Newbie-Galveston

I have browsing this site for quite some time, and by quite some time I mean 2 years on and off. I would get busy with life, etc. and always come back. Lady said I can't have a motorcycle. She never said anything about a motor bicycle

so, I have begun my journey. I believe I will be ordering the 149 dollar skyhawk kit from gasbikes,and I am either putting it on a light weight road bike frame, or a cruiser. Not sure yet, but probably a cruiser. I have many plans, and would love to do a group ride down galveston beach!! Especially for lonestar rally!!

Thanks for the warm welcome!
The reason I wanted to use a road bike is because they are so much more efficient. Smaller tires, lighter frame, less power to go faster. Etc.

But, I can now see how a smaller frame would only amplify the amount of vibration caused by the engine, being as they are probably more rigid.

The bike I now have in mind is called a fixie, its a walmart special for 99 bucks. Seems like a cross between a road bike and a hybrid, and have seen online a couple people who have motorized with great success, and not much complaining. One guy , my size (5'8", 150 lbs or so) said he was able to hit 38 on flat ground with stock everything, right from the factory.pretty impressive on a walmart special, and also pretty freaking ballsy!

I have cruised this site for a long time, but never really searched too hard. has anyone tried using any vibration dampeners. Maybe pieces of rubber where the engine mounts to calm down the vibrations?