1971 Go Devil Mini Bike Revival | The Premium Mini Bike Killed by the Honda Trail Bike

We bought a Sensation Mfg co Go Devil Model 104 mini bike! Made in the late 60s and early 70s, these Tecumseh HS40 powered mini bikes were great around town, college campus, and campsite cruisers. This Go Devil Model 104 was a high trim model as well compared to other mini bikes of the era, featuring full suspension, a headlight and taillight, chrome spoked wheels, and other high end features. These old mini bikes phased out quickly when the Honda Trail series arrived in the late 60s. Vintage mini bikes like this are a ton of fun to work with now because they're simple, easy to work on, and still provide enough power and comfort to be used as short distance transportation around a racetrack or camp site.
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[@CarsandCameras]

It's the summer of '71. You're at the beach, riding your Go Devil Model 104 with your radio strapped to the back blasting Led Zeppelin's latest hit, Immigrant Song. Life is good. Till your HS40 carburetor starts acting up again.

[@fadedlight8596]

and my damn hose clamp fell off EDIT: love ya guys been watchin for years :) any time I see a vid I click it.

[@DiggingYourOwnGrave]

@@fadedlight8596 lets hope they reply, i love these guys, clicked instantly

[@Chris-xk6bm]

This bike reminds me of the Rupp roadster I had as a kid. It had smaller wheels and the tank was chrome.

[@wilkersonsmowershop8379]

Sweet save guys. Instead of putting new parts on maybe try to source some old good condition parts and keep it original.

[@terryhorn46]

@@DiggingYourOwnGrave 2

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

One of the best mini bike exhaust notes! Keep doing what you do‼

[@meytal_rockz6669]

Fer sure sounded meaner than the junk yard dog!

[@mathewbezjian4005]

Love seeing the old school O.G. style build/revival in a garage projects like this.

[@RenaissanceRedneck]

You can tell it's Kevin's shop - there's a bottle of D-Germ on the table 😂

[@ianellithorpe5918]

It's really cool watching something that old bring joy to people again!

[@jameswarren423]

That’s a hell of a find guys and that thing looks and sounds great. Great work great video. Can’t wait to see it completed.👍🏼🤩❤️

[@cmennare]

Mini-bikes are always a blast to ride.

[@sweeneysweeney1901]

💯 This is my favorite mini bike you guys have found so far. It seems surprisingly quick compared to some of the other Tecumsehes

[@bewilderment9268]

Once had a RUPP was just like that. Had a Tecumseh on it. I think l gave an album for it.

[@williamhelms9942]

Wish Kevin and Mook a Merry Christmas for us!

[@demonic477]

before Honda started selling in the US most models of Mini bike were pretty basic it was Honda that forced US manufactures to up there game in order to compete . like the shocks and the headlight none of which were standard on American mini bikes before the Japanese invasion. you would have counted yourself lucky to even have front springs on a old US built bike back then. but then here comes Honda with cheap powerful actual mini motorcycles and the American company's didn't stand a chance.

[@presleyfleckmotorizedbikef4285]

I love the barn find mini bike I love the color red it's awesome good find runs great

[@brianz367]

This place reminds a bit of your parents place John. I love the mowed nice free ride area. I think you guys should pick an area like this at your place to keep mowed. I also like the wide spaced trees. Makes me want to go back and watch some old videos of yours!

[@Ultra1036speed]

I love that it has a variable speed clutch instead of just a centrifugal clutch.

[@wadetyler5056]

That is a great little bike! I like the fact that is is so simple of a build!

[@amillioblevins6965]

Awesome looking bike 🤘 you guys are awesome

[@iannorton4463]

Excellent vlog guys, ✌️👍🇬🇧

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

great mini bike I have this same bike that is Bonanza blue!!! 2 1/5 briggs flat head a keeper fellas!!!

