That's a great looking minibike. I've been looking for info on the Lil Indians and I can't find anything linking the 5hp to them. I wonder if that was an early option they discontinued.
That's a model 500 LiL Indian in the video. Did you get it complete or build it from a kit? I still have my 1968 LiL Indian model 5000 which had a swing arm on the rear and front and rear springs.
hey old buddy Id still love to see some still shots of this minibike,,i builr them as you know and would love to see a good still shot or 2 of this Lil Indian,,thanks and love this video,,Rick
Hey amigo,,,me again,,Im nearly finished with another LIL Indian and this one is even more authetic looking that my green one,,I made ir from a old rupp frame and man its gonna be a cuty when finished and will take a expert to tell the diff in it and a real Lil Indian,,check it out on my youtube video,,the name of the video is MiniBike Rupp to LIL Indian theres 2 with this name so look at both of them,,almost finished with it,,thanks. Rick
hello again,,Ive finished up the LIL Indian Ive built and want you to see it,,I had to settle on a 3.5 tecumseh motor which its almost new and not broke it yet,,,go to my youtube name at "snowmangsx1100" and then click on Minibike Homemade LIL Indian "New Rider" and check it out ,,hope you like it and its green in color and it sure tickles me out of my mind to ride it,,haha,,Rick
Hello again,,Ive nearly finished the recplica Im building of your minibke here,,Ive tried as hard as I can to make a original LIL Indian and this its pretty close,,check it out at snowmangsx1100 its the video that says LIL Indian Look Alike 80% complete and see what you think,,,takes me back to the 70's man,,cant decide what color to paint it,,stuck on light to medium bright blue,,,what you think,,,Rick
Everybody that has a mini bike learn from this video....NEVER SELL YOUR TOYS! I sold my go cart I had back in the 80s and regret it as well. I kept my mini bikes though. I'm 35 now and ridding them again. My dad is 73 and he is riding them again as well. I think it made him feel about 60 years younger. At 70 he took a fall on one and didn't get hurt even...I might put that video up! Glad I still got my 1st car, a 1974 Javelin AMX in orange.
Hello again,,I forgot to tell you the motor on this was a Briggs and Stratton for sure without a doubt,,sure wish i could find one of these new in the box from the 60's dont you ? haha,,,also I found out they will be available this summer brand new,,thats right there bringing them back for sale this summer identical to this one and I will have one I promise,,,Rick
hello again,,ive just built another minibike similar your Lil Indian in this video and also similar to the Taco mini bikes of the 1960's,,search snowmangsx1100 again to see it,,I think I listed it as Lil Indian / Taco home built Minibike,,,talk about tiny,,haha.
Hello my minibike listed here on you tube is similar to Lil Indians and your video inspired me to paint it like yours was and redo the seat to match Lil Indian,,mine is actually 5 inchs shorter than the Lil Indians were believe it or not and Ive owned it for many many years and I had 2 Original Lil Indians as a kid but both were stolen,,you may see my Lil indian look alike,,just search snowmangsx1100 here on youtube,,,Bet you wish you still had yours huh ??
My minibike on youtube is surprisingly similar to a Lil Indian and your video here is what inspired me to paint mine gold and redo the seat to match the one in your video,,,I currently have this minibike and have owned it for many many years and believe it or not its smaller than the Lil Indians were and by about 5 inchs shorter,,you may view my Lil Indian look a like here on youtube,,,just search snowmangsx1100,,,thanks and I also had 2 Lil Indians growing up as a kid and both were stolen.
hey everyone if you want a real brand new lil indian mini bike just go to netsolstors/index.asp
the store is called allied leisure. the owner is ray he and his two brothers are the creators of the lil indian mini bike and they still sell them!!!!!!
i have several vintage fastbacks and stingrays. all original. i love them. buying a cat eliminator minibike that my friend found in a basment. little diry but all original. cant wait to get it.
those were the days. i love growing up with minibikes and schwinn stingrays and krates. those were the good old days. still have that lil indian? i collect vintage minibikes.
nice lil indian. my friend back in the late 60's had 2 brand new lil indians that his dad bought for him. you can bet we were best friends after seeing him ride them the night he got them. lol never forget that night.
That's a great looking minibike. I've been looking for info on the Lil Indians and I can't find anything linking the 5hp to them. I wonder if that was an early option they discontinued.
dc5000123 4 months ago
Looks like a Tecumseh engine.
Meyers200 6 months ago
That's a model 500 LiL Indian in the video. Did you get it complete or build it from a kit? I still have my 1968 LiL Indian model 5000 which had a swing arm on the rear and front and rear springs.
226bike 7 months ago
hey old buddy Id still love to see some still shots of this minibike,,i builr them as you know and would love to see a good still shot or 2 of this Lil Indian,,thanks and love this video,,Rick
snowmangsx1100 8 months ago
Hey amigo,,,me again,,Im nearly finished with another LIL Indian and this one is even more authetic looking that my green one,,I made ir from a old rupp frame and man its gonna be a cuty when finished and will take a expert to tell the diff in it and a real Lil Indian,,check it out on my youtube video,,the name of the video is MiniBike Rupp to LIL Indian theres 2 with this name so look at both of them,,almost finished with it,,thanks. Rick
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
Thats a briggs and stratton engine(just to let u know)
MrLimeON 1 year ago
@MrLimeON
It was realy impressive for a lawnmower type engine.
yajustgotaloveit 1 year ago
hey its me again,,do you have any still photos of this minbike reasonably close up you could maybe show us or post on here ??
