2WD Roko Ranger ~ The Ultimate Off Road Bike
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Күн бұрынToday we look at an off road legend. The 1999 Rokon Ranger. This is a 2wd mini bike or better said mega bike. This bike is powered by a 5.5hp engine and has a 3 speed gear box. This is a mountain climber. It feels like you can't stop this bike. Let us know what we should do to this legend.
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@martinburgess4814 Жыл бұрын
That is a proper work horse off road king.All the best to you all.
@davidowen888 Жыл бұрын
I seen one of those before, cool invention, your woods is a mess ! Those logger guys give up ?
@RockyXTR Жыл бұрын
If you put anything larger than the GX160 in it you need to update the frame by adding the gussets at the top tube & down tube junctions as well as the top tube and seat stay junctions. Its also a very good idea to add the head steady upper engine mount. Otherwise you will crack that frame.
@OGTtom Жыл бұрын
Man , that bike can go anywhere
@Bigmike3406E Жыл бұрын
Mine is a 1969 ROCON trail- breaker and has a Chrysler Power Bee 820 two cycle engine. It’s fun
@1hasbeen531 Жыл бұрын
I had an early '70s Trail Breaker with the Chrysler/West Bend 2-stroke. Tons if fun.
@davidholcomb9961 Жыл бұрын
Perfect for an older guy like me. I love it and i cannot wait to see more about this!
@nicholascervone4734 Жыл бұрын
I like the the rubicon's that actually have tanks in the rim of the for extra fuel and also those mini bikes one-hundred-percent amazing.
@nathannero9338 Жыл бұрын
Some also have solid, hollow wheels so it can float. Or carry extra fuel etc.
@davidgun6826 Жыл бұрын
the older rokon with the Chrysler power Bee 2 stroke was my favorite the bikes wight was only 180 lb and the motor putout 10 hp plus the gearshift was on the side of the tank and with practices' you could shift on the fly.
@bobsbarnworkshop Жыл бұрын
First gear is what you need to go up a trail to your deer stand… and to drag that big buck back out!
@kevinsellsit5584 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful example of a rare beast. I am almost deaf from standing by a shop compressor most of my life, but without being negative I would recommend you re-commentary 90% of the existing audio. There is a lot of good information in this video but I spent most of the time trying to clean up the audio with my 10 channel equalizer. I would label the gears as 1) Tractor 2) Slow 3) Faster The one I road in the early 80's looked like it fell off a cliff but still worked flawlessly. Nice bike indeed!
@000302lf Жыл бұрын
If you are going with hydraulic brakes put them on the wheels. I had a chain fail and lost rear brakes and drive. that was a scary ride home. I didn't know the chain was gone for a while as I was on a muddy road and couldn't find it, but the down hill ride home was something.
@jamesfry30 Жыл бұрын
At one time had 7 of these there were three models at that time ,still have 2 , brakes are a problem,need to move from gear box to the hub, In deep snow or mud high up in the west mountains coming down if you broke both chain you are free wheeling , and it gets real scary. Also you can climb to the top of mountain in a half hour going up It will take 3 to 4 hours to get down. Great hunting bike will bring out large elk. As we aged we went to the first 4 wheeler Honda 300 four wheel drive then they started putting trail restrictions on the mountains.
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
🍒, born 1959 seen only in sports afield. Thank for the first time ride! Smiles and great time🤗
@KySouthbridge89 Жыл бұрын
The Rokons are pretty cool bikes, and only found out about them afew years ago when drivin by the HQ afew times on the highway
@Tyresong Жыл бұрын
Well it's official... you have to head to Utah and go rocon-ing with Matt's Off Road Recovery and Robby Layton (but do a Tillotson 225 swap first lol) MORR built a trailer for a Rocon to be towed behind a Suzuki 4x4, but if you think about it, you could make a trailer for it to both carry and tow behind it
@jamesgeorge4874 Жыл бұрын
It's an air cooled, two wheeled tractor. Super cool.
@bradleyj.fortner2203 Жыл бұрын
I've seen these before. But, they were the old ones. I didn't know they still made them.
@WoodieCoalburner Жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 it has all the upgrades you are installing LOVE IT!
@supertrucker200 Жыл бұрын
Blaster is great stuff I used it on my semi truck all the time for my chain binders and other things
@roadislandratcoon Жыл бұрын
one of the most badass bikes ever 2WD mini bike so cool
@davidortiz173 Жыл бұрын
I don't remember the last time I had this much fun watching a video! I'm in the market for one too now that I see this thing in action!
