New Member Here: Jeff from Arizona

[j.o.2]

Hey everyone,

New at this hobby. I just found a HPE Muskin Cat on Craigs List here in Phoenix. Did a little research and bought it the next day. It appears to have the original Tecumseh engine and the decals are in decent shape. It runs and I'm sure I could hurt myself very easily. The color scheme screams Evil Knievel or 1976; blue frame (including handlebars), white fenders w/ star decals down the center and a red chain cover. No seat, but the wood base could be original. Does anyone know how long Muskin was making mini bikes? It was fairly cheap, so what the hell. I was looking for a Honda CT70 when I found this. I also own a '78 Peugeot 103 V3 that I got for xmas '79. It's in pretty good shape. I'll post some pics.

 

[boondocks1953]

picture is worth a 1001 words here. Not familiar with a muskin but lots of different cats around on here but I dont know how many years they made all the cats. Somebody here will know. Looks like it was a good deal though:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Welcome to the site
link to Cat brochure CAT MINIBIKE ADS (HPE MUSKIN)
:thumbsup:

 

[mybiz]

You lucky :censure::censure::censure::censure: You dont find many with the original cluch cover still on it. Sale it to me:sadcrying4:

 

[mybiz]

I just looked at your photos don't alter this one it looks to be all original. It has 1976 or evil K look all over it. Clean it up you might have something here. I haven't seen one that has his look.:thumbsup: And I've been searching cats every since I bought my eliminator earlier this summer. Good score

 

[awesome]

12 years

 

[awesome]

jk i dont have a clue:thefinger:

 

[1stlegendtx]

Really nice.:thumbsup: That's the kind of bike you should just clean and repair.

 

[boondocks1953]

I agree with mybiz, new seat but I wouldnt mess with the rest, to cool in the original condition:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[mybiz]

Seat

Hey everyone,

New at this hobby. I just found a HPE Muskin Cat on Craigs List here in Phoenix. Did a little research and bought it the next day. It appears to have the original Tecumseh engine and the decals are in decent shape. It runs and I'm sure I could hurt myself very easily. The color scheme screams Evil Knievel or 1976; blue frame (including handlebars), white fenders w/ star decals down the center and a red chain cover. No seat, but the wood base could be original. Does anyone know how long Muskin was making mini bikes? It was fairly cheap, so what the hell. I was looking for a Honda CT70 when I found this. I also own a '78 Peugeot 103 V3 that I got for xmas '79. It's in pretty good shape. I'll post some pics.

Your going to want a good original seat for it. Have kenny build you one. Look here at a few he made:thumbsup:
kbs8ball Gallery - Old Mini Bikes Photo Gallery

 

[Strigoi]

12 years

jk i dont have a clue:thefinger:

knock it off with the BS posts.

 

[mybiz]

3 days

knock it off with the BS posts.

Were you sleeping that day 11/6 today is 11/9:sleeping::sleep1::stuart:

 

[Strigoi]

i was busy for most of the weekend so i wasn't on here much.

 

[mybiz]

Ok i'll let that one slide! Thanks for the new parts:thumbsup: Do you have more at that price :deal::deal:

 

[Strigoi]

depends on what you need.

 

[mybiz]

endless parts

depends on what you need.

I'm needing mosly original or very nice usable parts for about 15 of my bikes. ebay is killing me on costs. I dont even want to know how much i've spent on shipping costs in the last 7 or 8 months:doah:I know i'm over $350.00 And that just small partsut:I'll post in the wanted adds. But you might have to make a page just for me :lol:

 

[Strigoi]

i'll see what i have in the next few days. it's mostly honda/clone parts.

 

[mybiz]

6.5 clone

i'll see what i have in the next few days. it's mostly honda/clone parts.

I might be interested in clone parts but nothing real wild

 

[Strigoi]

i'm leaving for vacation in a few days so i'll just make a post of what i have when i get back.