My name is Tyler and I recently had a motor installed on a Micargi beach Cruiser. I had my first Moped when I was 12 and owned 2 before the age of 15 (One was actually an Indian). I bought my first Motorcycle when I was 16 and have enjoyed riding my entire life. I am 32 now and have always wanted to get a Moped again. I made the choice to install a motor on one of my beach cruisers and I couldn't be happier. I constantly find back ways and trails to explore and my friends and family get a good laugh when I show up after traveling several miles. I believe this hobby will become a true passion for me. I hope to get to know some other enthusiasts and learn some tips. I have had my bike for 3 months and I am already planning my own build.
New Motorist in Arizona
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Greetings and Welcome
always on the look out for a riding partner, hate riding alone!
and might I suggest a harbor freight 79cc and an ezmmotor tranny
for your next build. I'm building mine right now. while riding my 2 stroke
http://www.harborfreight.com/engine...cc-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-69733.html
http://ezmotorbike.com/?wpsc-product=complete-q-matic-motorbike-drive
a lot of members are going that way
Thank you for the advise. I have been riding mainly in Gilbert and Chandler. Are there a lot of people that ride in AZ? I'm assuming this is where you are from as well.
I'm out in AJ about 10 miles from you? signal butte and apache trail
I know azbill is from fountain hills and there are one or two riders in
Phoenix but I don't see to many out here!
Can you fab or are you looking for a kit?
I'll bet Fountain Hills is great to ride. I could definitely see myself loading up the bike on the rack and headed that way sometime.
Well I'm a 20+ year machinist retired and I have a small amount of gear, drill press mill, welder, hand tools, If you need a hand let me know?
always willing to help
welcome tmaxon. we have a lot of members on the forum from the Arizona with a lot of skill with motorized bicycles. nice desert rat lives near ya. he knows his stuff and not afraid to share it. hope to be hearing about your ride. w
Thank you Paul I appreciate the kind words ,and I must say this forum of yours
has taught me a LOT fortunately I love to read and to learn, keeps me young!
and although I do have the Machinist background as well as working on
motorcycles and cars/trucks most my life, I must say that these little motors
are in a class by themselves and are really fun, not only to ride but to sharpen
new skills myself.
thats why i made the forum. you are a prime example of what its about. helping each other and learning and of course making new friends. for me these motorized bicycles are the fountain of youth. i can ride for a long ways and up the big hills like when i was young and strong. i ride pretty much every day
Thanky you Paul and Desert Rat. I'm currently enjoying the bike I have, but it won't be long until I'm buying a new one to build myself. I am thinking that I would like to get nice bike with suspension Maybe a Gaint comfort bike? Do you guys have a suggestion? Also, do you think there is a benefit to getting a bigger engine like 80cc? I have a 68cc right now.
i ride electric bicycles and love the trek pure which is just like the electra townie bicycles. worth taking one for a test ride. not sure how old you are but this old man dosn't like leaning over a mountain bike for very many miles. i can ride the townie all day
That bike looks amazing at comfortable. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm putting this bike at the top of my list.
I'm with Paul I like beach cruisers or more to the point my old bones like them
but make sure to use the google function here, lots of advice from knowledgeable people here.
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...15#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=full suspension&gsc.page=1
IMHO I would make the first 2 cheap and fab the third, but everyone is different!
but make sure to use the google function here, lots of advice from knowledgeable people here.http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...15#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=full suspension&gsc.page=1
IMHO I would make the first 2 cheap and fab the third, but everyone is different!