regular tricycle

- motor on the front, john on the back... you'll need this in about 20 more years.

- need to transport the grandkids?

- old skool

 

[curtisfox]

I will take the school bus that way I can sit inside and drive.