Just finished my very first MB build. "RAW" 48cc HT motor kit. Schwinn Landmark cruiser from Walmart. I think between the kit, bike, and other bits and pieces (including a few tools), I've got about $250 invested. Nothing special around these parts, I'm sure, but it's mine, and I'm proud of it.
I rode it around a bit today, even though it's cold in Chicago. It runs smooth and quiet, although a little underpowered for what I was expecting. After it's broken in, and I can back off the oil in the mix, it'll probably be better.
My only real complaint about the kit is that the kill switch doesn't seem to actually kill anything. The only thing I'd change about the bike is the bars; these bars are like walking behind a plow.
I rode it around a bit today, even though it's cold in Chicago. It runs smooth and quiet, although a little underpowered for what I was expecting. After it's broken in, and I can back off the oil in the mix, it'll probably be better.
My only real complaint about the kit is that the kill switch doesn't seem to actually kill anything. The only thing I'd change about the bike is the bars; these bars are like walking behind a plow.