What is this beast?

August 14, 2006 11:14 AM

What is this funky motorcycle I saw on the side of the road? It had fat/wide ATV style wheels and tires, was yellow (tank and frame), looked about 30+ years old and said "Trail Blaster" (or Blazer, don't recall for sure) on the gas tank. It's for sale and it looks like a lot of back-trail fun but I'd like to find out more.
posted by jdfan to Travel & Transportation (9 answers total)

Was it a Honda Ruckus or a Big Ruckus?
posted by Diddly at 11:30 AM on August 14, 2006

Best answer: Maybe it was a Rokon?
posted by Kirth Gerson at 11:42 AM on August 14, 2006

That "it" link was supposed to go here.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 11:44 AM on August 14, 2006

Perhaps a Rokon? Over the years there have been a variety of motorcycles and minibikes with big tires; this was the first one I could find.
posted by TedW at 11:44 AM on August 14, 2006

Curses! Foiled again!
posted by TedW at 11:45 AM on August 14, 2006

Response by poster: yes! a Rokon Trail Breaker! Sweet :)
posted by jdfan at 12:29 PM on August 14, 2006

Probably a Yamaha Big Wheel.
posted by vronsky at 12:41 PM on August 14, 2006

Be careful if you do buy it. They are a lot of fun, but they can get an inexperienced rider into situations that they may not be able to get out of.
posted by Raybun at 2:23 PM on August 14, 2006

I didn't know anyone was making 2wd bikes. Anyone ride one? If so how do they handle?
posted by Mitheral at 3:45 PM on August 14, 2006