So I am looking at doing my first mini bike build. I don't really have a budget but the more it cost the longer it will take me to build. Looking for something fun. I have never owned a mini bike before and just want a new hobby. I like building motors and my current project, my 4X4 truck is not cheep to work on. I am wanting something with the honda clone 196 motor on it. I am wanting to keep the cost to around $1,000-$1,500 total using all new parts if I can. Going to be taking it on dirt roads quiet a bit but will be riding on some street.
My first thought is to get a Coleman ct200 and mod the motor. Its only $500 and is a running bike. Its also about the cheapest price to getting a bike on the road and leaves some room for mods. I plan on disabling the governor and adding the supporting mods so it stays together along with some light mods to increase power a little.
My other though it to start with an American Flyer 215 frame and building that instead.
I do plant on taking this camping with me so it will see a few less than perfect roads what should I start with? The 215 looks like a much stronger frame with more mod potential but the ct200 is cheep and has larger tires on it. I want something that will do 40+ MPH on a flat road with out killing my self. I am about 5'9" and 180 LBS so it needs to be sized for an adult.
My first thought is to get a Coleman ct200 and mod the motor. Its only $500 and is a running bike. Its also about the cheapest price to getting a bike on the road and leaves some room for mods. I plan on disabling the governor and adding the supporting mods so it stays together along with some light mods to increase power a little.
My other though it to start with an American Flyer 215 frame and building that instead.
I do plant on taking this camping with me so it will see a few less than perfect roads what should I start with? The 215 looks like a much stronger frame with more mod potential but the ct200 is cheep and has larger tires on it. I want something that will do 40+ MPH on a flat road with out killing my self. I am about 5'9" and 180 LBS so it needs to be sized for an adult.