I think the most impressive part of this video is how you rode this mini bike through a dry rock filled creek bed and never dropped your cigarette, I love it
In this day and age of knowing how bad cigs are, I wish he would get past the addiction. We need Tony around and healthy as long as possible. His knowledge is immense, and I hate to think of his life cut short because of such a foul smelling and useless addiction.
Longevity is a very relative and personal thing. There is no doubt in my mind that Tony and his wife are happy at this point and are well aware of many risks of life. Not a very nice or caring way of landing your opinion as well. I would think you are, in your special way, trying to help.
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 filtered box cigarettes are bad. Bugler tobacco is healthy. No chemicals, all natural. I feel great since I switched. Tony knows what he is doing. Keep rolling Bugler, keep on smoking.
He was supposed to to that rock crawler jeep off road with that couple and go off roading in some videos. Another thing that never panned out that we were told .
Watching an Uncle Tony's video is like reading a vintage super stock or car Craft magazine from the late 70s or 80s. They would test and print just about any kind of vehicle. I remember reading about cool cars and Hot rods and then there'd be an advertisement or an article for a motorcycle or a boat or something like that. Those were good times
I have the Coleman BT200 bike it has the larger tube frame and same engine. I added the TC a header pipe and modified carb. Runs really well on the trails with the convertor as you can modulate the power easier at low speeds. Caught it on a one day sale for 450 bucks plus the truck freight.
Wow what a rough trail ride. The cameras image stabilizer was working just as hard as the disks in your spine were. I think I may need some pain cream after watching that rough ride myself. Kudos to you for surviving that trail on that bike with no safety gear. You certainly earned your UA-cam bucks today. Thanks for that brave attempt to demonstrate that fun little bike.
I bought two of these and the camouflage version with the larger tires. These are a riot on the fresh start. It lit off on the second pull. Incredible! My son and I went and drove these things for a while and we were smiling and laughing our butts off the whole time. Thank you🤙
Back in 1971, at age 12, I worked all summer in the fields, and bought a slightly used JC Penny mini bike. It looked a lot like that one, but was red, and had a Briggs & Stratton side valve engine. You just can't beat those old Briggs side valve engines. They have a windvane governor on them, controlled by the air from the fins on the flywheel. I quickly learned how to defeat that. It still only had a top speed of around 30 mph at full throttle, but it had gobs of torque at low rpms. It didn't really have any brakes. It had a flat steel plate mounted on a pivot bolt and connected to a pedal. Stepping on the pedal forced the plate against the rear tire tread. Dragging your feet on the ground would slow you down faster. I rode it all over the farm I lived on, and miles out into the AZ desert. I was stranded a couple of times by flat tires. No cell phones back then. Bikes like that are now completely worthless in AZ, except on private property. In order to ride a bike on public property, it has to have a VIN, a title, an OHV plate, and insurance. I now have a Yamaha XT225 dual sport bike that is street legal, and doesn't have to be hauled to a place to ride it off road. But at 64, I'm getting a bit too old to ride off road much longer. I'm not even sure I could fix a flat tire by myself out in the middle of nowhere anymore.
Cool memories. What part of AZ r u from? I grew up between Casa Grande and Tucson. Born in Phoenix. I have an XT250. It's a great machine so far as well
A bladder buster. I remember riding rigid vehicles way back when. I'd find myself looking for a suitable tree or bushes about every 20 minutes. I remember some of the old B&S powered mini bikes that had the seat hinged at the front, with a pair of springs at the rear to provide some cushion.
We used to actually race their ancestors, Deltek, Deckson and other brands, built in very much the same design. Yeah, there was an actual racing class, back in the On Any Sunday days. Most were 125/160cc Briggs, or Kirby
More reasons we love UT. Riding an OS mini bike,no helmet and a lit heater. It brings back my humble beginnings and the reason I became a mechanic, was learning to keep my mini bike running. My kidneys are hurting all the way up here in Indiana after watching this. Be sure to look in your boot for a kidney when you get home.
Dude mini-bikes are awesome. My kids and I went to a mini-bike show last month and picked up a project mini-bike for 200 bones. My Oldest (9) took the old engine out with a little help with the heavy lifting and put a new predator in the bike. The beautiful part of the project was the chain did not like up quite right and we had to order parts which taught him a valuable lesson in patience. Every time he thought he was going to be done and get to ride it he would hit another hurdle delaying his first ride on the machine. Keep up the good work Tony and always remember riding two wheels will keep you young.
