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drmrboyalex

11-02-2005, 11:39 PM

Primo Tiki

11-03-2005, 01:57 AM

That's one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen... not so much the motor, but the bike itself.

eolson

11-03-2005, 06:22 AM

And it only looks slightly top heavy.

PWAXON

11-03-2005, 09:48 AM

I was really trying to find an application that that setup would be beneficial, like on a downhill rig but the motor weight would flip ya over backwards going up the hill. So I think the only ideal buyer would be a ham radio geek with a suspended driver’s license.

berrywise

11-03-2005, 10:55 AM

For 1300 bucks I'd be buying a used motocross bike.

badandyruh

11-03-2005, 04:05 PM

once again i found something through ebay....for the lazy off-road biker:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTORIZED-MOUNTAIN-BICYCLE-Jeep-Scrambler-Honda-49cc_W0QQitemZ7192672453QQcategoryZ98083QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

dont even have to pedal:D

what a piece of crap. i'd like to smack the person that ends up buying one of those things. thats just ludacris. :crazy:

drmrboyalex

11-03-2005, 04:15 PM

the only application i can think of for this bike is if u have to commute thru down where the roads are very rough and ur too lazy to use a normal bike:zzz:

manual63

11-03-2005, 04:20 PM

For 1300 bucks I'd be buying a used motocross bike.

Bingo!! Why put a motor on an Off-Road bicycle.....or any bicycle for that matter?? There is this invention called a motorcycle. Last I recall, it was invented quite awhile ago.

drmrboyalex

11-03-2005, 04:37 PM

Bingo!! Why put a motor on an Off-Road bicycle.....or any bicycle for that matter?? There is this invention called a motorcycle. Last I recall, it was invented quite awhile ago.what is this motorcycle you speak of?:D

soupboy

11-03-2005, 05:25 PM

for $1300. For example:

A lifetime supply of Skittles
A real bike
A Honda Spree, "50" or MX bike
A small Laotian man with large, strong, smooth hands
The opportunities are endless.

manual63

11-03-2005, 05:27 PM

A small Laotian man with large, strong, smooth hands

You really do scare me.....really....:scream::confused:

drmrboyalex

11-03-2005, 05:35 PM

You really do scare me.....really....:scream::confused:

agreed...altho those skittles sounded nice:)

SpecHR55

11-03-2005, 07:37 PM

With $1500 you could also get a new 60gig movie ipod, and also have like 1200 bucks left for a bike:D .:banana: Those things are coool.:cool:

Tegra54

11-03-2005, 07:37 PM

You got to at least give the guy credit for tinkering around with that.

Is it worth 1300? No freaking way
Could you homebrew this for less than 1300? You better beleive it.
Is it ideal for off-road use? If I see you on the trails with it I will slap you

I got to hand it to the guy for the design and fabrication that that has......my hat is off to him though

Primo Tiki

11-04-2005, 01:30 AM

drmrboyalex

11-04-2005, 01:37 AM

You all seem to think that the motor comes with the bike for $1300. It clearly states that the auction is for the bicycle only and the the motor kit is sold seperatly. $1300 for that piece of s***?! Looks to me like this guy is trying to pull a fast one.

are you sure.....alll the other "car" bikes he is selling are like $200-400.

you all thought that auction was bad...same guy....bike w/motor

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTORIZED-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-JEEP-BICYCLE-49cc-HONDA-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ7190834424QQcategoryZ98083QQcmdZVi ewItem

SpecHR55

11-04-2005, 11:37 AM

This is even worse...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188541982&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

Burke

11-04-2005, 11:51 AM

This is even worse...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188541982&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

Where can I get one of the sweet "Freedom" suspension forks?

SpecHR55

11-04-2005, 12:54 PM

Where can I get one of the sweet "Freedom" suspension forks?

My thoughts excatly when i saw that beast.:D

Primo Tiki

11-04-2005, 03:00 PM

are you sure.....alll the other "car" bikes he is selling are like $200-400.

you all thought that auction was bad...same guy....bike w/motor

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTORIZED-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-JEEP-BICYCLE-49cc-HONDA-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ7190834424QQcategoryZ98083QQcmdZVi ewItem

And the description is different on this one. Here is the description from the first one. I hilighted the important parts:

This auction is for the

ROAD SCRAMBLER GX50 Motorized Bicycle

Mountain Bike only BRAND NEW. Bicycle engine kits sold separately. Bicycle will arive to you mostly assembled and adjusted, you only reassemble the handle bars, front wheel, seat and pedals...

The Hammer

11-04-2005, 03:11 PM

Hey Primo, maybe you get that for you SA bike!

Primo Tiki

11-04-2005, 03:23 PM

well, I do ride my bicycle to SA a lot... thats a good idea. I like the cut of your jib.

drmrboyalex

11-04-2005, 08:40 PM

This is even worse...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188541982&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

what....you mean you wouldnt want this?

Primo Tiki

11-05-2005, 12:10 AM

Remember when high-end mountain bikes used to look like that? Compare that picture to this one: http://www.coolclimbing.com/images/cycling/mountain/misc/trekYme02.jpg

SpecHR55

11-05-2005, 12:42 AM

Remember when high-end mountain bikes used to look like that? Compare that picture to this one: http://www.coolclimbing.com/images/cycling/mountain/misc/trekYme02.jpg

Ick, it looks like a beetle.:crazy:

EmL34

11-05-2005, 12:45 AM

Where can I get one of the sweet "Freedom" suspension forks?

Freedom isn't free.

Elkman

11-05-2005, 01:07 AM

What happens if you hit a big log and do an endo on this? I bet it would spill gasoline all over the forest. One stray spark, and the next thing you know, the trail is burned to a crisp. Or, worse yet, the rider would be burned to a crisp.

The only thing I could think of that's worse than this is a bike with an attached motor AND an attached heater/air conditioner system. Just in case your bike ride isn't car-like enough.

drmrboyalex

11-05-2005, 01:11 AM

a bike with an attached motor AND an attached heater/air conditioner system. Just in case your bike ride isn't car-like enough.

u dont have one yet?