So how crappy are those Sub $200 dirt bikes on Ebay??

[Mace]

Ebay has a ton of these little 49cc dirt bikes for cheap. I want a set of motorcycles for my kids to learn on (4 and 5 year olds) and I figure a disposable mini bike is the way to go. But are they even worth the $150 that they cost??

Considering how long it will take the kids to outgrow them. They only will have to last a year or so (then I get to go kill them )


49cc DIRT BIKE, All Colors Available *FREE SHIPPING* - eBay (item 330260488841 end time Aug-13-08 14:58:03 PDT)

 

[beaufort-fj60]

get one and let us know.... does it have a clutch?

 

[Mace]

Nope, automatic..

roll the throttle and go..

 

[beaufort-fj60]

if it really can handle 210lbs, they couldn't be that cheaply made.

 

[Mace]

if it really can handle 210lbs, they couldn't be that cheaply made.

I am sure they are cheaply made, but when the kids are done with them, I'll use it as a pitt bike for the racecar. And, I'll find a jump and youtube it

 

[beaufort-fj60]

did you get one?

 

[wob]

I'd just head down to the local radio shack and pick a couple up instead of dealing with the hassle of shipping them.

 

[steverb]

my friends and i have the pocket bikes. had them for a couple of years and they still work good. we even managed to double 2 on it (yes there was bear involved) and were almost 200 pound each. it left the cop speechless when he pulled us over. i think he thought he was pulling over a couple of kids.lol

 

[JJS]

Mace, I'd hold out and look on CL for a CR50, RM50, etc. You can find them very cheap used, and the quality will be exponentially better than any of that Chinese crap.

 

[fsusteve]

My neighbor had one, it really wasn't bad. Little things broke but the motor ran well, beat it up for a year and toss it.

 

[Mace]

Mace, I'd hold out and look on CL for a CR50, RM50, etc. You can find them very cheap used, and the quality will be exponentially better than any of that Chinese crap.

Even used those old 50's are still going for over $500 around here for a crappy one.

And honestly, the kids are only gonna ride these things for a short period of time. Does the longevity really need to be there?

 

[calstyl2]

You will sell a CR 50, or similar for the exact same amount you buy it for, everyone is always looking for one for the kids then sell it too the next in line, We have little quads here that are on the 10+ plus owner.....

 

[cruiser88]

Nope, automatic..

roll the throttle and go..

Hydrostatic?

 

[Junk]

They can't be much worse than the old kit jobs back in the 70's. First bike I ever had was from one of those home kits that some guy built for his kid then sold to my dad for $10 at a garage sale

 

[cruiser88]

Well a local dude sells them like hotcakes.....they must be ok. The biggest complaint was do not jump or romp to hard.....but you are a welder soooooo hell I would.

 

[whodat]

Here is Liam riding one on motorcycle demo day.

 

[Mace]

You will sell a CR 50, or similar for the exact same amount you buy it for, everyone is always looking for one for the kids then sell it too the next in line, We have little quads here that are on the 10+ plus owner.....

yeah, but there is a considerably different inital outlay of cost.

~1500 to 2K for a couple of used CR50's instead of $300 for 2 chineese ones..

there is a dude selling one in town for $50. He jumped it and broke the frame. I am gonna look at it and see how hard it would be to fix..

Can't be that bad..

 

[semlin]

there are apparently hierachies of quality among these things. i have heard you ideally want a lifan motor.

 

[SINCITY100]

Mace, PM me if you`d be interested in a nice '04 CRF-50 .

 

[Mace]

Thanks Semlin,
Sin, you have PM