Making Crazy 500cc GoKart
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2023
- To make the vehicle I used an engine from a Kawasaki GPZ500/ER5 motorcycle with a power of 60hp. Parts such as brakes, bearings, wheels and hubs come from a high-performance go-kart. The axle was made to order from stainless steel. Go kart F1 has an incredible acceleration and power which gives a lot of fun especially when driving on the track, the weight despite the large engine is low which enhances the driving experience and great fun.
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My Childhood dream. I built a wooden go cart in 1956 with no brakes and hand operated V belt drive with lawn mower engine. Drove it on sidewalks but made it out alive. Wonderful Job on your project.
Thanks gor sharing must have been a blast to ride back then
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The whole time you’re working on it, I’m thinking, “Man, that’s a lot of work for a go kart.” But then when you finished it and were ripping it around, I’m like “Totally worth it.”
Those extra hours and dollars spent are always worth it when it's all said and done 😎
A master fabricator hands down. I wish I had 1% of your skills. Great job
I am completely fascinated watching a skilled fabricator do what he does.
Design skills, fabrication skills, and just can do skills. If you can pass these skills onward, then the country boy legend will live on, 'cause you're a legend in your own time.
This takes me back to when I was a kid in 1963 and had always dreamed of owning a Rupp go kart or mini bike but never got there, excellent build and a lot of attention to detail.
I got a rupp roadster 2 I'll sell ya
@@maxxford23 Where were you 50 years ago when my body fit things they don't today?
BUILT MY FIRST MINI BIKE IN 61. Man! For an 11 year old, that was my first taste of real freedom! Had a Royal Norseman go kart before that, it wasn't near as cool as the MB.
@@charlesirby9222 When I was a kid they had a go kart track down the block that sold laps and my freedom ended on my last lap until I had the cash to ride again.
@@BEDavisBrown We were in a suburb outside Houston...a sleepy little town, we rode our MB's all over the place. Cops didn't bother us and all we had to do is collect enough 3¢ pop bottles to fill the tank...gas then was 13.9¢ a gallon.
There was an old retired welder in the neighborhood who kept us patched up and running. I think he enjoyed our company.
Truly...them was the 'good ole'days!'
Looks like you have been saving parts for this project for a while.
No worries about the wheel falling off, I won't tell anyone.
A+ as usual.
Yes, for each planned project, I first collect parts for some time, only when I have most of them already completed, I just start working. Fortunately, it was the first test drive and I wasn't driving fast 😁
Wow! Everything is great to see; from your very well equipped machine shop, to your considerable engineering and fabrication skills, as well as how nice it came out and great videography and editing! Wasn't sure at first if I wanted to dedicate the time to watch it, but it was worth it! (plus I watched at 1.25 playback speed. ;-)
and he built this shop himself. 😊
Excellent design and engineering skills! As a recently retired Science teacher, it saddens me to think of how many boys are wasting their time playing video games and watching tiktok instead of developing the skills to do this kind of thing. THIS kind of skill can earn one a living, while video games just dull the brain.
Eh, I used to think that about video games. Last game I played was Tony Hawk 3 like two decades ago. But there's been some studies that have shown some of those gaming skills can translate well to the real world, but you do have to make the effort to exist in the real world for that to matter...
That said, there's such a satisfaction in making things and especially for developing brains, getting that hands-on experience, relishing something physical you brought into existence; it's an amazing confidence booster. Feel like stuff like this should be a much larger part of curriculums. The trades need a boost for sure, but even if you end up in an office job, the lessons in planning, problem solving and pacing are going to translate 100%.
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the whole build is WOW ! I'm in a wheelchair and I could see myself building this frame and live axel set up, great job indeed.
Do it don't waste time for it is running out only start with a harbor freight predator 212 please , no more accidents for you
@@robertevans9354Harbor Freight Predator Engines are Great Engines. They Sell Kits on EBay and other places to really beef them up. They are a really good Honda Clone and just as good in my use of them.👍👍
Like everyone else, excellent fab skills and engineering. When I was 17 years old I took the motor off my snowmobile and adapted it to my home built go-kart. That thing screamed! It was only 18 HP, but with the torque converter a friend clocked me at 90+ and I was pulling away. This thing will also GO! Oh, I am 68 now, so a few years have passed. LOL
No that didn't happen. I had an actual 440 snowmobile engine in mine and it didn't go that fast. Probably twice the 18 horse u had and it wasn't that fast. 90 and going away, nice dream dude. Oh and I'm 63 so calling you out old boy.
