50's sportbike plastics

[MrDude_1]

dan,
you were mentioning plastics that makes 50s look like sportbikes...
well, this is what i found awhile back.
i think its pretty cool, since it only replaces the stock stuff... IF you could buy it, and IF it cost the same as a set of stock plastic ( aka around $100) then id be all for it.
but if its stupid expensive, it would suck

http://www.fastgm.com/travis/50stuff/Sano_Supermini.jpg

http://www.fastgm.com/travis/50stuff/new%2520bike.jpg

http://www.fastgm.com/travis/50stuff/DSC02193.JPG

[jason 41]

Damn that looks awesome! I would thrash that shit in 10 min!

[mandingo]

They cost as much as a set of sharkskinz

[MrDude_1]

if it was made out of the same ABS plastic as the stock 50 stuff.. it wouldnt be that bad.. id put sliders on it anyway, but the handlebar should keep scuffing to a mini-mum... lol.

but looking around.. i found out who makes it.. this guy whos username was 'breakinspokes' online, now username ~e (~e is alot harder to search for BTW)...

his site is here:
http://members.cox.net/erikweste/spokes/
conversion is here:
http://members.cox.net/erikweste/spokes/conversion.htm

and its 400 bucks...

plus it looks like its made out of fiberglass... 'glass would SUCK for this since it would scuff and need repair just like a regular sportbike... plastic has the color all the way thru, so you can scuff it, and its not as noticable.. (like everyones fifty out there.. lol)

[jason 41]

El trash o el fairings o!

[MrDude_1]

El trash o el fairings o!

you dont have to translate for Kenny... he speaka goooood english.

[mandingo]

que? :shrug:

[Mike]

$400?! Sheeit... I bet DK could create a mold for less than that, and then crank out plain fairings for $100-$200.

[MrDude_1]

if i was to make a production quality mold for that, id have about $500 into it...
but after that, id only have about $40 of material (at retail costs) into each one.

but really, if i had a set, and permission from the original creator, id rather find a cheap injection molding company and have them make a ton of copies.. if they were as cheap and durable as the dirtbike stuff, theyd sell better.

[Turbo storm]

I caught this on e-bay....at that price, I'd be willing to see if I can make it work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-Pocket-Bike-Fairings-Red-Bodykits-Body-Kit-A-1-Cag_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262 QQcategoryZ10066QQihZ020QQitemZ300191947681

and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-Pocket-Bike-Fairings-Blue-Bodykits-Body-Kit-A2-Mx3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262 QQcategoryZ10066QQihZ019QQitemZ290206880958

[jason 41]

I dont know, you can buy a bad ass rear shock for that much.

[Professor Fate]

Dan those are the itty bitty pocket bikes.

[Professor Fate]

These are closer to fit'n a fiddy.
http://www.asctechs.com/superbike_x18.htm

Now if you want to see them in person. That could be arranged. I have one of my bikes in pieces get'n ready for paint.

[Turbo storm]

How much$$$$$

[Professor Fate]

If memory serves me correctly. Complete body kit sells for around $150
Then again you can buy the bike for $600

[Professor Fate]

Thought about selling one of mine and put $ toward a ThumpStar pit bike

[MrDude_1]

Thought about selling one of mine and put $ toward a ThumpStar pit bike

im digging the pitsterpro stuff more then thumpstar.... but they're both great starting points :wtg:

[Professor Fate]

The X2 140cc bike is not bad looking. Jason needs to be a dealer. That way we could get a better price. :smilebig:

[MrDude_1]

The X2 140cc bike is not bad looking. Jason needs to be a dealer. That way we could get a better price. :smilebig:

if you look on the minibike forums, you can buy them at the dealer cost, or close to it..... dont pay retail online.

[Professor Fate]

This is not a bad little PB. Not a "Pitster". But what's in a name when it come to the Chinese. As you said about the engines. Jialing(Chinese built Honda engine.
http://www.powersportsmax.com/product_info.php/cPath/33_152/products_id/727