a complete history of 50cc street racers

zingshoen · 11-30-2011, 08:04 AM

the garellis were the predecessors of the chinabikes:

cheap to own
easy to repair
fun to ride

at the top end there were the kreidlers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreidler

top speed 210 km/h (under ideal conditions in utah, but still sth for a 50 cc)

many wins in the Grand Prix 50cc class

here s to give u some ideas for your next projects:

http://www.classic50racingclub.co.uk/67kreSale.htm

http://diffrentstrokers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=900

i had a 1963 model on moped rego with a 5 speed 6 hp air cooled engine from the later RS model and i regret selling it - too many bikes, my parents complained for not having space to park their car - as if a well rounded personality could go without a few bikes to work on :-(

models with pics here:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pa...cc/arc0059.htm

Weldangrind · 11-30-2011, 11:16 AM

210km/h on 50cc in 1965! Awesome!

I love this:

I've got a similar project on the back burner, but I'm hoping to power it with a 110 China motor. It's based on a '78 YB100.

11-30-2011, 08:04 AM	#1
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	a complete history of 50cc street racers the garellis were the predecessors of the chinabikes: cheap to own easy to repair fun to ride at the top end there were the kreidlers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreidler top speed 210 km/h (under ideal conditions in utah, but still sth for a 50 cc) many wins in the Grand Prix 50cc class here s to give u some ideas for your next projects: http://www.classic50racingclub.co.uk/67kreSale.htm http://diffrentstrokers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=900 i had a 1963 model on moped rego with a 5 speed 6 hp air cooled engine from the later RS model and i regret selling it - too many bikes, my parents complained for not having space to park their car - as if a well rounded personality could go without a few bikes to work on :-( models with pics here: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pa...cc/arc0059.htm __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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11-30-2011, 11:16 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	210km/h on 50cc in 1965! Awesome! I love this: I've got a similar project on the back burner, but I'm hoping to power it with a 110 China motor. It's based on a '78 YB100. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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