Why Minibikes are Awesome & More Useful than You May Think

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
  • Not a build video today but I wanted to talk about some mini bike stuff so here is a video on just that.

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  • @Gator_Bait_Motorsports
    @Gator_Bait_Motorsports 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Great bike for the money. I'm 73 years old, 6' 5" and 340 lbs. I use mine for a mobility cart. I live on 2 1/2 acres with 45 walnut trees and a 200 foot driveway that is on a 20 degree incline. My hips and back are bad, making it difficult to climb the hill to get the mail or take the trash barrel to the curb. This bike has no problem hauling me and the 60 gallon trash bin up and down the hill. I pull a small trailer to pick up tree limbs and other yard work. I did buy a torque converter from Go-Power, but haven't installed it yet. Besides being a useful tool, it's fun...just because I'm old doesn't mean I can't have fun too! I can see using it to go fishing on too, down at the creek.

    • @cb3391
      @cb3391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ty I'm looking for a new mini bike.

    • @Raymasseyus
      @Raymasseyus 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for writing this post. We bought an 18 acre property this summer and I haven't even been to the other side of it yet because I haven't been able to walk there without a lot of pain. I was considering with these for just the same purpose you're using it for. Thanks for the inspiration God bless

  • @Scott-kc5fg
    @Scott-kc5fg 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It reminds me of a toat goat that my grandpa built for my dad back in the late 1950s and then got it running for me again in the early 90s. The difference being the speed. I could go 15 downhill but was a blast to ride on camping trips.

  • @billyschannel997
    @billyschannel997 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Cheap, easy to work on, and fairly capable. That’s why they’re great👍

  • @Zif-the-Old-Herring
    @Zif-the-Old-Herring 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Finally !! Someone who wants to do mods to be able to get out of off road trouble as fast at we can get in!! I don't want to rip through the woods or a primitive gravel road a 60 MPH.

  • @GluteusMax777
    @GluteusMax777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My cousin and I saved up and bought a used B&S powered mini bike back in the mid 70s. The fun we had on that thing! Brings fond memories of my kidhood. Finally broke the front forks after a couple of years and that ended our alley riding days. Fast forward to about 3ya and I'm on my 3rd Coleman. I've hopped 2 of em up and they'll reach lower 40 mph. My CT200U is staying stock doing about 22 mph. All are very fun to cruise in my rural area that I live.

  • @masterprediction7353
    @masterprediction7353 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Got the ct200u-a for 380$ from camping world. Such a steal

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@masterprediction7353 that’s so good for something that you don’t have to pedal yourself! Haha

  • @sonnydukes
    @sonnydukes 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your reviews of this mini bike along with another youtuber helped persuade me to get this bike. I got 1 for my grandson also.
    $599 Tractor supply.
    Great bike. Lots of fun & for the price it was a no brainer.

  • @lucas_bryz
    @lucas_bryz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I drive a Toyota RAV4, and for me dirt bikes are out of the option. I don’t want to trailer a bike for hours to ride for a couple hours. The mini bike I can throw in the car and bring them camping, off roading, really whatever I want to do with them. I can get 2 mini bikes in my mid size SUV with my tent, camping gear, etc. It’s perfect for me and I’ve fallen in love with the mini bikes

  • @Kingjvy_88
    @Kingjvy_88 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    New sub 😎🤟 got into mini bikes 3 years ago i now have 12 of them. Keep up the mini bike content.

  • @bryangrim6021
    @bryangrim6021 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bought one before they went on sale. Ugghhh 😱
    I like the cargo mods you have done! Nice 👍🏼!!

  • @TerraMagnus
    @TerraMagnus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It might be worth spending the extra $$ for a B200RSV instead of the B200R. There are serious practical upgrades on the RSV, not the least of which being a rear suspension. Off road on a hard tail can be painful if you’ve got back problems.

    • @filthyanimal874
      @filthyanimal874 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just bought a B200 RSV and the rear suspension and front disc brakes make a world of a difference. Awesome little bike! Definitely worth the extra money.

  • @shyancole2490
    @shyancole2490 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think these are perfect for kids that don't have a dad around someone to help them learn how to work on things these are cheap bikes that are pretty reliable and very very easy to work on they are the perfect beginner bike for a child that is being raised by a single mother they are absolutely perfect for beginners

    • @618Hellbilly
      @618Hellbilly 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Dang I am a father and I say they're still great.👍, but we do mod the crap out of them.

  • @terryaufranc1850
    @terryaufranc1850 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video it’s best to keep things stock from the factory. You can rely on them. You can trust him. To get you there and back. Thanks again great video.

