Mountain Bike Tours: Making Your Own Motorized Mountain Bike

Mountain biking is a sport that requires above average stamina and agility. The sport is tough and challenging, but the reward is sweet satisfaction. When the trip is over, you feel good and energized just like after a heart thundering work out. But, there’s always a little part of you who wishes this mountain biking sport could be a little easier on you sometimes, right? Well, maybe not everyone feels this way but if you are one who does, why not make yourself a motorized mountain bike?

You’ll still have much of the same experience on a motorized mountain bike as you would on a regular one, you’d just have a little extra help on the hard parts, say like going up steep hills! My oh my, the sweet feeling of offering a little support to those leg muscles once in awhile sounds so nice. But what if you don’t know how to make yourself a motorized mountain bike? Not to worry, because it’s easier than you think.

The Simple Steps to Some Leg Relief

The first thing you’ll want to do is realize that although having a motorized mountain bike will increase the distance and rough terrain you can travel, it’s not going to offer you the pleasure of doing no work at all. Because of this, don’t expect to travel too much further than you already do.

You’re going to want to look for a motor with mounting kit, which can run you anywhere between $500 and $800. You’ll want to find an engine size that’s between 25cc and 49cc and some of the best manufacturers to purchase from are:

Mitsubishi
Honda
Komatsu

You can find many engines made specifically for bikes, making for an easy installation and navigation when in use. Once you’ve got the engine, you simply follow the directions for installation and you’re set! The process will probably take a few hours, but don’t expect it to take much longer than that.

Where to Find One

When looking for a motor to install on your soon to be motorized mountain bike, make sure to check all options available. This means not only going to the local stores around you, but calling stores in neighboring cities and as far out as you’re ready to travel, in order to see what options those stores may have available.

Don’t forget to check online at the reputable discount websites, including eBay. Be careful when purchasing online and remember to do your homework, but when done correctly a lot of money can be saved from purchasing products over the Internet.