A tornado went through one of our riding spots and knocked down a few trees ...
We brought out the Heathkit Hilltopper twins,
The VT-8 ... back tire pressure was 10 lbs, front was 20 lbs.
.. and the VT-1012 .. tire pressure was set to 10 lbs ..
With the Chainsaw mounted to the front rack we got into the woods and did some lumberjackin'!
The VT-10 is a very heavy bike to maneuver on the streets and in the woods. This is mostly due to the large front tire.
It goes up any hill you point it at but it does it like it is it's job and your putting in work to get it there.
You see the trailer hitch balls and the mount I made to tow with ... they work. The VT-1012 can tow a 800lb trailer easily but can be a bit squirrely when it comes to handling.
This bike was made to work ...
The VT-8 on the other hand is a freakin' riot in the woods!
The big back tire grabs and surface, the 8hp motor just keeps pulling while the small front tire is easy to maneuver. I wouldn't say you could "flick" it around but it is easy to get it to go where you point it.
This time out a 13 (?) year old boy was the rider on this bike.
He has a Puma. This bike was easy for him to ride right off the bat. He had no trouble leaving us in the dust.
He later rode my Hilltopper and said he preferred the VT-8.
Just my 2 cents ... Maybe a VT-10 with the small front tire is a hoot as well ... I think it would be.
We brought out the Heathkit Hilltopper twins,
The VT-8 ... back tire pressure was 10 lbs, front was 20 lbs.
.. and the VT-1012 .. tire pressure was set to 10 lbs ..
With the Chainsaw mounted to the front rack we got into the woods and did some lumberjackin'!
The VT-10 is a very heavy bike to maneuver on the streets and in the woods. This is mostly due to the large front tire.
It goes up any hill you point it at but it does it like it is it's job and your putting in work to get it there.
You see the trailer hitch balls and the mount I made to tow with ... they work. The VT-1012 can tow a 800lb trailer easily but can be a bit squirrely when it comes to handling.
This bike was made to work ...
The VT-8 on the other hand is a freakin' riot in the woods!
The big back tire grabs and surface, the 8hp motor just keeps pulling while the small front tire is easy to maneuver. I wouldn't say you could "flick" it around but it is easy to get it to go where you point it.
This time out a 13 (?) year old boy was the rider on this bike.
He has a Puma. This bike was easy for him to ride right off the bat. He had no trouble leaving us in the dust.
He later rode my Hilltopper and said he preferred the VT-8.
Just my 2 cents ... Maybe a VT-10 with the small front tire is a hoot as well ... I think it would be.