Chicken Motor

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I live in Waldport, Oregon. Anyway, I have an 80cc frame mounted, Chinese engine kit on order; and I own an old O&R bike motor kit called a "Chicken Motor". It's about 35 years old, and American made. Those kits were around in the 1960s, and maybe before. It's a 1hp 2cycle motor that friction drives the front tire.

I intend on mounting the 80cc kit on my mountain bike, which seems more than strong enough to handle a motor.

I have a lot to learn about modern motored bicycles. I did have several old Whizzer motored bikes when I was in high school, 1949. Yes, I'm older than dirt, but I still ride. I can't make any practical arguments for motored bikes, or even motorcycles, both of which I love. But, they are now, and have always been, my most enjoyable pastime. Also, I've always liked the people who ride bikes, and motorcycles. Keep the rubber side down.
 
Welcome aboard.

I've never heard of the chicken motor.

An American-made bicycle motor?...sounds like a dream.

Maybe the big three automakers ought to consider these types of applications in their long-range survivability plans. I'd be happy to put a Chevy engine on my bike.
 
Thats how the Grumman Aircraft co. survived hard times by making Mail trucks and boats.
Maybe american company's should get more diverse, Look at Mitsubishi they build allmost anything you can think of..
 
Not to mention Honda. These days they are one of the biggies in automobiles. But they've also diversified into one of the really respected names in lawnmowers, generators, not to mention engines for bicycles. I could understand, maybe, why the Americans chose not to get into such stuff in 1966. But why didn't they look ahead in the 1990s when they were making a lot of money but must have understood that it was not sustainable. Could they have been so short-sighted that they didn't realize the end would have to come?

There was a time when Ford, at least, had a name in farm equipment, semi-trucks, even Earth satellites. So what do these geniuses choose to do? Sell off everything except autos. Brilliant.
 
San Diego, Calif said no to Honda

Not to mention Honda. These days they are one of the biggies in automobiles. But they've also diversified into one of the really respected names in lawnmowers, generators, not to mention engines for bicycles.

Honda wanted to and tried very hard to open a plant here years ago

dumb dumb San Diego told Honda how much they would be paying
taxes -- and everything else needed

Honda went somewhere else

the good old American way San Diego
just push all of those good jobs away

what can I say -- ride that THING
 
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. I'm glad to be here.

I've spent some time looking at all the interesting pictures posted by forum members.
 
Chicken-Power,== I know a lot about these ! They used the 1hp Ohlsson & Rice motor. Also, similar kits sold under the name Orline, [ see my Avatar pix ]. O & R were also famous for R/C airplane/boat engines. Tough, screaming little motors !! If it has sat awhile, they will almost always need fuel system cleaning & a carb diaphram. That part is available as a reproduction, but it's awfully hard to find other parts. These engine show up on E Bay quite often, powering many different tools, as well as bike motors. I wish they were still in business. Many won't like to hear me say this,, but quality wise, they put the Chinese motors to shame !
 
Chicken Power == 100 miles a day - no problem !!!

Chicken-Power== I know a lot about these. See my Avatar for an O & R bike motor on mine, called an Orline. I wish these were still made ! Their quality puts China motors to shame !

yes -- me too

my buddy rode a Chicken Power aprox 100 miles a day to work and back
for over a year
never heard him say one THING about break downs
when will we hear a claim such as that from a China motor ???

now that's a THING you can ride !!!
 
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