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To start the big [[Sachs]] engine you had to tug at a rope-starter, which took a strong arm and an even stronger patience level. It came poorly jetted, and when it loaded up you would rip half the calluses off your hand before getting things spinning. | To start the big [[Sachs]] engine you had to tug at a rope-starter, which took a strong arm and an even stronger patience level. It came poorly jetted, and when it loaded up you would rip half the calluses off your hand before getting things spinning. | ||
The bike had a horrendous | The bike had a horrendous belt drive system. The thing was fast and had [[disc brakes]] to slow it down. Sadly, they worked intermittently, and the master cylinder often boiled over, leaving you with a lever that came back to the grip and a corner that rushed up to meet you. Gearing down was impossible with the [[torque converter]], which meant you free-wheeled into turns and down hills. | ||
[[Category:Rokon motorcycles]] | [[Category:Rokon motorcycles]] | ||