minibikes

  1. jeep4me

    Did Old School Minibikes in Redford, MI get robbed?

    Has anyone heard if Frank's shop in Redford, MI got broken into? I received a group text a few minutes ago about this, saying that his shop was broken into. I certainly hope not.
  2. S

    Hello! New to the forum and minibikes in general

    Hello, just got into minibikes, i'm a late bloomer i suppose. turning 32 this year. ive always wanted one since i was a kid an found one by chance for $60 so i jumped on it. i was very surprised to see that there is a huge community and a lot of mods for mini bikes. i hope to learn a lot...
  3. jeep4me

    Saving these old minibikes

    It just occurred to me.... in 25, 30 ....40 years, do you think there'll be guys out there saving these old minibikes that a lot of you are restoring today? I know most of these bikes never made it out of the 70's and 80's and were lost to who knows what. But with the computer age growing so...
  4. 1

    Cat MiniBike's

    So who's the Top Dog's of the Cat's ?
  5. jackeo21

    Minibikes In New Zealand

    Hey all, A late introduction, a good 200 posts late actually :thumbsup: Here in New Zealand minibikes are a rare sight. We only have one type of minibike, that was made here in the early to late 70s, the Tru-Test minibike. Some of you may have heard of these before. If you don't know what a...
  6. Go_Mizzou99

    Clutch issue on my kids old Murray Track 2 minibikes

    New to this site/forum. I have two (2) Murray Track 2 minibikes that I bought for my sons in 2001 or 2002 from Walmart. They have been through hell and back and are sitting in my garage. Both run, but not well. Probably should replace the 13 or 14 year old plugs, plug wires, and clean the...
  7. J

    Newbie to minibikes!!

    Hello all! My name is Jay and i'm from Omaha,NE. I was asked by a friend to try and get a minibike in running order again and doing some google image searches has brought me here. I need to find a motor for the bike, as it is MIA. From what ive gathered its a Cat Dominator. I will do some...
  8. Neck

    Wanted: Two Tom Thumb style Minibikes

    Looking to purchase, two Tom Thumb style Minibikes of the same variety, or not. Shoot me some pictures please. Thank you!
  9. B

    Backyard mechanic, new to minibikes!

    Sorry everyone I posted this in the main Off Topic Forum first.... Hiya Folks! Quick introduction here... My (almost) 14 year old son asked me if we could "build a minibike", like his cousin. I thought about it, thought really hard, and said we could do it, HOWEVER, HE was going to do all...
  10. Gatecrasher

    Malaguti Motorik Jr. Minibikes

    Anyone on here know anything about Malaguti Motorik Jr. minibikes? There's a guy on another forum I belong too who is looking for info on the ignition wiring. I've never even heard of them.
  11. Rupp 72

    So I picked up some minibikes today...

    A piked up a collection of about 15 or so Rupp minibikes today along with a bunch of spare parts and a few spare engines. I still can't stop smiling. It was a good day for minibikes!
  12. jeep4me

    Traded two minibikes for THIS...!!!

    As soon as I saw this pop up in the wanted section of the classified ads here on OldMiniBikes, I knew I wanted to try and get it. And as luck may have it, here she is. Big thanks to Mark for offering it up to trade. 1982 Dodge Rampage. 2.2liter 4 cylinder, 4 speed manual. The body is in really nice...
  13. V

    Really cool British minibikes from World War II

    I stumbled across this on youtube and thought it was really cool. They are known as the Welbike made by Excelsior Motor Company. They dropped these things out of airplanes with some of the airborne divisions! So damn cool if you ask me... News Film from 1943...
  14. JohnnyTillotson

    My anniversary in Minibikes. One crazy year.

    Last week it was one year I bought my first minibike since I was 16 years old. A nice green survivor MTD Columbia with original everything except a big weird looking gas tank. Nice HS40, great seat. Fast mofo. All it needed was a kickstand, the long tail pipe extension and the original gas...
  15. T

    Hello all OldMiniBikes members, Todd here from MN. I have 1970 & 71 speedway silver shadow

    I'm currently battling and suffering from chronic Lyme disease. I joined 1-1/2 years ago but got confused when I would try posting so I would just give up. it's not you it's me and the effects of Lyme disease. I love minibikes, 1967 & 68 Camaro's and riding my 2012 Harley cvo streetglide. I...
  16. M

    Two minibikes for sale

    Not sure of the makes both do run (Red one) has a 5hp engine nice original rims and tires. The (orange one) has a 3hp engine...Please see others I have for sale... I am open to offers...Package deal?
  17. fletchman77

    TEXAS May 23 - Showdown at the Hoedown - RACES

    May 23rd 2015 22000 Fairground RD Hempstead TX 77445 Texas Outlaw Minibikes aka TOMB is hosting our first minibike races at the Texas Hoedown. Flat track style in the open arena. Prize money for best costume too. The crazier the better. Bikes must be pull start "traditional" style...
  18. jeep4me

    Minibike Fever

    Spring time is here.... kinda. And I'm getting the itch to start gathering more minibikes. I talked to a guy that I work with and he wants to make a trade with me for my Manco Trike. He has a 13 year old boy, who's tired of his old minibikes. And wants something different. Going over to...
  19. B

    Quitting Current Job For Dream Job In Ruston, Louisiana . . . . Minibike Related

    Hello, Well, maybe not. And its not Old Minibike related but it is about new minibikes. A company is bringing new minibike production and assembly BACK FROM CHINA (!!!) and setting it up in Ruston, Louisiana about 45-50 minutes down the road from here. Vroom! Monster Moto adds...
  20. B

    Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Minibike?? Anyone?

    Hello, I'm looking to branch out from my small herd of 70's Honda minibikes into those Italian job Harley-Davidson minibikes. This was back when H-D with AMF owned a 50 % share of Aermacchi. Anybody got a line on one in the 90 cc to maybe 125 cc size? I know they were two stroke...
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