No ... it's not the Corolla (that's safely stashed in the back yard) ... you'll not be having it I tell you!!

 

 

Vehicle information: Honda CT110 - postie Bike

 

Condition: average - fine - fair to muddling - reliable runner etc etc

 

Price: $900 ono

 

Location: Adelaide

 

Contact: drop me a line here or PM me

 

 

 

 

Well ... it's been a marvelous ride but the time has come for the Postie to leave my stable :yes: I bought it just more than a year ago and will be sad to see it go.

 

 

 

Actually, it's not all sad - I've bought a bigger bike suitable for some longer range trips (XR400M). Unfortunately though, I need to fund a spare set of wheels and tyres for some trail riding ... and barkbusters .. and bash plate ... and the list seems to go on and on and on ...

 

 

 

It's a 1991 CT110 with 38,000 on the clock - it had a new set of rings, gaskets and seals just before I bought it, which was at just more than 30,000km.

I ride it to work rain or shine - reliable as stink.

 

 

 

I've removed the intake restriction (disconnect snorkel from carry rack) and run it without the back half of the air box installed. I've gone up to a #95 main jet and the largest idle jet I could find. It makes it a little noisier but I have all the original bits if you want to go back to stealth mode! The opening up was to make the short blast I needed to do for a while in 80kph traffic not quite so onerous!

 

 

 

I've also strapped on a long-range tank of XR250 heritage which much more than doubles the postie's range. At the moment I'm pulling about 70 km a week and rarely touch the under-seat tank in two weeks commuting. I hit it from time to time to keep the fuel fresh and fuel lines clean, but that's about it.

 

 

 

The rear tyre is almost new and the chain and sprockets are in good nick. It's got the scrapes and bends you'd expect from an 18 year old postie, but the upside of the age is that it is now old enough to drink :y: It could possibly do with a new set of front brake shoes ($30) but it's really just a case of jump on your iron horse and cruise :y:

 

The seat's got a couple of tears where the vinyl creases ... nothing a slap of gaffa tape hasn't been able to fix.

 

 

 

Rego has been cancelled as I'm not riding it - but can be reinstated before the sale at the buyer's cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is your chance to acquire a piece of super-pumped awesomeness that will make your friends sit up and say "howdy".

 

A pivotal part of Australian heritage, the humble postie will make admirers flock to you and ask for your autograph. It cures 75% of all known diseases and resists infection carried by fruit bats.

 

 

 

Opportunities such as this come along rarely ... go ahead ... live the dream.

 

 

 

 

 

cheers,

Slapper

Edited July 19, 200917 yr by slapper

No ... it's not the Corolla (that's safely stashed in the back yard) ... you'll not be having it I tell you!!

 

 

Vehicle information: Honda CT110 - postie Bike

 

Condition: average - fine - fair to muddling - reliable runner etc etc

 

Price: $950

 

Location: Adelaide

 

Contact: drop me a line here or PM me

 

 

 

 

Well ... it's been a marvelous ride but the time has come for the Postie to leave my stable :D I bought it just more than a year ago and will be sad to see it go.

 

 

 

Actually, it's not all sad - I've bought a bigger bike suitable for some longer range trips (XR400M). Unfortunately though, I need to fund a spare set of wheels and tyres for some trail riding ... and barkbusters .. and bash plate ... and the list seems to go on and on and on ...

 

 

 

It's a 1991 CT110 with 38,000 on the clock - it had a new set of rings, gaskets and seals just before I bought it, which was at just more than 30,000km.

I ride it to work rain or shine - reliable as stink.

 

 

 

I've removed the intake restriction (disconnect snorkel from carry rack) and run it without the back half of the air box installed. I've gone up to a #95 main jet and the largest idle jet I could find. It makes it a little noisier but I have all the original bits if you want to go back to stealth mode! The opening up was to make the short blast I needed to do for a while in 80kph traffic not quite so onerous!

 

 

 

I've also strapped on a long-range tank of XR250 heritage which much more than doubles the postie's range. At the moment I'm pulling about 70 km a week and rarely touch the under-seat tank in two weeks commuting. I hit it from time to time to keep the fuel fresh and fuel lines clean, but that's about it.

 

 

 

The rear tyre is almost new and the chain and sprockets are in good nick. It's got the scrapes and bends you'd expect from an 18 year old postie, but the upside of the age is that it is now old enough to drink :) It could possibly do with a new set of front brake shoes ($30) but it's really just a case of jump on your iron horse and cruise :P

 

The seat's got a couple of tears where the vinyl creases ... nothing a slap of gaffa tape hasn't been able to fix.

