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  1. F

    Bought weird mini for $50 and the previous owner was a grade school engineer.

    So I recently purchased a mini bike with the intent of making it look somewhat post-apocalyptic. Unbeknownst to me at the time of purchase the previous owner had done some "clever" modifications to the thing. First on the list of weird ideas was ditching the normally fat tires and rims in...
  2. P

    New guy bought a doodle bug can i put old school small rims and tires on it ?

    Hi guys: Bought a stock doodle bug off craigslist today for $180 I already have a brand new HF hemi 212cc. I also have four old azusa tri-star rims 4.10/3.50-5. I also have 1" expanders for these rims. Will these work ? What do I need to do to retrofit them to the doodle bug ? I...
  3. J

    Detroit Area - Old School - Need Help

    Back in the late 60"s - mid 70"s there was a store / storefront that was filled with minibikes for sale. I believe it was on Woodward Ave. between 8 mile - south to 6 mile - on the east side of the street ? Also believe there was a "Flagg Brothers" shoe store just down the street on the same...
  4. F

    high school welding class project

    Hi all, I teach a small engine and welding class to high school students in Lubbock Texas. We are building a mini bike as a class project. We are looking for some bonanza 1300, or similar parts to complete a project. We are looking for the following parts: Used Complete front fork...
  5. M

    Is there a market for updated old school trail scooters

    Hi it has been a while since I have been to this site. And am considering starting a business manufacturing old style trail scooters, Most everybody I know around here is very tired of the Chinese junk that has inundated our shores And I would like some opinions about if there would be a...
  6. bikerboybenny8

    2 stroke old school mini bikes?

    Any of you folks have experience with 2 strokes? Specifically the Tecumseh 2 strokers.. looking into an HKS850. Mounting it on a lowered cat 250.. any experience on mounts? I'd like to see some other projects if any were ever attempted. Thanks all!
  7. RuppChopperPaul

    Old School Minibike Saturday Swap and Sale, November 26

    Old School Minibike Annual Thanksgiving Saturday Parking Lot Swap and Sale, November 26 from 10-3! Rain, Snow or Sunshine! 12015 Telegraph Rd, Redford. Hope you can make it!
  8. danford1

    What ever happened to the old school Chopper Pipes?

    What ever happened to the old school Chopper Pipes? I remember back in the 60's my friend had a 3 hp Lil Indian. He put a chopper pipe on it that went down and back along the bottom of the frame. it sounded "cool". I had a Ruttman with a chopper pipe that went down, along the bottom, then up...
  9. mrpat

    Old School Minibikes' - Swap meet

    https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mpo/5876386738.html I just saw this and thought I would share.
  10. danford1

    Old school Only minibike threads or forum areas.

    Is there and old school Only minbike thread or forum area? By Old School only I'm taking about minibikes like a Lil Indian, Ruttman etc with small tires, NO suspensions, No jack shafts, no 2 speed trannies etc. Just a frame, flat head Briggs, Tecumseh, one clutch, one chain and the typical...
  11. FloridaMiniBikes

    Old School Chopper Seat

    Nice old school chopper seat, great for a project. No rips, no tears. $50 bucks shipped USA 48 states. US postal Money order only, no paypal. Thanks. No rips, no tears. As Is, As Shown. $50 bucks shipped USA 48 states. US postal Money order only, no paypal. Thanks.
  12. smallbikes88

    old school minibike show Ann Arbor?

    is this show still happening? I haven't heard anything about it yet and I know its usually at the end of april?
  13. 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.
  14. D

    Old school mini connoisseur...

    Looking to find out what kind of mini chopper i have.Dan. Message me please.NEW TO THIS SITE:) It has dual rear wheels.
  15. Iron Honky

    Cool old school ARCO brand 4" tires

    Arco brand 4" tires in awesome shape. Asking $45 for the set. This is set that the cool kids have, hence why I have to sell them haha. Plus actual shipping.
  16. boatguy

    Old School Little Indian Quiz

    Finished my Old School Little Indian today. She is done in flat black with a warmed up Briggs 5HP. Motor has a comp rod and piston and the eyebrows are done. Now for the Quiz which has a free breakfast at Windber on the line as a prize. For the Little Indian experts--what is different about this...
  17. deezildennis

    Guy on Old School Mini bike runs down and injured Woman

    Super huge D!ck move man. Hope you aren't on this site. Happened in Chicago. LiveLeak.com - Woman on Sidewalk Takes a Hit by Motorbike. Driver Flees I pasted a linked but it isn't showing up.
  18. adarter

    Today show

    so my daughter went to New York City with her performance Academy from school. it seems she made it on TV at the Today show broadcasted on the west coast. as I live on the east coast the show I recorded does not have my daughter on it. did anyone record the Today show on Saturday and has the...
  19. B

    2015 old school mini bike find

    what type of motor is this....needs carb
  20. markus

    Rare General Jumbo Jr 6" tire Never used!!!!

    Looking for something truly old school and different, here you go..... General jumbo jr. 12x4.00-6" this is the old very old style street tread version (I dunno what that called the tread) Coker IS repopping these in the 4" size now from what I have seen but I dont think they are doing the...
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