Welcome to Street Dreams in Texas as we get into our 21st year in
the classic and muscle car business. We are always happy to show
off our cool antiques and collectibles. However even though it is
part of the business. We sometimes just want to hold on to these
cool items. Just like one would like to hold onto some cool and
cherished moments of their past. We like being able to help you
remember those days weather it was you parent's sweet new car,
grandpa's classic truck on the farm, or the little beginner bike
your parents bought for you as a small child. This particular item
is the little bike that parents bought for their kids in the late
60's early 70s to get them started on the path to a motocross
championship. To quote what seems to be the most reused description
of these MM5As ....a mini bike designed for little children (4-5
years old)...,Training wheels were an optional extra that could be
mounted on either the axle or the shock mounting bolt. If you chose
the latter option, the bike could still be leaned over
approximately 25 degrees..., The top speed was 10-12 miles per
hour...,The engine is a 50cc unit made by Morini, producing 1.5
horsepower. It weighed just 57 pounds, and was equipped with a
centrifugal clutch...the MSRO was a scant $249. In fact, the only
number that was big was the estimated miles per gallon - a whopping
200! Most documentation puts the CCs at around 48. The height on
this little ride is only 18 inches. So you have to be a pretty
small person to be able to ride it. I'm 6 foot I tried it didn't
work at all. :( A fully restored MM5A sold at Mecum last year for
$11,000. We have a restored one as well that is Not For Sale. This
one that is for sale does have compression in the engine. It was on
display in a museum in West Texas before it was sold to us. It also
has some cool bonuses like the training wheels and the front
windshield. This one looks to have all original parts. If you have
interest in this mini dirt bike let us know by giving us a call at
830-997-1950, or you can shoot us an e-mail over to
[email protected]. Street Dreams is a full service
dealership and can help with arranging shipment for this or any of
our other inventory.
