Coleman BT200X Mini Bike Performance Parts, build, Part 1

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Mike festiva

Mike festiva

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@jesseistre5832
@jesseistre5832 2 жыл бұрын
Is just another video of all money in no brains You guys are idiots
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Haha you sound like a miserable person Jesse 😂 Maybe you need to get outside more and enjoy life.
@eristiles
@eristiles 2 жыл бұрын
Jealous Jesse?
@connorh3883
@connorh3883 2 жыл бұрын
Wow this guy is super fun 😂👌, keep up the great work Mike!
@brandons42472
@brandons42472 2 жыл бұрын
Really really really cool Jesse 👍
@Snowtrails11
@Snowtrails11 2 жыл бұрын
Jesse maybe you should put out a video of your own?
@1200sbeemer
@1200sbeemer 2 жыл бұрын
Around 1970 I worked washing dishes in my uncles restaurant for the entire summer and saved every dime so I could buy the mini bike in the Sears catalog for a whopping 129.00 which was a lot. It had went on sale for 119.99 and I had enough and road my bike down to Sears and ordered it. Man, I was the happiest kid when I got that thing. I took good care of it and even took it apart and painted it a different color. It had the Tecumseh engine on it, 3.5 hp I think. That thing lasting me for years. The kids in the neighborhood thought my dad bought it and I said no, I work all summer for it go do the same as I did. I finally outgrew it and gave it to 3 young kids that lived a few blocks away, their eyes lit up with excitement. I bought a street bike and have been riding till this day.
@jimm3756
@jimm3756 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Sears mini bike too. It was blue and had a 5 HP engine. Ran the hell out of that thing.
@1200sbeemer
@1200sbeemer 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimm3756 sure was one of my happiest days as a kid when my dad brought me up there to buy it and bring it home, I couldn’t get the oil and gas in it fast enough. My brothers and I had great fun.
@iwillEraceU
@iwillEraceU 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 50 years old and I got a few mini bikes and I have a blast riding them. I wasn't allowed to have one when I was little. now I make the rules.......
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Haha 🙂 Right on man 👍
@godangerdad
@godangerdad 2 жыл бұрын
Stay golden pony boy.
@4150CHF
@4150CHF 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! I just turned 50 and bought a mini bike too! My friend like it so much, I sold it to him while he was excited before he changed his mind. I bought another one 2 days later. One is a Baja Warrior style and one is a Coleman CT 200U EX. Both are used but near new condition for $400 each.
@MayheM_72
@MayheM_72 2 жыл бұрын
I will be 50 in July, but my older brother (born in '65) had a Rupp Roadster 2 when we were kids. He got it from our Uncle, and I never got to ride it solo. It broke down right before I got to do it, and unfortunately, neither my Dad, brother, nor I had the mechanical skills to fix it. If I had it today, with the skills and tools I have, I could do just about anything with it. Alas, it's LONG gone, and they're so rare and collectable now, they would either be worthless, too expensive to justify modding it out with modern tech.
@douglasparise3986
@douglasparise3986 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 63 and I'm still not allowed to have one
@DetVen
@DetVen 2 жыл бұрын
When I was 11 y/o, circa 1978 my dad got me a mini bike with a 6.5hp Tecumseh engine, which belonged to my dad's golf buddy's son. He was going away to college and it sat in their garage for years unused. We would load it up in the trunk of my dad's Chevy Caprice and go to this huge vacant field...I would ride it around trails that were created from other mini bikes and dirt bikes and he would go to an adjacent field and hit golf balls, then afterwards, we'd go for ice cream...these were some of the best times of my life.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome story of your childhood man! Thanks for sharing 🙂👍
@michaelslawinski1821
@michaelslawinski1821 2 жыл бұрын
57 yrs old. Just bought the Axis from Lowes! Same thing I guess. Never allowed one when I was a kid, mom said I would get hurt! Now I'm riding!
