Field travel with motorized bicycle?

[Wombat125]

Get a ROKON!

These things are awesome, 2wd drive large off-road tires and can float for river forging.

I've got a Rokon -- a 2003 Trailbreaker.

The bad

• 1950's technology
• slow (~25 mph tops)
• not streetable
• loud
• weak brakes
• worst motor Kohler ever made
• can't get the Honda motor because it deletes critical frame gussets for clearance
• grossly overpriced for what they are

The good

• simple to work on (1950's technology)
• will go *anywhere*
• the Rokon will go places that make a 4x4 ATV look helpless

The rims are hollow vessels that can hold water or fuel and it has a drawbar for towing things like deer or elk.

I believe the patent has expired on the Rokon design. If anyone ever had the motivation, he could come up with a new design that would blow the Rokon out of the water. Things like a quiet motorcycle type 4-stroke motor, suspension, and real brakes would make great cycle.

I think this would be a good farm cycle for the OP if he could get over paying a ridiculous amount of money for such an antiquated design.

 

[tallyho8]

Maybe you might like to try one of these: Green wheel turns pedal bike into electric hog - Discovery.com - MSNBC.com

 

[MFL]

I'm sure it's a Chinese knock-off, but for anyone that grew up in the '70's, one of these should bring back fond memories. Retrobikes.com Trail Bikes and Fun for Adults

The best I did was a used mini-bike my Dad bought from a co-worker, but one of the kids in the neighborhood had a yellow Honda Trail 90 that was the envy of kids for miles around!

The price is easier to swallow at under $1500, and the finish doesn't look too bad.