Baja Warrior...Mini Bike...BIG Fun!
By Jessica Yamaguchi on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
OkIm not mechanically inclinedI dont even mess around much on motorcycles, dirt bikes etcMy in laws bought a pair of theseBaja Warrior Mini Bikes. Every time we stay up at their house or they come spend a weekend at ours, they bring them. I have played around on them a little and they are pretty fun!
The Baja Warrior is a mini Chopper style motorcycle it looks a little bit like a Harley. It has a 196cc engine, this means nothing to me but someone who knows more might find that helpful.
It stands about 3 1/2 feet tall at the handle bars, it really is a mini bike! One of the things I like about it is that it IS so small (and slow)! I am short and have never driven/ ridden on a motorcycle myself! These are small enough and easy enough to drive that I CAN!!
It runs on gas, has a 1 gallon tank, it has a rear break located on handle bar, it goes about 35mph. (TOPS) these are REALLY easy to drive. There is also no clutch, no gear shifting you just hit the throttle located on the handle bar and it goes! This bike accelerates quickly but tops out really fast (it only goes 35mph).Although I am not positive how many miles per gallon you get from this bike, it seems to last for a few hours before we need to re-fill the tank.
One of the problems we have found with this bike is that it has NO REAR SHOCKS which makes for a really bumpy ride.This is perfect for black top and smoother roads however they are NOT Street legal. We live in the middle of an Orchard and have permission to ride them around in thereit is still quite bumpy, these are NOT all terrain bikes. My in laws live in a gated mountain community where they allow you to ride this kind of thing all over with in. It is the most comfortable to ride there where the roads are actually paved. Gravel Roads are okits just the really rough and pot hole filled areas that are hard on your tushie! It also has very little power so trying to go up steep hills is not really recommended. In my opinion these are more for cruising around on than for rough/hard riding.
My husband accidentally jumped it and bent the frame slightlyso we want to say that it has a somewhat weak frame. We have also found that 2 of the bolts that hold the back wheel on can loosen up and side forward causing the chain to come off. This is very easily fixed by tightening the bolts back on and the chain as well however it does re-occur quite often. We suspect that if this bike is ridden the way its supposed to be (no jumping etc) this problem would never have started!
My father in laws has said that he does NOT believe these are for small children. Maybe for older children...my 9 year niece operates this easilybut I think it really depends on the child.
We have a lot of fun on these; adults of all ages enjoy them! My in laws are in there 60s and love to putt around on them.
My Father in law bought these at the Oroville Tractor Supply Store for $495 each. He feels they were worth the money because he enjoys them so much!
Update On May 26, 2008: I wanted to add that we ALL did feel some what ridiculous on such a small "motorcycle" but it was so fun to putt around on...we got over it quickly!
These sound like a lot of fun,we had some mini bikes at our place in Northern Michigan years ago and had a blast with them. Thanks for all the detail and pro's and con's of these bikes.
I'm not a motorhead AT ALL, but thanks for the good info.
Not a fan of motor bikes at all. You be careful ! My next door neighbor actually had one of these and it got stolen. He left his garage door open and walked to the backyard, when he returned it was gone.
Sounds like something my hubby would love!
Vroom vroom!!!! This looks like fun! I've never ridden one before!
Wow looks like a ton of fun, I could use something like this where I live!
I have never ridden before,but this sounds like a lot of fun.
Even though it has no REAR SHOCKS , it still sounds like a good and fun to ride bike.
Well this looks like it would be a lot of fun.,
Aren't these fun. I personally have never been on one but my husband who isn't a small man has. And my brother in law who is about 6'4 and really skinny has. I think his knees were hitting his chin. He looked so funny but we all had a good time watching him and he had a good time riding. My niece was 10 was she first started riding one as well. Thanks for sharing!