 

 

 

The Postie's registered until November the something or other.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is your chance to acquire a piece of super-pumped awesomeness that will make your friends sit up and say "howdy".

 

A pivotal part of Australian heritage, the humble postie will make admirers flock to you and ask for your autograph. It cures 75% of all known diseases and resists infection carried by fruit bats.

 

 

 

Opportunities such as this come along rarely ... go ahead ... live the dream.

 

 

 

 

 

cheers,

Slapper

 

postie bikes rock. I have had one for years without any problems. mild porting the head/raising compression/ jetting/ air pod/xhaust 'work' and trialling different front sprocket sizes can make these bikes go alright- anything over 80 still is dicey though, especially when its windy like in perth today!!!!

yep .. anything after 80kph and brakes become the issue!!!

bumpski - before storing it for the rest of winter.

 

rego has been cancelled .. so price has been revised to $900 ono

 

cheers

Well ... as winter begins to sidle surreptitiously into slumber in silent support of spring and the inevitable salubrious sashay into summer, a young man's fancy turns (once again) to the iron horse - the style, the freedom, the life ... roll on easy-rider (get your motor running', head out on the highway ..)

 

Actually, girls ride postie-bikes too .. they may well be the ultimate equaliser. I don't think it's too much to suggest that the not-so-humble postie bike is the single most important milestone in the millenium long struggle for equality between the sexes. There, I've said it, so it must be true.

 

http://www.postiebikechallenge.org/the_challenge.htm

http://www.aaron.com.au/lonepostie/thebike.html

http://www.austouring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1734

 

 

oh yeah ... bump

 

go on ... you know you want it!

:P

Slap

Still for sale?

Still for sale?

 

yep! NO takers when it was pissing down with rain in the middle of winter and I'm just about to advertise again - seemed like a good idea to wait until the worst of this fscking heatwave is over though!

 

I'm going to feel like a bastard when I finally sell it though - the more time elapses from the "new bike purchase" the less immperative it feels that I sell the postie :S Gotta keep reminding myself when I look at the postie that I see new wheels for the XR, not a bog-awesome piece of the Australian dream :o

 

cheers,

Slap

yep!

 

cheers,

Slap

 

 

I'm interested in it.

I will be away this weekend but id like to come see it next week.

I can't message you cause I'm to new to the board but maybe you can email me from my contact details and we can orgnaise something.

I'm interested in it.

I will be away this weekend but id like to come see it next week.

I can't message you cause I'm to new to the board but maybe you can email me from my contact details and we can orgnaise something.

bummer dude - your profile doesn't include any email info :S

 

drop me an email to

blueslapper At yahoo DOT com

with your email address and we'll go from there ...

 

I'm in Devon Park - home weekdays after 5:30 or so and home most weekends too.

 

cheers

bump

 

couldn't help Spooner - the postie couldn't quite match his Kawasaki for speed :P

 

 

Even though I really should be selling this thing, I couldn't help but buy a performance enhancing sheepskin seatcover!

So now, not only cuold you be the coolest kid on your block, but you'll be doing it in comfort.

 

ay carumba!!

bump

 

couldn't help Spooner - the postie couldn't quite match his Kawasaki for speed :P

 

 

Even though I really should be selling this thing, I couldn't help but buy a performance enhancing sheepskin seatcover!

So now, not only cuold you be the coolest kid on your block, but you'll be doing it in comfort.

 

ay carumba!!

 

will you take 500 since its been on here for like years ;)

will you take 500 since its been on here for like years :P

 

nope ;)

 

it's been on here since June because I haven't bothered to advertise it anywhere else yet!

Every now and again I think: "I really must do something about selling that" and then never get around to it!

 

I really really really really really must pull my finger out and get rid of it ... maybe now I'll actuallydo it!

 

cheers

nope :P

 

it's been on here since June because I haven't bothered to advertise it anywhere else yet!

Every now and again I think: "I really must do something about selling that" and then never get around to it!

 

I really really really really really must pull my finger out and get rid of it ... maybe now I'll actuallydo it!

 

cheers

are u keen for swaps?

are u keen for swaps?

 

I already have another bike - XR400M

The postie is being sol pretty much to fund parts for the XR ... so that's all I'd really be interested in.

 

I know I will be looking for:

21" front wheel - XR650 2000 on would work

18" back wheel - no idea what fits!

bash plate - B&B do one

acerbis XR400 tank - model 1601W

 

that's all I can think of for now!any of these could be used as part payment ...... . .

 

 

 

There ... I've also pulled my finger out and advertised it in the Trading Post :P

 

cheers,

Slap