Q: Where do the engines come from? A: The engine design can be traced to late 1930’s Russia. Chinese took over the bicycle engine design and have been producing bicycle engines ever since. Fortunately for our domestic market, American Engineers have been implementing major technical upgrades at the factory in China. What we have seen with their help are engine cases that don’t crack, cylinder and case ports matched, ported and polished, improved carburetor jetting, Japanese P5 engine bearings, 203 hardened crank bearings, larger and improved hardware all the way around the engine, and most importantly, a 90 day factory warranty.
Q: Will it push my fat butt up a hill? A: General weight restrictions are about 280 lbs. Any more than that and you probably shouldn’t have a motor. On most terrain, a 44 to 50 tooth sprocket will suit most riders needs. For example: Third place winner of “Death Race 2005” put on by the Spooky Tooth Cycles company, weighed in at 240 lbs! He did well over 50 miles per hour coming over both the Tucson Mountains and Gates Pass at 8 to 15 percent grades.