I've had a BT200x for about 2 years now and it's been great. The BT ( big tube ) is heavier and probably a little less efficient, but they ride great because of the front suspension. Very reliable engines. I ordered 2 for about $600 each, and added the rear rack to them. The only modification I did was trim off the end of the govoner limiting screw to get the full 21mph out of them. Apparently they used to be adjustable, but these days they tack weld the screw. I was just working on mine today to fix the squeaking break. I'm thinking I may start adding a few upgrades here and there,but I'm only looking for a little more efficiency because it's all loose rocks ( dried up creek bed) where I ride and I generally stick to about 10mph. Just an FYI, everybody has told me that if you're going to bypass the govoner you have to be very careful or just replace the flywheel because they can basically explode if ran at full speed for extended periods. I don't know if it's true, but I'll follow random internet advice in Avoidance of danger long before doing something that could be dangerous.
I have always had 125 2 strokes and 300cc + 4 wheelers. I picked up a moto 80 based on the coleman 100 platform it isn't fast, but it is fun. The bike also saves a lot of time and walking at the dragstrip.
I'm glad you're still that goofy kid , fascinated vy the Magic of the rainbow (internal combustion) enough to take it apart figure out how it works put it back together and love it even more . 😂😊
Break it UT! Get after it! Those things are tough. Get the pegs back where a feller can stand on them. And send it.. my challenge to you is to break it trail riding. Im super jealous you get to ride that thing.
Oh man i couldn't help but laugh my ass off! That was one rough road for any bike much less a no suspention mini bike. but i gotta hand it to you, your a champ for finishing the video, way to go brother!
Mine has a springed front fork, not a coleman. Clutch with steel shoes. Same engine (largest to fit frame), governor is disabled completely. Someone stole the pit bike I had at age 12, sold my Honda 50 when I wasn't looking, so I bought this thing because I grew up with one.
Ya with rocks like that I'm taking my xr250, not a tire suspension minibike. Gravel roads they are a blast! But on rocks that's called spinal compression even with the tires air WAY down
You did pretty good considering the rough trail and no suspension, with some of the available 'after-market' goodies they can be made into an awesome little trail machine. Thanks
The greatest motorcycle road test of all time. Only no motorcycle and no road. The official UTG 'helmet' and cigarette seal the deal. Now let's see a part 2. I know you have some nitro powered mini bike experience....
"it's a really nice size package" 😂I can only watch Uncle Tony explain the features of a bike like that. No one else could make it entertaining. Appreciate the small things eh.
I love it! I need something like that for my fruit farm. I'm getting too old to carry buckets of fruit up the hill. I live on the side of a mountain in Hawaii. I have converted a gas golf cart ( Yamaha powered) to larger tires but there are still areas that it high centers. I think this is a very good solution, it may not have the capacity but it doesn't have the drawbacks. I've looked at ATV and such but those prices are like buying a car these days ( in my early days this is the cost of a house.)
UTG is Remiscing of Steve McQueen. But he puts that Coleman too work . And definitely teaches us all a lesson on the little bike. I will see you tomorrow. Greetings from San Diego. 👍
I’ve always hated the jingle jangle jingle of the clutch on those lawnmower job bikes as a child and chomped at the bit till I got my first real bike but those thing’s always did pretty well when they were right.
Took it to baja. Only issue was rocks 8 to 10"+ the small tires had to put feet down. It went places made his video look like a paved street. Great bike. I am 220
Dude, I have the SAME exact bike, but with the "gas tank" storage and the headlight, like you mentioned. Grabbed it off of my Dad a couple of years ago. Got it for my kid who is about to start riding it. Once he's ready, I'll do the "free mod" to raise the limiter. IMO, these are cool for very BASIC dirt trails, riding around your backyard if you have some land, or make for cool "pit bikes" for the drag strip. For any kind of serious terrain, especially for an adult, a proper purpose-built dirt bike is needed. Awesome video!
So for Tony or whomever Fred Williams & Dave Chapelle from the sadly canceled Dirt Every Day show at Motortrend took a pair of these loaded w gear on an overlanding trip I believe in the Pacific NW (Season 6 ep3). They beat the hell out of them, but that was the first time I really saw these being used. It is great knowing there is such a cult following & after-market support as with yours there seems to be a good chance of finding a lightly used one second-hand. I was first interested in a dirt or mini bike for prepping purposes back in the late '90s & was looking at bikes like the venerable KLR, Rokon, Ural, or even just some old bikes from the 70s & 80's. With this seemingly being reliable, available components, upgradeable & new for $400-600 this seems like it could be a blast for me & my kids especially when we are out camping, or at our friend's property out in the country. I'm not done w the video, but would have been curious to know how the ride was with the tires aired down. Thanks for a great video Tony, & for rekindling my desire for a simple, lightweight dirt or mini bike.
