That is not a Lil Indian... It is just Indian... I want to say they were built by Benelli, then they got the Indian name put on them.. I could be wrong on that one but many of those older bikes 100 Enduro style bikes were like that... Benelli with a new paint job. Yeah it would be a neat little bike to fix back up and ride. You should be able to find most anything you would need. There were a lot of them around at one point in time. Most the stuff on the bike is probably not in bad enough shape to need completely replaced.. Anything it does need new you should be able get. Even used parts should be around. They are pretty cool little bikes I guess... Some better more detailed pics would help a lot.. What is it like an 80 CC 100 ??
Here a ad.. And a ID website IndianDirtBike.com
Only Indian makes it, the world's smallest complete motorcycle built especially for your youngster. An incomparable gift, it weighs only 57 pounds and is 18" high. Simple to operate and amazingly safe, detuned to go 10 m.p.h., but easily tuned to go faster as your boy grows. The Mini Mini starts easily, no shifting, front and rear shoe brakes, swing arm, telescopic forks, kill button, chrome spoke wheels, competition number plate and optimal training wheels. The Mini Mini has to be seen to be believed.
Only Indian makes it, the world's smallest complete motorcycle built especially for your youngster. An incomparable gift, it weighs only 57 pounds and is 18" high. Simple to operate and amazingly safe, detuned to go 10 m.p.h., but easily tuned to go faster as your boy grows. The Mini Mini starts easily, no shifting, front and rear shoe brakes, swing arm, telescopic forks, kill button, chrome spoke wheels, competition number plate and optimal training wheels. The Mini Mini has to be seen to be believed.
Well I think that I should be an authority on the Indian mini cycles as I was a dealer for them for 3 years. The MM-5A is the smallest that Indian sold and the picture of what
jwaddell put up is for a MM-5A called the Mini Mini .
The same 47cc engine was put into a bigger bike still using the full automatic clutch and it was called the JR. Cross and they also made a JR. Cross with a 4 speed transmission. A very popular bike and the next up is a 70cc lineup that started with a SE-74 and later a MX-76 a 6 speed gear box. and then up to 100cc and 125 cc machines.
Steve
jwaddell put up is for a MM-5A called the Mini Mini .
The same 47cc engine was put into a bigger bike still using the full automatic clutch and it was called the JR. Cross and they also made a JR. Cross with a 4 speed transmission. A very popular bike and the next up is a 70cc lineup that started with a SE-74 and later a MX-76 a 6 speed gear box. and then up to 100cc and 125 cc machines.
Steve
yup mm5a, you can also search under Italjet mini mini bambino or mm5b as that what the indian really is when it comes down to it, honestly though its easier to find the indian tagged parts than the italjet.
I see that your in GA there is a guy in GA parting some mm5a's out on ebay right now, Hes a bit overpriced but he does have some wheels if you are missing the rear.
They are a neat bike, I am restoring one right now. You can search out the "pawn stars" show where they redo one. their facts are way off, the restoration is incorrect (at $4500 it should have been correct and have the optional training wheels and sidecar!!!!!!!!), but it did bring these cool little bikes back into the spotlight. which is good (if you own one already :smile
I see that your in GA there is a guy in GA parting some mm5a's out on ebay right now, Hes a bit overpriced but he does have some wheels if you are missing the rear.
They are a neat bike, I am restoring one right now. You can search out the "pawn stars" show where they redo one. their facts are way off, the restoration is incorrect (at $4500 it should have been correct and have the optional training wheels and sidecar!!!!!!!!), but it did bring these cool little bikes back into the spotlight. which is good (if you own one already :smile
