anyone interested in getting a pocket bike and racing the neighboorhood in full leathers or even near the warehome where the streets are quiet? I think it would be fun and surely someone here will make fun of me for this one but to hell with that.
We can recruit Lisa to put Ducati stickers all over the damned things. Thoughts?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html)
I'm all over this! I've been wanting one for a while....... Hell, might buy a couple.... I can race Jade or Oceane [thumbsup] [moto]
Quote from: Tommy on January 10, 2009, 11:43:04 PM
I'm all over this! I've been wanting one for a while....... Hell, might buy a couple.... I can race Jade or Oceane [thumbsup] [moto]
+1 :)
Quote from: Tommy on January 10, 2009, 11:43:04 PM
I'm all over this! I've been wanting one for a while....... Hell, might buy a couple.... I can race Jade or Oceane [thumbsup] [moto]
excellent. I'll check around for some deals but keep your eye peeled also. WIll let you both know when I find something that will haul my fat ass at least 35 mph
http://www.usapocketbikes.com/?gclid=CKq3tvnuhpgCFRJexwodUl2v_w (http://www.usapocketbikes.com/?gclid=CKq3tvnuhpgCFRJexwodUl2v_w)
but this one is the bomb. Scroll down the page to see the "mini" Duc http://kidsonroll.com/PocketBikes/PocketBikeMT-A2.php
how's this for a start?
also, how about we set the speed limit to no more than 50 mph and about 5 hp? there are some on here that will run 70...so they claim
(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/5899/2978531240103537997S500x500Q85.jpg)
I am on this like Rosie on cake [thumbsup]
Quote from: Slag on January 11, 2009, 08:45:49 AM
I am on this like Rosie on cake [thumbsup]
I'm biting the bullet today on the first website, their sale ends today and they look to have some cheap stuff on there compared to others. are we going to limit these babies to 50cc?
Quote from: muskrat on January 11, 2009, 08:48:32 AM
I'm biting the bullet today on the first website, their sale ends today and they look to have some cheap stuff on there compared to others. are we going to limit these babies to 50cc?
Negative. Open class. Race what you brought [evil] ;D
Post a link
Quote from: Slag on January 11, 2009, 08:50:46 AM
Negative. Open class. Race what you brought [evil] ;D
trying to keep my expenses down..............stop!
Quote from: Tommy on January 11, 2009, 08:51:44 AM
Post a link
I'm thinking this http://www.usapocketbikes.com/mtx/ or http://www.usapocketbikes.com/a2/
Those look pretty cool but what can you really do with them? Do you set up cones in a parking lot or what? That's about the same price as a new Rock Band setup... hmmmmm. Which one would be more fun after some beers?
But those are more than $250... ;D
Quote from: giannis on January 11, 2009, 09:39:08 AM
Sorry but those china bikes are going to need work all the time and they pretty dangerous, you have to go all over them, half of the bolts might be lose... they pretty slow too...
But if reliable and fast were real priorities, would we playing with duc's [roll]
Soon, the grids could be as full as these, check out the tuck on the straights too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44)
Quote from: webspoke on January 11, 2009, 10:16:03 AM
But if reliable and fast were real priorities, would we playing with duc's [roll]
Soon, the grids could be as full as these, check out the tuck on the straights too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44)
Cool video but those are Blata's and Polinis not $250 china bikes... [laugh] [clap] i rode a few of those Italian pocketbikes they are fast and i rode china pocketbikes the only common thing they has is the looks and dimentions.... china bikes have lawnmotors :-X
Quote from: giannis on January 11, 2009, 12:36:07 PM
Cool video but those are Blata's and Polinis not $250 china bikes... [laugh] [clap] i rode a few of those Italian pocketbikes they are fast and i rode china pocketbikes the only common thing they has is the looks and dimentions.... china bikes have lawnmotors :-X
I kinda suspected that. As with anything that looks too good to be true...
