anyone ever rode a kit bike?

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iamjeff · #1 Unread post by **iamjeff** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:14 am

so im looking into picking up a kit bike. its a 2008 custom bobber chopper kikker 5150 200cc, my questions are: has anyone riden one of these before and if so do you think its sturdy enough for a 6'5" 250 lb dude to be riding everyday? also what other bikes can ya recommend for someone my size, im not looking for a monster bike i was simplistic no frills straight down to the point kinda bike....

Johnj · #2 Unread post by **Johnj** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:18 pm

Is this some kind of Chinese Honsukiha clone engined chopper looking thing?

My recommendation is to go to a MSF training course then go look at a 250 cc bike from a Honda-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Yamaha dealer.

Unless your a mechanic. And you like to work on your ride more than ride it. If you get what I'm saying.

iamjeff · #3 Unread post by **iamjeff** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:24 am

i don't know what your talking bout but this is a link to the bike....http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/947185058.html. i dont think i want any of the bikes you listed, i havent seen a bike i really like enough from there lines. i just want a really simplistic minimalist type of bike. an old school looking frame and just raw looking. i have no clue where to find somethign like that thats not gonna cost me thousands to have t custon built.

Johnj · #4 Unread post by **Johnj** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:56 am

Are you talking more about one of these?

DivideOverflow · Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:10 am

iamjeff wrote:i don't know what your talking bout but this is a link to the bike....http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/947185058.html. i dont think i want any of the bikes you listed, i havent seen a bike i really like enough from there lines. i just want a really simplistic minimalist type of bike. an old school looking frame and just raw looking. i have no clue where to find somethign like that thats not gonna cost me thousands to have t custon built.

No. That is not a good bike for anyone.. and that is a 3/4 scale size bike. It is not worth what he is asking either. I think they sell them new for like $1200 or so.

Look for an older UJM (1980s japanese bike. Honda CB650-900, Kawasaki KZ650-900, Yamaha XS650-whatever they had).

ceemes · #6 Unread post by **ceemes** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:31 am

Johnj wrote:Are you talking more about one of these?

Jeez, those are about as old school as you can get.....nice find.

iamjeff · #7 Unread post by **iamjeff** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:23 am

Johnj wrote:Are you talking more about one of these?

thats a bit too simplistic, i think i could build something better then that. what i was talking about was whats in the link i posted. its a kit bike.

iamjeff · #8 Unread post by **iamjeff** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:48 pm

i like the xs series , if i could find a bobber or bratstyle one that'd be sick

jstark47 · #9 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:12 pm

DivideOverflow wrote:
iamjeff wrote:i don't know what your talking bout but this is a link to the bike....http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/947185058.html. i dont think i want any of the bikes you listed, i havent seen a bike i really like enough from there lines. i just want a really simplistic minimalist type of bike. an old school looking frame and just raw looking. i have no clue where to find somethign like that thats not gonna cost me thousands to have t custon built.
No. That is not a good bike for anyone.. and that is a 3/4 scale size bike. It is not worth what he is asking either. I think they sell them new for like $1200 or so.

Look for an older UJM (1980s japanese bike. Honda CB650-900, Kawasaki KZ650-900, Yamaha XS650-whatever they had).

Are those things even road legal? Check and make sure they can be registered for road use in your jurisdiction. ...... speedometer and turn signals are extra cost options.... hmmmm..... who makes the motors they put in these things? Doesn't say... hmmm.........

BTW, would you trust your wellbeing at speed to a machine some person of unknown abilities and integrity slapped together out of a kit?

iamjeff · #10 Unread post by **iamjeff** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:33 pm

i was just looking at that style of bike and into a kitbike cuz i know i cant afford a custom bobber.