Vintage minibikes

Also had a totegote ,it was yellow, had a tractor like bar tire on the back,also a flat steel platform behind the seat, anyone with pics? Never had any Rupp minibikes but had about 6 hot snowmobiles! Also had a Rupp "ruppster" mini dune buggy! great memories here!

 

Just getting a good start on this one Rupp Roadster.

 

My dad bought this for me I think around 1972 or so from GEMCO, kinda like an early Walmart. It's a George Barris Custom Super Stocker. Just finished it about 6 months ago. Still need to die a red and blue stripe on the seat to make it original. I still need to find a kickstand for it also.

 

That is one sweet ride. I have plans for one of these.

 

This thread got me started on restoring my Lil' Indian back in '07. I recently finished it. The build progress can be found on Oldmimibikes.com

 

Nice. I am looking fo a project now, but still looking. I have one good prospect I'll keep you guys posted.

 

2nd attempt on picture

 

While minibikes are a current subject of discussion, I would like to ask a question.

Does anyone know anything about this electric mini bike?

I just picked up one. I don't know yet if it works at all. I will have to have a key made for it, and I will then have to figure out how to charge it up again.

The electric motors are built in the front and rear wheel hubs so as to be invisible.

Under the seat are 2 electronic boxes that have stickers to say
"24 VOLT CONTROLLER". One is hooked to the small cable that runs to the front wheel and the other is hooked to the cable to the rear wheel.
The cables enter the wheels through the ends of the hollow axles.

The battery pack is the same size as a car battery, but it consists of 4 individual smaller cells held together by the battery mount.
I suppose it must be 4 cells, each with 12V.

I tried several times to search for the maker, or any other owners, but the only pic I could find led me to a website that advertises electric cars, but no mention or pics of this minibike.

I don't know the name of it, or the year it was made, or anything else.

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE?

I WANT TO FIX THIS, AND USE IT. ARE THERE REPAIR PARTS OUT THERE?

WHO CAN TELL ME ABOUT THIS THING?
THANKS!

 

Still have my Cat 300 ss purchased new in 1969.

 

I gots my old totegote from when I bought it at 12 years old with my mowing money.

 

I'd try oldminibikes.com

 

In 1960 I had a caper cycle that was made in Walla Walla Wash. It had a West Bend 700 and I ran the wheels off of it. I made a trade in 1964 for a '39 Ford 2dr with a '53 Merc in it. I have never seen another to date.

 

Never seen one but I have had some experience with small wheeled electric things.
You need to charge the batteries even if you take them out and charge them with a car charger. Disconnect them at least from the vehicle electrical system. They may be no good.

Jumper the key switch but figure out what is what first.

Take the chain or belt off untill its running.

remember- "Sparks are good and fire is your friend"

 

I have a Taco 44. Will have to dig out the picture of me riding it - in 1968!
All this talk makes me want to run home and ride it. My dad traded a room a/c unit and a bb gun for it in 68.

I just sold a Z-50. I got it in a trade with no motor and a messed up CT70. Seems the kids mom backed over the CT70 and taco'd the frame. It was a fairly rare version with a hand clutch and a 4 speed (72? I think). So naturally I dropped the 70 motor and the bigger wheels in the Z50 and Man that thing hauled ass! Scared the shit outta me!

 

Still have the Ruttman I bought in 1973, shes sitting on the bench all apart waiting for the blue indigo big flake that was in it when i bought it

seen a lot of engines, ran on a mix of nitromethane {cox glow fuel} Sunoco 260 and oil cocktail , 2 police chases, ahh to be that age again!!!

Jerry

 

Aw man! That is so cool! Where did you get the white wall? Did you have tq sand or paint a tire?

 

I pretty sure I saw this at Bonneville last year.

 

I built this for our 11 year a couple months ago.



Its pretty cool when she rides around with her little sister in the sidecar.

The wife hand painted this on the front.






Main photo link:http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t121/bmweuro/B-day Minibike/

 

yeah I Painted the tire. If you look closely, you can see cat hair in it.

 

I have the bug ,heres mine

 

Me on my Monkey Wards..

 

Saw one on the street today.

 

Iv built up quite the collection. The only real mini i have is a cat hustler which is far from factory.

 

i don't currently have a minibike, but when i was about 6 or 7 my dad bought me a rupp roadster mini bike.
wish i still had that sucker....it was fast for what it was....but then again, was only 6 or 7 years old. 30 mph would have been fast at that age.
It had a techumseh 3 horse on it, if i remember right.

currently i have a 1973 kawasaki 100 enduro, with 1100 original miles on it. the whole bike is like brand new...even the original tires.

 

I also have a superbronk i completely forgot. And right now im building a tracked 2x2 bike. As soon as oldminibikes.com is back up and running ill post the link to my build.

 

Here's mine, it's an old Alexander Reynolds:

 

I'm still looking for a green Lil Indian deluxe model with the lights, fold down handle bars, 2spd jack shaft and front and rear shocks. Worked my butt off mowing lawns for it and it got ripped off.