Hypothetical: you have 2 grand to put together a build from scratch.

[cloakedvillain]

What bike and what engine? Mods? Accessories? I'm going with a haro klunkerson, a bt80 and all the fixings: head light, horn, turn signals, rear rack, mirrors, and an expansion pipe.

 

[darwin]

One of those Phantom frames with a 144f motor. Keep it simpe but with good parts. Set of Gemini wheels, disc brakes front and rear.

 

[GW's Motorized]

40s basket case whizzer

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Yes I have all that now, cost was around $2k

 

[Chainlube]

Unfortunately, once I bought the bike the budget was blown.

 

[Wrench]

Hypothetically I'll need another $1,400 to complete my build

I'll buy most of the parts from SportsmanFlyer and build it myself from scratch

www.sportsmanflyer.com/shop/motorized-bicycle/sportsman-160/

 

[ImpulseRocket]

Only 2k? So much for my dream build. That only buys about a third of my bike lol. A titanium framed Clydesdale 32 incher.

Clydesdale BFG - 32 inch wheel bicycle or 36er bike

The Clydesdale BFG is a 32 inch wheel bicycle or a 36er bike with a titanium frame and a steel fork. This is a bike for big guys up to 7'4" tall.

bikeclydesdale.com

Since I have a budget...

A SixThreeZero InTheBarrel 7 speed 26" Cruiser $529.

With a Lifan produced Suzuki AX100 clone engine $855 shipped

With a Gemini Wheel Pitbike dual rotor wheel set. $579

Total: $1963. That leaves me a few bucks for odds and ends. I have enough other random parts and fuel tanks laying around, or I could go a hair over budget on a fuel tank.

The engine would be mounted in a partial stress member style to help brace the entire frame. All mount point joints would be brazed instead of welded to give flexibility in the joint and not induce stress points. I would probably work out some sort of suicide shifter setup in case I want to select a gear for hill climbs or a cruiser gear.

Yes, I have thought this through because I really do want to do it eventually. The actual idea was to build a Motorized bike that I would be able to take cross country. One of my more crazy hair brained ideas lol.

 

[darwin]

Hypothetically I'll need another $1,400 to complete my build

I'll buy most of the parts from SportsmanFlyer and build it myself from scratch

www.sportsmanflyer.com/shop/motorized-bicycle/sportsman-160/

You won't be able to walk a week after riding that 5 miles. Wishing you were young doesn't make it so.

 

[Wrench]

You won't be able to walk a week after riding that 5 miles. Wishing you were young doesn't make it so.

Of course I would set it up Cruiser style and not BTR

Yeah, I gotta have that comfortable upright sitting position