Impressive skills all around! The design/build as well as mechanical skills added to the video shooting/editing are top notch! Bravo!
With a clean shop and all the tools you did a fine job. A1
素晴らしい，カッコイイカートができあがりましたね
素晴らしい技術力ですね、今，チャンネル登録をさせて頂きました。日本に住まわれているのですか？
@@user-bp9zu5jb8x このUA-camrはポーランド出身だと思います。
what a nice shop, mandrel bender, cut off super saw, mig tig welder, all the good stuff to build to your hearts content, love it. I love to make stuff too.
Hate to brake it to ya, but : Its a Mig mag semi automat
Incredible build! Any chance that you might consider allowing the drawings and part list to be purchased?
I'd also like to buy the prints
Wish I'd seen this when I was 9. I'm 70 now. Great video .Thank You. Mabe my grandkids will like when I show them. I built a kart back then .But not this quality.
You have a terrific shop setup and the skill set to match it…
A friend and I built a very similar Kart back in 1973 we used chrome moly for the frame work and H2 Kawasaki triple 500 cc for power. We ran the ET bracket at Amarillo Drag way under AHRH rules. the driver weighed about 85 or 90 pounds. The rules called for a 4 speed transmission only so we blocked off 1st gear.
... and? Did you do any run to see what was the best MPH and ET it could do? Over what distance?
WOW!!!! WATER COOLED, AND ELECTRIC START!!!! WOW!!!!!!
Bardzo dobra robota. Podziwiam Twoje umiejętności i ciężką pracę. Jedyną rzeczą, którą zrobiłbym inaczej, a nie żebym mógł, byłoby umieszczenie siłownika sprzęgła na tej samej manetce, co dźwignia zmiany biegów. Poza tym drobnym szczegółem jestem pod ogromnym wrażeniem.
Such a joy to see the work done to get to this hell of a project! Reminded me when I used to build mine before starting my engineering degree, congrats for the awesome result and thanks for sharing it!
Thank you 😁
You built mines?
@@jimdavis6833 I made a typo on my comment, I was referring to my go kart build.
Me also, this guy knows his stuff. All the tricks and metals to use.
I have recently been looking at " Rock Bouncers ".
They impress me.
Right now I want a GPZ500-6 speed go kart though.
Nice braking would have thought you would have wishbone shock suspension on it what a beautiful machine. Beautiful work .
From a engineer your level of manufacture and construction is very good, keep up the good work
wow new parts being fitted and installed like that... sight to behold. sure glad you had a vision for the frame, etc, cuz to me it just looked like a bunch of random metal being bent and holes being cut out...
Oh man, that thing would definitely get a small "screw" or a bottle of "happy gas!!!"🔥Nice build!
Good build. I don't know if you've ever heard of Magoo or Big Willie from Los Angeles, but they were well known street racers back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Well Magoo was a welder, a fabricator, and a drag car and cycle builder. Well, back in the 70's he built a 750cc go cart. It was a serious beast.
After your comment, I just started looking for information on this subject, and there is not much of it, I am very interested in the history of such people working in the automotive industry or involved in building racing vehicles, if you know any link to articles with these people, write to me in the comment or send by e-mail, the address is in the channel information :)
@@WorkshopFromScratch If you are familiar with "Gasoline Alley" in the city of Torrance, California, I'm sure that some of those guys can speak in regards to Magoo and/or Big Willie. They were all into hotrods and street racing. Also, there's a guy named Lee Hayes that worked under Magoo. Lee Hayes was also a welder/fabricator on one of those builder shows that was big on television.
@@WorkshopFromScratch I'll do some researching to see what I can track down. It's ironic that I received this message because I was just on the block of Lee Hayes yesterday. If I had of received this message two days earlier, I could have went over and spoke to him personally. But, I have to go that direction next week and will try to connect with Lee Hayes to get as much information as as I can. Stay tuned.
