Motorcycle Nation Podcast

Saturday mornings at our East Indianapolis training site also brings the state motorcycle skills test to the range. In order to reach the safety training range you must drive through the parking lot where the state test is conducted. On most Saturday mornings you will encounter ten to fifteen people lined up an hour before the start time waiting to be tested. This past weekend, when I arrived to prepare for the day there was only one person waiting and his choice of ride caught my attention.

It was really cool looking with some add on flames and had that throwback look of bobbers of the past. As I got closer I noticed the suicide shift and an engine that looked very unfamiliar to me and I noticed how small everything looked. Well, now my curiosity was up and I had to go and talk to the owner.

Seems the cool little machine that I had rolled up on is known as a Hardknock Bobber. This is a kit bike from Kikker 5150 that is currently sold in 49cc, 110cc, 125cc and 200cc models. There are many body style combinations that you can get along with a good selection of other accessories and paint combos. The machine that I was checking out sported a 110cc engine. The bike itself is still offered if you like what you see but only in the powerplant displacements listed above.

I found it pretty cool and if you encounter little traffic on your daily commute you may check these out. You will get the look and save a ton on gas. Have more questions about the bike? Why not check into the Hardknock Owners Forum.