oh the possibilites...

hello, i would first off like to properly introduce myself, as i am new to this forum and the motorized bicycle lifestyle itself. my name is peter, i live in london, ontario, in canada. winters are pretty brutal here, but we do get a fair selection of weather from about 9 months of the year. i put my car and truck aside for the year to focus on saving some money, and i've been looking into alternative modes of transportation (aside from public transit ). ive come across the idea of installing a motor or buying a pre-installed motorized bicycle (preferably 80cc or larger). i like the idea of having some freedom and range of movement around town, and the benefit of not having to pay for a special limited speed license, registration and insurance in the province of ontario.

anyway, the reason of this thread was to bring attention to a couple of possibilities at hand in the near future. i am still awaiting responses from both sellers, but i would also like some of your opinions for that matter as well.

here is my first option:

Vintage Supercycle Roadster Bike - London Sports Goods For Sale - Kijiji London Canada.

this is a vintage supercycle roadster bike. im not sure weather it has hand brake levers or not, but i think it would be a great project for me to instal a fresh (or slightly used) 80cc (or anything larger) motor. i've never installed a motor onto a bike, so i am a little weary about this one, but i am fairly mechanically inclined, and i do a fair bit of work on my cars and bicycles.

here is option #2:

Custom Schwinn Stingray Moped 450 OBO /trade for playstation 3 Motorcycles in St Catharines, Ontario Classifieds - CanadianListed.com

this one here is a pre-installed schwinn chopper bicycle supposedly with an 80cc motor. im not sure how to differentiate a 50cc from an 80cc so i may have to trust the seller. nonetheless, if the bike can easily reach about 60km/h (37mph) then im satisfied. i like the chopper style a bit more, as it stands out more as a motorcycle rather than a bicycle, but thats not really that important to me. the other noticable difference would be the price of the bike, and the location of the seller. st. catherines is approximately 200km (124 miles) away, so i would probably have to pay a little extra for shipping costs. i could ride it home, i guess, but it would be a lengthy 4 hour ride to say the least hahaha.

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and here is #3

http://london.canadianlisted.com/motorcycles/moped-power-assisted-bicycle_640479.html

this is your average bike from canadian tire (large "general store" franchise). its looks as if its been done right. i like the look of those handle bars and the oversized spring seat. gives me an idea to turn this thing into a board track racer replica by turning the bars upside down and installing a lay back seat post to complete the look and feel of it. seems like this one is a good candidate, but im still awaiting for a reply as to what kind of motor this thing has to offer.

i would really appreciate it if i could get any input on my current situation.

PS - how do i tell the difference between a 50cc and an 80cc anyway?

thanks!

thanks fella's for those useful tips.

i think i will be taking another route instead. i have a supercycle solaris ladies bike that i will attemp to convert into a modern style board track racer. im going to hack the frame and have it welded in again in order to make more room for an 80/66cc motor. its seems like a fun and do-able project. as i enjoy tinkering with my bikes from time to time. i also own a gt talera on the side, but i think i'll leave that one just the way it is... for now at least

come to think about it, how much space do these little engines require in a frame?

wow, this website is a true gold mine worth of information. thanks for the responses so far...

i would like to know what the real difference is between an angle fire slant head motor and a regular one?

also,

considering the fact that i may be pressed for space after tweaking my ladies bike's frame in order to fit a motor in between, i think i may have to resort to purchasing an aftermarket low profile air filter. i really had my eyes on the HD high performance one instead, but is there really a significant difference between the two?

one more thing..

would anyone know of any reputable motorized bicycle part dealers located in canada? ...preferably in or near ontario so that i won't have to deal with customs all the time?

thanks!

give me vtec said:

if you have the money and want to splurge... buy a gebe kit from golden eagle.com. you won't be disappointed

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this gebe kit looks very interesting indeed!

although, i find there to be one little problem (which i can easily overcome, but i am far to stubborn to lol), is that i would like to make a modest board track racer conversion out of my bike. that includes installing a lay back seat post... and sitting far back with a gebe kit just doesnt seem like a good option, unless i can tolerate the fire burning behind my butt lol.

thanks for the suggestion though, vtec!

its really a sweet design, is that what you're rockin'?

anybody???

its a great design! i may actually consider using it, but only if i can manage to fit it behind my layback seat.

anywho, here are some pictures of the progress i've taken with my bike so far. i'm currently encountering some problems with the lay back seat design, but hopefully i can get all that sorted out asap. the bike itself clearly sports a ladies frame, but i am going to try to hack and weld it as close as possible into a mens frame tonight. hopefully it will give me the extra clearance needed to squeeze a 2-stroke in there.









cheers

here are a few new photos of the modified frame and layback seat.