Thank you 😁 I'm from Poland, but I'm very interested in American motoring, I'm a big fan, and I like reading about such people :)
Absolutely an outstanding build! Your Craftmanship is top notch sir, I'm a little jealous😅
A suggestion -- integrate the clutch cable in the shifting mechanism (that should be fun, because it has to pull in both the push and pull of the lever) so you can up/down shift "without" the clutch. Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Yes, I didn't do the toge too clever, I also need to work on the lever that mounts directly to the gear shaft because it flexes when shifting and that's why there is such a big jump when shifting :)
@@WorkshopFromScratch Can you use quick shifter kits on these motorcycle transplants? Genuine question.
Very exhalent job fabrication and design from the ground up can't believe he lost the wheel at the end of the video great job.
I would certainly put larger diameter wheels and tires on this one. Just a little bigger. You certainly have the torque for it, and the engine would reach the rev limiter so quickly.
It's like an impedance mismatch, plugging in a guitar to a mic input. Or a marshall into a 8 inch speaker.
Definitely needs bigger tires; all that power is being wasted it seems. Not to mention that this thing looks insanely heavy lol.
Not that this isn't awesome, but yeah I feel like there's a sweet spot he's missing with bigger tires that transforms this from awesome to legendary.
@@jacobyunderhill3999 It's like racing on a skateboard.
Fantastic build! You are super creative and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
Great video. I like how you left in “mistakes” and redoing things like the steering. It reminds you how it was building this and the struggles of actually working on things like this and building.
I own an OTK gokart with 125cc iame x30 engine. I get to know the parts of my kart better by watching you build, thank you.
Yet I felt that 125cc is a bit too much power for me, a 500cc is absolutely a formidable beast.
Yes, 500cc is hard to control and this engine has 60HP, but I've seen people on YT who built go-karts with 600cc engines from sports motorcycles over 100HP, it's hard for me to imagine how to master such a go-kart, where I have problems with a 500cc capacity and I have to let go of the gas because the front wheels lose traction
Man, you've built that thing so good it can easely hold a nice 750 900 or 1000cc 4cylinder and the weight would only be a little bit more. 👍
The workmanship here is stratospheric!
This is the most thorougly-thought out and well made go cart-build i ve seen on youtube so far, thats the kind of content that makes the platform worthwhile. Congrats Sir!!!!!!
Excellent video. Your engineering skills and fabrication are spot on I couldn't fault anything. Also the editing on this video is next level, absolute pleasure to watch the process. Subbed, cannot believe you haven't got a couple of million subs with content this good.
Are you a fault copter? LMAO.
It seems as though there’s not a lot of people who identify or appreciate this level of work?? 🥲
Well, I have a feeling that this guy is gonna be good at building these things one day. With practice and perseverance , He will be a pro......😉
Great build! I’m curious why the double rear axle bearing ended up on the non-drive, non-brake side. I’d have thought the sprocket or disc would have ended up between the two bearings. I’d love to see this on a track with a GPS to track speed. 👍
To reduce weight, I decided to use a stainless steel pipe with a 2mm wall, in a place where there was no sprocket axis, I decided to stiffen the rear axle with an additional bearing, in the place where there is a sprocket and disc, the axle is stiffened by hubs that fasten the sprocket and brake disc. As for the performance, it was a test on YT, so I specially dismantled the meter and did not show the maximum capabilities, I can only say that the weight of the whole turned out to be such that I can easily lift the whole vehicle and load it on the van, and in the first three gears i have to let go of the gas because the front wheels lose grip. And it's only 60 HP, I've seen many videos on YT where 600cc and even 1000cc were mounted, well over 100hp
@@WorkshopFromScratch thanks for your reply! I like the idea of the tube axle; much less weight and still stiff enough.
It’s just a copy of a standard kart. The dual frame on the right is to mount a sliding engine mount. But yes the 3rd bearing should have been mounted in the centre or closer to the sprocket.
@@WorkshopFromScratchit sounds like it would be a good idea to incorporate an adjustable airfoil on the front of the kart, so that it would hold the nose down at higher speeds
Masterful workmanship, just beautiful.
Nice job Workshop! Looks like the end result proved to be worth it! Lots of country roads like yours in Colorado.
Thank you 😁
As a blacksmith and machinist, I can see you have the tools and skills to fabricate everything you want. :)
I would have made a similar approach but going for TIG welding on the frame though (yeah..just to show off ;) ).
I can see it's difficult to get the power on the road without spinning the wheels. Have you tested the top speed yet?
