Best Minibike for around $350?
Hey Aldovino,
Welcome to the OldMiniBikes site.
If you are looking in to new, look at one of those Coleman trail mini bikes...kind of like a baha plus some neat luggage racks.
But regarding $350 for new, my first thought was hmmmm $350...let's see, I could buy one new (currently produced) mini bike :shrug:, or I could buy 2 or more vintage mini's for that price..:thumbsup:.
I like vintage, and have paid $150 or less each for my 8 vintage minis !
Either way though, they are all fun !
Enjoy, and again, welcome to the OldMiniBikes !
Welcome to the OldMiniBikes site.
If you are looking in to new, look at one of those Coleman trail mini bikes...kind of like a baha plus some neat luggage racks.
But regarding $350 for new, my first thought was hmmmm $350...let's see, I could buy one new (currently produced) mini bike :shrug:, or I could buy 2 or more vintage mini's for that price..:thumbsup:.
I like vintage, and have paid $150 or less each for my 8 vintage minis !
Either way though, they are all fun !
Enjoy, and again, welcome to the OldMiniBikes !
Aldovino, a lot of guys are picking up a used Doodlebug for around $150, swapping in a $99 HF Predator 212, eventually get to some easy engine mods, upgrade to Motovox forks, hudraulic brakes, etc. lots of aftermarket goodies out there and fun stuff. So ya starts cheap and go up from there. All of it has be done and logged here at OldMiniBikes so go nuts! Welcome to the forum:thumbsup:
Regardless of what you buy you need to buy used and toss or sell the stock engine. Both minibikes use a cheap 79cc engine that will disappoint you unless you weigh 100# or less and then it will die years before a utility type engine should. As for styling I like the DB in both styles but would buy a Motovox given we have DBs already. The style of the Motovox could grow on me if they perform as well as the DBs have for me.
A DB, even the new style will accept a 6.5 swap easier from what I've seen and I would without a doubt re-slot my engine plate with either choice rather than use a swap kit. Swap kits are for the less evolved tool users out there IMO and they do not allow full contact with the engine plate causing an already vibration prone engine to vibrate even more. So given the engines are the same essentially you are now down to styling and ease of engine swaps.
A DB, even the new style will accept a 6.5 swap easier from what I've seen and I would without a doubt re-slot my engine plate with either choice rather than use a swap kit. Swap kits are for the less evolved tool users out there IMO and they do not allow full contact with the engine plate causing an already vibration prone engine to vibrate even more. So given the engines are the same essentially you are now down to styling and ease of engine swaps.
LMAO! Ace, you give some great advice in this post, but the statement above made me think of those National Geographic shows with monkeys using sticks to dig bugs out of tree stumps. :laugh:
It seems as if the answer to the $350 dollar question is "there are no decent offerings for new bikes at that price." Basic bike at $279, OHV motor at $99, plus ancillary parts to do the swap, you're way over $350.
Might be better to go with an old bike and paint and repower.
It seems as if the answer to the $350 dollar question is "there are no decent offerings for new bikes at that price." Basic bike at $279, OHV motor at $99, plus ancillary parts to do the swap, you're way over $350.
Might be better to go with an old bike and paint and repower.
Doodlebug Minibike MIini Bike w new Honda gx160 5.5 enginebet you could talk this guy into a better deal :thumbsup:
That's a nice one there for sure - offer $275 for it ..Doodlebug Minibike MIini Bike w new Honda gx160 5.5 engine