[@pitbulloffhisleash]

I wish I had known those were rare. Bought one 20 years ago for$25 complete and running and after 2 years of of a bunch of kids learning on it sold it for $200. Was a super fun bike. Way better than my rupp or Gemini

[@whatsinanamethatthecaptive577]

This is my favorite mini bike that you have worked on, because it looks like a mini-trail. Love the old engine, large dia tires, front/rear shocks, and monkey style handle bars. Great barn find, and looking forward to more content on this mini bike. And welcome to my home state: IOWA

[@robertbrown6311]

I've got a yellow one from Missouri with rear shocks,and a cantilever front end..always wondered what it was thank you for this video...........alot of questions closer to being answered

[@varmint243davev7]

I never wanted a mini bike before watching this channel. It may be the last thing the guys with cubic dollars haven't ruined.

[@darrellnichter9894]

That's a cool bike Ike! Same way I found my chrome Harrison with front ski barn find!

[@Tthahulk92]

I love JYD channel. Always got something awesome going on!!!! Same with you guys!!!

[@edwinprichard3082]

I always enjoy your videos especially the mini bikes takes me back when I had my mini bike thanks guys

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

That is a great barn find! I remember when these were the hot ticket in the 60s and early 70s. One of the others was the Tote-Goat for the outdoorsman.

[@johnnymack8442]

That's a cool bike. Can't wait to see the rebuild video.

[@rong4189]

IIRC the four cylinder engine in the WWll Jeeps were called ‘Go Devil’

[@RattlesnakeRCandHobbies]

Thats gotta be one of the coolest minibikes ive seen! It would be cool to see the ratrod engine in this thing!

[@kountryboy9045]

Love the episode just wish you would have had junkyard digs helping out

[@zacharywarren939]

Hey cars and cameras been waiting ✋️ 😎 can't wait love the channel sry yu got hacked

[@alanwhitehurst2576]

Love the bike looks fast too✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@hymansarasohn285]

When you said you were visiting Junkyard Mook and Junkyard Digs, I was hoping for a cameo appearance. If I had not seen the yard in some of their videos, there would be no way to know that you were really visiting them.

[@mikecsokuly3122]

I just found a bike real similar to that and just inspired me Togo play with it this is my favorite type video that you guys do

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

Way cool! One of my RV 90s is RUM (restricted use motorcycle) also. I found a street legal chassis and swapping over later!

[@larrys4227]

I never get tired of your content ... great mini bike. Thanks for all you do.

[@coltonkirkman8714]

i literally saw one sell yesterday on mecum brand new for $2k

[@danf4616]

Interesting seeing you guys zip around at the JYD Ranch. Lots of recognizable projects around! 👌

[@johnwolicki7131]

I was thinking the same as you I saw the limo

[@smaggies]

Same I do know the area :) Kool

[@gankylyfe9692]

I wish y'all could get a Subaru motor. Haven't seen much info on them but hear they're interesting and have power

[@fredericrike5974]

That looks like a bike I saw in a Shriner's Parade back in the day. Some drove little cars like the Model T and many rode mini bikes. Another awesome find! FR

[@1tonoffun]

Junkyard dogs let you work in his home garage? That’s awesome

[@scrappy7571]

WOW that is cool!!! Sounds really good too.

[@stephenfontaine3249]

Sickest mini bike I have ever seen

[@LT1210]

Awesome little bike. I would love to find some of the deals you guys stumble across.

[@mikecsokuly3122]

There is no stumbling it’s hunting and keeping eyes and ears open they are out there. I found a few myself.

[@thebrokenbiker869]

I see a tilitson 212 in the future. That is a cool looking mini bike.

[@TheMinydude]

Sounds incredible!

[@jasondk5127]

Looks like a Rupp! Have fun!

[@CaptnPhillips]

That sure looks like a Rupp. I have the Roadster model. These old Rupp's were going for around 3K a few years ago restored. Rare find!

[@mat122100]

I can see why grandpa had it for so long and that's awesome you guys made it run again. Pretty sure the family is stoked about it 🤙

[@russellbritten4707]

I don’t know if it’s to late or not. But about that barn find mini bike . A little ingenuity. You could almost make a hand clutch like the old Harley with a handle. A modified throw out bearing possibly. Just a thought. Like the channel.👍

[@tkrinc]

Our neighbor had two of them for their two girls. Sensation was in Ralston Nebraska on the South side of Omaha.