I thought the same thing also ,tiging the chassis, but I commend him to n his choice that was a true professional call. If he was working with chromolly steel I’m sure he would have used tig but standard steel stock mig, obviously you’ll move faster.
While I'm no fan of fenders, especially on little karts like that, the thing that really sticks in my craw is the tiny wheels.
Other than that, its super awesome though!
Thank you 😁 So far I'm looking for 6-inch wheels at an affordable price but they are very hard to get, and once you find some, it turns out that they are narrow
Po prostu szok, to jedyne co mogę napisać. Rozmnażaj się, niech te geny idą w świat :)
Dziękuję 😁
@@WorkshopFromScratchДобрый день. Подскажите пожалуйста можно ли купить у вас чертежи с подробными инструкциями по сборке картинга?
Fantastic build bro. Keep up the good work 👏. Hopefully your kids and grandkids can appreciate this 👍
It's evident that you've been collecting parts for this project for quite some time. The wheel mishap added a thrilling element, but I won't spill the beans! Overall, another stellar job as expected. However, I can't help but wonder about the safety precautions and potential risks involved in such a powerful go-kart. Stay safe out there! 👍🔧🏎
Your concern is duly noted good sir however this is far from over powered, if you compare this to one of today's modern entry level novice 100cc 2 stroke racing Karts I think you'll find the power level is adequate and far from being dangerous especially considering the sturdy and well engineered chassis, the extra long wheel base, wide track, huge 4 wheel disk brakes and as well as relatively tall gearing make this home made machine very safe indeed. One of best I've ever seen infact.
500cc may sound like a lot but trust me that particular engine is sourced from what most countries classify as a Learners bike, it's a low compression design and extremely linear and not what you'd call a power house. The bike it's from is a commuter bike made for economical transportation and not competitive racing, a 250cc 4stroke from a MotoX bike would absolutely destroy this 500cc commuter engine. The builder chose it for his own reasons, probably reliability, cost, and its linear torquey power curve is my guess.
you know something is wrong when you are overtaken by one of your own wheels 🙂nice bild anyway !
cheers ben.
😅 Thank you 😁
This is the first video I've seen of your work.
You have made most other youtubers trying to build similar things look bad. They don't build anything that looks this good and even though a wheel nut came off it isn't because of your fabrication work.
It is a great looking kart.
Thank you 😁
Nice build! I'm interested in how you hook up your hydraulic systems for the pipe bender and where did you get them.
If over time this holds up and ends up performing as awesome as the tube bender you made, then I'd say it's a success.
At this point I'd trust whatever you design/build-even with an escaping tire ;) Great job as always. God bless.
Thank you 😁
Absolutely brilliant, could watch this stuff all day !!👍👍👍
Thank you 😁
You are more than a handyman, you are just genius . also you have all the necessary tools under your hand to carry any mechanical project, what else should i say ? Bravo Monsieur ! et merci pour vos videos . j'adore .
Merci 😁
Fantástico. No puedo imaginarme la cantidad de horas que tiene todo ese trabajo, pero sin duda me ha encantado. Gracias por compartirlo.
Profík krásná práce klobouk dolů jste opravdový mistr řemesla je to RADOST POHLEDĚT ❤❤❤
There's one word I keep ising when I watch u build these things my bro and that is LEGEND.. Ur a bloody legend in this UA-cam game. U continue to surpass yourself every time with the things u build..
Do u do any online courses? I'm telling u bro even online welding courses are a great idea but how u build all these products are awesome .. U could find a major source of income from teaching ppl all this knowledge and knowhow u have.
I think what u do is being lost in today's world b'cos most young ppl, not all but most, want the easy way out. They don't want to get their hands dirty with honest hard graft but I defo think, no believe u have the skills that could get a whole lot of people interested in Metalworking and fabrication..
I would love to be able to learn from people like your good self. I want to do welding courses here in IRELAND but it's tough to get anything from our GOV now. They seem hell bent on sending the money elsewhere. I cannot say it on here b'cos I was cut off from commenting already for speaking my mind. Billions wasted but if I ask for help I'm told to get lost.
I hope guys like u consider the online courses thing bro b'cos it could be a way for u to earn while u teach others who want to learn.. Just a thought my friend.
