My little tiddler might roar yet!

[Ishrub]

I just bought a 2015 SOL INVICTUS BRAAP Mercury 250 in Melbourne on Lloyds auctions.
This is the same Chinese QINGQI XF230 generic model sold worldwide under many local Brands e.g. Sol Invictus (Australia), BRAAP, Mutt (UK).
A year or two ago I picked up a couple of one off Aboriginal dot painted sets of tins with mufflers/shocks/mirrors/instruments/seats etc done for the promotional launch of MUTT motorcycle (UK) here in Australia.
Been looking for a cheap bike to put them on.

6000Km
Au$850 + 12.5% = Au$956 (US$650) + AU395 (US$267) freight from Melbourne.

 

[Ishrub]

https://res.cloudinary.com/lloydsauctions/video/upload/c_scale,w_560,h_315/f_auto,q_auto/v1669884647/786601_5_video_x3rl0c.mp4

 

[Sparky59]

going to look PURTY....

 

[Ishrub]

going to look PURTY....

And being one tenth of a Rocket engine at 230cc it cost just one tenth too!

 

[Kevin frazier]

Where are the crash bars

 

[Ishrub]

Where are the crash bars

I gotta get some training wheels again with some L plates!

 

[warp9.9]

going to look PURTY....

Purdy dam fugly!!!

 

[stingray]

Austin Powers would be proud.

 

[Ishrub]

Purdy dam fugly!!!

But full of surprises!
This dyno was done with stock airbox and filter etc and matched or exceeded the manufacturers claimed measly engine crank power.

More than I was expecting!
The dyno guy is awesome and reminds me of Herman and emphasises the true worth of dynos and how they should be used..
Some interesting observations in vids too.
I have found most of them and put them in order in the post below.

Bike arrived yesterday in good nick and will have fun sorting it out before Xmas.
I found the rest of the BRAAAP vids of the 1000mph saltrecord attempt.
Quite entertaining and actually a very good general guide to performance bullds.
I have put them in order and will delete the duplicates posted earlier.

Braaap ST250 Dyno day at Eurobrit. The truth of this wee beastie is revealed Surprising us all.
Speed week 2022 deferred but our quest for speed goes on
Land Speed Record update Meet Daryl - our Braaap ST250 salt lake racer.
1month ago
Twistgrip Tales Racing Crew @ Phillip island circuit on our way to the salt

 

[warp9.9]

But full of surprises!
This dyno was done with stock airbox and filter etc and matched or exceeded the manufacturers claimed measly engine crank power.

More than I was expecting!
The dyno guy is awesome and reminds me of Herman and emphasises the true worth of dynos and how they should be used..
Some interesting observations in vids too.

I was referring to the color scheme on the tins. I'd stick with black over them. The other accessories will work fine