@demandred1957 Жыл бұрын
I saw the black and white ads for this bike back in the 70's, in the Mother Earth News. Kinda neat they are still around
@momdadhendry3304 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 Rokon Ranger with side car, Street legal. electric start. top speed without side car 37mph . Great machine for all around farm work. Looking forward to seeing your upgrades. Thanks
@kenjohnson5498 Жыл бұрын
I support Blaster the orange scent goes great on salads lol
@nicholasmarinelli4575 Жыл бұрын
I have a one with the mechanical brake and two others with hydros. The mechs are far superior! Regarding your comment about tire pressure - It is super important that the tire pressure is equal so the driveshaft clutch (a spring over a couple collars connecting the front to the rear part of the shaft) does not get over stressed. Another cool feature regarding the brakes and the the way the drive shaft is clutched, the front brake alone will lock up both front and rear wheels, the rear brake will only lock up the rear!
@lizzard7473 Жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to ride one of these
@HappyHands. Жыл бұрын
i would like to see how this bike does in loose sand.
@John-rw2zf 10 ай бұрын
Great review. Can't believe there are still so many people who have never heard of ROKON. They are definitely the ultimate point A to point B machine. They can even go on narrow trails and cow paths and in between trees where 4 wheelers cannot go. I have read that because they are a small company you might need to order one if you want a new one. They are becoming more popular these days and there are numerous clubs around the country. There are many accessories sold for this machine for off grid use. The simplicity of the machine is a plus because chances are good that you could fix most problems with a pair of pliers and a screw driver and maybe a crescent wrench. The sticker price is a factor but that depends on the individual and how bad you want want one. It would be very useful and tons of fun any way you look at it. It is so unique and well made that most people would keep it for a long time. Very easy to maintain. Very well made.
@darrellnichter9894 Жыл бұрын
Really cool bike! Way out of my price range last I checked
@mikesbarn1858 Жыл бұрын
I agree you don’t want to overpower the transmission. The electric start engine is a good idea with billet rod flywheel and chromemoly push rods for reliability. Think about adding a couple of USB charging ports.
@CODOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Awesome bike! Thanks for the maintenance demo, never seen that done before!
@muddypawsadventurer7775 Жыл бұрын
Yup, the 14hp engine is the way to go. Hyd. disc is a yes. NOW, ROKON's all have chevron tractor tires... FANTASTIC in mud. Personally, I'd upgrade to a nice round low pressure profile knobby that the nobs go really low on the sidewall. Wider spaced in the back and tighter on the front. I think you'll go over fallen trees, climb rocks and cover sandy terrain much easier. Rokon's are 2wd tractors. Just look at the attachments they make for them. As a farmer.... yeah, I need one for my stable of 2 wheel collections...
@Fukuimold Жыл бұрын
Look for a slightly older rokon without the spoke rims , look for the fuel or water storage rims that , when empty they add extra floatation when crossing streams and ponds. The gas tank unbolts for easy siphoning position on the ground next to the rim , lots of extra miles
@6speedguy845 Жыл бұрын
I would like to see more road to horsepower videos please
@gregpiecuch3802 Жыл бұрын
Yep, that's what I 've been waiting for!
@Skiridr22 Жыл бұрын
I also love the M1030-M1 the diesel powered freedom fighter aka the Kawasaki Kl650 it’s like the a tank of bikes 😊
@PineyRider Жыл бұрын
Lucky you! Running condition and ridden?
@Tennesseemountainhomestead Жыл бұрын
Given your skill set, shop and tooling you could probably fabricate a two wheel drive bike out of another bike frame.
@jasons4622 Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!
@anonymousf454 11 ай бұрын
I always wanted to do something like that but do not have the skill. It would be really cool to be able to attach accessories to the thing as well, like an off the grid, wilderness type of workhorse. A generator with outlets, a cable winch and cathead for hauling things, or pulling the bike up steep terrain...hell you could pull it up a tree if you wanted to...lol Maybe a quick release so i can use the motor to power a small band saw mill....or a hydrolic hook up to power all sorts of stuff like a log splitter attachment, or a hydrolic chainsaw Big detachable work lite on the front that I can told off and mount on a pole for area illumination at night, utility trailer extension to haul gear food and fuel. Small outriggers setup to cross small water....lol Idk...think it would be pretty cool to be able to have the capability to get to places no one else could even dream of without a helicopter, and be able to build a structure of sorts.
@Tennesseemountainhomestead 11 ай бұрын
@@anonymousf454 that’s a lot of interesting thoughts, I like it. Just imagining a bike like that and the engineering it would take, I think it would have to be larger than the one in this video, and in turn heavier. It would be cool though!
@mof4104 Жыл бұрын
I always wanted one...congrats RB.
@schizy Жыл бұрын
*I take notice the current Rokons have front suspension......but wow! Are they expensive.*
@rcclassiccrawlers4368 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure it would be fun for messing around on but, if you were out on a mountain side and ran into a bear with cubs, would that be the bike you would prefer to be on? 🤔……Just saying
@kylecurry6841 Жыл бұрын
Man...2WD... I've visualized how something like this could be configured, but to this day I never knew this existed.