Tony that was the track made for testing suspension systems! Lol I think you need the full size dirt bike for this video. A good way to get bodily functions moving! Lol
Growing up, I had a Rupp and a honda Big Red, both without brakes. The number of spills I took I'm surprised I made it through my childhood intact, I still have the scars to prove it.
Hey I enjoy all your videos it's really cool where it's gotten to man Dodge I live in southern California used to go to the Woodley Park Dodge meets missiles ones
In the 70s there was a Taco mini bike it had a jackshaft with a McCullough two-stroke I think it went around 60 mph . You need to reinforce the handlebars before they break off while you're driving.
I bought one exactly like that off of Craigslist a couple of years ago for $500. So far I've only used it for a yard tug. I think I'll find a nice soft dirt trail to take it out on.
Funny cause I watch your vids all the time. I’m sitting here tryna look up some mini bikes to build so I can get from my house to my garage down the street faster and I see you post this 😂
I bought one a couple weeks ago. Then I decided to be a big shot and I bought a Ghost predator 212 for it and the accessory kit. That's gonna be fun. Easy swap too.
Bought mine for $75. (Blown engine) bought a used Predator 212 $60. I modified it and use it at my offgrid hunting cabin. I -made a lower reduction with a PTO out the side. -made a drawbar on the rear to pull my cart or a sled. -mounted a milk crate to the rear rack. -mounted a scabbard for a high power hole puncher. -installed knobby 4wheeler tires. I hauled all my Firewood to heat the cabin last fall. Drug my deer on a sled out of a swamp. Used the heck out of it Ice Fishing. I charged my Deep cycle batteries for my cabin off the PTO with a pulley and a 1 wire GM alternator. Best part it fits right through the door of my cabin and it gets locked up out of the weather. Not a bad iron apocalypse Mule if you ask me. The only thing better would be a Rokon.
My buddy had one. He is about 275lbs. He snapped off a peg and pretzeled the handlebars. I welded the peg back on, and made a reinforcement that tied the bars together and then it seemed to hold up good.......he drinks too much so I didn't do the governor mod on it,lol..... Hope it didn't hurt your back too bad!
I have two minibikes, one Mega Moto 100 with a 212 swap and centrifugal clutch and also a Mega Moto 212 with CVT. I love how the cvt makes the bike so easy to handle and it distributes the power much smoother. I would 100% reccomend you try installing a CVT on your bike if you are going to go through terrain like this. You are going to burn out the clutch very fast unless. Nice test!
Before I was into motorcycles I had a minibike with a 5hp Tecumseh engine, with tires like this but a little longer frame, made for 2 people and 2 sets of foot pegs. The Tecumseh could get hard to start. On the centrifugal clutch between the clutch and the outer clutch bell, I would jam in a small screwdriver. Now pushing the bike made the engine turn over. You had to be pushing on the opposite side of the clutch, because when the engine started, that small screwdriver shot out about 30 feet.
The good part of these trails, you dont come face to face with anyone. 😂 2 years ago, I've put saddle bags on my baja with fuel canister and saw oil on one side and my saw on the other side. It's more fun to go do my firewood that way behind my parents Hahaha
That "creek bed" is because there is only about 6 -10 inches of soil in that area. Once people start trail riding it the erosion kicks in and erodes the soil down to the rock.
Somebody else may have already said this. I see the need to spend the extra money, and buy the storage gas tank.... A place to carry a small tool kit, tire gauge/ pump, and a bit of just-in-time cash. But, yeah! That looks like a whole lot of fun.
Uncle Tony, when I was a kid we had go carts, pretty much the same setup. If you ever have a clutch problem that looked like a Comet style clutch, we used to use a Mercury Hillclimber clutch. Way better unit the pads/shoes are a composite like brake pads, not that noisy bi-metal pad and they are rebuildable. Much better clutch with way less slippage.