@robertorobles1634
@robertorobles1634 2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Raaddller
@Raaddller 2 жыл бұрын
It touched a nerve when you said you couldn't afford one of these back in the 80's. I'm sure there are lot of us who can relate to that. I'm so happy for you. Just the sheer joy of riding one, says it in your face. Have fun man. Why not have a pair of springs in the rear. Go easy on your back.
@monadking2761
@monadking2761 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a mini bike when I was 12 or 13 and my dad brought me back to the store with it to get my money back because he did not want me to ever have one. Years later when I served in the Navy in California when I was 21, I bought a new GL1000 Goldwing. It was a big difference of a ride. I miss that bike now. Have fun and watch out for trees that jump out in front of you.
@ronsteitz4535
@ronsteitz4535 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had my mini bike like this I bought from Tractor Supply probably 15 yrs now with no modifications. It has run great with no downtime going Thu six grandchildren. Changed out new spring in recoil is all. Still have stock exhaust which keeps the neighbors happy.👍
@kmcwhq
@kmcwhq 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, when I was a kid I'd drool over the $99 mini bikes at the Noah's ark auto parts store, no way my parents could afford to buy me one. So I got one off of Craigslist 2 years ago for $25! Well, I'm 62 now so better late than never right? Someone unhooked the governor. A couple weeks later it wasn't running right so I was holding the back wheel up and revving the snot out of it. The flywheel magnets blew apart and destroyed the coil. I'm gonna put a HF predator on it. I agree about the mini bike- gokart thing, something about them makes me feel like a kid again. VERY COOL video!
@dianeegan4231
@dianeegan4231 Жыл бұрын
So righteous! Dad wouldn’t get me a mini bike, but when I was 15, he got me a Honda CB 350. I’ve had 3 motorcycles since, but looking forward to purchasing my first mini bike next week. I’M 65 now, and am so excited!!!! Crazy, I know
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva Жыл бұрын
Haha Right on! It’s never to late to get a mini bike 😊 I was 40 when I bought my first mini bike 👍
@practicalman45
@practicalman45 2 жыл бұрын
It was around 55-60 years ago when my parents said I couldn't get a mini bike. A few years later I bought my first motorcycle: a Honda CB 350, brand new, with my own money. Had a 1/2 dozen motorcycles over the years and currently still riding a BMW K75S I customized. Still, am attracted to the idea of the mini bike I was never allowed. There's one of those Coleman in our local CraigsList, like new, barely used for just $500. Mighty tempting. Maybe I'll pull the trigger. I'd probably get into hopping it up with a performance modded Predator, one of those new 224cc jobs!!👍
@tomtheplummer7322
@tomtheplummer7322 2 жыл бұрын
Me too. Got a paper route, my own bank account. Bought a new Suzuki Tx90, then 400cc Tyran Mx bike. At 16 I bought a Brand new Suzuki GS1000...and raced it at Daytona
@skinny7347
@skinny7347 2 жыл бұрын
I bought my ct200u-ex for my 41st bday. I haven't stopped giggling when I ride it. Stage 2 predator with 14/48 gears. Juggernaut on cvt. Tall gear but still plenty of torque and 56mph top speed. Everyone should have one.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Nice man! 🙂👍 Thanks for suggestions on gearing.
@dlansburg2673
@dlansburg2673 2 жыл бұрын
I’m 65 and can still remember all the great times on my free to me mini bike
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! 🙂👍
@mikehammer2075
@mikehammer2075 2 жыл бұрын
Bought my first mini-bike in 1972, $450 from the JC Penney catalog. Parents wouldn't buy it for me, so I got a paper route after school and saved my money until I could purchase myself. I then graduated to a Hodaka dirt bike, and then a brand new Honda CB750K. I now ride a Heritage. Can't wait to get my Grandson his first mini-bike.
@selfcorrectingunit8671
@selfcorrectingunit8671 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Penney’s too. Same approx years. It was called the Golden Pinto. 3.5 Tecumseh and rear shocks. But mine cost 159.95. You could get a cool helmet with it for 16.88. ! Still have the frame stashed somewhere.