@Bitathisandthat Жыл бұрын
Wot a awsom bike...would love to try one of them, mite put it on my bucket list. Looking forward to watching once its got a little more hp like you said your doing to it.
@jackwhite2422 Жыл бұрын
So cool you're doing a Rokon I've been a fan of them since the 70's, friend of the family had one that was into hunting and he had one of those old cars that was like a boat and would take it out on lakes. Hope you do more videos of trail riding it, I'd have one too but there stupid high price if the owners of the company would sell them at a reasonable price you'd see them everywhere. How much could they cost to build using old air cooled Honda motors or a Briggs and Straton type
@mattrider533 Жыл бұрын
You should turn the idle down, not good for the transmission to shift with the idle that high
@thomaspryor8202 Жыл бұрын
I have watched several vids on the Rokon, yours was insightful. Well done!
@Gator-357 Жыл бұрын
I have two Rokons mine have the rims that you can fill with gas or water. I also have a trailer for one of them. They make excellent trail bikes for camping or hunting
@johnogassian3024 Жыл бұрын
Legend activities
@julesmarwell8023 Жыл бұрын
Australia here. wow what a machine. could use it in the bush made for it. does it ever get hot ? Thanks for the upload man. really appreciate it. You stay safe. Thank you sir
@Tennesseemountainhomestead Жыл бұрын
That is a very cool bike!
@honeybadgeractual5734 Жыл бұрын
Id love to see a RBG bike production that uses off the shelf parts to create a bike that could be used by larger riders or tandem smaller riders for side road atv and trail rides. Something far more reliable than a hurricane or coleman.
@frenchokie Жыл бұрын
Very cool
@Manandmachine772 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the upgrades on the Rokon
@bodeine454 Жыл бұрын
If I had one and wanted to upgrade it I'd probably start with adding some good hydraulic brakes like you said and buy a bit bigger or build an engine for more torque because that's where this mini bike seems to struggle. In 3rd gear with a top speed of around 20 mph and the engine seems to be struggling like that tells me that it needs more torque rather than top speed. With the transmission and then the fact that it has to send that power through a drive shaft up to the front and then through a CV joint and then change direction again down from a sprocket with a chain it's losing a lot of torque but another problem with upgrading to more torque is knowing how much the transmission can take without breaking.
@smartacus88 Жыл бұрын
Definitely cool little machines. Cost WAY WAY too much for what they are. "Made in America" has just come to mean "costs way more than it should".
@dominator146 9 ай бұрын
Wish you could buy a long frame like the rokon has put a tilly on it be a bullet proof mini utility vehicle
@knowone-sts2263 Жыл бұрын
Rokons have always been a service nightmare. Never seen one that ran more than a few days
@IngenTechNational Жыл бұрын
I need a 3WD tricycle!
@sirrotten6963 Жыл бұрын
You might want to consider a carburetor that has no bowl, like a chainsaw or something, I think that would be best suited for a rocon.
@fabieneldridge3414 11 ай бұрын
It seems to be designed to go where someone might walk , more than a road or trail . It’s so slow but in the woods 30 is flying. The tractor type tires don’t go for any high speeds. Guess if you can hang on or tie something to it and go ! Looks like it would be undependable ? It looks very busy . It might be something I could use? I’ll have to look at one. Years ago I know they were a pain but looks like they have improved.
@guyallphin1295 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@lighterguy82 Жыл бұрын
Seems like a predator ghost magneto with its rpm limiter would be a good fit with a few mods to that 160
@treya2403 Жыл бұрын
Man, I’d love to have one of these bikes I would definitely add more horse power and I would swap tires to a upgraded version
@zorvlatch Жыл бұрын
I lived by the little shack where they made them in Maine!
@Columbiagorgekayaker541 Жыл бұрын
I stripped down and rebuilt A 1971 Rokon trailbreaker that looks almost identical to this one, for a 52 year old bike it runs great
@SlapShotRegatta22 Жыл бұрын
Always wanted a Rokon, since I was a kid, but the price is absolutely absurd.
@PineyRider Жыл бұрын
I have the single wheel drive street legal version with improved brakes. But it's called TW200!😂
@michaelcurtis8114 Жыл бұрын
I use Blaster dry graphite on my CVT also.
@Skiridr22 Жыл бұрын
I bet you can build a better two wheeler drive system Red. 😊 I love the Rokon Hunters
@NCMATT Жыл бұрын
I like the Matt's off road recovery bike.
@foolonthrn Жыл бұрын
Personally I think all that bike needs is nice brakes it's pretty freaking amazing as is
@TheSlaughtermatic Жыл бұрын
Paint it red and put a wing on it. For science.