True story: my first thought was "hard tail off road = chiropractor". And then you said it! I may be laughing but my day wasn't half as fun as yours! That thing chugs! Would be a blast in a pasture, on a beach or abandoned golf course. Anything bumpier than that needs suspension! Ah screw the rules! Keep on truckin!
Move the governor arm to the back hole(4800 rpm max aversge around 4300, careful if you do that and the spring, rev to the moon. Only thing I have done is change the carb to a non epa carb so I could dial it in better. I can't believe how much it responded to just a carb swap., Small engines are so fun to play with. My bike is an Axis M200, same bike as a Coleman Ct200U-EX, different color.
I had a 5 horse Tecumseh motor on a blackjack Minnie bike some 30 ish years ago, and I threw the rod hauling ass threw the trails on the day of my oldest daughters christening. I'll never forget that day
Hey use the landscape fuel from landscape supply house no alke in fuel and a year shelf life 94 octane .. there is sticker shock on the 5 gal can ,but first responders use it exclusively in their toys.
A few years ago these came with conventional motorcycle style front suspension. Made for a less bone rattling play bike, but simplicity is its own virtue I suppose.
The trails you were riding on look like old broken up pavement to me. Rocks at the bottom of a dried up creek bed would be rounded off, not broken and jagged. But it also brings back memories and looks like a ton of fun.
I remember 40 years ago the neighbors kids who lived 2 houses down on my street owned mini bikes and I always want to get one but never did. Maybe this will be the year. Better late than never..
I think at the end of the video, Tony's walking away and looking at the ground and perhaps he's looking for the loose bones that rattled out of his body.
They are fun to ride I had a red one same setup and was fun till one day the throttle got stuck wide open and I ran into a fence and it sucks they need to make the throttle like the four-wheelers have to push with the gas with your thumb I believe that would be a lot safer . Cause the handle u hold on too is same as the throttle and if your going up a hill like I was and it stuck wide open at last min it gets kind of scary and that fence did not feel to do lol it messed up my knee pretty bad . Also I would add a return spring like I did it also helps
Years ago I played with karts. There is some very interesting parts out there for them. I am interested in two in a year or so once my son gets a little older.
I think the most impressive part of this video is how you rode this mini bike through a dry rock filled creek bed and never dropped your cigarette, I love it
In this day and age of knowing how bad cigs are, I wish he would get past the addiction. We need Tony around and healthy as long as possible. His knowledge is immense, and I hate to think of his life cut short because of such a foul smelling and useless addiction.
That wasn't really the chill smoke and cruise trail that Tony was hoping for.
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784he is well aware. Get over yourself
Longevity is a very relative and personal thing. There is no doubt in my mind that Tony and his wife are happy at this point and are well aware of many risks of life. Not a very nice or caring way of landing your opinion as well. I would think you are, in your special way, trying to help.
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 filtered box cigarettes are bad. Bugler tobacco is healthy. No chemicals, all natural. I feel great since I switched. Tony knows what he is doing. Keep rolling Bugler, keep on smoking.
That cigarette. He's a living legend.
Not if he keeps smoking them.
He can do the same thing with a beer guaranteed
I vote for at least one UTG offroad episode a month!
Maybe dry pavement
He was supposed to to that rock crawler jeep off road with that couple and go off roading in some videos. Another thing that never panned out that we were told .
Watching an Uncle Tony's video is like reading a vintage super stock or car Craft magazine from the late 70s or 80s. They would test and print just about any kind of vehicle. I remember reading about cool cars and Hot rods and then there'd be an advertisement or an article for a motorcycle or a boat or something like that. Those were good times
I have the Coleman BT200 bike it has the larger tube frame and same engine. I added the TC a header pipe and modified carb. Runs really well on the trails with the convertor as you can modulate the power easier at low speeds. Caught it on a one day sale for 450 bucks plus the truck freight.
Wow what a rough trail ride. The cameras image stabilizer was working just as hard as the disks in your spine were. I think I may need some pain cream after watching that rough ride myself. Kudos to you for surviving that trail on that bike with no safety gear. You certainly earned your UA-cam bucks today. Thanks for that brave attempt to demonstrate that fun little bike.
get bent safety sally .
the suspension models arent to terribly rough but those 200 u's hit a small bump and your literally getting bounced off the seat
I bought two of these and the camouflage version with the larger tires. These are a riot on the fresh start. It lit off on the second pull. Incredible! My son and I went and drove these things for a while and we were smiling and laughing our butts off the whole time. Thank you🤙
The sound of my childhood...between these minibikes and home-made go-karts, I know this sound well.
