Pocket Bikes - Which Should I Get?

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  • mjs1217
    suck it trebeK
    • Sep 2002
    • 397

    #1

    Pocket Bikes - Which Should I Get?

    Recently I've been wanting a Pocket Bike more and more, but I don't have much to spend on one. I have about $450 for one, max. So, which should I get? Keep in mind, I know absolutely nothing about these things, but I do want one that is: Reliable / Dependable, Fun, Not Slow (doesn't need to be fast, just fast enough to have fun on), and CHEAP. So, what should I buy / do? Keep in mind, I barely have $450, so there is NO leniency there.

    Thanks,
    -mjs
    Originally Registered: 08-27-2001.


  • HoppysMag
    Hoppy's en Fuego!!!
    • Oct 2001
    • 3494

    #2
    get a cheap one and a bigs and stratton lawnmower engine.
    "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." -John Morley

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    • Target Practice
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      • Nov 2003
      • 3180

      #3
      Originally posted by HoppysMag
      get a cheap one and a bigs and stratton lawnmower engine.
      Acutally, you can't use lawnmower engines to power anything like that because the shaft is vertical, when it needs to be horizontal.


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      • HoppysMag
        Hoppy's en Fuego!!!
        • Oct 2001
        • 3494

        #4
        darn.
        "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." -John Morley

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        • dj89
          2003 Chevy 2500HD
          • Mar 2003
          • 4275

          #5
          judt get a cheap one and bor the motor and stork it etc.
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          • Big'n slo
            Sponsored by...my paycheck
            • Mar 2003
            • 1909

            #6
            If you can, pick up this months Popular mechanics.
            They had a pretty good write up on the different models, price vs. performance and such

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            • mjs1217
              suck it trebeK
              • Sep 2002
              • 397

              #7
              Originally posted by HoppysMag
              get a cheap one and a bigs and stratton lawnmower engine.
              Please don't post useless things like that. You say a cheap one, but not which, even though that was my question, and instead mention an upgrade that would be more than my complete budget, even without the "cheap one".


              Originally posted by dj89
              judt get a cheap one and bor the motor and stork it etc.
              Once again, I KNOW I AM GETTING A CHEAP ONE, but you completely missed the entire damn question. WHICH ONE?

              Also, Just* Bore* Stroke*


              Originally posted by Big'n slo
              If you can, pick up this months Popular mechanics.
              They had a pretty good write up on the different models, price vs. performance and such

              Thanks, I apprerciate the help, I'll pick one up next time I get a chance.



              So, anyone here own a Pocket Bike? Which? Can I afford one like it?
              Originally Registered: 08-27-2001.


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              • taylor492
                [DNFW] M E G A T R O N
                • Feb 2003
                • 690

                #8
                Get the ones they sell with the good life insurance policy cuz youre gonna need it when you wreck that thing


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                • lord1234
                  College Boy Spydarm
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 1558

                  #9
                  Originally posted by taylor492
                  Get the ones they sell with the good life insurance policy cuz youre gonna need it when you wreck that thing
                  yay

                  talk to bofh..he has one...he rides it with the shriners in their parades...
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                  • dj89
                    2003 Chevy 2500HD
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 4275

                    #10
                    sorry for got and i know i can't spell

                    ebay there like 200
                    "STAY OUT OF SMART PARTS SECTIONS.
                    ANYONE CAUGHT STARTING *poof* IS GONE, PERIOD.
                    THIS IS LAW"-PBN MOD
                    GITRDONE!!!!!
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                    Team Magfiea

                    Long Live Tom Kaye
                    Long Live The Mag

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                    • HoppysMag
                      Hoppy's en Fuego!!!
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 3494

                      #11
                      no apology. lighten up anyway.
                      "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." -John Morley

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                      • dj89
                        2003 Chevy 2500HD
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 4275

                        #12
                        http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...105745884&rd=1
                        "STAY OUT OF SMART PARTS SECTIONS.
                        ANYONE CAUGHT STARTING *poof* IS GONE, PERIOD.
                        THIS IS LAW"-PBN MOD
                        GITRDONE!!!!!
                        Tunamart for all of your mag needs
                        Team Magfiea

                        Long Live Tom Kaye
                        Long Live The Mag

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                        • mjs1217
                          suck it trebeK
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 397

                          #13
                          Originally posted by dj89
                          sorry for got and i know i can't spell

                          ebay there like 200
                          np man, I was just blowin off steam from a bad day. Thanks for the link too, those are Hawt like Sauce, lol.


                          Originally posted by HoppysMag
                          no apology. lighten up anyway.
                          Again, blowing off steam, but you don't need to be a dick about it.


                          And unfortunatly, I now have a slightly more, er, realistic budget estimate for you guys: $200 or less =/

                          Thanks for the help though, and if anyone can still help me, than go for it, and thanks.
                          Originally Registered: 08-27-2001.


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                          • wad04
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 1207

                            #14
                            i'm really sorry to clutter your thread but how fast do thses things generally go?
                            who ever said "its not whether you win or lose..." probably lost.

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                            • dj89
                              2003 Chevy 2500HD
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 4275

                              #15
                              how much money do you have?
                              "STAY OUT OF SMART PARTS SECTIONS.
                              ANYONE CAUGHT STARTING *poof* IS GONE, PERIOD.
                              THIS IS LAW"-PBN MOD
                              GITRDONE!!!!!
                              Tunamart for all of your mag needs
                              Team Magfiea

                              Long Live Tom Kaye
                              Long Live The Mag

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