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
@snowmangsx1100
I can look through old albums, but I am not certain of that, will check when I get a chance.
yajustgotaloveit 1 year ago
hello again,,Ive finished up the LIL Indian Ive built and want you to see it,,I had to settle on a 3.5 tecumseh motor which its almost new and not broke it yet,,,go to my youtube name at "snowmangsx1100" and then click on Minibike Homemade LIL Indian "New Rider" and check it out ,,hope you like it and its green in color and it sure tickles me out of my mind to ride it,,haha,,Rick
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
Hello again,,Ive nearly finished the recplica Im building of your minibke here,,Ive tried as hard as I can to make a original LIL Indian and this its pretty close,,check it out at snowmangsx1100 its the video that says LIL Indian Look Alike 80% complete and see what you think,,,takes me back to the 70's man,,cant decide what color to paint it,,stuck on light to medium bright blue,,,what you think,,,Rick
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
Thanks for putting this up. My brother and me got our Lil Indian for Christmas 1968. It had a Briggs & Stratton engine.
jttxyz 1 year ago
Everybody that has a mini bike learn from this video....NEVER SELL YOUR TOYS! I sold my go cart I had back in the 80s and regret it as well. I kept my mini bikes though. I'm 35 now and ridding them again. My dad is 73 and he is riding them again as well. I think it made him feel about 60 years younger. At 70 he took a fall on one and didn't get hurt even...I might put that video up! Glad I still got my 1st car, a 1974 Javelin AMX in orange.
funny0000000 1 year ago 2
Hello again,,I forgot to tell you the motor on this was a Briggs and Stratton for sure without a doubt,,sure wish i could find one of these new in the box from the 60's dont you ? haha,,,also I found out they will be available this summer brand new,,thats right there bringing them back for sale this summer identical to this one and I will have one I promise,,,Rick
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
hello again,,ive just built another minibike similar your Lil Indian in this video and also similar to the Taco mini bikes of the 1960's,,search snowmangsx1100 again to see it,,I think I listed it as Lil Indian / Taco home built Minibike,,,talk about tiny,,haha.
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
That's kool!
These bikes were simple, yet awesome at the same time.
Yes the bike in the video is completely stock, and that is what makes it so nice.
Gosh, I wish I had not only the Lil Indian, but also my 1969 Gold Mustang Grande with a white vinyle roof , and 302 V8 windsor motor!
yajustgotaloveit 1 year ago
Hello my minibike listed here on you tube is similar to Lil Indians and your video inspired me to paint it like yours was and redo the seat to match Lil Indian,,mine is actually 5 inchs shorter than the Lil Indians were believe it or not and Ive owned it for many many years and I had 2 Original Lil Indians as a kid but both were stolen,,you may see my Lil indian look alike,,just search snowmangsx1100 here on youtube,,,Bet you wish you still had yours huh ??
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
My minibike on youtube is surprisingly similar to a Lil Indian and your video here is what inspired me to paint mine gold and redo the seat to match the one in your video,,,I currently have this minibike and have owned it for many many years and believe it or not its smaller than the Lil Indians were and by about 5 inchs shorter,,you may view my Lil Indian look a like here on youtube,,,just search snowmangsx1100,,,thanks and I also had 2 Lil Indians growing up as a kid and both were stolen.
snowmangsx1100 1 year ago
the newer ones arent as good as the old ones. i have 2 newer ones but not the same. good but nothing like vintage lil indians.
myfordranger 1 year ago
hey everyone if you want a real brand new lil indian mini bike just go to netsolstors/index.asp
the store is called allied leisure. the owner is ray he and his two brothers are the creators of the lil indian mini bike and they still sell them!!!!!!
killerkork 2 years ago
i have several vintage fastbacks and stingrays. all original. i love them. buying a cat eliminator minibike that my friend found in a basment. little diry but all original. cant wait to get it.
myfordranger 2 years ago
those were the days. i love growing up with minibikes and schwinn stingrays and krates. those were the good old days. still have that lil indian? i collect vintage minibikes.
myfordranger 2 years ago
Sorry that bike is long gone, I would buy one too if it were near mint! Yes schwinn stingrays, better than high tech toys to me!
yajustgotaloveit 2 years ago
B\S engine on early lil indians.
myfordranger 2 years ago
nice lil indian. my friend back in the late 60's had 2 brand new lil indians that his dad bought for him. you can bet we were best friends after seeing him ride them the night he got them. lol never forget that night.
myfordranger 2 years ago
That was my Brother's lil Indian, I had a rupp continental 350.
That was my favorite material part of my childhood. Now I own a 1965 Benelli Barracuda 250 cc motorcycle.
yajustgotaloveit 2 years ago
you took me back. my friend had a lil indian mini bike and for the fun of it I typed it in. Thanks for posting it. PS we also had a 65 galaxie 500!
jimburns100 2 years ago