Back in 1971, at age 12, I worked all summer in the fields, and bought a slightly used JC Penny mini bike. It looked a lot like that one, but was red, and had a Briggs & Stratton side valve engine. You just can't beat those old Briggs side valve engines. They have a windvane governor on them, controlled by the air from the fins on the flywheel. I quickly learned how to defeat that. It still only had a top speed of around 30 mph at full throttle, but it had gobs of torque at low rpms. It didn't really have any brakes. It had a flat steel plate mounted on a pivot bolt and connected to a pedal. Stepping on the pedal forced the plate against the rear tire tread. Dragging your feet on the ground would slow you down faster. I rode it all over the farm I lived on, and miles out into the AZ desert. I was stranded a couple of times by flat tires. No cell phones back then. Bikes like that are now completely worthless in AZ, except on private property. In order to ride a bike on public property, it has to have a VIN, a title, an OHV plate, and insurance. I now have a Yamaha XT225 dual sport bike that is street legal, and doesn't have to be hauled to a place to ride it off road. But at 64, I'm getting a bit too old to ride off road much longer. I'm not even sure I could fix a flat tire by myself out in the middle of nowhere anymore.
Cool memories. What part of AZ r u from? I grew up between Casa Grande and Tucson. Born in Phoenix.
I have an XT250. It's a great machine so far as well
@@crypticreality8484 Queen Creek. Now live in Chandler.
A bladder buster. I remember riding rigid vehicles way back when. I'd find myself looking for a suitable tree or bushes about every 20 minutes.
I remember some of the old B&S powered mini bikes that had the seat hinged at the front, with a pair of springs at the rear to provide some cushion.
We used to actually race their ancestors, Deltek, Deckson and other brands, built in very much the same design. Yeah, there was an actual racing class, back in the On Any Sunday days. Most were 125/160cc Briggs, or Kirby
More reasons we love UT. Riding an OS mini bike,no helmet and a lit heater. It brings back my humble beginnings and the reason I became a mechanic, was learning to keep my mini bike running. My kidneys are hurting all the way up here in Indiana after watching this. Be sure to look in your boot for a kidney when you get home.
On mine, The front seat I put in a door hinge, the rear part of the seat I welded 2 valve springs. Since then, my back approves. 👍
Great advice.
Dude mini-bikes are awesome. My kids and I went to a mini-bike show last month and picked up a project mini-bike for 200 bones. My Oldest (9) took the old engine out with a little help with the heavy lifting and put a new predator in the bike. The beautiful part of the project was the chain did not like up quite right and we had to order parts which taught him a valuable lesson in patience. Every time he thought he was going to be done and get to ride it he would hit another hurdle delaying his first ride on the machine. Keep up the good work Tony and always remember riding two wheels will keep you young.
I've had a BT200x for about 2 years now and it's been great.
The BT ( big tube ) is heavier and probably a little less efficient, but they ride great because of the front suspension.
Very reliable engines.
I ordered 2 for about $600 each, and added the rear rack to them.
The only modification I did was trim off the end of the govoner limiting screw to get the full 21mph out of them.
Apparently they used to be adjustable, but these days they tack weld the screw.
I was just working on mine today to fix the squeaking break.
I'm thinking I may start adding a few upgrades here and there,but I'm only looking for a little more efficiency because it's all loose rocks ( dried up creek bed) where I ride and I generally stick to about 10mph.
Just an FYI, everybody has told me that if you're going to bypass the govoner you have to be very careful or just replace the flywheel because they can basically explode if ran at full speed for extended periods.
I don't know if it's true, but I'll follow random internet advice in Avoidance of danger long before doing something that could be dangerous.
I have always had 125 2 strokes and 300cc + 4 wheelers. I picked up a moto 80 based on the coleman 100 platform it isn't fast, but it is fun. The bike also saves a lot of time and walking at the dragstrip.
I'm glad you're still that goofy kid , fascinated vy the Magic of the rainbow (internal combustion) enough to take it apart figure out how it works put it back together and love it even more . 😂😊
Break it UT! Get after it! Those things are tough. Get the pegs back where a feller can stand on them. And send it.. my challenge to you is to break it trail riding. Im super jealous you get to ride that thing.
Oh man i couldn't help but laugh my ass off! That was one rough road for any bike much less a no suspention mini bike. but i gotta hand it to you, your a champ for finishing the video, way to go brother!
