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Offline scottly

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weird mini-bike
« on: March 17, 2012, 06:49:52 PM »
Does anyone recognize this mini-bike? My buddy bought it at a yard sale years ago, because it was so unique.
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 10:30:30 PM »
I like the rear brake setup. Nope, I do not know the brand name, never saw one of those out here in California. Maybe a local builder in your area?

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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 04:33:43 PM »
That looks homemade to me.
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 10:02:36 PM »
No, it does not appear to be a one-off, homemade rig. In fact, it has a stamped serial number, 2xxx.
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 10:09:37 PM »
Looks very similar to the first 'bike' I had before getting a real dirt bike (a yammy self mixing 2 stroke 80)...pull cord and everything...mine was blue, and had lower bars IIRC.
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 05:31:22 AM »
It doesn't look like it's had much use.
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Re: weird mini-bike- mystery solved!
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2013, 05:32:51 PM »
Thanks to dave500's post of the old magazine pages, I now know the mini-bike is a Powell Challenger 100. Thanks Dave!
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2013, 08:18:05 PM »
I had noticed a reference to Oz on the "number plate" sticker, so I wondered if there was a down-under connection...
 
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 09:03:17 PM »
Turns out it was made in Southern California...
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2013, 10:36:59 PM »
Looks cool is it running now?
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Re: weird mini-bike
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 12:28:45 AM »
small world scottly?,small bike?
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