My new ride, a motor-bicycle

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,516
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
Picked it up last night. I've been looking to buy an engine kit for my beach cruiser but found this instead. The kit would have cost roughly $200 all said and done, plus I'd have to install it, this was $420 out the door.

The previous owner tweaked it out with help from the local bicycle shop here in HB on Main St., Jax's Bicycle. It's all brand new, custom built 5-speed bike with a 2-cycle 80cc engine and will do about 35-40 mph with an average of 150 miles on the 1 gallon tank. There's only 36 miles on it so I'm only doing 15-20 mph for now.

I put about 3 miles on it this morning running my errands. I plan to do some mods to it, tweak the engine with some dampening materials to lessen the vibrations, add a bike rack on the back and custom the engine out a bit.

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Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    Surely Ron's mind has been taken over by Ed Begley Jr.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Looks like a Whizzer

    http://www.whizzermotorbike.com/
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,995
    edited January 2009
    congrats, I can't see the pics from work but will check them out later tonight!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited January 2009
    my tree-huggin' buddy gots one. i rode it. it's fun. (his bike)

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2009
    So, it's for people too lazy for a bicycle and too uncool for a motorcycle?

    (just teasin Ron :) )
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    I've always liked those. There's a guy that lives down the street from me that I always see riding around on his. He flies on that thing...I don't know if it's modded or what, but it's pretty fast...lol
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    I did a quick search and there's forums a plenty on these things full of tricks, tweaks and mods.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    Ron


    How does it do going up hill?
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2009
    That's a bitchin hog you got there, Ron. Does the front end come off the ground when you gun it? ...


    ...Just being a dink. Sounds oddly kinda cool. Definately fuel consious.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2009
    A little on the wild side for you isn't it? :D

    Where do you get a motor like that? I'd like to try one on my Trek.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,995
    edited January 2009
    Hmm now that I see the pics...just kidding... Very interesting. Not sure if it's for me but still interesting!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    looks pretty cool from where I'm at,,congrats.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2009
    About a penny a mile. Sweet. It's a real 2 stroke? I see the sleeve on the exhaust, is that an expansion chamber?
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited January 2009
    Despite my best efforts, I can't think of anything snide, cynical, or moronic to say about your ride, Ron.

    That's actually pretty cool


    How fast will the Silver Streak go, btw ?
    Sal Palooza
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2009
    My friend used to have a 49cc. I think anything above that you had to have a license on it or something (in texas anyway).

    It was pretty cool, you start pedaling and then basically pop the clutch and it takes over. His did about 30ish going slightly uphill.

    Just be careful, bikes are not made for motors, ESPECIALLY those cruisers. The single speed ones are far, far worse though. He ended up taking the fenders off because they rattled a lot. Also, keep a keen eye on your brakes, because the pads wear out 3x as fast as normal.

    They are fun as hell though. Its hilarious keeping up with cars on city streets...theyre always like 'wtf?' Even better if you wear a helmet, jacket and gloves...lol.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    Mine's an 80cc but from the outside there's no way to tell what the cc's are. The guy I bought it from said if I do get pulled over just say it's 48cc's.

    I do have some vibrations and rattles which I plan to get working on fixes for. There's some great info on forums for these things for fixing the noises and such.

    I already have the helmet, gloves are next. Just in case I crash I want hand protection.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2009
    that would make my life so much easier, could I mount that engine on exercise bike downstatirs?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Despite my best efforts, I can't think of anything snide, cynical, or moronic to say about your ride, Ron.

    That's actually pretty cool
    You're just not giving me you best effort, c'mon now, try harder, you can do it...;)
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2009
    What gas/oil mix ratio do you run? Does it smoke too badly?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Phasearray
    Phasearray Posts: 437
    edited January 2009
    That looks freakin fun
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Mine's an 80cc but from the outside there's no way to tell what the cc's are. The guy I bought it from said if I do get pulled over just say it's 48cc's.

    I do have some vibrations and rattles which I plan to get working on fixes for. There's some great info on forums for these things for fixing the noises and such.

    I already have the helmet, gloves are next. Just in case I crash I want hand protection.

    Yea, he was going to get a bigger motor and do exactly what you were told to do..lol.

    When we were riding around in helmets and gloves, I was riding around in my full motorcycle gear...full leather jacket, gloves, and full front face mask...classic!
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Cardinals-1
    Cardinals-1 Posts: 80
    edited January 2009
    This is tooooooooo funny :)
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    What gas/oil mix ratio do you run? Does it smoke too badly?
    4.1oz if oil to 1 gallon of gas, no smoke at all, none.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2009
    Now thats trick, should be awesome.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited January 2009
    its the perfect bike for where your livin...would have loved one when I lived by the beach...looks like fun enjoy...

    here I'd have to put chains or studs on those tires ;)
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2009
    35-40 mph ????? Maybe you might outta beef up those itty bitty brake pads !!!

    :D:D I like it -- would be cool to run up & down the beach
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    Looks like a Whizzer

    http://www.whizzermotorbike.com/

    Exactly what i thought it was when I saw it.

    I think that would be fun for riding around the neighborhood. My wife would love that for sure.

    Did you get the bell and basket for the handlebars yet.

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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2009
    This would be the one I would buy.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited January 2009
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    Exactly what i thought it was when I saw it.

    I think that would be fun for riding around the neighborhood. My wife would love that for sure.

    Did you get the bell and basket for the handlebars yet.

    RRRRRRIng RRRRRRIng. Coming Through.

    I have a basket for the back, behind the seat, just need to install it. But, no bells though, I want to install a cup holder. Not sure if they make one for bikes but I can mod a car cup holder if needed. Trying to ride back from Starbucks the other day proved to be quite a challange.
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited January 2009
    That thing is awesome Ron. I'm only 1.5 miles from work, so I hate paying for another vehicle for that short of a trip (yes I know, walk you lazy ****....)

    For the price of a car payment, I could be riding to work motorized and dirt cheap....food for thought. And my cousin is a harley mechanic so I'm sure he could help "fine tune" things a bit.

    Thanks Ron, I may have a used Lexus for sale in the flea market soon!
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