Mini-Bike!

[Fransisco]

Picked up a used mini-bike for the kids yesterday and a new helmet from canuck tire today. They're at the mother-in-laws cottage for the weekend and will be home soon. I can't wait to show them how to ride.

It's a 2003 Honda XR 70. Three gears, no clutch and a whole lot of fun. Took it for a spin myself and it's a real hoot. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of ripping around the farmyard on a dirt-bike. It's a great feeling of freedom when you crack open the throttle, feel the wind in your hair, the bugs on your teeth and you can ride wherever you want.

[husker]

I bought one of those chinese made dune buggies, kids love it but I think I love it more was the first one to get it stuck. brought back alot of memories

[parsley]

fran, I would love you to take you for a ride in the Rhino my nephew bought for me.

Everyone is scared to drive with me but they come along anyhow.

I drive like a maniac. No helmet. No care. I don't do up the seatbelts. I speed. I do wheelies. I spin out. I race. I think I could make even you backtrack on your foolhardy positions(LOL).

The devil makes me do it. Pars

[Fransisco]

I was debating on getting one of those cnd tire Chinese mini-bikes but haven't heard anything one way or the other about them. I imagine repairs could be an issue but maybe they don't break down very often. Which is what I've always liked about the hondas, we've had a number of them through the years and never really had any issues with them.

[Fransisco]

Those rino's look interesting. I've never tried one but imagine they could be lots of fun. One of the neighbors bought a similar one last year and I was impressed at how steep a ditch he was able to climb with it.

[charliep]

A word of warning. You will likely end up with a motorbike yourself (if
you don't have one already).

Pulled the motorbike out today and am charging the battery. Spring is
here.

[parsley]

Have a three wheeler sitting in a stall in the barn but haven't had it going for years. Still sound, but would insult my giftgiver if I drove it.

Besides, hitting the creek dead on with the Rhino is the bestest. Mud in the hair and eyes. charlie, you'd learn to agree with every mutagenic thing I say. LLLLLOOOOOOLLLLLL

[wmoebis]

I got one of those CT mini bike things last year. Not too powerfull hasn't really given much trouble but I would never buy another one. Clutch/chain is noisy, have to run it half choked sometimes, not powerfull enough to pull up much of hill or soft dirt, not worth the money for sure.

But hey that's my perogatif, I'm the buyer, if I don't want it I won't by it.

[rockpile]

Bikes - my advice for anyone looking at mini bikes for
the kids is to stay away from the knock offs or Hong
Kong hardware. Go to a reputable bike shop and invest
in a brand name like Honda. Actually KTM has an
amazing line up of little gaffers bikes that not only
look cool but are bullet proof. They do cost a bit
more, but worth it in the long run. What do you ride
Charlie? I have a Vulcan Voyager.
Rockpile

[charliep]

Honda 919. Have put Givi hard bags on so I can do some traveling.
A bad habit from my youth. Expensive toys for big boys.