The mini/fiddy thread (NO scooters)

I know there have to be some other buffoons around here who like motorcycles that are too small for them.

Rules are simple
- ORIGINAL (big bore kits don't count) displacement must be 125cc or less
- Scooters don't count
- Near-full-size bikes don't count
- Example: CT70 yes, CB100 no.

I never considered myself a mini enthusiast until I realized I've owned about a half dozen. Does that make me crazy? :secret:

1976 Z50, which I completely restored and sold on eBay :angry7: to a guy in Pennsylvania



1975 Kawi MC1M (90cc smoker for those unfamiliar), currently a mini flat tracker in progress.





1974 Yamaha TY80. Children's (supposedly) trials bike, and possibly the stupidest, most fun mini ever made (rear tire well worn, front tire near new).



Some motorcyclists are scared of snow. Those people are pussies.



And my latest pickup, an '04 Honda CRF, the quintessential minibike. Bought cheap, running poorly, and uber ugly, now running perfect after 10 minutes of adjustment, and after $50 and some hours, even looking nice. Houston, prepare to throw away money.

 

Got a plate on that K1? I think a plate may be in order for the CRF... always wanted a street legal mini. Especially a YSR

 

25, nice RV! I considered one when looking for a hunting/scouting bike, but think it'd be a bit heavy to lift into a tall truck all by my lonesome (and didn't know they were so expen$ive!)

If nothing else, it'll bump the value by a LOT should you ever sell it (please don't!) and if you decide to dick around in the street and happen across Mr. Law, he won't have shit on ya. He may ticket you, but it would get dropped in court. I've been hassled on my TY before (read; $250 ticket from Mr. Dickhead Sheriff, eventually dropped in court) and that's no fun.

I've been looking for a nice YSR for years... every time one pops up I either don't have the cash, it's priced to high, too far away etc etc... SO JEALOUS! I looked at one down in Snohomish a year or so ago at a great price. Once I looked at it, I knew why :angry7:

Anybody here got a recommendation for a good CHEAP set of tall bars/clamps? I'm not dropping $200 on a set of bars/controls, but I was out just now trying my first 50 wheelies (boy, it's harder than it looks!), and those bars just won't suffice.

Anybody got some cheap tall bars and/or 7/8" clamps they wanna let go cheap?

Keep the minis coming

 

DM, I'm very jealous... and Xm, I think I speak for all of us when I say PICTURES PLEASE!!!