Mine has a springed front fork, not a coleman. Clutch with steel shoes. Same engine (largest to fit frame), governor is disabled completely.
Someone stole the pit bike I had at age 12, sold my Honda 50 when I wasn't looking, so I bought this thing because I grew up with one.
I haven't watched the video yet, but Coleman has front forks with suspension which turns it into a completely different machine.
I can see those handle bars breaking off where they attach to the mounting plate since there’s no gussets there.
Ya with rocks like that I'm taking my xr250, not a tire suspension minibike. Gravel roads they are a blast! But on rocks that's called spinal compression even with the tires air WAY down
You did pretty good considering the rough trail and no suspension, with some of the available 'after-market' goodies they can be made into an awesome little trail machine. Thanks
my back hurts just watching you Tony! you'll be sore tomorrow!
Scott over at CWM was rockin' the UTG hat today.
Tony found an ancient stone road like the guys up on Oak Island. Prolly 2000+ yrs old if not more. How exciting!!
The greatest motorcycle road test of all time. Only no motorcycle and no road. The official UTG 'helmet' and cigarette seal the deal. Now let's see a part 2. I know you have some nitro powered mini bike experience....
Thanks for bringing the video down to Basics man reminds us when we first started working on stuff minibikes yay
I miss my mini bike days badly. Good vid UT
"it's a really nice size package" 😂I can only watch Uncle Tony explain the features of a bike like that. No one else could make it entertaining. Appreciate the small things eh.
lmao!
I love it! I need something like that for my fruit farm. I'm getting too old to carry buckets of fruit up the hill. I live on the side of a mountain in Hawaii. I have converted a gas golf cart ( Yamaha powered) to larger tires but there are still areas that it high centers. I think this is a very good solution, it may not have the capacity but it doesn't have the drawbacks. I've looked at ATV and such but those prices are like buying a car these days ( in my early days this is the cost of a house.)
Never too old to have fun!
UTG is Remiscing of Steve McQueen. But he puts that Coleman too work . And definitely teaches us all a lesson on the little bike. I will see you tomorrow. Greetings from San Diego. 👍
I’ve always hated the jingle jangle jingle of the clutch on those lawnmower job bikes as a child and chomped at the bit till I got my first real bike but those thing’s always did pretty well when they were right.
First time viewer here. Great introduction to the mini bike! I've been curious about them. You sold me on it. Great job on the video!
That was Fun. Thanks for sharing. Take care, - Leeroy
Took it to baja. Only issue was rocks 8 to 10"+ the small tires had to put feet down. It went places made his video look like a paved street. Great bike. I am 220
Dude, I have the SAME exact bike, but with the "gas tank" storage and the headlight, like you mentioned. Grabbed it off of my Dad a couple of years ago. Got it for my kid who is about to start riding it. Once he's ready, I'll do the "free mod" to raise the limiter. IMO, these are cool for very BASIC dirt trails, riding around your backyard if you have some land, or make for cool "pit bikes" for the drag strip. For any kind of serious terrain, especially for an adult, a proper purpose-built dirt bike is needed. Awesome video!
So for Tony or whomever Fred Williams & Dave Chapelle from the sadly canceled Dirt Every Day show at Motortrend took a pair of these loaded w gear on an overlanding trip I believe in the Pacific NW (Season 6 ep3). They beat the hell out of them, but that was the first time I really saw these being used. It is great knowing there is such a cult following & after-market support as with yours there seems to be a good chance of finding a lightly used one second-hand. I was first interested in a dirt or mini bike for prepping purposes back in the late '90s & was looking at bikes like the venerable KLR, Rokon, Ural, or even just some old bikes from the 70s & 80's. With this seemingly being reliable, available components, upgradeable & new for $400-600 this seems like it could be a blast for me & my kids especially when we are out camping, or at our friend's property out in the country. I'm not done w the video, but would have been curious to know how the ride was with the tires aired down. Thanks for a great video Tony, & for rekindling my desire for a simple, lightweight dirt or mini bike.
Tony that was the track made for testing suspension systems! Lol I think you need the full size dirt bike for this video. A good way to get bodily functions moving! Lol
I love that sound. Reminds of Autopia at Disneyland when I was 9.
Growing up, I had a Rupp and a honda Big Red, both without brakes. The number of spills I took I'm surprised I made it through my childhood intact, I still have the scars to prove it.
