Minibike ID?

[cartnan]

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I've been trying to figure out what minibike I have. I haven't been able to find an image of another one like it. First I thought it was a Rupp. Recently I've seen some wheel on Ebay with hubs just like mine. It said they were from a Bonanza 1310 TCS. Looking the Bonanza up I've read the 1310 was the only one made with spoked wheel. Yet my frame doesn't match it. I have not found anything with a two piece handle bar like mine. Any one have an idea of what I have. By the way. As you can see my rims are rotten The Ebay Wheels with rechromed rims and new tires are on route now to my place. I need to find where I can send the springs and handle bars now for rechroming. Any ideas on that would be helpful too.

 

[Hellion]

I will “commit sacrilege” and direct you to our stepbrother site. Registration is open there and those guys really know their minibikes. They have a subforum specifically for the purpose….

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?forums/what-is-it.38/

 

[Hellion]

After you get your answer, come back here because those guys are a little weird …

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Thats a rad frame.
But I would make yard art out of it. The rust looks very deep and unsafe at this point.

 

[cartnan]

Thats a rad frame.
But I would make yard art out of it. The rust looks very deep and unsafe at this point.

Rad? What you mean? Rat Rod maybe? Looks factory. Only real rust is the rims and seat pan. Like I said I got new wheels on the way. Yard art? Not my idea of art. There's no reason this bike can't be put back in service where it should be.

 

[cartnan]

I will “commit sacrilege” and direct you to our stepbrother site. Registration is open there and those guys really know their minibikes. They have a subforum specifically for the purpose….

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?forums/what-is-it.38/

I've tried that page. Many times. I've yet to receive a confirmation email. And no reply to my question as to why not.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

I've tried that page. Many times. I've yet to receive a confirmation email. And no reply to my question as to why not.

Sign up with a new email....

 

[Hellion]

I've tried that page. Many times. I've yet to receive a confirmation email. And no reply to my question as to why not.

They shut down registration over there to control the spammers for a few years, but they opened it back up.

 

[cartnan]

They shut down registration over there to control the spammers for a few years, but they opened it back up.

Shows I joined on Sept. 8th. Just never got a confirmation email so I can post. Messaged them again just last week. Guess maybe I can try a new email. I'll get my Wife to try to join.

 

[Hellion]

I can post your inquiry over there lickety split if ya like

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Any email that was tried during their block will most likely remain unconfirmed. I tried and tried, and emailed and emailed.

I finally used a new email to sign up and got thru immediately.

 

[cartnan]

Looks like I finally got confirmed. I used an email address from "Hide my email" and it worked thanks

 

[Hellion]

Looks like I finally got confirmed. I used an email address from "Hide my email" and it worked thanks

Too bad you put your first post in the wrong subforum over there and after I showed you the What is it? forum. That was a total newb move. Oh well, glad it worked out for you.

 

[panchothedog]

Rad? What you mean? Rat Rod maybe? Looks factory. Only real rust is the rims and seat pan. Like I said I got new wheels on the way. Yard art? Not my idea of art. There's no reason this bike can't be put back in service where it should be.

That's a rad frame. That means he likes it a lot. Nothing to do with Rat Rod. You might be from a different culture, or a different age group. Glad to hear you have new wheels on the way. The ones on the bike are about non existent. What are you going to use for an engine? A lot of potential there.

 

[cartnan]

That's a rad frame. That means he likes it a lot. Nothing to do with Rat Rod. You might be from a different culture, or a different age group. Glad to hear you have new wheels on the way. The ones on the bike are about non existent. What are you going to use for an engine? A lot of potential there.

Different culture? Age group? That maybe. Here's a picture of me with my first mini bike and my brothers and sisters. . That would around 1969. At age 11 I got a paper route. First thing I bought was an 8-track tape player for my room. Next was this mini bike. It was sold by Otascos. It said Texas Ranger across the front plate. I loved that bike. I drove it everywhere. Plenty of cotton fields is the Mississippi Delta where I'm from. Anyway, I'm fixing this bike up for my 11 year old Grandson to ride around on in my pasture. I have a brand new 3.5 B&S to put on it. Also have a little go kart I'm fixing up for him and a couple of bigger ones for me.

 

[Hellion]

Rad short for radical, a surfer slang term or something, I think that is the origin.

 

[SuperBlazer]

Looks like a Scat Cat.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

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Different culture? Age group? That maybe. Here's a picture of me with my first mini bike and my brothers and sisters. . That would around 1969. At age 11 I got a paper route. First thing I bought was an 8-track tape player for my room. Next was this mini bike. It was sold by Otascos. It said Texas Ranger across the front plate. I loved that bike. I drove it everywhere. Plenty of cotton fields is the Mississippi Delta where I'm from. Anyway, I'm fixing this bike up for my 11 year old Grandson to ride around on in my pasture. I have a brand new 3.5 B&S to put on it. Also have a little go kart I'm fixing up for him and a couple of bigger ones for me.

I like this Dude. Keep your "rad" on the left coast.

 

[Hellion]

I have a brand new 3.5 B&S to put on it.

New? I’ve seen NOS stuff like that; new in the box Briggs engines that got lost in time or something. Bonus points if it’s an oldie that still has points and condenser.

Got pics?

 

[cartnan]

Looks like a Scat Cat.

Yes. Looks like I have a Scat Cat SC114. Made in Taiwan. Even the tread on my old tires match the one in the picture. I have a Genuine Buddy 125cc. Which was also made in Taiwan. What I have learned from it is they don't make cheap Chinese bikes like some people think. At least with the Genuine Buddies they are pretty much inline with the Italian bikes like the Vespas or Piaggios. I do also have a '58 Piaggio by the way. I think I'll be happy with this one too.