I need your help in educating me on how to buy vintage parts and mini bike. I am trying to find Sensation Mike's Bike that husband had in 1967.

[Dreammaker Diane]

 

[massacre]

https://www.shoppok.com/winstonsalem/a,54,148915,Vintage-Sensation-Mini-Bike----650--Midway--NC-.htm

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

https://www.shoppok.com/winstonsalem/a,54,148915,Vintage-Sensation-Mini-Bike----650--Midway--NC-.htm

Thanks. I had found that one, the frame in Philadelphia and the one in Virginia Beach. What was the difference between the MB-6A and the MB-6L and can you tell which one that my husband had? Do you have any idea when these models were produced? He bought his in 1967.

 

[RobertC]

The one in your picture appears to be an mb-6a, because I see the chain coming directly from the clutch, and I don't see a jackshaft.

 

[massacre]

I am not knowledgeable enough about the sensation bikes to say.
I will say that the engine on the bike I linked to, is not the original engine.
it might be a good rolling chassis though.

 

[manchester1]

@markus might know some more information on the bike.

 

[minibikefever]

your in the right spot Dreammaker one of the very knowledgeable members should be able to help, good luck with your project......

 

[ZR9B]

Welcome here...I wish my wife would buy me a mini bike....I guess the 6 or 8 in the garage is throwing her off.....good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for. You will be a "dreammaker"

 

[Tom S.]

Via the minidoodle site:

Sensation Minibikes

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

The one in your picture appears to be an mb-6a, because I see the chain coming directly from the clutch, and I don't see a jackshaft.

Thanks for your help in identifying which bike he had so that I can try to find the correct one.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

The one in your picture appears to be an mb-6a, because I see the chain coming directly from the clutch, and I don't see a jackshaft.

Thanks for your help in identifying my husband's bike. That is so helpful in searching for the correct one. If you could tell me where to look to see a jackshaft that would be most helpful as well. I am trying to purchase something that I have little to no knowledge about.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

I am not knowledgeable enough about the sensation bikes to say.
I will say that the engine on the bike I linked to, is not the original engine.
it might be a good rolling chassis though.

Thanks for you help. It's hard to tell what I might be purchasing when someone has painted the bike. I hope I hear back from the owners but I am starting to get the impression that they were sold and the add is still up.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

@markus might know some more information on the bike.

I can't find any information about the date in which the Mike Bikes were made. I have found research that they were named after Frank Roger's son but any additional history would be most helpful. In addition, is it best to wait for a bike that has the most pieces and pass by the ones that are missing pieces or grab things when they appear? I know he will try to bring it back to it's original design but I seem to be having such a hard time finding parts that I don't know what I'm getting into. Also, if I saw a Fimco frame that was in excellent shape, the one that looks the same, would that be ok given that it was made by Sensation? Any help is appreciated. Should I even consider looking at frames like the $225.00 one on Philadelphia Craigslist given the appearance of rust?

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

@markus might know some more information on the bike.

I am all ears to any help I can receive.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

your in the right spot Dreammaker one of the very knowledgeable members should be able to help, good luck with your project......

I'm glad I found this forum. It took many weeks to even identify the frame that he had and my optimism in finding one is growing by the day.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

Welcome here...I wish my wife would buy me a mini bike....I guess the 6 or 8 in the garage is throwing her off.....good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for. You will be a "dreammaker"

I'm laughing as I understand both your passion and your wife's point of view as well. My husband is a master woodworker so he is used to working on many projects and as a supportive wife I have been purchasing tools and "toys" for him throughout our marriage. He is a man who works so hard, is humble and rarely asks for anything so when he started looking for the bike, and we didn't even have a photo to go on until last week when his brother found an old video of them riding it, I knew I would have to help him find it. The video brought back so many good memories for him and if I can add another one to it, then I want to do that. Thanks for writing and keep those projects coming!

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

Via the minidoodle site:

Sensation Minibikes

Thanks for the info. I wonder why they only included the parts list for the chopper. I'm trying to find the list for the MB-6a. If you know where I can find that one, please send it my way.

 

[chrisr]

Sensation had a plant in Ralston, Nebraska, you may try putting an ad in the Omaha, Nebraska Craigslist or Facebook for what you are looking for.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

Sensation had a plant in Ralston, Nebraska, you may try putting an ad in the Omaha, Nebraska Craigslist or Facebook for what you are looking for.

Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[Dreammaker Diane]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/909673912897258/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined

What are your concerns about this bike for my husband? What is missing, what looks problematic, what questions should I ask, thoughts about the price...he is firm.