You and kiwi should road trip it to Aspen... oh Samsonite, I was way off. 😂
Hey I enjoy all your videos it's really cool where it's gotten to man Dodge I live in southern California used to go to the Woodley Park Dodge meets missiles ones
Taught my kid and my nephews how to ride on those. Great fun.
In the 70s there was a Taco mini bike it had a jackshaft with a McCullough two-stroke I think it went around 60 mph . You need to reinforce the handlebars before they break off while you're driving.
handlebars was my first thought once he started
They do look a bit flimsy
I bought one exactly like that off of Craigslist a couple of years ago for $500. So far I've only used it for a yard tug. I think I'll find a nice soft dirt trail to take it out on.
❤awesome video we got my daughter a Coleman mini bike she uses every day to feed horses it’s reliable and great fun 🏁
You text drove the shit out of that one uncle Tony. I love them too . I have a couple of the TSC Baja's and have had several since they came out .
Funny cause I watch your vids all the time. I’m sitting here tryna look up some mini bikes to build so I can get from my house to my garage down the street faster and I see you post this 😂
I bought one a couple weeks ago. Then I decided to be a big shot and I bought a Ghost predator 212 for it and the accessory kit. That's gonna be fun. Easy swap too.
Bought mine for $75. (Blown engine) bought a used Predator 212 $60. I modified it and use it at my offgrid hunting cabin. I
-made a lower reduction with a PTO out the side.
-made a drawbar on the rear to pull my cart or a sled.
-mounted a milk crate to the rear rack.
-mounted a scabbard for a high power hole puncher.
-installed knobby 4wheeler tires.
I hauled all my Firewood to heat the cabin last fall. Drug my deer on a sled out of a swamp. Used the heck out of it Ice Fishing. I charged my Deep cycle batteries for my cabin off the PTO with a pulley and a 1 wire GM alternator. Best part it fits right through the door of my cabin and it gets locked up out of the weather. Not a bad iron apocalypse Mule if you ask me. The only thing better would be a Rokon.
Thats bad A$$.
I'd love to meet you one day and talk minibikes/mopeds/scooters, I have half a dozen honda 50's... waiting for the west-coast tour!
My buddy had one. He is about 275lbs. He snapped off a peg and pretzeled the handlebars. I welded the peg back on, and made a reinforcement that tied the bars together and then it seemed to hold up good.......he drinks too much so I didn't do the governor mod on it,lol.....
Hope it didn't hurt your back too bad!
At first when I saw the thumbnail I thought maybe the Jeep finally blew up and the torture test was having to ride the boonie bike home😂
“I don’t think this was what this was intended to do “. Classic UT!! 😂
The bone shaker 9000
I have two minibikes, one Mega Moto 100 with a 212 swap and centrifugal clutch and also a Mega Moto 212 with CVT. I love how the cvt makes the bike so easy to handle and it distributes the power much smoother. I would 100% reccomend you try installing a CVT on your bike if you are going to go through terrain like this. You are going to burn out the clutch very fast unless. Nice test!
Before I was into motorcycles I had a minibike with a 5hp Tecumseh engine, with tires like this but a little longer frame, made for 2 people and 2 sets of foot pegs. The Tecumseh could get hard to start. On the centrifugal clutch between the clutch and the outer clutch bell, I would jam in a small screwdriver. Now pushing the bike made the engine turn over. You had to be pushing on the opposite side of the clutch, because when the engine started, that small screwdriver shot out about 30 feet.
That looked like work! Bet you start looking for a clean XR 200 tomorrow. 😊
Wow Tony!! I need a few opiates just watching that!! 😮 MUCH LOVE brother!! ❤
just bought one for 200. my son cleaned the carb and its working great
Lmfao, off-road rigid mount, bold strategy UT 😂😂 loved watching this, can relate
The good part of these trails, you dont come face to face with anyone. 😂
2 years ago, I've put saddle bags on my baja with fuel canister and saw oil on one side and my saw on the other side. It's more fun to go do my firewood that way behind my parents Hahaha
That "creek bed" is because there is only about 6 -10 inches of soil in that area. Once people start trail riding it the erosion kicks in and erodes the soil down to the rock.
Somebody else may have already said this. I see the need to spend the extra money, and buy the storage gas tank.... A place to carry a small tool kit, tire gauge/ pump, and a bit of just-in-time cash. But, yeah! That looks like a whole lot of fun.
