Grubee selling Russian kits

[HT2005]

I went onto ebay to find the latest prices and products for engine kits and found the Russian engine kit. I read that the factory in Russia closed down a few years ago and Grubee is trying to sell off these kits. Has anyone here ever used them and are they better than the chinese kits?
Motorized bicycle bike engine motor kit Moped - eBay (item 220309985784 end time Nov-20-08 09:58:23 PST)

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

I heard they don't rev up as high (lower top speed) but are built like a brick. (I mean that in a good way)
A little pricey if you ask me, but what do I know?

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

Says "chrome muffler" but the photo shows black. I saw these before with the lable that said "Made in China" and when I asked about it, the seller said it was because the box came from china or some such...now I see it has a vodka sticker on it.

Is that really Grubee, or "Gru-Bee", or ????

 

[HT2005]

Gru-Bee is the brand, but sometimes is called Grubee for ease of typing. The guy who started it was Don Grube. I know they were trying to sell these kits for years but didn't have a buyer, that's why they are selling them on ebay; they need to liquidate back stock.

 

[greenephantom]

Those Russian kits look more substantial than the China kits. Little worried about getting spares should something break, but I guess all of these kits are a bit of a gamble.

Like a previous poster, I'd also like to know if anyone has first hand experience with these.

Attached (hopefully) is a snap of the 1953 24" Schwinn cruiser that I'm prepping for an engine. Drum brakes front and rear and it's set up to take a 5 speed freewheel.

Cheers, Geoff

 

[deacon]

Im with joe they look over priced. I suppose his name as the selling makes them worth more to some people. My I but the product not the seller's name.

 

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