@mikehammer2075
@mikehammer2075 2 жыл бұрын
@@selfcorrectingunit8671 I think mine was a Duster
@Cryptic10277
@Cryptic10277 2 жыл бұрын
I’m 21 years old and have never ridden a motorcycle. Never heard of mini bikes until my buddy got a CT200U. So I went and got the bt200x and I love it. I connect so much when you said something about having a friend or 2 because we always ride with our girlfriends and it’s fun being out in the trial with them.
@msk3905
@msk3905 2 жыл бұрын
Way back in the early 80s I had a mini bike and not going to lie, I had an absolute blast screaming around the streets of Boston on that thing. It had a 4HP engine that kept up with my buddies Honda CT70, the seat ripped so I recovered it in denim (I just used what I had laying around), got so many compliments on the denim and was known around town as the LEVI mini bike kid. I took this thing everywhere, there was an old unused rail line that I used to blast up and down on, cannot tell you how many times the MDC Police chased me, I was brought home one day by Boston's finest. I was constantly being asked for rides by the neighborhood girls, do I need to say what my answer was :-) Watching this video brought me back to those days that I can honestly say were up there as some of my favorites times on that thing even still today. Some lady was test driving a new car, ran a stop sign and I ended plowing into the side of her...mini bike good times no more :-(
@hoosiertrailrider
@hoosiertrailrider 2 жыл бұрын
Mike I was waiting for the digger around a corner. When I was 8 my brother bought us two mini bikes with money from working in the melon fields. We had a oval track in the cow pasture. Foot peg in the ground = catapult! (The digger) Good stuff Mike!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@123ABC-Machine-Basics
@123ABC-Machine-Basics 2 жыл бұрын
WAY COOL !! I have had dozens of motorcycles but always wanted a mini bike , so last Father's day my younger son bought me one ! So at 58 I was charging around our two acres on my new mini chasing my son on his pit bike - what a blast !!!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Right on man! These mini bikes are great 😊
@123ABC-Machine-Basics
@123ABC-Machine-Basics 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefestiva hey Mike ! I really enjoy your channel, I first found you while looking for sawmill build videos - I am building a band mill using a ride mower engine and the hydrostatic trans for the variable power feed plus I am restoring an old Foley Belsaw M14 that I scored back in November. A third mill I want is the Mobile Dimension with the air-cooled VW engine being a VW engine guy from Northern California but now love in Wyoming.
@panda_of_trash7806
@panda_of_trash7806 2 жыл бұрын
Its great seeing you and your brother both enjoying the toys! Great video, can't wait to see more of these mini bikes!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Danny! I really appreciate it 🙂👍 Definitely a lot of fun!
@Melicoy
@Melicoy 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefestiva Hey Mike, Any chance you could do a video about making your headlights in to Daylight running lights? Thanks.
@ianbuilds7712
@ianbuilds7712 2 жыл бұрын
Oh the cold irony of it all... This guy can literally build his own... everything but makes a video about how he always wanted a store bought Chinese minibike 🤣... I call bs
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
@@ianbuilds7712 what do you call BS about this, that fact that I’m tired of building stuff and making videos for unappreciated people like yourself? Yes I call your comment BS.
@ianbuilds7712
@ianbuilds7712 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefestiva ouuu bayybie looks like I struck a nerve... I appreciate everything that goes into your builds probably more than most ppl.. ik how much work goes into this shit but we both know that this video wasn't just to show off new toys... Lol and that you could build a far superior minibike than this in your sleep..
@nigelio3
@nigelio3 2 жыл бұрын
So funny, I finally got my first minibike for my 42nd birthday. Love it so much. Can't wait to start modding it. Have fun!
