New Member, Some advice greatly appreciated!

[lpb111]

Hello All!
I am new to mini bikes and this forum. I have been told this is the place to go for guidance and a good support system if getting into the hobby.

I have no experience in building mini bikes but would really like to build one from a kit. A problem I may have is that i am 6 ft tall and between 250-300 lbs.

Are there any kits out there that I can work with? are there any write ups on this forum I can reference for a step by step walk through? Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

 

[trinik7597]

You live in mini bike land !!! Michigan is loaded with bikes .. my advice would be forget the kit and find a old bike that needs some work something bigger like a Bonanza or trail horse .. either of these bikes and many more are nice riders for big guys

 

[Raskin]

Greetings..welcome to the fun..

 

[chipper]

Welcome and yes you live in mini bike heaven , We don't know how old you are or what type of riding you'll be doing ?? Suspension is a must have for us old guys if you ride off road at all . If only street cruising then it's not as important , Bad Dog makes a bigger wheeled kit that isn't too bad , google it but Like Trinik said you have a lot of nice vintage stuff up north to choose from !!

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Welcome to the minibike madness!

 

[cheezy1]

You live in mini bike land !!! Michigan is loaded with bikes .. my advice would be forget the kit and find a old bike that needs some work something bigger like a Bonanza or trail horse .. either of these bikes and many more are nice riders for big guys

Welcome and yes you live in mini bike heaven , We don't know how old you are or what type of riding you'll be doing ?? Suspension is a must have for us old guys if you ride off road at all . If only street cruising then it's not as important , Bad Dog makes a bigger wheeled kit that isn't too bad , google it but Like Trinik said you have a lot of nice vintage stuff up north to choose from !!

Sorry...we are fresh out of mini bikes. A kit seems more logical of a choice.

 

[dmetcalf69]

I second the Bad Dog frame at least. Mine was a bit rough but clean up wasn't that bad and a great place to start.
Take a look at mine I am 6' and was about 240 when I built it and it is very comfortable.
Plus the balloon tires add some cushion.