Epic Ride to Abandoned Mining Town (at 11k feet!) 

Deserthunter Mike awesome story. I love these type of testimonies. Ty for sharing 👍

that's badass dude!

Deserthunter Mike yeah those old 2 speed goats, romco or ronko or some such name, dont remember. Tractors.

thats really cool mike

as an addendum: A Co. called Tote Goat" supplied about 40 machines for the Explorer Scouts to ride on the trip, They supplied several photographers for the trip since the article was going to be in a magazine called "Boys Life". Talk about piss poor planning, nobody brought extra tires, people showed up with steel gas cans to carry the fuel for the trip, after 15 or 20 miles the steel cans would rub through from the vibration of the machine (Briggs and Straton 4.5 hp). One fellow was so terrified he held his legs in against the gas tank, they had to fly him out by Army Bird Dog plane, lol... My father and I were the only ones to have different machines with the 2spd transmission and (6.5hp Briggs engines). Each person was to bring his own food, gas, clothes, and sleeping bags, things like sunscreen lotion and mosquito repellant, just the basics, again, lol... The National Guard had supplied the Army Bird Dog plane, which promptly took all the sleeping bags and food and dropped them at the 1/2 way point, a big no-no... No one made it to the halfway point by dark. The machines didn't have lights... A couple of the really unruly kids took off in the dark to look for the bags and food, they promptly got lost and ran out to fuel. By this time Dad and I couldn't stop laughing, we slept warm in our bags after dinner, which was good, did I say we kept our supplies... Those lost kids walked back into camp the next morning, funny thing they were so humble and no problem from then on. One fellow blew a tire, he was the fellow they flew out. We finished the trip, I'm not sure the article was in Boys Life, I was told a number of times to get off the top of the hill, the "Blazer" I was driving was made by a competing company. Dad and I had a wonderful time, I'm not sure about some of the others... Did, I tell you that Dad grew up as a trapper before going to college and how smart he was when it came to surviving in the great outdoors, I miss him very much...

dirtshower250 or they could, just put it in the trailer lol

We always bring an 4 wheeler when we ride minis

Or a SxS if you have a very large group.

Could have done nice camera work from an atv

who of you guys drums ?

I thought the editing was fine....oh btw, the new trike needs to be a drag trike, you already have a drift trike, just saying. :)

I (John) did a little bit back in high school, but I'm primarily a guitarist. The kit belongs to my dad, he played his way through college. It's a slingerland, early 70s

CarsandCameras can you do drift trike Friday's. I miss the fresh builds

cool

CrashTestFetus it'll be fine

lol. yea

Isaac it'll be fine a 15-20 mile shakedown ride before the trip would have been a really good idea. TC shaft mishap, under geared, over geared (wouldn't climb), and that hard tail CT = ouch of course! got an idea in mind for that last one... whip up a springer seat for it!! like a door hinge in front, couple bolts and valve springs in back using stock seat could take a lot of hammering away from your butt and spine, might be a real easy-do. it also might make for an easy bolt on aftermarket kit to sell for them. 1.5" taller at the rear of the seat isn't going to be uncomfortable or bad looking. front might be 1/2 taller because of door hinge in there anyway. just don't forget me if you sell thousands of the mofoz allright! seriously, that might be a mod near everyone would want to have, like yesterday.

may have been near as good with the 300 sumthin cc engine too, idk their price points, may be worth it to just go the 420 size, unless the 300+ is a lot easier bolt in (like no welding etc).

jimmy meyer I used to have one with suspension.. a manco with 3.5 or 5hp Tecumseh

Some of them do and some dont

The Trailmaster MB200 is the best mini bike for that reason, Just pricey.

Frfr

Only have front suspension on mine its ok

thanks

@@isaacitllbefine7231 I agree, keep these types of videos coming.

Camhin1 I

Reactionary I agree!!

thanks

lol. yep

Steve M love roadkill. Motor trend and cars and cameras 😂 awesome

thanks and im glad you got to see the ct420

47MasoN47 Trail Tuesday/Thursday 🤙 Would be cool to see often, in this style. Like a mini bike Roadkill episode haha

thanks