@Military-Museum-LP
@Military-Museum-LP 2 жыл бұрын
I really liked the dual headlight modification! Very cool
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@ozarkfyre7049
@ozarkfyre7049 2 жыл бұрын
Bought this coleman ct200u for $300 used and swapped the engine with the predator 212, it's the funnest thing I've talked myself into buying
@GluteusMax777
@GluteusMax777 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 54 and bought one (CT 200EX V) a couple months ago, did a few cheap mods and I'm getting 40 mph out of it. That's fast enough for me.
@kevinbrewer2141
@kevinbrewer2141 2 жыл бұрын
I love what you can do to small four stroke engines. I wish this technology was out there when I was a teenager. I love watching these builds.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin
@WARweezy
@WARweezy Жыл бұрын
part of a group here in Japan riding mini moto's. Speeds are generally slower here and motorcycles are more common especially small ones and scooters. I put knobby tires on a grom and some suspension mods and it's been a blast riding around closed roads and trails in the mountains around fuji. Since it's so small I can fit it in my mini van that I have here to get it to places and not be tired from riding there.
@OkayBuilds
@OkayBuilds 2 жыл бұрын
@Mike festiva, nice minibike!👍 I'm sure you gonna make it even better! Waiting for the part 2! Thanks for mentioning my channel, I appreciate that! 🙂
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my new video! I mentioned that I wanted to give your channel a shout out a while back, this video seemed like the best one to do that 🙂👍
@OkayBuilds
@OkayBuilds 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefestiva thanks again!🙂
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
@ChrisfromKeyfarm 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen em, that is more than just OKAY! 👍
@gator8me2
@gator8me2 2 жыл бұрын
You can tune those CVT 's as well, put lighter or heavier weights and heavy or lighter springs to get it to do what you want. Love the new project!!!
@cullendolan5619
@cullendolan5619 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool mods. The place you're filming looks like a great place to ride.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
@ChrisfromKeyfarm 2 жыл бұрын
Really cool, I love the dual headlamp setup. I to never had a minibike till I built one last year, but whenever I'm out, I always look at them. If I had a brother, I'd be talking him into buying minibikes right now! That looked like a lot of fun.
@josephdavis2427
@josephdavis2427 Жыл бұрын
Just bought two of them because of this video. My wife will be so um...surprized.
@bootboys7745
@bootboys7745 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one. Dec 24th 2023. 52 years old. Fun in the snow!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva Жыл бұрын
Right on! Have a great time on your BT200X 😊👍
@kurtengel6029
@kurtengel6029 2 жыл бұрын
I have this exact bike and have as much fun on it as riding my harley, your right it takes you back to your childhood and the first bike you rode.
@38possum
@38possum 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 52 and just last year I ordered a monster Moto and a tillotson 212 and assembled it and enjoy it when I can. Love the front and rear disc brakes on it. Got to order me a generator for it to pull the head light.
@OzOneLove
@OzOneLove Жыл бұрын
Those things look like they are a blast. Honestly, anything with wheels is a blast but something about mini bike and go karts with lawn mower engines makes them extra fun.
@gregholloway2656
@gregholloway2656 2 жыл бұрын
That looks like a ton of fun, Mike! I’m 50 years old, and I haven’t been on one of these since I was a kid. 👍
@mkuhlman77
@mkuhlman77 2 жыл бұрын
44 years I got my first mini bike. I got the MB200 though because I wanted the rear shocks because I'm old and don't like back pain. LOL
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my new video Matt! I could see having rear shocks would definitely be good 👍
@4legdfishman
@4legdfishman 2 жыл бұрын
These look fun! Now I want one! If you decide to swap out the motor, harbor freight has now introduced the Predator 212 Ghost racing motor. There's a lot more power, 6,000 rpms and at $299. It's a great deal.
@muzkat101
@muzkat101 2 жыл бұрын
I was 12 when I got my first Tote-goat, in parts. I'd just bought it from another kid, brought it home, and my mother forced me to take it back... didn't get one ride on it. But a few years later, I got my first motorbike; thanks mom (she bought it), and that was a lot of fun. It was a 1974 Yamaha DT 175, in blue. It didn't run, but we got it going, and we beat the crap out of it on trails. But looking at the Coleman as a fun trail bike looks very promising for sure; would love to get one and beat the crap out of that too.