Quote from: muskrat on January 10, 2009, 11:12:22 PM
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html)
sweeeet... I can pick that up with the 200 large I have coming from Dax by the end of the month ;D
You guys should really check out the TXminiGP http://www.tmgps.8k.com/ . The new schedule isn't out yet, but keep checking.
That is what I've been dabbling with. They do some pocketbike classes as well as the minimotard (kx65) and miniGP (ysr/nsr 50/60).
Blast. Cheap-ish.
Steve
Quote from: RRub L'Ruls on January 11, 2009, 03:26:28 PM
sweeeet... I can pick that up with the 200 large I have coming from Dax by the end of the month ;D
I'll write you a check :P
Quote from: giannis on January 11, 2009, 09:39:08 AM
Sorry but those china bikes are going to need work all the time and they pretty dangerous, you have to go all over them, half of the bolts might be lose... they pretty slow too...
try some real pocketbikes
http://www.poliniusa.com/pocketbikes.php (http://www.poliniusa.com/pocketbikes.php)
or spent some extra money and get XR/CRF50 and stick some street tires to them... the sky is the limit with those little bikes from Honda
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/980990589.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/980990589.html)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/965711244.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/965711244.html)
this one is already setup for street use
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/964152818.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/964152818.html)
my 2 cents [coffee]
I'll keep looking on Craigslist or other but the China made bikes, from people I know in FL aren't all that bad anymore. For the amount of time I'm going to spend on one and how many times it's going to get dumped it's alright by me. I'll some Termis on it and vuala :o
Quote from: sdlrodeo on January 11, 2009, 06:05:43 PM
You guys should really check out the TXminiGP http://www.tmgps.8k.com/ . The new schedule isn't out yet, but keep checking.
That is what I've been dabbling with. They do some pocketbike classes as well as the minimotard (kx65) and miniGP (ysr/nsr 50/60).
Blast. Cheap-ish.
Steve
They dont have pocketbike classes anymore... not many people to race them they do have a lot of mini motards
here are some pics from one of the events...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2935500479_b047192630_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2936387696_ebd8fb66cc_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2936338920_0ba1997cc7_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2936432420_4de38783c5_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2935591111_86b581575d_b.jpg)
more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/90359349@N00/sets/72157607978468741/
Yup, that was Denton. which race was that?
I just remember in Katy, there were a lot of pocket bikes. That was last year though. And, I didn't stay the whole day to see if they raced the pocket bikes. So, really I'm just talkin'out'my butt. Still, as the pics show, tmgp is way fun.
Steve
Quote from: muskrat on January 10, 2009, 11:12:22 PM
anyone interested in getting a pocket bike and racing the neighboorhood in full leathers or even near the warehome where the streets are quiet? I think it would be fun and surely someone here will make fun of me for this one but to hell with that.
We can recruit Lisa to put Ducati stickers all over the damned things. Thoughts?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/988293528.html)
alright then how about bar stool racers? party poopers :'(
I have Slag, Pipeliner + 2 kids............who else wants in?
Quote from: Slag on January 11, 2009, 08:50:46 AM
Negative. Open class. Race what you brought [evil] ;D
I've got a 49cc pocket bike frame with a bored/ported/polished/piped RM125F motor in it...
-it's a project I never got to finishing up (so many other toys to tinker with)
The body from it was cannibalized to make a sidecar for a dog we know.
This may be the motivation to work on that some more! [thumbsup]
[popcorn]
Quote from: RichD on January 11, 2009, 09:43:37 PM
I've got a 49cc pocket bike frame with a bored/ported/polished/piped RM125F motor in it...
-it's a project I never got to finishing up (so many other toys to tinker with)
The body from it was cannibalized to make a sidecar for a dog we know.
This may be the motivation to work on that some more! [thumbsup]
[popcorn]
well, lets get started but no puggle pod (ie unfair advantage in the pits).
Quote from: RichD on January 11, 2009, 09:43:37 PM
I've got a 49cc pocket bike frame with a bored/ported/polished/piped RM125F motor in it...