What u build every time is awe inspiring to me anyways but I'm certain that everybody who watches ur videos ae super impressed and super motivated to be better at what they do.. Take care man. Keep building great projects and please consider what I spoke about .. I think u would be a great teacher in this field of learning these brilliant skills u have.. Salute from Dublin, IRELAND..
Dein Werkzeug und deine Maschinen lassen jeden Schlosser vor Neid erblassen.
Von deinen Fähigkeiten ganz zu schweigen - die sind phänomenal! 💙💙💙💙💙
Jestem pod ogromnym wrażeniem! Mega pomysłowe wykonanie! Brawo brawo brawo! 🦾🦾
PS. Czy istnieje możliwość spisania się z Panem gdzieś na priv? 😁
Impressive work. I wondered about the design process for the frame, brakes, wheels, etc. Did you make drawings before the build?
Thank you 😁 I modeled it on the original go-kart frame. I made the frame longer by the length of the engine, I widened the front axle and the rear axle is also wider, and the whole thing was made of thicker pipes than in the original go-kart, I added additional reinforcements because the frame is long
That band saw cut is oddly smooth!
I did the same thing when I was 16 and used an engine out of a Honda cb 250 . 85 mph and a lot of fun . We used 12 inch tires to get speed from such a useless gear ratio. We stretched a standard cart out and pretty much all the same with drills ,grinders, torches and stick welder . UNTIL we melted a piston due to lack of cooling air. That was our next mod to put air scoops on it but it didn’t make it and we had to replace the pistons .
The car is very beautiful, very fashionable. Is it difficult to buy those things? especially the cake set, Great video. Your technical and production skills are very good. As a welder and mechanic, I can see you have the tools and skills to do almost anything. I really enjoy watching this process. How many km/h does the car go? congratulations, thank you
Respect, everything is amazing about this cart, even Mario will be jealous
Thank you 😁 I was thinking of a title to refer to Mario a bit 😂
great craftsmanship, based on the speed and agility a roll cage would be something i would have added. this is not a go cart, this is a speed demon. WHO SAID WE NEED DETROIT TO GO FAST👍👍👍
What an awesome project 👏 I have 2x Yamaha enduro motors and when deciding to put one in a go-cart, I thought I could use both with all controls simultaneously linked but with individual axils... so on a corner the outer motor will rev higher acting like a differential? has anyone tried it? its just one of those ideas I'll never get around to, but I think it would work 😮😂
Tak myslalem ze jesteś z polski klucze yato i te domy w oddali takie Polskie 😊
Taked to the track .
He didnt use a torque wrench. Far too dangerous
What?
Ee@@frankrizzo5155
2 mins into vid..i can see this is gonna be a beauty build...salute u boys!
Yes he did. Besides not oiling the drills during usage, yes he did a terrific job fabricating this GoKart! I planned on FF thru this build but he did such a great job I was hooked on watching all of it! Great work! The completed cart looks and runs awesome.
Great build mate!
& all in one video...not 20 in part videos...i like 👌
Thank you 😁
Meanwhile this old tony is on episode 5 of how to sharpen a chainsaw 😂
It's one of my favorite channels and I've been watching it for a while now 😁
I like old Tony but he talks to much and does even less I un subscribe his channel
Haha perfect 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
What is "this old Tony"??
Bravo bravo molto bravo, un bel lavoro, complimenti
Now I know what I am doing with the two Ninja 250R motorcycles that I bought dirt cheap at a salvage yard. Nice build techniques and DIY tools.
That thing is built like a tank! Superb craftsmanship Sir.
That thing has to be fun, I can’t believe you didn’t put a BAR behind you that’s nuts!!
You really know what your doing when building something I love your videos.. Keep having fun enjoy yourself buddy.........
To be honest, I plan something, I prepare parts and when I start building, I find that the plan was wrong and during construction I change everything 😂 Thank you 😁
Excellent work! I was wondering why you didn’t use the differential you build a few videos ago. What project do you have in mind to use such differential?
