I need a lot of help but I'm excited

Bikes are personal preference but some are much better than others. I would go with the first or last, multispeed bikes. They have a front brake. The rear hand brake means you will not need to deal with torque arm interference with the motor sprocket (from the coaster brake). Just my opinion.

I like wheelbender's picks.

But I'm gonna give it a twist.

I'd recommend getting something like those Schwinn cruisers, but look for a Huffy. (A Huffy over a Schwinn? Am I crazy? No. The Huffys come with thicker spokes and, seemingly, tougher wheels. And that's important.)

Even if you pick a single-speed you can always add a front and rear rim brake.

Re-enforce the fenders To find out why, just start reading these threads.

That's good advice in any case. Click on any headline that looks interesting. Read until you've finished or lose interest and then click on another. Over and over again.

You'll learn things that you need to learn if you want to be successful.

I don't want to be discouraging. This is not all that hard at all and it's very rewarding.

But you need to be able to handle a wrench. You don't need a lot more knowledge or skills than that. But you need some. And you need to apply yourself.

So, is it easy? It depends on your definition. But I say, yes it's pretty easy.

It's not 'slap it on and ride forever'. A successful motorized bicycle owner and rider has a 'relationship' with his/her bike. But it's worth doing.

Read, read, read and then read some more.

You won't be sorry.

hi, im new here can someone tell me how to make a post? thanks.

To be honest, having a Huffy with caliper brakes and steel wheels, this damn thing is HEAVY.
I think either of the Schwinns might be better suited as the wheels are a tad lighter and the brakes are stronger. I think my rear wheel fully loaded is pushing 8 lbs.

Just something else to consider. Don't get me wrong tho, the steelies will hold up to some rough stuff. I just now need to get my front wheel trued.

dont buy that onyx at 175$

You can get it at wal-mart for cheaper.

Smoko! Welcome to the forum. You will find all the info and help you need here. Do a lot of reading, take your time, and don't short-cut anything. I spent months on my first build and nearly a year on the second. The information here helped me avoid making many mistakes along the way and I have had a great time with these bikes and made a lot of friends here on the forum and in person with many others.
Good Luck, Dan

What are the bike size limitation for a basic China girl 49cc engine? Do the tubes have to be a specific size? Or are the mounts pretty modifiable?