For myself I'm more interested in the 99cc than the 6.5 Hsp version. I had the 79cc with a Qmatic in a cantilever framed Schwinn and it had "almost" enough power for my wants and needs (hill climbing, starts without pedal assist). I think a hundred CCs or so is about right for a motored bike. Even so there should be some other upgrades to go with it including a strong frame, stout wheels and good brakes. It seems to me that the 6.5 is right at the edge of "too much motor" for a bicycle. To make that baby safe to ride you'd better know what you're doing and be prepared for the best wheels, best brakes and a really good frame. I know some of the young people who want to go as fast as possible and have a "motorcycle" on the cheap are wanting this big one. It worries me a bit when I see some of the rinky dink builds with a China Girl... poorly mounted, poorly aligned and with inadequate brakes on a Walmart frame. If they fall apart with a China Girl, what will happen with 6.5 Hsp? Some people are liable to get hurt in a big way and in the end if that happens it is going to bring more scrutiny to all of us, even the ones just put putting along with a 50 CC or even less. I think if you're planning on a big motor you also need to be planning on a big and well thought out project. This is just my opinion, but it is something I think about and it does worry me some. I hate to see people getting hurt.
The other question which comes to mind is how do you pass this off as being some kind of moped or motor assisted bicycle and falling under the 50 CC designation of what is legal in many of the states, anyway. I figured the 79 CC (or now the 99 CC since they have about the same footprint) is stretching the credulity of even the tolerant and admiring cops. What do you say with the 6.5 when asked how many CCs and hsp? Can you really answer, "50 CC's officer" when it is thumping along like a little Harley and you got clocked at 45 mph?
Yeah, I think about a hundred CCs is enough and maybe even more than enough. With the right rear sprocket it should get even us heavyweights over the next steep climb and push us along at a breezy 30. Isn't that enough for a motorbicycle? Something to think about anyway.
SB