Manco Mini Bike, 3.5 hp?

[Davidlori]

Were Manco's good, quality bikes in their day? I may purchase one that is a dozen years old in fantastic shape (looks new) for $150 to $200. Been sitting covered in a guys shed since his kids grew up! Feedback is appreciated.

 

[roccosbike]

They made a lot of good bikes.Try and get a picture of it.Do you know what model it is?

 

[Davidlori]

I will let you know, should have pictures by tomorrow!

 

[buckeye]

Manco T-Bird isn't a bad one. It came with a 3.5 tec.

 

[homerj]

i just bought one this weekend. it's got a 4hp subaru robin motor & while i've only rode it once i was very impressed. maybe because i wasn't expecting all that much out of it but still. if you're used to riding something like a stock doodlebug it'll be like night & day. buying it put me back a bit from putting a 6.5 on my kids' doodlebug but i think it was worth it & i paid about what you're talking about.

 

[Davidlori]

Any idea what year the one you purchased was manufactured? Becaues I was told the one I am looking at is a 3.5 hp (either Briggs or Tecumseh)?

 

[toomanytoys]

Mancos were good bikes. Mine took a ton of abuse as a kid. I road the crap out of that thing for hours a day.

I want another streaker, but right now I'm shooting for a Rupp TT500 or 69 Roadster....

 

[mmisterbungl]

Manco Streakers also had 3.5 Power sport tecumseh engines in them...and boy are they tiny

 

[Davidlori]

Good perspective...they are little!

 

[roccosbike]

Glenn Baine, made the best looking streaker of them all.http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/38752-what-should-i-call.html

 

[toomanytoys]

Anyone know when manco stopped production on the streaker?

Mine was older than that, didn't have the fancy plastic on it. Had a 3.5HP put an old school white one

 

[buckeye]

Streaker is real small.

 

[homerj]

Any idea what year the one you purchased was manufactured? Becaues I was told the one I am looking at is a 3.5 hp (either Briggs or Tecumseh)?

i'll look at it & see what i can find out.

 

[Davidlori]

Were Manco's good, quality bikes in their day? I may purchase one that is a dozen years old in fantastic shape (looks new) for $150 to $200. Been sitting covered in a guys shed since his kids grew up! Feedback is appreciated.

Here is the bike in question...Streaker perhaps?

 

[buckeye]

Sure looks like one.

 

[mmacenas]

Is mine a streaker?

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glenn baine, made the best looking streaker of them all.http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/project-logs/38752-what-should-i-call.html

 

[jdogg]

I would say yes!