Mini bikes

[Motrukdriver]

Does anyone have any experience with mini bikes in the desert?  Mostly, how to the tires hold up?  I'm thinking that 200cc Coleman would be a hoot to futz around with and if you were close enough to town maybe a run in and out for supplies.  Home Depot sells them so I'm thinking with Coleman and Home Depot replacement parts wouldn't be too much of a hassle. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Coleman-200c.../302874890

[mudbunny]

Looks like fun but don't see any lights so probably not street legal. Most of HD stuff comes from China, engine looks like a Honda clone. Some parts are available over here and others have to come from China. HD doesn't carry parts except oil, filter, etc. Easy to repair if you're more handy than handsome.

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[Motrukdriver]

You could always find a place for a 6 volt motorcycle battery and run a headlight, tail light, brake light and even turn signals if you were so inclined. If all you were doing was running lights that battery would last a long time. Thought I saw some mini bikes in the various and sundry videos from the RTR. I'm more interested in how the tires hold up in the desert. It is definitely a Chinese mfg and if you read the use and care manual you'll see it is made by Chongqing Huansong.

[mudbunny]

Lights wouldn't be too hard to do. They make street legal kits for atv/utv's but wouldn't be hard to do from scratch. Don't know how the tires would hold up but could get a better quality tire at an atv shop or online after all the nubs are gone on these. And maybe a milk crate for a trunk.

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[Motrukdriver]

Yep, milk crate on a rack. Making up a rack for it wouldn't be difficult at all. Those ebikes are cool but dang are they ever expensive and charging the battery might take some scheduling around your every day charging for the things you really need unless you run a generator. A tricked out mini bike seems like a simple solution for an adventure bike.

[mudbunny]

And then there's the bugs in your teeth.

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[Motrukdriver]

That brings back memories.

[CosmicVanna]

So hours later, it was a orange or red colored old Cushman like a minibike. We had it at a remote CA desert property to tool around on, back in early 1970s. 
It was a lot of fun, we went all over the desert on it &t ook on campouts. Back then I knew little on mechanical/motorized things. It was easy and cheap to keep running. I think it had 1 or 2 sparkplugs. Not really sure. I think it had a pull cord like a lawnmower. Too long ago!
I had a little 50cc, I think it was Yamaha or Honda 50 MiniBike with kick start. Rode that little thing everywhere up in Lake Isabella, on sides of roads & up Erskine Creek Road to the end. PD drove right past down in town. Used it for errands. 

Stay off the roadways, ought not have too much problems. If you have a chance, I'd say go for one. They're a lot of fun, gas seems to last forever. Carry a pint with. A Pint of Gas that is.
I've been thinking of another minibike. Probably just dreaming midnight nonsense.

[Cammalu]

I did see quite a few out there in AZ that people were using. Unless you are rolling over those cactus out there I don’t see why not. AZ has trails everywhere

[mudbunny]

Friends that have atv's/utv's say that the paved roads wear the tires out faster than the trails. More weight on a smaller area.

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