Not me.

IMO the worlds ultimate fast cruiser. The ptw Superbug II.



Here is a video I made of it back in 2010.

https://vimeo.com/10685956

Wish it was me:D.......whoever bought it is going to be one happy camper!

Sweet ride!!! Man, was his butt ever near the pan! I tend to ride a touch higher. I'm always nervous about bashing my tailbone (or worse) on something. I get the whole center of gravity being low thing... :o

I can't imagine riding without a protector under the seat after riding with one.

Bob - what is this "protector" you are mentioning? Something rigid that goes under the seat perhaps? Something homemade or purchased aftermarket? I shudder to think what a direct hit could do down there, and I'm not joking about the stones, rather the spinal trauma that is possible.

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Sweet ride!!! Man, was his butt ever near the pan! I tend to ride a touch higher. I'm always nervous about bashing my tailbone (or worse) on something. I get the whole center of gravity being low thing... :o

Yeah, it was the previous owners very first test ride in the Superbug, so he had it adjusted a little low, although personally I would have preferred it that way. That dog leg rear axle can be rotated either way to lower or raise the ride height.

I had the pleasure of riding it in the park on Saturday. The front end was bobbing up and down over the rough ground, it was such a comfortable ride compared to mine.

I'm not saying a word........................ :evil:

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Guess what I'm going to collect this morning? :D

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Guess what I'm going to collect this morning? :D

:bouncy:

You know the rule Paul. When ever someone get's a new bug, we demand a picture from them seated in their bug somewhere in their house, lounge or kitchen preferably. I just hope for your sake you don't live in a tower block with broken lifts.

Redsky - now you tell me the rule! :evil: Not sure my bride wants that beast in the house...

Good on ya if this is your new ride Paul; it looks AWESOME!

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Bob - what is this "protector" you are mentioning? Something rigid that goes under the seat perhaps? Something homemade or purchased aftermarket? I shudder to think what a direct hit could do down there, and I'm not joking about the stones, rather the spinal trauma that is possible.

I have a carbon plate made for the purpose on my buggy. It protects the seat from abrasion and dulls impacts with rocks or shells.

Thanks Bob! I figured this was a custom aftermarket mod. Sounds like a nice safety enhancement. To date I've limited my buggy journeys to athletic fields so this is a non issue, but the issue has been a concerning one for me for rolling over rough terrain.

So, I went and picked up the beast this morning. The previous owner was an absolute gent and even gave me the spanners and socket to reassemble it, what a guy!!

I got back home and of course HAD to have a ride in it, even though the wind was a bit on-off.

And man, what a ride, it is pure awesomeness, especially coming from a small buggy.

As predicted by RedSky I luffed the kite in my first few turns due to not being used to the bigger turning circle of the big bug, but a few timing adjustments and I was OK after that. And now I already feel confident enough to really throw the kite into a downturn and power through the turn. It had been raining so the grass was damp, and I did a few huge powerslides, ending up backwards at one point! The grin on my face is going to have to be surgically removed!!!

This buggy has surpassed my expectations already, the build quality is fantastic and it's so comfortable. I can't wait to get this bad boy on a beach where I'm sure it will really shine!!

The front end is an absolute engineering work of art...it's a leading link fork, with the wheel mounted on rubber dampers. It just soaks up the bumps, for a really smooth ride.

So to the rule....

Well, I can barely fit the front end through the door, let alone assemble the whole bug in the house, it's a monster!!! So you'll have to make do with a selfie of the front end on the kitchen table :D

That's awesome man! It looks like you could run over your little bug with that like a monster truck squishing a car.

Hahahaha yeah I couldn't believe how big these Eurotrax tyres are in the flesh!

One thing though...you know that famous line in Jaws about needing a bigger boat? Well, I think I'm gonna need a bigger kite

In the wind today I would have been borderline overpowered in the gusts (up to around 20mph) in my little buggy with the 6m Peak. But sitting in 57kg of pure muscle bug it needs a bit more torque! I was looping that kite in 15-20mph winds, it would have plucked me off the seat of my little buggy if I'd have done that!

Definitely gonna have eyes open for a bigger Peak!!

TOO COOL!!!! I'm with you on the design of the front end; it looks fantastic. I know what you mean about needing to adjust your flying/driving style to a new (larger) turning radius. The exact same thing happened to me when I went from the PL Folding to BigFoot buggies. Not that a mere BigFoot compares even a little bit to the work of art you now possess, but I was trying to track with you all the same. :P Really happy for you!

Beware, that new ride may be a "chick magnet"; could leave to trouble on the home front!! :o

Classic Jaws reference! https://youtu.be/8gciFoEbOA8

VERY NICE!!! looks awesome and I'm super stoked for you... get us some video!!!!

Congrats on the new buggy.

57kg of pure muscle bug = 125.663lb?

beast alright!

I bet half of that is in the tires and rims! :o

The rear tyres are surprisingly light. The front end, however, weighs an absolute ton. I know this because I had to lift it onto the kitchen table. The fork, swan neck and front wheel must weigh in at over 25kg!!

I was gutted for you Paul when you missed out on my T3 but some things are meant to be.

You sound delighted and I'm delighted for you. I like the Jaws reference. :D

Funny, I was watching clips of Jaws on YouTube over the past few days including that one. My favorite is this one. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9S41Kplsbs

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The rear tyres are surprisingly light. The front end, however, weighs an absolute ton. I know this because I had to lift it onto the kitchen table. The fork, swan neck and front wheel must weigh in at over 25kg!!

I agree. I spent the last 3 years tripping over that lump in my garage. It weight a ton for sure but the weight contributes to the excellent dampening effect. How did it feel when you took it for a spin, how was the fit ?

Dude, it felt awesome!!! Really smooth, crying out for a beach!!!

The fit is OK considering I'm a short arse compared with Glenn. It's not snug but I'm not floating around in it. I don't need to fiddle around with thicker padding, it's fine as is!

Just need to source some bearing spacers, I noticed the rear wheels don't have spacers fitted. I started another post on that. Couldn't get the front wheel off to see if that has a spacer, I need another 30mm spanner as the nut on the other end is turning.

All part of the learning curve!