Man, I would just love to have the Equipment you have to Build these. Then I would probably build more of a Off Road Buggy. You have some Serious Skills. Great design and Craftsmanship. Plus you have the Pride of Building the whole thing yourself. You make it look extremely easy, but I know there’s a whole lot of Thinking Ahead to get everything Perfect. Incredible Work my Freind.👍👍
That’s my biggest hurdle is gaining the equipment to build this stuff, I have a fair amount of things now but need a pipe bender, notcher, and I’d love a lathe and cnc table, that would open up my world of fabrication to a new level, once I have those things I plan to start building exo-cars on a small scale
This really is some next level shit, as someone who does work along these lines I must say, I am impressed, congratulations
Amazing skillz, fun to watch! Only thing that got me was after all the time, effort, & money into this awesome build, you just strapped the battery in, no bolt down fabricated holder. =))
That is the most quiet build ever. Trying to figure out why it seems so quite and then I realized, not a single "fuck" was uttered. Where's all the screaming and slamming shit 😂. I'd be screaming half the time. This guy's a sociopath 😂. I'm just kidding. Great build! I'm looking for ideas on how to build my own 600cc when I get a new bike this spring. Been wanting to build one of these forever. Need to figure out how to incorporate the frame from the bike so I can legally put it on the street registered as a motorcycle still.
Absolutely stellar work here!
Thank you 😁
you must have an own steel mill my friend 😂! I love your projects, thanks for sharing these👍👌
Thank you Sir. Enjoyed watching every minute.
...dude, don't even know, what to say.😮😊 f-ing AWESOME!!! You are the man.
Simplesmente Espetacular..
I'm jealous of all the tools and equipment you have but im a carpenter so not quite what I need but i would learn quickly
Impressive fabrication skills. Ever built an aluminum kart? I had a "Titan" kart in the '60s I'd like to replicate or find one. Thanks.
I spent about 30 years as a professional 3rd generation welder and fabricator and must say you did an awesome job with everything from the video work to the design and fabrication and welding on your project. Great job! Well done.
This is what you get through proper and thorough planning!! Everything was perfectly executed!! BRAVO mate, I tip my hat to you!! 🤙🏽🫡
It's gotta be nice to have all the expensive equipment for building such stuff!!!
Excellent work 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦
Thank you 😁
Looked like a fun project, although those rear wheels and tires seem to limit performance. Perhaps, extending the bearing perches two inches longer, may allow for 8" wheels and 15" dia. Hoosier flat track tires, thus adding a new dimension of performance...
Thank you brother for this video! I want to learn and watching you gives hope !
Uncle Remus said, cool...thanks for sharing.
Трубогиб очень интересный. На просторах ютуба видел много всяких вариантов, но этот меня больше всех заинтересовал.
THAT WAS A SWEET BUILD!
Thank you 😁
Es hat Spaß gemacht dir zuzusehen, du hast eine tolle Arbeit gemacht
Danke 😁
Your ability to build is fantastic, congratulations friend the car turned out amazing.
Thank you friend 😁
Bravo... Clean and professional work.
Beautiful build young man 👍
Thank you 😁
When I was a kid I had a Honda 305 I was going to do this with. My Dad sold that motorcycle while I was in boot camp to keep me from doing that by "making some kind of suicide rocket out of it". Although he died almost 20 years ago, I'm still a little pissed off at him about it.... I can tell you what I did when I got out of the Navy (well I did have a couple motorcycles also while I was in the Navy that I made it a point to tell him about. When I got out I got a brand spankin new 1100 cc Kawasaki. He spent his entire life telling me how worried he was about me, "on that thing!". Him and my Mom both, I also told him (I think I did) about burying the speedometer on Port Chicago hIghway after I broke it in. It took 4 lanes to make the curves in the highway at that speed. My Mom was VERY upset about the motorcycles. I would bring up the fact that for my special 11th birthday (we got really cool gifts when our age was the same as the date of our births. Sucked for two of my brothers that were born on the 29th and 30th of the month). My Dad got me a mini bike with helmets! My mother,..... Talked him out of it. I got a TV that I thought was pretty cool in the late 60s to have, until I found out some time later that it used to be a minibike. I was pissed. Both parents are long dead, and I still got issues. I'd bring up the mini bike when they'd complain about the motorcycles with, "I wonder if I'd be so enthusiastic about motorcycles if I'd been able to get it out of my system when I was 11 on that minibike?" Minibike and helmets in he 1960's? About $300 bucks. Punishing your parents with the decision to not give that gift 20 years later? Priceless!
I have an 07 500R same and man this is sick. Prolly run forever. Got 20,000 miles on mine so far