Keen Motorbikes BadBoy CX?!?

[tango]

Have any of you guys ever heard of this motorcycle? I saw one advertise on Craigslist and did a search on Youtube and found lots of videos of it and another similar bike called a Skyteam PBR. Anythoughts on this?

www.use.com/BAD_BOY_110_CC_KEEN_MOTORS_1000_d7b188018e7f0ae2e62b?p=1#photo=1

[Fox]

I worked on a 125cc like that one one time. It's a 4 speed. It had some pep. I got it up to 50 before I had to stop for a stop sign. It's a little tiny thing. My knees were almost hitting the bars because the guy had them pulled back. He was a little Asian guy about 5'4" There's a lot of hoses on that little bike and they are a hassle to get in place due to limited space.

[90GTVert]

Looks like a midbike. They are quite small and not street legal in a lot of areas. I've been pulled over on one, I know. lol They're a blast, but not a good choice on the street for most of us. Also, people like to say Chinese scoots are junk... wait till you work on one of these. I don't know that particular model, but I imagine it's about the same as what I'm used to.

A couple of friends messing around after I helped tune up the midbike and the truck. lol

[tango]

From what I can see the one in the link I posted uses the same type of drivetrain as the Honda Cub with the semi-auto transmission. I've seen a few on YouTube that have full manual boxes, though. As usual I'm just getting my bearings because I think I'll be in a position within the next few months to perhaps be looking seriously. Ever so often my mind gravitates towards something like this or

Roketa MC-56:



Regal Raptor:



Pagsta Roadsta:



Then I remember how much more work they are to store properly. Then I go back to ideas of 2 stroke, belt-driven, variator controlled simplicity!

[90GTVert]

Same engines. There are variations in the Chinese engines and the actual Hondas, so remember that when you go souping one up. ;D The one in my vid is a manual, all the others we owned were semi-automatic. A friend had a full auto. With those engines manual to auto is fastest to slowest. The manual is definitely faster than the semi-auto and the semi is definitely faster than the full auto.

If you wanna ride on the street, definitely get the larger one and definitely get a 125cc. There wouldn't be much price difference and you can use all the help you can get once you put that engine in a large frame and try to ride with traffic.

I'd love to own a two wheeler powered by one of those... well, other than the one under my steps that's a parking lot toy. They're quite reliable and I find them simpler than the 2T and CVT. You have the option of swapping front or rear sprockets if you want a gearing change. That's a heck of a lot easier and cheaper than doing a primary or secondary swap. No roller tuning, just learn how to shift.

[ososlow]

i was just thinking of getting one of these

www.scooterdepot.us/motorcycles-p-1-c-41.html

[tango]

@ 90GTVert: I can actually ride a manual and all that, but my problem with the cycles larger than 50cc is that I have a Jamaican licence which does not have a motorcycle endorsement on it. I'd hate to get pulled over by Ft Lauderdale's Finest and ticketed for operating a motorvehice contrary to licence (if there is such a charge). If I can operate a 125 with my regular Jamaican licence without having to be concerned with local authorities then I may very well go that route. The simplicity of the CVT to me is that I don't have anything that will corrode when put down for many months, as I would with a chain and sprockets. Also, with the 2Ts I don't have to worry about valve adjustments, and other 4T-related stuff. What are your thoughts?

@ Ososlow: Which one in particular are you looking at getting? I like the white one (MC_D250RTC, aka SX-R).

www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-street-legal-motor-bikes-sport-motorcycles-p-744.html

[90GTVert]

Anything over a 50 is gonna need a license. Over 50cc they can call it a motorcycle and give you a charge for operating without a license. I got pulled over on a 114cc here in MD and they threatened $1000 fine for operating without a license (I did have a license, just not a motorcycle endorsement) as well as $1000 fine for an uninsured motor vehicle since they were classifying it a motorcycle. That's MD not FL, so it may vary, but I expect something similar is possible. A typical scooter or moped will likely be less hassle.

I've had my cateye with one of those motors stored under my stairs for years now not running. It's in good shape. I'd bet throw some gas in and it would start. Those motors have treated me well over the years. I think either one requires a bit of maintenance if left unattended for long and it won't be that much worse either way. Lube the chain/sprockets before storage and it shouldn't be a concern.

[tango]

I pretty much have a good idea of what I would need in both cases. WD-40 over here, a little chain oil over there, and a whole lot of STABIL in the tank for good measure. My real concern is the licence issue. Don't want no trouble because you Americans LOVE to deport Jamaicans! Just yesterday we had a flight called "Repatriate" into Kingston from Alexandria, LA with God-knows how many of them being taken back. I prefer my flights being called Caribbean Airlines, Spirit, American Airlines, or something like that. <looking over shoulder> LOL! All I really need is something that can go about 45mph (that's the speed limit on University Drive where I traverse mostly) and I'll be good. 50cc automatic 2T power is almost guaranteed to get me there, while the manual 4Ts would be my better bet, I suppose (though we're now seeing that TaoTaos are becoming the speed champions of the automatic group, but I highly doubt they are truly 50s).

[ososlow]

yea that one most likely but i wouldn't mind switching it up and getting the CP_D250B either



I'm just afraid i would out grow the MC_D250RTC too fast especially after riding that 900 ninja. where as the chopper is more for just cruising around so it wouldn't really need alot of power