My first passion

[Scott Engelhardt]

Since I have been 10 years old I have loved mini bikes, even through the years that I raced motocross I have always collected these. This is the latest finished project.
1974 Rupp Roadster 2. Took about 30 months to finish. Over restored way too much money but man she is pretty.

 

[tak419]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mr. b]

nice work looks sweet

 

[davek]

oh the good old days.

 

[vintage chromoly]

I just bought a 69 TT-500.

 

[dadsbee]

Nice.. these are next up for me... My wife's Honda 70's from when she was 13 or so..

 

[eldubb440]

burnt the **** out of my leg on the back of a Rupp.......... lol, probably 6 or 7 years old......... thats how I learned about muffler burns

I wheeled this monster around from 7th grade until I was able to drive...... 76 Maico 250

 

[Stroker68]

I like old bikes too. Meet the twins. 1980 Husqvarna pro circuit bikes. Like this thread.

 

[Stroker68]

I just bought a 69 TT-500.

Pics pls. Rad bikes man.

 

[Frustration]

Scott, I love the brown Rupp Roadster. It's exactly like the first bike I had. Unfortunately, we wanted to ride in the dirt, so it got pretty banged up. I've been into minibikes for quite a while. I built the two in the photos among others. The one with the black tank went 52 MPH with my 240lb on it. The orange one was just recently sold to a high school buddy.

 

[Frustration]

I also built the half scale altered for my son. Sometimes i use the board track bars on the bobber.

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Those are awesome!!!
I will post a few more of mine later

 

[Slap Stick]

Are you sure that TT 500 is a 69 or 79? They weren't made in 69. I rode a 77 model.
If you want to see old mini bikes that are worth a bunch look at the QA monkey bikes and the ST Mini Trails.
They are mad money.

 

[Budnicks]

I grew up with the Taco 22's & 44's
also a couple of different go-garts, McCulloch's
all hand me downs, from an older cousin Joe M.
that had my stepfather do projects for him
he was like an cool older brother, I never had

not actually mine, stock photos

 

[vintage chromoly]

My simplex kart:

 

[Frustration]

My simplex kart:

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Very cool Kart. Is that a Donzi in your avatar??

 

[vintage chromoly]

Very cool Kart. Is that a Donzi in your avatar??

Thanks.
The boat is a 24’ Pantera.
I restored it from a bare hull.
Here’s a pic

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Are you sure that TT 500 is a 69 or 79? They weren't made in 69. I rode a 77 model.
If you want to see old mini bikes that are worth a bunch look at the QA monkey bikes and the ST Mini Trails.
They are mad money.

Think he might be talking about a Rupp TT500
Yeah the older Honda Z50's are asking for crazy money. At one time I had 12 trail 70 and ST90s

 

[vintage chromoly]

Here’s a pic of my 69 TT-500:

 

[Slap Stick]

Ok, a Rupp! I learned something today. Cool mini bikes!