If you could make any vintage mini frame, what would it be?

[RobertC]

I may be all alone here, but I always liked leading link forks.
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I love them, and think they are cool as heck !

 

[sparkwizard]

Some of them use ugly, stamped swing arms. That picture has a nice, tubular arm.
It seems to me, it would be easier to make one of these than to make a telescoping, spring loaded fork.
Plus, height and spring settings are easy to adjust just by replacing or moving the external shocks.

 

[nightgrider]

I may be all alone here, but I always liked leading link forks.
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I believe go power sports makes that style of front forks for purchase. Also the new tacos have this style. But you need to shell out the $$$.

 

[Triley41395]

Some of them use ugly, stamped swing arms. That picture has a nice, tubular arm.
It seems to me, it would be easier to make one of these than to make a telescoping, spring loaded fork.
Plus, height and spring settings are easy to adjust just by replacing or moving the external shocks.

I've never rode a bike with a set but they do look pretty cool and would probably work well. I've got a set I could copy but they are for a 16 inch wheel so not really a mini.

 

[nightgrider]

I'm also not apposed to just a vintage style basic frame with simple construction. Not strictly based on any one design.

 

[sparkwizard]

What was the name of that little Manco with no suspension and 5 inch wheels in the '90s?
That was a nice, basic basher bike.

Streaker?

 

[tacobender]

Taco's

 

[Bird Brain]

Maybe any old Bird or the old Savages were pretty hard looking too with the straight bars. Be cool.

 

[Tommie]

Could be a controversial pick but some speedway parts are almost obsolete such as the silver shadow odds and ends. Would be interesting to see his take on one of these bikes

 

[White Gas]

Was always fond of the ride/suspension of the 70’s HPE/MUSKIN CATS. Decent sized frame that accommodates a variety of operator sizes. Length of seat was just large enough to pick up chicks. View attachment 308920 Rear shocks/springs made pot holes, curbs, sidewalks, and tree roots bearable. View attachment 308920 View attachment 308920 Was always fond of the HPE/MUSKIN CAT setup.

 

[Sunnyknoll]

How 'bout reproducing an early a small frame Lil Indian.

 

[OND]

How 'bout reproducing an early a small frame Lil Indian.

Good choice !

 

[OND]

I always liked the Savage mini bikes . So I'de build something like this .

 

[Studeman68]

I love them, and think they are cool as heck !

How bout an El Burro with leading link fork? Them bastards (I own one) could use some sort of suspension besides the tires

 

[kirk]

Another vote for Savage.

 

[Triley41395]

How 'bout reproducing an early a small frame Lil Indian.

I thought that they were still making the small Lil indian frames.

 

[Triley41395]

I always liked the Savage mini bikes . So I'de build something like this . View attachment 309270

I like those bikes, I've been watching for one for sale but I guessing they didn't make many. I'd like to have something similar with the engine forward and a high back seat.

 

[Triley41395]

How bout an El Burro with leading link fork? Them bastards (I own one) could use some sort of suspension besides the tires

I've never rode an El burro but I have rode one of the manco big cats. I'm guessing they ride similarly and it's not for me,but I'm a small guy, light weight.

 

[Mark G]

I always liked the Savage mini bikes .

Another vote for Savage.

Someone already did, they're called Motovox

 

[Skipp]

All of them….