1 MB = Sole Mode of Transportation for 365 days

160 mpg and 29 mph is too much fun.

"Too much fun" is exactly the way I feel. I have been an enthusiastic cyclist all my life and I just love riding bikes, but I am getting older, which means I can't go as fast and I get tired more quickly.

My MB is so much fun because it is so fast! Easily 30 mph on the flat. That is such a thrill for an old pedal cyclist! It is what I always wished I could do! And long steep hills are easy! It's like they are not even there! A hilly 50-mile ride is quick and almost effortless!

However, I only take my MB on errands where I think it will be fairly secure while locked up - good neighborhood, short-duration stop (less than about 1/2 hr), and with a highly visable place to lock it up (like right in front of a main entrance). It those conditions are not met, I use an old (but good) pedal bike instead.
 
I tried twice unsuccessfully with two 68.5/80cc china kits to make a daily commuter out of a MB that would last 1 year. Both kits didn't make it 1 year combined.
 
my bike is my only trans,,,I cannot drive due to a visual impairment
I use it for work (taking my grandkids to/from school/parks), and pleasure/stress-relief
I have 6000 miles on my kit now ;)
I only get in a car/truck when I am asked to help with groceries or the like
(they only ask when they need the 'muscle' LOL),
or for special occasions like the death race

I think I have only been out of town 2 or 3x in the last year

I should mention to those that don't know, I live with my daughter and her family and am a live in Grampa :):):)
 
I still have not been able to do it. Been thru 3 MB setups now and none of them have made it one year. I'm not a weekend warrior though. I ride my bike everyday. I ride over 5,000 miles in one year. Nothing yet has been able to withstand the everyday pounding the pavement routine.

Not sure, but I think the key is to have 2 identical of everything. This way if something breaks, you are not dependent on kit makers that have to send you something. Downtime is not good.

If I get my bike up and rolling again, the goal and objective is to eliminate the kit maker. I believe this is the way to go.

Do NOT fall victim to the "You need to call me B.S." from a kit maker.

Peace out
 
I've been riding my MB as my sole transportation since June, And I will continue to ride it untill next June, when I get my license back. I am currently building another one because reliability is starting to become an issue with my current bike.
 
I still have not been able to do it. Been thru 3 MB setups now and none of them have made it one year. I'm not a weekend warrior though. I ride my bike everyday. I ride over 5,000 miles in one year. Nothing yet has been able to withstand the everyday pounding the pavement routine.

Not sure, but I think the key is to have 2 identical of everything. This way if something breaks, you are not dependent on kit makers that have to send you something. Downtime is not good.

If I get my bike up and rolling again, the goal and objective is to eliminate the kit maker. I believe this is the way to go.

Do NOT fall victim to the "You need to call me B.S." from a kit maker.

Peace out

Some people like them, [ like me ] some people don't . A rear mount friction drive, Japanese powered is the most dependable rig ,,, in MY opinion. I think the dislikes by some, are the fact that it doesn't LOOK like a motorcycle. To me, I don't care. Great engines, easy , simple mounting, very well made & dependable , easy to repair a flat on the rear That's a BIG plus if going long distances. Before anyone jumps in with the " eating the tires " comment,,,, once it is adjusted right, you have a good tire design, you learn to be easy on the throttle & pedal assist when needed,[ from starts, up hills, in wet weather ] that is not true. I have been riding these types for years & have plenty of experience.
 
I'm rehabbing a broken shoulder and loaned my BMP/Tanaka TC47 friction rig to my 21 yr old son. He's put on 450 mi in a month commuting. Only issues: toasted rear rim and 1 flat due to potholes right away. We put on a HD rim from Golden Eagle, now it is holding up well. He cruises at 30+ with the Tanaka wide open. This engine is a beast (but loud). I wish Tanaka still sold them.

2Fat
 
He cruises at 30+ with the Tanaka wide open. This engine is a beast (but loud). I wish Tanaka still sold them.

2Fat

2Fat, what size is your friction roller?

If you're lucky, or make a concerted effort to find a Tanaka TC-47 or 47R engine, almost every replacement part of those engines can be found online at reasonable prices. :geek:

I agree. The beast is LOUD at high rpm.:giggle:

These engines WOULD last for the year easily.
 
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A Whole Year?

I couldn't ride an MB every day for a whole year, although weather permits it here. I just don't have the nerve to do so.

The reason is that every ride to me is like a fast amusement ride...or a freeway drive in Los Angeles for me. Every ride is intense; it's great fun, but not a relaxing stress relief ride for me. I'm not talking about all-out, "need for speed" runs, but the everyday commute to work, or a ride to the park 10 miles away.

It's sharing the country's worst paved roads with hundreds of thousands of vehicles on an island 100 miles in circumference and not many miles of road!!!:cry:

If I rode cautiously near the curb at 20mph, I'd be a basketcase.:sick:
 
I have 1500+ miles and counting. It's my sole form of tranpo. Here in Oklahoma it seems to be cool with the law. I've been passed by city, county any Highway Patrol, no problems. The cranbrook cruiser from Walmart has been welded on, a solid piece of 1" stock put down the seat tube, tube broke where the engine was attached. Broken spokes, smoked bearings in cheap walmart rim. I could go on and on,, and on. Reliable, as reliable as you make it. I do 70+ mile trips, that's alot of vibration. I check the bike out every time I get on it. Don't want to take a 30 mph face plant.
hi, my name is mike. i have a point beach cruiser purchased from wall mart and the 66 cc grubee skyhawk motor. i lost my drivers license and for around 4 months this has been my only transportation. i live alone so every thing i do depends on my MB. i haven't had any major problems with it. i did put a mountain bike front end on it for the suspension and disc brake. the only thing i haven't figured out how to do on it is dating, i haven't found a girl that will ride on the back yet. lol
 
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