Lil' Indian Mini Bike 5 HP 1967

My Brother got this on his tenth birthday.
You are seeing this bike when it ran for the first time-brand new!

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[MrLimeON]

Thats a briggs and stratton engine(just to let u know)

[yajustgotaloveit]

@MrLimeON

It was realy impressive for a lawnmower type engine.

[snowmangsx1100]

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 ??

[yajustgotaloveit]

@snowmangsx1100

I can look through old albums, but I am not certain of that, will check when I get a chance.

[yajustgotaloveit]

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!

[myfordranger]

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.

[yajustgotaloveit]

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!

[dc5000123]

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.

[Meyers200]

Looks like a Tecumseh engine.

[226bike]

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.

[snowmangsx1100]

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]

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]

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