1/5 onroad motorcycles?

[mudbogginredneck]

Hey guys. I've been tossing around the idea of getting a 1/5 onroad motorcycle. I have no knowledge of which are better than others, so I'm looking for some pointers from you guys. I know I want electric and I would like to build it to look like my old 1:1 bike. That being said, do they make a gsxr1000 lid for them? And can you find extended swing arms for them? Any help/insight is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Mud

 

[Rolex]

I've got 2 Thunder Tigers, one electric and one nitro. The electric will eventually be converted to brushless/Lipo. (The wheelie bar is waiting)
Parts for these are mostly stock, but a few custom parts are available.
I STRONGLY recommend you stick with Thunder Tiger and TOTALLY avoid the 1/5 bikes that show up on eBay in the hundred dollar range. Trash toys.

The Thunder Tigers run about $350. Bodies are available as Ducati,Yamaha and Honda, that I'm aware of.

If you want to go bigger, there's a 1/4 scale dirt bike out there.

 

[HPIguy]

To the best of my knowledge there are only three companies that are still producing a 1/5 hobby grade road bike that isn't garbage.

The Thunder Tiger SB-5 that Rolex mentioned, brushed or brushless

The Duratrax DXR500, which gets good reviews and can be had brushed or brushless from the factory as well.

And the Nuova Faor's; bring deep pockets if you want one, because much like their Italian 1:1 counterpart, they're proud of them. BUT, they are the cream of the crop for high end RC bikes.

 

[mudbogginredneck]

Ok thanks guys I'll look more at the thunder tiger. Could either one of you take a pic of the swing arm setup for me? I have access to a machine shop where I work, so I might could try to make an arm or have the machinist make one for me.

Thanks again guys!

 

[Rolex]

 

[mudbogginredneck]

Thanks Rolex!!! Looks easy enough to make. Defiantly on my to buy list! Just wish they made a gsxr lid for it. Oh well, will be fun regardless!

 

[Alexander_0_1]

Oh, I so want a GSX-R, a pump operator I work for has one, he's asking 6,000.00 for it, so I asked him if he'd consider taking a partial trade for one of the raptors, but he wants one of my trucks instead

 

[RedBull_DK]

There is also the KP14e - great performance and not that expensive....