traded my trashpicked snowblower for this Rokon

[projectminibike]

longwinded intro video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-dvv158fM&feature=player_detailpage


quick back yard trial test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1Xrk_spQA&feature=player_detailpage

 

[tippycanoenm]

nice........even has the gas tank wheels........

 

[Brooklyn Bob]

Sounds like one hell of a trade!

 

[JKautoFab]

no 2wd?

 

[projectminibike]

JK, Do you think I got the Crappy end of the trade?
$0 invested in the snowblower = FREE RT140

 

[superflea]

I've got one of those.

 

[Txpowdercoater]

ive always wanted one of those

 

[JKautoFab]

no im just jealous lol. you do NOT see rokons in this area

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

Thats such a cool bike. I love the oddities more than anything.

 

[projectminibike]

Flea, that looks like it's a '74 Pioneer. That's cool.
How's the power with the Chrysler engine?
I don't ever see them around here either. Jumped on it because it's the closet to a trailbreaker I've found without costing a small fortune

 

[Vette]

I have a 1973 Rt 140 with 2 stroke West Bend 820.

 

[projectminibike]

Vette I have seen yours on this site before. I was using the search function and have it saved. It looks like a great example. Well done.
Is it a quick bike with the west bend? Actually I have a lot of questions, maybe more than you want to answer.

 

[Vette]

This old Rokon is a lot of things, FUN, tough, dependable, noisy, smokey, but no not quick or fast. Actually the engine tag shows Chrysler Marine 820, West Bend must have sold out by then. Pm me.

Joe

 

[projectminibike]

Here is what I have done at this point. ..still more to do before I call it done.

 

[projectminibike]

Hydraulic brake upgrade was a smart Choice. Now a toddler could one finger this thing down a mountainside cliff.
If you want to see build pictures and details I'll add them.

 

[Docdc]

YES! YES! Lots of build pics!!

Doc

 

[projectminibike]

Once stripped to expose the hack job

 

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