Mini bike i'm buying

[thehairs]

Evening folks. I'm buying a mini bike this weekend that has a label saying it is a bearkat built by Bearkat Manufactoring co. but I can't find any info on a bike that looks like it except for info on the tote gote. did Tote Gote build a model called a Bearkat? I'll load a few pic's and see if anyone can help with the ID.

D.Hair

 

[ultralight01]

What the heck? I've never seen a mini bike anything like that. Looks homemade.

 

[chancer]

I think that is a tote Gote.
Bearkat is just the Brand.
I have never seen a "Ford by Ford" either

Its a Tote Gote by Bearkat

 

[mckutzy]

How much... Does it run...
Looks like a #14 or #19.

 

[Bbqjoe]

I used to have a guitar with a Gibson refrigerator emblem on it.

But I too, am going with tote gote.

I'll even go as far to say it's a model #431

 

[thehairs]

It runs and owner says it is all original down to the tires. He is the second owner. I gave $400.00 for the mini and I also think it looks more like a Tote Gote.

 

[Bbqjoe]

It runs and owner says it is all original down to the tires. He is the second owner. I gave $400.00 for the mini and I also think it looks more like a Tote Gote.

Well then, let's just call the danm thing a tote gote.

 

[chancer]

Well then, let's just call the danm thing a tote gote.

Your a TOTE GOTE!

 

[porsche930dude]

Nice find! always cool to find an original bike. Im pretty sure they wernt related to tote-gote. Bearkat had some really cool models like the hotshot. the twisters were nice aswell a bit sportier than the one youve got they had rear suspension

 

[mckutzy]

Sorry I was thinking motor wise... Its a #14.. from the 50-60's....
There has been a few of us here with them 14's around...
Really cool.....

It is funny how there isnt really any front pegs to hold onto with....well they're mounted in a reward "mid" position.....

 

[thehairs]

Early BearKat

I've finally found an add for the early BearKat built in San Diego, CA. A couple years later the company was sold. Here is the ad.