I'm impressed! That thing did well for such a gnarly trail!👍
Uncle Tony, when I was a kid we had go carts, pretty much the same setup. If you ever have a clutch problem that looked like a Comet style clutch, we used to use a Mercury Hillclimber clutch. Way better unit the pads/shoes are a composite like brake pads, not that noisy bi-metal pad and they are rebuildable. Much better clutch with way less slippage.
Or ...
How to bypass the speed governor on your Coleman CT2000 ... with a zip tie.
Never change, Tony.
My back hurts just watching this ! Lol
True story:
my first thought was "hard tail off road = chiropractor".
And then you said it!
I may be laughing but my day wasn't half as fun as yours!
That thing chugs! Would be a blast in a pasture, on a beach or abandoned golf course. Anything bumpier than that needs suspension!
Ah screw the rules! Keep on truckin!
Move the governor arm to the back hole(4800 rpm max aversge around 4300, careful if you do that and the spring, rev to the moon.
Only thing I have done is change the carb to a non epa carb so I could dial it in better.
I can't believe how much it responded to just a carb swap.,
Small engines are so fun to play with.
My bike is an Axis M200, same bike as a Coleman Ct200U-EX, different color.
I had a 5 horse Tecumseh motor on a blackjack Minnie bike some 30 ish years ago, and I threw the rod hauling ass threw the trails on the day of my oldest daughters christening. I'll never forget that day
Considering one for my grandson (12) and the governor is a selling point. He can mod when he gets enough confidence.
Hey use the landscape fuel from landscape supply house no alke in fuel and a year shelf life 94 octane .. there is sticker shock on the 5 gal can ,but first responders use it exclusively in their toys.
Amazing footage in the middle of the video where the elusive Sasquatch is captured going by on a mini bike!
Hey anybody here watches Tyrell fixes all if not check it out he's one of my favorites also you guys getting back to mini bikes love that guy
All that suspension travel must be hell on the old back and butt.!!........Way to go get it Man.!!
My back started hurting just looking at the frame and front fork.
I’m having painful flashbacks to a head-on collision that totaled my E320.
Flashbacks for me too. Way too many years of snowmobiling destroyed my back. He should find an old CT Honda . Fr and back suspension.
A few years ago these came with conventional motorcycle style front suspension. Made for a less bone rattling play bike, but simplicity is its own virtue I suppose.
The trails you were riding on look like old broken up pavement to me. Rocks at the bottom of a dried up creek bed would be rounded off, not broken and jagged. But it also brings back memories and looks like a ton of fun.
I remember 40 years ago the neighbors kids who lived 2 houses down on my street owned mini bikes and I always want to get one but never did. Maybe this will be the year. Better late than never..
You have convinced me. That bike is good for paved roads only.
😃 these mini bikes have a cult following,,,,... you killed me Larry😃😃😃
I want to see a part 2 mini bike video please and let's get a friend out there with you
"I'm going to need a chiropractor" .. I'm going to need one just watching lol
Just found your videos.. thanks for the great content!
I have built the 200 e x model into an absolute off-road beast it's one of my best bikes I love to ride it
thats actually a NICE obstical! even for a jeep (not hard core, but a nice challenge for a stock outfit and a rookie driver)
I think at the end of the video, Tony's walking away and looking at the ground and perhaps he's looking for the loose bones that rattled out of his body.
Tire sidewall is the only suspension. Drop some air pressure! There's enough NNN channels w/ minis, they could set up a dirt grudge track.
Video number two adding a Coleman cooler for beer and cold beverages
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Those are more for cruising car shows, campgrounds and swap meets. Off-road you need some sorta suspension.
That trail would even be rough on a dirt bike
Rippin a dart the whole time, what a legend!
Very cool! But get a lid on your gourd. We'd like ya to stick around awhile!
After watching the ride in the creek bed makes me glad my Colman mini bike has the hydraulic front forks awesome video keep them coming
They are fun to ride I had a red one same setup and was fun till one day the throttle got stuck wide open and I ran into a fence and it sucks they need to make the throttle like the four-wheelers have to push with the gas with your thumb I believe that would be a lot safer . Cause the handle u hold on too is same as the throttle and if your going up a hill like I was and it stuck wide open at last min it gets kind of scary and that fence did not feel to do lol it messed up my knee pretty bad . Also I would add a return spring like I did it also helps
Tony is this the channels first product review? It made me want to go purchase one right now!
Years ago I played with karts. There is some very interesting parts out there for them.
I am interested in two in a year or so once my son gets a little older.