New Zealand fairground mini bike

[Vintage cycles]

I’m trying to find information on this mini bike NZ made used fairground’s in 50’s or 60’s I’m going to tidy up and get running I have new rings and piston It’s either a 98cc or 128cc cheers Steve

 

[Ginz61]

That’s a heckuva find. Is there any information or tags on the engine? Any little bit of info or hints might lead us in the right direction. Whatever it turns out to be it’s a fine Kiwi Kruiser !!

 

[Vintage cycles]

Hi there Thanks I've never seen one before, I remember as a kid they had Briggs & Stratton ones, then Honda ones, but this is older the motor is a Villiers 122cc it has a rear drum brake and spring suspension on front forks.

 

[Ginz61]

Hello Vintage Cycles! Welcome to the site. Hopefully someone here has knowledge of your project or we can dig something up.

 

[Ginz61]

http://www.villiers.info/VI80/index.php?sam=aselect&tp=d

 

[Harquebus]

Neat find, was this a sort of concession bike that you paid a ticket to ride?

Seems like a wild concept today in this over-protective world.
More pics please!

 

[67lilindian]

No helmets or knee pads either!! Now the comfy overly-built seat is another story....that's a nice seat! Very cool find

 

[markus]

Research Tru Test mini bikes. it most likely was modded from one of those, Definitely not 50's and problaby not even 60's from what I have seen of those bikes. they were sort of a copy of the Lil indian's that were here in the states,

 

[pomfish]

Is the PENRITE oil can an overseas version of Pennzoil ?
Cool either way.

That bike is bigtime reinforced at the axle curve of frame. Built for the Big Kids
Love it.

 

[sparkwizard]

I am wondering about the yellow box covering what seems to be the flywheel. maybe it was to keep someone from starting it without permission?