[@kevinsturgess1475]

Hey I always leave a thumbs up. Your videos still show up on my main feed,just letting you know 👍

[@kevinsellsit5584]

*SCORE* That one is a keeper!

[@asrowenj]

A tip: If you want to take off surface rust on chrome, use 0000 Steel Wool and WD-40 to polish it away. Using 0000 steel wool and rubbing alcohol works to take away surface scratches (not gouges) in plastic and metal.

[@RodneyPowell-g6m]

That a cool old minibike

[@kg95cd]

Looks very similar to the Rupp Roaster I hooned around on in late 90's

[@RC-fu6hg]

Wow what an amazing find! And it runs with only a small about of work! Can’t wait to see it in upcoming videos! Just awesome. 👍

[@JKPowersports]

where's Kevin and Mook? I may be wrong but judging by the camper, limo, and all the other vehicles that look familiar It looks like your at their place. after posting I see the sprayer and I am most definitely certain that is where you are. is there a collab coming up?? that would be sweet

[@karljakobsson159]

It sounds lovely with that strait pipe 🤩

[@wYatt121509]

Use the kickstand to get the rear wheel off of the ground. Pull start, swing a leg over, pray, give MUCH throttle and lean back down. I should add: Pray you live lol. Great vid Guys. Thanks for the years of entertainment. Merry Christmas and God bless.

[@josephwantz4035]

I wish you guys would drop more than two videos a week it's ridiculous and by the time you get back to the drag rail it's two weeks later I really wish that you guys would fix the problem that it's having and continue to work on that

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

What a killer bike. Tahnks to Grandpa that kept it running all those years. One of the easiest "get er runnin' " vids ever. :-) Would like an update when new parts come in... oil change n stuff for filler maybe? And give the old gal a bath please. Very nice vintage piece of history there.

[@michaelsteiner1574]

Glad to see you back, and doing great after the hacking of Your Site! Love your collection of Mini Bikes and Go Carts! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@HardcoreStupid]

This episode just flew right by man, this kind of stuff I enjoy the most personally just getting old stuff moving again

[@2StrokeSmoke544]

Man this really reminds me of the rupp minibike i had as a kid. It was a rupp roadster 2. Had a 3 1/2 hp motor and a buddy of mine at the time would ride it together like dumb and dumber!! Miss that bike!

[@ericwilson2585]

Wow! I can't believe how good the headlight works. Might not work quite as good with a new taillight bulb hooked up though.

[@joesharp5602]

In 1973 a friend of mine had that same mini bike, and we rode together out on the country roads every weekend and all summer long. The Go Devil was fast, and quick off the line. My mini bike was a chopper style had the same Tecumseh engine as the Go Devil, but had a centrifugal clutch. My mini bike however had the optional kick starter which replaced the pull start. This was apparently a factory option, and it worked great. I always was envious of the torque converter and jack shaft on his Go Devil. You have a great piece of history and a great performing mini bike there and in my opinion, one of the best designed mini bikes ever... a real score.. Joe

[@GooseGosselin]

This one legit made me smile, thank you guys. Just an awesome find!

[@jimciancio9005]

If it's a "Sensation" whom actually manufactured it? They built some awesome push mowers which had cool mag looking aluminum wheels and a cast aluminum deck. Painted mostly metallic green with aluminum accents! Not really sure if they made mini bikes as well??? SMFH but awesome find guys!

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

Be great if you can find a "RUPP" man they where so fun...69-70 I think it was.....it's been a long time... That is a Sweet Go Devil !

[@Daniel.Shafer.]

Dude nice bike! It rips! I❤🚗n📷

[@stanbritton7982]

That green beast is called a Jari mower I used my grandparents on the farm

[@darrellkelly7614]

Another great find..LOVE IT This should be excellent...