@RC-fu6hg
@RC-fu6hg 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Brings back memories of my brother and I racing around on scrap mini-bikes that my father threw together. I can’t wait to see more. Thanks.
@wanpengqian
@wanpengqian 2 жыл бұрын
Mike, you are so happy when you pickup the bike! the true smile! good for you.
@spooge33
@spooge33 2 жыл бұрын
I've got a vintage kart with a Predator on it. A big empty parking lot and a twelve pack. I'm 61yrs old. Cool channel.
@hdrjunkie
@hdrjunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried that new “ghost” motor from HF yet?
@timbrindley451
@timbrindley451 2 жыл бұрын
i remember back in the 70s i would read fishing and game wildlife magazines and in the back there would be small ads for atv,s and such . i remember seeing one add all the time for baha trail bikes , i wonder if bt 200s are the same
@annwilliams2128
@annwilliams2128 2 жыл бұрын
Bought a Coleman bt200ex from tractor supply last summer and got $200.00 off because of shipping problems after they sold store model on me ! So it only cost $499.00 and boy am I glad we got it ! Fun fun fun.
@goingbonzo5923
@goingbonzo5923 2 жыл бұрын
I GOT ONE YESTURDAY! First thing I did was ride it. Then I asked my son to give his two girls a ride, 2 and 4 year old's. They were giggling the whole time. 2nd thing I did was buy different bars and a riser clamp from cycle gear. Should be getting them next week. 3rd, I adjusted the brakes and throttle along with moving the bars fwd a bit. My long legs were hitting the bars. Thanks guys. Looking fwd to snow!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Right on 👍🙂 You are going to have a great time on that fine mini bike! Have fun modifying your mini!
@sterlingstoots3215
@sterlingstoots3215 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of bars did you get please.
@goingbonzo5923
@goingbonzo5923 2 жыл бұрын
@@sterlingstoots3215 they are actually street bike bars. I bought them at our local Cycle Gear. Renthal gold. They are a little higher and wider than the oem. Also I want to raise the seat up about three inches by fabing a frame from tubing.
@ExplorethePNW
@ExplorethePNW Жыл бұрын
First mini trucks and now mini bikes!? I always wanted one of those mini bikes as a kid. Love yalls channels man!
@kcraig51
@kcraig51 2 жыл бұрын
Woo-Hoo! Man, that looks like fun. Definitely would go with the Predator. You can build those things wicked!
@josephfelice601
@josephfelice601 2 жыл бұрын
Great work on the mods!!!! I wish there were teachers of this mentality in our school systems. It's a lost art and a tragedy of undeveloped human creativity and potential. Keep crushing!!
@The_Home_Pros
@The_Home_Pros 2 жыл бұрын
You and your brother have a awesome relationship that’s so cool! You are very lucky to have that! I’ve always wanted a mini bike also… I think it’s about that time lol
@bryduhbikeguy
@bryduhbikeguy 2 жыл бұрын
I think you and your brother are the Best advertisement for those bikes,that I've ever seen.Stock looked fun as heck,and very capable.With the minor mods you each did adds the personal touches that makes even me want one more.(All the decent trails withing 15 miles are gone here)
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Lol thank you!!
@ChrisNieves
@ChrisNieves 2 жыл бұрын
Loved it. I had mini bike that I immediately swapped a predator 212 in it. All I did was upgrade the valve springs and remove the governor and that was fast enough for me.
@johnberry2877
@johnberry2877 2 жыл бұрын
Those mini trucks are sweet ! Here in Michigan, you cannot drive them on the roads because the UAW is terrified of anything dependable, affordable and made by people who don’t sleep or get drunk on the job.
