Another Mickey Bike

[Mark G]

So I was searching for some pictures of the Mickey bike and I came across this auction catalog:
MICKEY THOMPSON?S BRIGGS & STRATTON MICKEY-BIKE TO BE SOLD: $10,000 Will Get You A Chain-Driven, 5 HP, Single-Cylinder, Briggs & Stratton, Taco-Like Bike This Is Classic | News | Motocross Action
here was the final price- wow I should get those guys to sell some of my bikes!!
RM AUCTIONS

 

[INJUNTOM]

Looks like they bumped their head. Who knows, maybe it's sell since it's at Petersen's museum.

 

[wayne]

There willbe one sold semi-locally at a sale, I hope to own. I don't know how many there are but they seem to be coming out of the woodwork?

 

[Mark G]

Looks like they bumped their head. Who knows, maybe it's sell since it's at Petersen's museum.

No dude, it DID sell.to the tune of $2475.ut:

 

[steven Durham]

Now that's some serious money. Buyer was probably a big fan with a pocket book to match.
Steve

 

[INJUNTOM]

I'm not understanding what is going on with those forks with no plate on the front.

Can anyone see lettering on the clutch cover?

I can almost make out the name plate on top of the frame near the head tube.

 

[Mac]

So.....Maybe the rivet holes near the neck of my newest minibike frame were for a nameplate. Now all I need are a tall set of ape hangers:

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....my upper triple tree all of a sudden seems to look good.

 

[INJUNTOM]

Mac, it is indeed a Mickey. Look closely at the axle tabs and you'll see they are different than all the other KOL bikes of that design. Remember me trying to describe to you the way the scrub brake tabs and rear axle tabs are all part of the same plate as the engie plate?

You'll also notice the footpeg tube is inside the frame tubing when the other KOL bikes had it mounted on the outside.

And then notice the space between the fork springs and the lower triple tree.

Strange how this also doesn't have the plate on front...

 

[INJUNTOM]

Here's my other KOL bike for comparison:

 

[Mac]

Mac, it is indeed a Mickey.

......Odd it's got 6" Hands rims and not Mag style rims.
It's going to Pomona Swapmeet this weekend.
2½ Briggs powered( If I can get my engine to fire).

 

[ratfink396]

Mac,

I can't tell what wheels are on your white Mickey bike from the pic????

Thanks to you & Injuntom for the pics & info on the Mickey bike! I bought an Aggie 97 from another OldMiniBikes member on the left coast & am working on it now to be come a rider; I am REALLY diggin' the looks of this bike , especially with the kool 5 spoke wheels!

 

[Mac]

My latest Mickey bike has 6 inch "Hands: rims, not the mags.
I spent the day messing with this mini, and no spark.
Plus I forget where I stashed my Taco/Mickey style seats.
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Darn camera gave me a fuzzy foto:
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