It is basic human nature that forces us to continuously innovate and progress in almost every aspect of our lives. The drive that led to the conception and construction of continent-spanning nations with modern sprawling cities is the same determination that led to the Wright Brothers’s success at Kitty Hawk, won the space race and is the key ingredient in so many land speed records. Another result of that natural need to innovate and progress is the motorcycle, which is essentially just a glorified bicycle with a motor. The human body was only ever supposed to move as fast as our legs could carry us, but throw an engine into the mix and those limitations go out the window.
Today we have 300+ horsepower, $53,000 road rockets that far surpass what the first motorcycle builders dreamed of. But there’s a much more affordable way to go faster than your body was meant to, and it follows in the spirit of those two-wheel pioneers. Make your commute shorter, quicker, explore more by traveling farther faster — build you own motorcycle for less than $600.
You could source every part individually, from either junkyards or the internet, but that’s a more complicated process than is necessary. You could also go for production e-bikes, but the price point on a worthwhile model isn’t far off from a small motorcycle. The better option is to go for a complete bicycle engine kit. We’ll walk you through some of the best kits we’ve found to make sure you don’t build the motorcycle you need — but rather, the one you deserve.
Mid-Mounted Two-Stroke
80cc Engine Motor Kit