@Salyputy
@Salyputy 2 жыл бұрын
Mike I love your videos I ve have had larger off road bikes street bikes all my life but I recently bought the same bike you show in your videos and I'm 65 yrs old now so I totally understand what you were saying about how much fun they are And just like you said makes you feel like a kid again Thanks for all the great info on the hop ups
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Right on Chris I’m glad you took the time to comment 👍 I’m stoked you got one of these mini bikes! Definitely a lot of fun 🙂
@bigwoodssteve8018
@bigwoodssteve8018 2 жыл бұрын
Great content Mike. I have the red CT200U and really like it, and recently purchased a Chinese clone of the Honda CT-70 that I had as a teen. They’re both a lot of fun as is this video, so I look forward to more.
@oldfarmer9004
@oldfarmer9004 2 жыл бұрын
My folks told me that I must’ve put a thousand miles on my mini bike, a half a mile at a time! Was cool to go blasting down the road to cool off in the summer too!
@BBQLab
@BBQLab 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content. I’m waiting for my nephews to get a bit older to dust off my mini bike. Great memories chasing down Estes rockets in the desert!
@robbgnarly
@robbgnarly 2 жыл бұрын
bought my son one a few years ago, we now have 4. even my 70yr old dad has a blast on them
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome 👍
@timbrindley451
@timbrindley451 2 жыл бұрын
i would add a red led light on the rear fender or extend the bar under the seat more rear ward for an additional platform for going out into the wilderness and carrying additional equipment
@johnstewart9253
@johnstewart9253 2 жыл бұрын
That was fun, good time had by all. cheers from Nova Scotia Canada, still hoping to see a video about that 3 ruler sawmill set-up to automate board sizes, hope you get to it sometime, I hope to copy it, if it works out. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos for us.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching John
@lkw5699
@lkw5699 Жыл бұрын
Those LED lights look great. You are so handy, I'm surprised you didn't build the whole mini bike from scratch!
@HowardR911
@HowardR911 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I built my minibike by putting a trash picked lawnmower engine in a 20 inch bike frame. I used shopping cart wheels and had no brakes at all. My hands had burns all summer every summer because the carb was right next to the muffler. I scrounged pop bottles for the 2 cent deposit to buy gas.
@SchoolforHackers
@SchoolforHackers 2 жыл бұрын
I love it - no brakes.
@aaronl4036
@aaronl4036 2 жыл бұрын
Mike, my first "bike" was a Manco Thunderbird I saved and saved for. Ran the wheels off it. Minis are fun. Thanks for the content.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Aaron
@neekfpv7131
@neekfpv7131 2 жыл бұрын
Its always been my belief that you can have just as much fun (IF NOT MORE) on small bikes! Hell yeah brother, hope you have a blast!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Definitely a lot of fun 🙂👍
@Gmar69
@Gmar69 2 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, I grew up in the early 60's, and I begged my parents for a Honda, but Hell no. My dad brought home a bunch of mini bike scrap parts. I had to put something together and that's it. I eventually got some CAT minibike parts and made it work. Since then until now, I've had all the big motorcycles and restored Honda CT70's. Now, I'm done with motorcycles. Good luck to you!
@robertodebeers2551
@robertodebeers2551 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Mustang Trail Scooter in 1965, and the cool thing about it was the three-speed transmission WITH KICKSTARTER behind the Briggs and Stratton engine. It had tractor lug tires and terrible little handlebars but it was a hoot to ride.
@DecayWithUs
@DecayWithUs 2 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 I'll never forget being a poor kid but somehow scraping up enough money to keep my mini bikes running! I picked up a Tecumseh 8hp new for I think $150 at Bent Bike of all places, bypassed the governor strait piped it and could hit 50mph (down hill) 😆 being from the suburbs I'm sure the neighbors loved me...
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Haha good times for sure! Sounds like you had a good time with that mini bike 🙂👍 I bet your neighbors loved it too 😂 Thanks for sharing a story about having a mini bike when you were young!
