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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Burkslaw on November 27, 2022, 09:04:45 AM
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I thought this cute little minibike would be a good fixer-upper project for the grandchildren. Grandma says I'm wrong, that it has a bad word on the tank, it will turn them into houligans, lead to a life of crime, cause them to flunk out of junior high school, it has a Torque Converter whatever that is but is sounds dangerous, they will start smoking cigarettes and drinking alocohol, and that I am generally a Bad Grandpa for bringing it home.
(https://i.ibb.co/mJpCjss/badass4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mJpCjss)
(https://i.ibb.co/3mw968Z/badass2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3mw968Z)
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She is right.
And her point?
:evil:
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The reason children are spoiled is because no one spanks Grandpa.
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:evil: :bow: :gotpics: :popcorn: :bike-037:
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The reason children are spoiled is because no one spanks Grandpa.
Grandpa has to pay good money for that, these days! :evil:
Rick
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Awww go ahead and scar 'em for life. :evil:
Paul B :boozing:
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Happy wife —- happy life….
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Paint over the script to placate granny and buy the kids decent riding gear. They will either give it up the first time they wreck, or become one of us. :grin:
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Put a coupla stickers on the tank and call it good! :thumb:
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Paint the tank, I would rather you teach them how to ride rather than a stranger. I would love to teach kids how to ride again, good luck 👍
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I got a pile of mini bike parts from my son-in-law. He was going to build one or two for the grand kids. They were more interested in softball and actually quite good players. Anyway I built one with a Predator motor from Harbor Freight. I won't let the grand kids ride it though. I damn near dumped me on my head when the centrifugal clutch engaged. The thing is very quick with that 212cc motor. My first bike was only 80cc. :sad: Of course the CoG is almost over the rear wheel. My wife says I need to wear my helmet when I am on it.
kk
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Gas tank graphics aside...I think that's a pretty cool two wheeler!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:
(https://i.ibb.co/vwBRBty/Screen-Shot-2022-11-27-at-12-08-43-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/vwBRBty)
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Would be nice if it had a front brake so they could learn properly.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Looks like a good trainer if you want them to grow up to be Harley or Indian riders. Guzzi riders? Not so much. :wink:
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Put a blank sticker over the last half of "Bad#$%" and write the word "Bottom".
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Listen to Grandma
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Put a blank sticker over the last half of "Bad#$%" and write the word "Bottom" donkey..
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Looks like a good trainer if you want them to grow up to be Harley or Indian riders. Guzzi riders? Not so much. :wink:
But it has a torque convertor! :boozing: DonG
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Looks like a good trainer if you want them to grow up to be Harley or Indian riders. Guzzi riders? Not so much. :wink:
But it has a torque convertor! :boozing: DonG
Time to do a little creative work….
Replace the tank logos with Moto Guzzi Convert badges to help point the grandchildren in the desired direction.
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I'm not one of those who thinks kids should be bubble-wrapped, but a chain guard of some sort might be good.
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Put a donkey sticker on the tank
Then go out and get an Iron Cross sissy bar and some apehangers.
Hyahhh Mule!
G
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IMHO , get some poster paint . Paint the tank sky blue , then letter it “Lil Chester honeyhugger “ . That should buy ya some time . With apologies to Johnathan Winters !
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Happy wife —- happy life….
Worst quote ever. Probably invented by wives.
Have a happy life. If she is a part of it, great. Of course we all ride motorcycles so most of us aren't listening to our wives.
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Fast forward 20 years after said mini chopper badass training and I can hear the great Merle Haggard tell the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuc4nfJByc
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Would be nice if it had a front brake so they could learn properly.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Here is a cutie with a front brake - 1969 RUPP Roadster!! :bow: :thumb: :boozing: :cool:
(https://i.ibb.co/7vXkjMS/Screen-Shot-2022-11-28-at-5-29-30-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/7vXkjMS)
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WOW , two dozen posts and it's not even a motorcycle :evil: , I'm impressed ! Peter
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :thumb:
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Does he ride a bicycle already? My three year old grandson has mastered his electric John Deere tractor, haven't tried him on two wheels yet. Have a 16' bike waiting... Every kid is different. There's several square miles of forest behind my house. I ran a dirt bike and a quad all through it thirty years ago. Looking for a 50cc dirt bike and a 50cc quad for him. He'll get to try both. Whatever he chooses, two or four wheels, will drive what I will buy for myself.
Larry