  • @ktownc936
    @ktownc936 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good points you saved some of my money here. Still bought a 212cc clone for 130 Canadian brand new. Torque converter and I'll stop 😅. Hopefully

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ktownc936 it’s a good middle setup

  • @austins.6741
    @austins.6741 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good video, i took my mini bike to the GPS180 race and it was a blast Definitely had your hard core builders but also what looked like stock engines on some bikes. You could for sure take your bike and race it!

  • @SkaterAce_
    @SkaterAce_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m that speed guy you keep talking about I took my ct100u I put 1500$ in to the entire bike I can go 80mph now but I do enjoy my nice rides I have 2 other bikes a ct200u-ex and a mega moto 80/105 from gopowersports

  • @cb3391
    @cb3391 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Minibikes, pure fun

  • @PermanoobPrepper
    @PermanoobPrepper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Been thinking of getting one of these for the very reasons you spoke of. I owned a Rokon Trailbreaker for 8 years. Was great, but they cost almost 10K New now! Granted that thing was a goat, but I suspect for what I intend this Coleman will do the job.

  • @markwarwick1049
    @markwarwick1049 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Not only are scooters fun to have, and ride, but they will also run after a E M P ,

    • @stanley1976
      @stanley1976 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      E M P?

    • @markwarwick1049
      @markwarwick1049 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @stanley1976 yes mini bike engines have rectifiers an E M P will not stop you from starting your scooter

  • @27Zangle
    @27Zangle 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Used to be able to make them street legal in my state, but that changed a few months back. Perhaps some small towns might still let it happen. Something about needing a title now. My idea is now to buy a 3-wheeler with a title and make into a minibike so it can be street legal. I need to do some more research on that still. I used to be a welder / fabricator, so I plan to build it mostly from scratch and have it tandem real wheels (one after another) and both be driven. I might even toy with the idea of building it as a 3x3 rather than a 2x3.

  • @EruannaArte
    @EruannaArte 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yamaha TW 200 is magical 😍 I have its farm cousin, the AG200, also awesome!!

    • @whereswaldo5740
      @whereswaldo5740 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had the BW 200. And BW 80. That 200 was unstoppable. Yamahas big campaign about the TW200 was they rode some to the North Pole.

  • @mindrelaxingandhealing2400
    @mindrelaxingandhealing2400 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have an old baja warrior frame with a predator 212cc on it. With the zip tie trick my top speed is 40mph and it's enough for me.

  • @gordonhall9871
    @gordonhall9871 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Its a good life boat in the back of a truck

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s such a good way of putting it :D

  • @codyjohnson2794
    @codyjohnson2794 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been wanting to do something similar with a trailmaster mb200! It would be my first bike lol

  • @alleneisenbach7734
    @alleneisenbach7734 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They make good for survival in case of emp they're fun

  • @SHoRTs_RaNTs
    @SHoRTs_RaNTs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    T-converters require higher RPMs than stock engine can provide.... stage 1.5 or stage 2 engine mod to get the most out of it.

  • @NetSlayer-r5d
    @NetSlayer-r5d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Liked and Subscribed. Just got one for the fam. They love it

  • @spitfeueranna
    @spitfeueranna 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sweet rack on the back.
    I bought a shot out one for 50 bucks and started to restore it but stopped, because a brand new one is 600 from Tractor Supply
    I ended up mounting the engine on a gocart and it worked, considering how shot out it was after I cleaned it up and fixed it.
    I'm missing the sprokets and chain and controls on the Baja. I'd really like to move the engine back over those and get the Baja running.
    Still, a HF HOnda clone engine is cheap at HF too. Yep, you want a tractor and a jeep and a pack mule.
    The main downsides to them is I don't think you can make them street legal. Maybe you can, adding lights and a licence plate, I dunno. YOu probably don't want to drive it on the street anyway it's burn up your treds.

  • @bullfrogjay4383
    @bullfrogjay4383 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just bought this bike for light trail riding. It is perfect for this application. The price on sale is just too attractive not to get.

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bullfrogjay4383 quite the deal :)

  • @wes89
    @wes89 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have a $1000 engine on my B200. It's sick AF.
    Build a race engine. Just don't race it.
    The stress of the racing is the problem. Race motor cruising; no problem.

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@wes89 well, gotta video coming soon that changes things up a bit.

