The FIRST ....and "LAST" Bonanza

[red423]

That really made my day. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mike in Idaho]

awesome story, I'm a little new to forums operations in general.

Next up...the "Last" Bonanza Mini Bike...

I can't figure how to see the "next Up " story with the Last Bonanza.

 

[bville]

Good read,Its nice to get the real true story on this kind of stuff.

 

[Black Bullet]

Wow, what a piece of history! It's awesome to see pieces that started it all!

 

[ArcticMinibike]

Great investigation and write up. I've known the son of Arctic Cat's head of engineering for a few years. His dad designed the entire Arctic bike line and oversaw production through the 3 year run. I've always meant to formally interview him. You have inspired me to follow up on that before it's too late. I only hope I can do it justice the way you have done here.

 

[LONG]

glad I got the email notification on this thread. don't own a Bonanza, but I would like to.

 

[bigevilone2]

I joined your club Gerry (KustomKartKid) !!! This is one of the first 50. Someone cut the engine plate and laid it flat. Has the seat riser with a California Kart sticker still on it. I will fix the engine plate and it will stay this way. Need to find some Magnesium 6 inch Go Powers and a 2 stroke engine and a seat. I did get the Fairbanks Morse brake with it.

 

[markus]

I joined your club Gerry (KustomKartKid) !!! This is one of the first 50. Someone cut the engine plate and laid it flat. Has the seat riser with a California Kart sticker still on it. I will fix the engine plate and it will stay this way. Need to find some Magnesium 6 inch Go Powers and a 2 stroke engine and a seat. I did get the Fairbanks Morse brake with it.

:thumbsup: Did you catch the one the guy replicated in the build off? It was "pretty impressive" He nailed it pretty good with the seat and engine plate etc, check it out if you missed it.

Way cool bike Ed, the decal is really sweet :thumbsup:

 

[bigevilone2]

:thumbsup: Did you catch the one the guy replicated in the build off? It was "pretty impressive" He nailed it pretty good with the seat and engine plate etc, check it out if you missed it.

Way cool bike Ed, the decal is really sweet :thumbsup:

Thanks Marcus ! Yes he did a great job on that bike ! I wonder if he has an extra engine plate ?

 

[Taco Loco Joe]

Nice score Ed ! I live 25 miles from San Jose. Maybe I'll find one of those some day :thumbsup:

 

[bigevilone2]

Nice score Ed ! I live 25 miles from San Jose. Maybe I'll find one of those some day :thumbsup:

Thanks Joe ! I've been looking along time for one. There still out there !

 

[manchester1]

Bump. Great read for some of you newbies.:thumbsup:

 

[sonerenos]

Awesome read.


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[bigevilone2]

Pretty much done, maybe fog some paint on the fixed spots. Need to find a pic of an early seat.

 

[Ajf]

Pretty much done, maybe fog some paint on the fixed spots. Need to find a pic of an early seat.

See if KK will have one made from his original or are you looking for the basic style seat? I think I may have photo from old karting magazine.

 

[bigevilone2]

See if KK will have one made from his original or are you looking for the basic style seat? I think I may have photo from old karting magazine.

Just a basic seat. Any help would be appreciated ! Thanks.

 

[mountainmini]

ed,

you did a great job on your "first fifty" bike. i wish i had one of those. that's the reason i cloned the #1.

stay evil.

ts

 

[bigevilone2]

ed,

you did a great job on your "first fifty" bike. i wish i had one of those. that's the reason i cloned the #1.

stay evil.

ts

Thanks Tom ! A lot of work and emails to get it back to the way it was suppose to be !

 

[dwarfbike]

What is the difference between the Bonanza forks with 3 hole for the emblem and the forks with 6 holes for the emblem? Besides the number of holes. Is the six hole an earlier fork then the 3 hole?

 

[Charles S]

BUMP!