-it's a project I never got to finishing up (so many other toys to tinker with)
The body from it was cannibalized to make a sidecar for a dog we know.
This may be the motivation to work on that some more! [thumbsup]
[popcorn]
holly shit that would like riding a GP500 bike.... 35-40hp [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down]
How about a CR500 motor on it... who's going to ride this? [laugh]
Quote from: giannis on January 11, 2009, 10:20:07 PM
How about a CR500 motor on it... who's going to ride this? [laugh]
RichD [thumbsup]
Quote from: Ronr on January 11, 2009, 10:21:50 PM
RichD [thumbsup]
i wish i still had my CR500 you could take it for a spin .... Forget 1098 and 848.... [laugh]
(http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/23/bikepics-1034072-full.jpg)
Quote from: giannis on January 12, 2009, 12:53:37 AM
i wish i still had my CR500 you could take it for a spin .... Forget 1098 and 848.... [laugh]
A CR/KX/RM500 is on my list of things I'd like to pick up someday.
A friend had a KX500 years ago and I took it for a ride... mind bending power!!!
I can only imagine what yours was like with street tires and a re-gearing for asphalt.
I'm sure it was much more fun than the relatively heavy SBK's!!! [thumbsup]
Why did you get rid of something like that??...?
Quote from: RichD on January 12, 2009, 01:01:27 AM
A CR/KX/RM500 is on my list of things I'd like to pick up someday.
A friend had a KX500 years ago and I took it for a ride... mind bending power!!!
I can only imagine what yours was like with street tires and a re-gearing for asphalt.
I'm sure it was much more fun than the relatively heavy SBK's!!! [thumbsup]
Why did you get rid of something like that??...?
i wanted a 4stroke supermoto to race, this bike was a handfull, can highside on every single turn if you are not carefull and 4t is so much forgiving... [laugh] so i bought a KTM570 with Ohlins
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2622206155_fcea9cd635_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2622197231_423f9f09e3_b.jpg)
Some of you might seen it at Eagles Canyon last year... sold it too... :'( :'( :'(
I have a friend who has bought several from here and says they are pretty good:
http://www.minipocketrockets.com/evolution-mini-quads/ (http://www.minipocketrockets.com/evolution-mini-quads/)
Best quality he has seen for the money but they have a hard time keeping them in stock. ( I guess that says something )
Quote from: Duc Fever on January 12, 2009, 11:57:35 AM
I have a friend who has bought several from here and says they are pretty good:
http://www.minipocketrockets.com/evolution-mini-quads/ (http://www.minipocketrockets.com/evolution-mini-quads/)
Best quality he has seen for the money but they have a hard time keeping them in stock. ( I guess that says something )
thanks, I'll call them and see what the story is. did your friend buy the 4 stroke or 2?
If you're interested in a group buy, contact Motogpfan. He's technically a pocket bike dealer. He can get you at least on the right track. Check this thread out:
http://www.coastalducaticlub.org/forum/index.php?topic=5082.0 (http://www.coastalducaticlub.org/forum/index.php?topic=5082.0)
who's in on this so I'll know how many have interest when I call the dealer?
Quote from: muskrat on January 12, 2009, 01:13:52 PM
who's in on this so I'll know how many have interest when I call the dealer?
bump.......who wants in?
me
Quote from: Tommy on January 14, 2009, 08:07:13 AM
me
Here is who I have:
Tommy + a kid or two also?
Zach
Donald?
Scott? I think peer pressure will make him cave
Dax
Lyndy
Quote from: muskrat on January 14, 2009, 09:15:26 AM
Here is who I have:
Tommy + a kid or two also?
Zach
Donald?
Scott? I think peer pressure will make him cave
Dax
Lyndy
Roy [popcorn]
if i could find one cheap i'd love another YSR50... and it would be a good first bike for my son as long as i can avoid thrashing it before then