1971 Rupp Roadster 2

[xr7gt]

Found this little guy last week.
It runs good which is unusual for most of the minibikes I buy.
Lighting coil works and headlight is pretty bright.
I'm not sure why the front fender is chrome and frame is black.

 

[minibikefever]

nice score like to see it all polished up...

 

[manchester1]

1972. 1972's all had black frame, chrome front fender, painted tank and rear fender. 1971's had the same frame color as the tank and rear fender, chrome front fender.

 

[ZR9B]

I like it!!! that will clean up nice.

 

[ZR9B]

my 72 has the black frame chrome fender.. Hustler tho

 

[SCooke123]

Nice find!!

 

[xr7gt]

Thanks for the information
I'm glad to know it's original and not supposed to be all purple.
I was born in 1972 so that's pretty cool

 

[GustoGuy]

Found this little guy last week.
It runs good which is unusual for most of the minibikes I buy.
Lighting coil works and headlight is pretty bright.
I'm not sure why the front fender is chrome and frame is black. View attachment 276126
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Nice score. Looks to be very complete

 

[cfh]

a chrome rear fender was an option. you had to pay extra to get it. stock was a painted rear fender. that color is unusual for 1972, it's seen a lot more in 1971. But 1972 was the last really great rupp year. the 1973-1975 models got ugly and cheaper.

 

[masterlink56]

The black frame , its a 72 , 71s had colored frame , they went with black in 72 to look more like a motor cycle

 

[manchester1]

That is a nice survivor. I would just clean that bike up. They are only original once.

 

[capguncowboy]

The engine is a 71 model, but it was made on day 336, so it was likely a very early 1972 model