@joshuagerlach6943
@joshuagerlach6943 2 жыл бұрын
Center pegs, mud flaps & tig work on the bt ,.. beautiful That’s my daily driver right there
@chuckrobertson45
@chuckrobertson45 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck from Mad Caddies here noticed the drum kit in the background Ya bro! When I was 13 I secretly bought a minibike from my neighbor and I kept it camouflaged in the neighbors yard for a month until my parents found out and made me give it back Love the video dude! 🤟💯
@sjoemie_himself
@sjoemie_himself 2 жыл бұрын
This video put a big smile on my face. Really cool bikes for an affordable price. Can't wait to see what you'll throw at these bikes. Looks like a blast to drive around. Keep up the good work! Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my video Mark 🙂👍
@JSkidMark
@JSkidMark 6 ай бұрын
Very cool builds that you and your brother have done. Definitely a good time, i ride with my brother all the time and its a blast.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 6 ай бұрын
Right on! Thanks for checking out my video 😊👍
@regularpit1508
@regularpit1508 2 жыл бұрын
I have one and the fork bolt comes undone so it has to be tightened regularly. It's the CT200U-EX I got years ago. My limiting screw wiggled out on it's own and burst in to a little faster speed one day so that gains a little speed. It's nice on large land if your to cheap for a ATV.
@dukie1616
@dukie1616 2 жыл бұрын
“dream big buy small” I’d like to submit this quote for your channel’s catchphrase😂 Great KZbin channel fun content and good people👏
@NA-su3jk
@NA-su3jk 2 жыл бұрын
Love it, thank u! U did it for all of us who wanted one of these back when we couldnt have one.
@timothywilliams2021
@timothywilliams2021 2 жыл бұрын
Some of the cheap Chinese cvt's come with a reverse wound spring. They won't run right with a normal rotation engine. I remember reading a while back a bunch of people had this problem. I think it was a reverse wound yellow spring instead of standard red spring. I could be wrong here but it's worth looking into.
@Ghettochappy
@Ghettochappy 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video! Really get the fun in this,easy modify,not that dangerous when you max them out,not that expensive if you crash etc.. just easy fun!
@christianruiz7129
@christianruiz7129 2 жыл бұрын
Got my bt200x in March been terrorizing the city of San Diego CA with it changed the handle bars to some 17 inch ape hangers header pipe by pass governor
@brandons42472
@brandons42472 2 жыл бұрын
Never know what you’re gonna get on this channel!! Love it!
@carlholm2765
@carlholm2765 2 жыл бұрын
Evolution recommends using the adapter for cutting square stock, not just the round tubing. Cuts faster and the blade lasts longer.
@bullfrogjay4383
@bullfrogjay4383 2 жыл бұрын
I love the modabilty of these. I have a CRF50 for that reason but I have always wanted one of these to tinker with and make a one of a kind mini bike just for fun. The older I get the fun part is all I care about when riding.
@davem145mxr
@davem145mxr 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a 62 year old broken down motocrosser, I'd love to get me one of these baby's it would be fun to organize a hare scramble with a group of guys and gals
@BarnStangz
@BarnStangz 2 жыл бұрын
Some of my most fond childhood memories were building and then rippin' minibikes! Man, it was a blast. 5 horse with a Torq-a-verter made it insane powerful. It would wheelie and then want to kill you instantly. These BT200X's look pretty sweet for the price honestly and I know you and your brother are beating on them good and if the frame is still in one piece then it should be good for just about anyone LOL! The Honda clone from HF will be a sweet upgrade, those are pretty decent engines and can make insane power with upgrades. Thanks for taking me down memory lane Mike!
@bengman95
@bengman95 2 жыл бұрын
Just picked one up for $500 at Runnings! End of year sale. So pumped!