  • @foolonthrn
    @foolonthrn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I built my Coleman 200 exactly the same way only mods I removed the governor and oil sensor a mikuni carburetor and an Open exhaust a torque converter and it will climb anything

  • @miguelpagansr6128
    @miguelpagansr6128 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Parker, where did you get the mirror from? I like how honest you’re being about the whole subject, it’s not like guys like us have a ton of sponsors that help them with their builds. I’m sure if they had to spend their own money on these builds, they wouldn’t be able to afford the hobby. The idea of the hobby to just have fun with it. Thank you for your honesty, looking forward to your next video.

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 🙏🏻
      It’s just a mirror from Walmart, would not recommend.

  • @PRH123
    @PRH123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Back in the day, they were a useful way to re-use an old lawnmower engine...

  • @lamarinchen
    @lamarinchen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Purchased one used. Now having issues trying to get an OHV sticker to ride it offroad since I don't have original receipt to get a tittle. Utah required OHV sticker on this bike to ride unless you are in the middle of nowhere.

  • @sierraharvester
    @sierraharvester 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Or when you have to get that deer out of a valley and are miles from the truck.

  • @orhanusakligil
    @orhanusakligil 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Çok güzel bir video hazırlamışsın daha önceki bir kaç videonu da izledim ,sana ve fikirlerine tamamen katılıyorum ,benim de bir çok aracım var 4x4 arazi aracı Lada Niba onda xL 200 gibi otomobilim ve 4 adet de Lambretta GP 200 scooter im bir de panel van kamyonetim ,fakat bu mini bike çok ilgimi çekti ve ben de yapmak için 7p 210 cc bir motor ve lastikleri ile jantları alarak yapmak için başladım ,yakında ben de bunlardan bir tanesini imal edeceğim ,hatta 420 cc 14 hp motor alarak dah güçlüsünü yapmayı bile düşündüm .Gürüşmek üzere

  • @pacosandoval4090
    @pacosandoval4090 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video

  • @leonjefferson7048
    @leonjefferson7048 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber ! Loved tha video bro 😂keep em comen

  • @peterbrolmann8853
    @peterbrolmann8853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can these only handle about a 200cc conversion kit? What if I wanted to put the 420cc predator on this?

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s crazy, you technically can with some modifications. But damn dude that’s a big ass block on a tiny bike.

  • @somthingarageMD
    @somthingarageMD 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what is the gauge for?

  • @groskreutzzdsinn17
    @groskreutzzdsinn17 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its a motorcycle dude. Lol 2 wheels, and an engine. With the same stage upgrades available. Its street legal depending on where your at. Its definitely some type of motorcycle lol

  • @16driver16
    @16driver16 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love minibikes but id never say theyre a mini tw200 unless it has full suspension and electric start.

  • @cb3391
    @cb3391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Woods
    Utility
    Vehicle
    WUT

  • @adamm3492
    @adamm3492 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "dirt bike" !? Good luck sending that flat thing !

  • @cb3391
    @cb3391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which one is this?

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      B200R

    • @cb3391
      @cb3391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ty.

  • @shane5591
    @shane5591 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would avoid West Coast. It is nowhere near what it used to be. It looks really nice where you are. At least in California, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s a bit late to tell me that lol, long video coming soon. I agree on California but NV, AZ, NM, CO, & UT are still amazing places when you don’t spend too much time in the city.
      In the crappy parts of any city no matter where you are in the US and you’ll find a lot of places that are not what they used to be.
      Don’t even get me started on how much I unapologetically hate Nebraska and a lot of the mid-west. It’s a fine place to live with available jobs and it’s plenty safe to raise a family. But it really lacks soul. (In my opinion) It’s far from an ideal place for me. Especially cause I love outdoor activities (off-roading especially) and the mountains and high deserts of the west are such an amazing place for that.

  • @11lee0
    @11lee0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Doesn’t it have a torque converter?

    • @pfmachines
      @pfmachines  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The B200R has a centrifugal clutch from the factory, I recently installed a tc though. Major improvement🙌🏻

  • @cb3391
    @cb3391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great utility, cheaper than 4 wheeler

  • @ronaldpatton5668
    @ronaldpatton5668 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yah you’re a kid.

    • @GoFukoff
      @GoFukoff 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He's smart. This would be like having a generator or snow blower. With how this world is right now. Better to have it than not. Everything I mentioned is carburated. No computers.

  • @ohsweetmeat
    @ohsweetmeat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have one of these and I just changed out the cam...it comes with a plastic one which is fine but definitely would recommend

  • @joehanson2635
    @joehanson2635 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That would be a cool toat Goat load it up with your camping stuff and hunting stuff load it up in the truck head up to your spot unload it go exploring.