Mini-moto q's

[meXEco]

Hi does anyone have any info on mini-motos at all?? Recommended makes-where to buy online-what to look out for-what to avoid? Has anyone got one and are they as fun as they look.

Thanks, John

[lowscorts]

A mate of mine has started selling them, Give him a call
Gary SDC performance on 01438-357777

[Tone]

POLINI and SEM are good blata are cheap crap i used to race a tuned polini 911 dreambike it made 63mph with me on it

[Lee_R21Turbo]

They look like great fun...but bloody dangerous at the same time!!!

Think you can get em for £200 second hand in Auto Trader!

Watched 2 blokes take 2 mini-motos down the Santa Pod strip the other week....cant remember what times they got but it was hilarious to watch!!

[meXEco]

POLINI and SEM are good blata are cheap crap i used to race a tuned polini 911 dreambike it made 63mph with me on it

63mph on one!!! Not too bothered if its cheap probably stack it straight away anyhow lol.Seen some on Ebay about £230 new dont know anything about them tho they look ok.

[rsimon69]

Hi a friend of mine has also just started selling them not too sure of what sort they are but I know they are the 49cc ones feel free to give him a call and he'll explain in more detail
Evolution 07956 207772 ask for Steve Allan

Simon

[lowscorts]

Beware there is alot of about at the moment, they're more Micro bikes than mini moto's, a friend of mine recently bought one and then wanted me to sort it out.

Well what can I say , it has lights and indicators and a starter.
First job was to get the electric start to work, only to find every connection was wires twisted together and taped up
Both discs were held on with 5mm bolts which were finger tight
Headraces were barely attached
there are two chains, one from engine to swing-arm pivot, then one from here to the back wheel, the rear chain is adjusted like a bicycle (literally bits of) and the front was adjusted by moving the engine, 8mm bolts in 14/16mm holes

And there's plenty more like a handle bar snapped on first ride due to bolts being too long and just wound right through bar!

This is supposed to be 49cc, but when you sit on it and open throttle, it just sits there, after a fiddle with the mixture I got it to move without paddling and when it gets going the bicycle brakes can't stop it either!!

I think he paid £275 for it new , I would have sent it back and told them where to stick it.
It comes with a few bits removed, but it needs rebuilding not just assembling.
But he's not interested in doing anything about it.
Just be careful on what you end up with, this looks good with its fairing and underseat exhaust, but look closely and you'll see how bad it is.
Haven't got any pics, but its sort of R1 ish with what looks like a lawn-mower tyre on the back (on a wheel thats too small to give it shape)

I will try and get some more details as one to avoid

Just seen post above and I think this is the same as the ones on Ebay

[KillerHippy]

Well what can I say , it has lights and indicators and a starter.

thats a midi moto not a mini, mini's dont have lights or an electric start just pull starts.

i've got one, its only a cheap import from ebay (£245 inc delivery) but its the bollocks for mucking around on. i've even riden it to work a couple of times

[Mk1_is_For_Sale]

I have 2 2nd hand ones for sale £170 each minimoto good fun

[KillerHippy]

go to www.minimotoclub.co.uk

[Bruce_46]

Yeah, my friend got an import one off ebay, had a go the other day, the clutch plate broke in the first week, but apart from that its great fun. they were riding it through town last week

[Mk1_is_For_Sale]

i got one for sale cheap if any one wants one can post

[wheels244]

Andy

You've got a PM

Rob

[PIG]

my son has a propper blata mini-moto,no probs at all is very quick with him and me on it.build quailty is much better than chink bikes,a friend has a pollini that also very good and very quick.

[Mk1_is_For_Sale]

The chink ones are ok for a bit of fun but £1000 for a proper one you can keep em