@georgekalafatis7286
@georgekalafatis7286 2 жыл бұрын
Finally a mini bike with a suspension is a blessing My kidneys are still shock loose from my younger years of that rigid frame
@2StrokeSmoke544
@2StrokeSmoke544 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man!! Love videos like this. Miss that ild xr100 too! I think thats what the bike was anyways
@gmanchurch
@gmanchurch 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so very much for sharing that with us Mike! Watching your brother and you on those mini bikes put a smile on my face! Looks like y’all were having a lot of fun! Really great video of the time you spent on the modifications and the results of making it faster and more comfortable. Thanks again and keep ‘em coming!
@jforrest2140
@jforrest2140 2 жыл бұрын
this is definitely a goal of mine! Same boat..i own a nice dirt bike and love it but theres something fun about bringing it back to the basics, less serious trail ride with just the idea of having good fun. awesome video!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon 👍
@MrClickbang357
@MrClickbang357 10 ай бұрын
I love the Ruckus looking double headlights! REALLY NICE!!!!
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 10 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@goingbonzo5923
@goingbonzo5923 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you rid around the trails on that mini. You have some great ideas that I will be using once I get mine. Your killing me smalls thats all I need is another hobby. 😄
@fatbuddycat
@fatbuddycat 2 жыл бұрын
It's got a 196 Honda clone Taper on the flywheel. The crankshaft is 16mm. Gx200 flywheel fits, pvl or ARC.
@thor777mx
@thor777mx 2 жыл бұрын
Almost bought one of these last year, looks like a lot of fun and they seem to get up and go pretty good really. Great vid as always👍🏻
@flapwheat
@flapwheat 2 жыл бұрын
Killer video, Michael! It's a new favorite of mine!
@WyFoster
@WyFoster 2 жыл бұрын
I was financially irresponsible and bought a Mega Moto 212. I spent probably $2,000 on it. It is hilarious fun, it goes over 70mph. It's a 236cc big bore stroker, with a custom head and cam and all the billet bits. Never had as much fun for such little money.
@muzkat101
@muzkat101 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing you guys' race around the forest reminds me of Luke & Leia Speeder bike chase... re-imagine that SW scene with a pair of Coleman BT200X; that'd be a blast.
@lauramater628
@lauramater628 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 60 and I have had several mini bikes. The coleman 200s are tough , me and my grandson rode them all in bozeman montana mountains and took them down near jax. Fl and ride them in swamp 3 yrs later no clutches to replace or anything. If yhey had front and rear shocks you couldn't get me off them. There tough.
@johnwoody9505
@johnwoody9505 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a front brake as well??
@brianemmanuelgrey9276
@brianemmanuelgrey9276 2 жыл бұрын
I bought 3 of these Colemans 2years ago for my 2 boys and uh some other over grown kid and we have had a riot on them. I look forward to your mods.
@momo89shine
@momo89shine 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your toys stay young…I’m in my early 40s and I still love this stuff
@Ebikelover
@Ebikelover 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike, I bought my BT200X New in April 2020 it's a powerful beast. i bent the throttle stop and put rear suspension on the seat for a more comfortable ride, since then added a header and hotdog muffler. Cant wait for more videos.
@Mikefestiva
@Mikefestiva 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! These mini bikes are a blast to ride and modify! 🙂👍 I have more mods planned for part 2!
@mlindsay527
@mlindsay527 2 жыл бұрын
40+ minibike rider here! You should stretch the rear fork out on one to make a hill climber. We stretched a CT200u around 6 inches and lifted it around 4” and it is a blast to ride!
@dmo848
@dmo848 2 жыл бұрын
Nephew got 1 for Christmas. He loves it. Now we must mod it
@maxtaylor1026
@maxtaylor1026 2 жыл бұрын
Cool thing about motorcycles is more power and more money spent doesn't always equal more fun. Scale down the bike, and scale down the course to match and its just as much if not more fun!
@randytravis3998
@randytravis3998 2 жыл бұрын
change the sprocket size will help .just walked threw my woods today it's wet plus my hay field it wet lots of clay here .. can't wait for warmer weather to get the go karts out again ..
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