[@VermontPaintandPhoto]

love old mini bikes. my first was a 1974 Harley X90. loved it. this one reminds me so much of it.

[@dfz6925]

Pretty sweet!!!❤

[@patrickhartman6818]

Yes the magnet on the flywheel and the pickup on the Magneto needs to be cleaned for good spark

[@matersworkshop6123]

I wonder how it would be at the GPS 180?

[@maverickkartracing]

Cool little bike. It looks a lot like a Rupp, especially the tank.

[@patrickhartman6818]

That Sickle bar mower very possibly could be a wizard or dixey brand I had one myself it looks identical very good for cutting down stuff close to an inch in size

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

You may be right. There were a couple of others making sickle bar mowers like this one too. But it does look more like a Dixey, the Wizard were a narrower track on the wheels as I remember. I didn't see the wheel drive system that the Wizard used.

[@jonathanzimmerman2976]

Merry Christmas to you and your families and God bless the USA

[@mattketner7597]

I absolutely love the look of the spoked 10/12in pit bike tires!

[@TheDhylton1]

Yep. Blow it apart, clean it thoroughly, put it back together with a torque converter and carb and repair the tail light. Great little bike! Merry Christmas!

[@revvychevvy43]

This was a good video that's a cool bike it sounds awesome

[@alternator7893]

Back when I was little, around the early 2000’s, my grandpa bought a small mini bike frame. It had the wheels, brakes, seat, it was only missing the motor. My grandpa got a small 80cc motor and had a custom jackshaft made for it, and turned it into a direct drive bike. Gear ratio was 12:1, it was relatively easy to push start, had a top speed of about 20 mph and it was super fun.

[@patricktolmie1685]

Hey Isaac John keep that thing original if you can clean the car you'll probably save it good luck with it

[@Cheeneysrepair]

That thing is cool, would be awesome if your did a full restore, re Chroming fenders and new chrome shocks, clean motor up and set aside and put a piranha 190 on it

[@derbydriver7431]

Need to do an update on this one

[@jamesmeer]

AWESOME!!

[@morgunfreedom4346]

Can't beat the sound of a flathead... also seemed to have been unsubscribed unknowingly to me...

[@rodricbeauregard1053]

In1971,you at the beach summer ans stuffnhaving fun ❤

[@robertwhatley9078]

Man you guys can make almost anything run. Good work guys.

[@perry5598]

You can get these replacement carburetors on Amazon with a low and a high speed adjustment as an upgrade for about 15 to $20. Of course they're Chinese made but they're not too bad and they get the job done.

[@j.w.3345]

Can’t wait to see it with a new torque converter! It looks very similar to the 74 Rupp I just picked up. It was in an old collapsed shed for 40 years under the one part of the tin roof that was still good.

[@richardsteele6776]

Resurrecting the dead in style. 👍

[@lonefishnone4958]

It's amazing how much that bike has in common with the 1970 Rupp Roadster. Frame and forks look identical with the exception of the gusset at the fork neck. Swing arm is a bit different as well. I always thought Rupp was the top of the line. In it's day I think this one is a little better bike.

[@alejandromejia4996]

Copy cats I had a rupp scrambler must have used the same parts because they are identical

[@solrshawn]

HOT DAMN y'all found something that Issac couldn't break! When are you going to stop letting him send it first? Oh wait, the narcissist would probably be petty and take some sort of passive aggressive revenge like arranging for someone's tools to be stolen.

[@henryescat1104]

That is so awesome! I love to see those old style mini bikes just fire right up...They really made stuff to last back then..

[@kenamay]

That is so nice. wow Alright minibikes don't get much nicer than that.

[@jgsn5029]

It would be cool if you could find someone that used to work at the factory that built these or work at the company to give some insight into these old bikes

[@davidjessee7701]

I had the same mini bike when I was 9 years old in the mid seventies…. My dad payed 40 dollars for it used. I rode the wheels off it till the motor died, then my dad stole the motor off the garden tiller and I was back in action ! With a 5 Hp Briggs !! I loved that mini bike