On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:38:16 -0500, "Tim" wrote:


"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:15:21 -0600, Joe Pfeiffer
wrote:

A Mini-Bike has the same hazards as a full size motorcycle. Lots of
wonderful ways to get unstable or make a driving error (like too much
front brake or otherwise let the front end wash out) and unload at
speed - and then have the bike land on top of you...

The only minibike I ever rode was very slow and rear-brake only. It had
many fewer hazards compared to a motorcycle, and probably fewer than a
bicycle -- due to the much lower speed and lower center of gravity.

Ill bet it didnt have a McColloch chainsaw engine as the power source.

Gunner, who had the front end come apart at an estimated 60 miles an
hour on such a minibike..and still has gravel imbedded in his hide...40
yrs later


What ever gave you the priceless idea to run 60 on a mini bike?

Big balls, much smaller brains. Shrug..but it WAS fun as hell for the
first couple days

Properly geared an governed mini bikes are a very safe toy, and run no
faster than a bicycle running down hill.

Ive gone downhill on a bike at well over 50 mph......granted..it WAS a
very long and steep hill...about 11 miles long actually.....

Gunner



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