I found an Old Bike Bug Bicycle Motor at a Garage Sale

I was just messing around going to Garage Sales and came across an old bicycle motor in an old box. It wouldn't fit on the larger forks of my newer bicycle, but I had an old Schwinn wasting away in a barn that was just waiting for this. I was very surprised when after not too much work that the old thing started up! These motors were made by Tanaka corporation until the early 80's under the names Bike Bug, Tas Spitz, Free Spirit (Sears), and more. This one is a Bike Bug from Aquabug, a company that resold these out of New York.

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• Bike
• Bug
• Aquabug
• Tas
• Spitz
• Bicycle
• Motor
• Free
• Spirit
• Tanaka

[bombersson]

Is 550 Dollars too much for one of that ?

[homergreg]

If I still had it I would make a deal! I sold it last year on eBay. Somebody has one up for sale right now, just do a search on Aqua Bike Bug on eBay and you will see one of the same motors for sale right now.

[tenrazo215]

I am looking for one of those...working of course :)

[homergreg]

Check out eBay, there's one right now, search Aqua Bike Bug.

[connell10]

That varies by state. Many states require nothing more than a heartbeat and a minimum age to operate a moped/scooter/etc on the street if it is less than 50cc, which is why there are so many 49cc machines. The downside of minimal requirements for a rider op in my state is that all scooters have DWI stigma, even cool ones. I passed on a nice French Velo Solex to avoid explaining that I WANTED to ride it, and no, I didn't lose my license. I dig these little things, otherwise.

[homergreg]

So are you saying that you need a license to drive a moped?

[apafan06]

There is one on a JC Higgins Bike for sale on eBay right now!

[candr]

When I was younger I had something called "Chicken Power". About quarter the size and the power of this one.

[GamerXD556]

sounds like it needs a tuneup

[devinjustintime]

sounds like its slipping..clutch

[heroofharo]

you can google bike moped mod kit and come up with new 2 stroke motors (rather then ones built from the 80's) the technology hasn't changed at all, i ordered one myself from kingsmotorbikes (website) and theres countless ebay dealers selling them too. most states have no real requirements for them if under 50cc, and even then the block size is identical with the 66cc (or 80 cc if its china made) so you can get away with a bit more power with out being bothered for it.

[cxbra]

FWD? Fail!

[albinowolf2]

I love the bike bug engine. It reminds me of a "DIY Solex moped". I have a bikebug that is complete, just needs a gas line and some luv. I am selling, it, anybody want it, contact me.

Peace.

White Wolf

[dcpears53]

were do u live that u can ride a moped at 13!

[shinyfuzzy]

u could make one of these in a day or 2 with a weed eater. that is still cool tho

[SmokeyStunna]

if i took off the cc sticker can the cops still be able to tell if its more than 49ccs