best bicycle engine kits brand

bicycleengine · #1 11-08-2008, 03:08 AM

Hello, everyone
which brand bicycle engine kits is the best ?
Give me your opinion.
are they all from China ?

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 11-08-2008, 06:35 AM

Nick- No, they are not all from China. Some are from Japan, Italy, U.S. and other countries.

The kind you sell are from China, No? They are the same thing that 90% of us run here.

In my experience I have found that no matter who sells the Chinese bicycle engine kit, the real difference is in customer service.

There is an area here where members can leave reviews and it all comes out in the wash there.

There are a few pieces in the kits that can be better or worse, but the basic engine unit is the same- a crapsoot of quality control. Some of them are pretty good, others are horrible vibrating beasts and have the lifespan of a mucklehead.

Motormac · #3 11-08-2008, 11:07 AM

LOL Joe! whats a Mucklehead? is it a creature native to the Ohio area?

BikeBerry.com · #4 11-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Not all China made engines are created equal. We are a vendor here and have gone through a couple of different manufactures to get the best quality engines for our customers. We have found that the Raw motors are the best, the quality control put into the raw motors are by far much better then any others we have sold. With this quality we are able to provide a 6 month warranty where others give only a 30 day or no warranty at all.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 11-08-2008, 07:28 PM

Yes, but WHAT MAKES THEM BETTER?!?

I have heard that claim before, and in actuality, the engines do range in quality and minor differences, but generally they are all the same.

BikeBerry.com · #6 11-09-2008, 04:36 PM

You are absolutely right, most of the kits that are made in china are the same in the sense that the parts are often times interchangeable. The differences you see are quality of the engines. Simply put, the quality and workmanship is what makes the Raw engines better. You often times hear this claim from other manufactures, but the Raw engines are the only ones that can back up this claim with a 6 month warranty.

misteright1_99 · #7 11-09-2008, 05:21 PM

The 50cc LOOKS exactly like my Grubee 48cc Starfire Roundhead. I have had 0 problems, in almost 1000 miles. Most of the 48cc/50cc I have seen for sale look like the 66cc/70cc/80cc engines with the square head. Will be interexting to see some reviews on the engine kits.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 11-09-2008, 08:32 PM

A mucklehead is a buzzy giant mosqiuto/fly/thing that is up by the lake (Erie) and pesters everyone, but only lives for a short time.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #9 11-09-2008, 08:34 PM

bikeberry-

A six month warranty doesn't make the kit better. It makes the warranty better.
I mean what is the REAL difference?

BTW a lot of the parts are definitely NOT interchangeable among the "similar" engines. Like two different bores on the "same engine" from the same seller.

I'm not trying to be difficult here, I am just trying to find out what "the difference" is.

BikeBerry.com · #10 11-09-2008, 09:38 PM

There is no real difference in the engine, except for the quality. The quality is the difference. You are right, a six month warranty may not make the kit better, it makes the warranty better. But also keep in mind that without a quality built engine, the manufacture would be not be able to offer such a warranty.