@rdallas81 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@roryfrazier1339 11 ай бұрын
Make a video of the hydraulic brakes. They use a special tolomatic industrial brakes. If you can get a normal minibike hydraulic brake to work is Rokon owners would love to see what you do
@deltacx1059 Жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="345">5:45</a> says the one constantly doing things to vehicles that were not designed to have said things done to them, if these are as good as they say then it will be fine, the only potential issue may be that one way clutch failing prematurely but that's it.
@Skiridr22 Жыл бұрын
First gear is like goat mood 😂😂😂 it’s the sherp of motor bikes
@donbrooks9851 Жыл бұрын
Sweet
@deltacx1059 Жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="259">4:19</a> there is also the Russian version which I hear is pretty good and the ural which is also good and still being made.
@johnmorgan1629 Жыл бұрын
Blaster keeping the shop well oiled and graphited, don't you mean.
@user-ho4nw5sf3w Жыл бұрын
Had one in southern Colorado late 70s it would take you were you wanted to go. In some ways way better than a horse.
@NCMATT Жыл бұрын
Hey man come to east N.C. I'm 20min away from Busco Beach Brandon Price comes here all the time. Let's ride.
@dylanzrim3635 Жыл бұрын
Perfect for getting that moose harvest up a steep hill
@figmo7494 Жыл бұрын
Mine was a I think a 1970 two stroke
@wls64 Жыл бұрын
Sweet ride. I want one!
@trentnicolajsen3731 Жыл бұрын
A very essential design very needed for mountain trails, as ATV 4 and 3 wheelers will role over on such narrow passage of steep terrain. as many areas do not have flat roads. search and rescue, or fire crews can not carry in such needed equipment, where as this bike equipped with a a compact light water pump, and narrow long hose, and compact arborist chainsaw along with such gear as a wide rage heat monitor with satellite GPS. or such a work horse can help land management drop to wet rot such dry or diseases timber patches or to be burnt at the beginning of winter. or even be used to skid out smaller logs. after all the fires here in canada I would suspect that we are going to have to update such land management strategies, and thus more small time contractors needing such bikes as this.
@r35smith Жыл бұрын
$10k for a mini-bike, 2 wheel drive or not, is just flat out stupid.
@markyoung9964 Жыл бұрын
what's stupid about a person being able to afford a Rokon?
@r35smith Жыл бұрын
@@markyoung9964 It’s not about being able to afford it, it’s the price vs product in general. I can afford one, that doesn’t make it any less stupid.
@rdallas81 Жыл бұрын
@@r35smithI agree.
@johnkoelliker8480 Жыл бұрын
Greg, you should build one of those.
@trueword247 11 ай бұрын
I'm attracted to the Rokon but I don't see how it's a better idea than a TW200. One could get two tdubs for the price of one Rokon. And the tdub is fast enough to go on an urban highway for short periods.
@T3NNESSEE Жыл бұрын
How much do these cost? And where can you buy these?
@r35smith Жыл бұрын
$10k
@mickoram7524 Жыл бұрын
You can buy them direct from the factory or one of the many dealers
@coltonkirkman8714 Жыл бұрын
You guys need to put a 225 on it.
@docholiday6944 Жыл бұрын
They will float as well. ✌️💚👊👊🤙😊
@Krb69 Жыл бұрын
Did you know the wheels are hallow so you can float on water or you can use them to hold extra gas or water
@joeclutchless1944 Жыл бұрын
Today an electric hub motor up front is much simpler. Keep the gas motor for the back wheel
@shirleymae30 11 ай бұрын
Could you use larger drive gear sprockets, and smaller wheel sprockets, to get a faster bike ?. Also, I would think that if you could put larger diameter tires on it, you might increase the speed a little bit that way ?.
@billoxley5315 Жыл бұрын
We called these tote goats 50 years ago. Only one wheel drive though.
@caseycothron9863 Жыл бұрын
KZfaq won't let me turn on notifications for your channel.
@lynntatro7374 Жыл бұрын
Please show us how to make a 2wd Coleman minibike.
@itsallaboutprotein Жыл бұрын
I want one.
@rtoguidver3651 Жыл бұрын
I had a Big Wheel Yamaha 80 for the kids, the big wheels don't do anything for you, the Yamaha 100 ran circles around it climbing hills & crossing creeks, plus it is higher off the ground.. 250's are best for off road, they have plenty of power and can jump logs. 2WD Roko Ranger = $6,700 Yamaha TT-R230 = $4,700
@whatsinanamethatthecaptive577 Жыл бұрын
I think that a higher RPM range would be very beneficial in first and second gears, therefore increasing the speed range in those gears.
@lcbcreation8205 Жыл бұрын
Can you test on a stock 212 comparing the different governer spring positioning holes on the arm coming from the top of the block. There's five on my arm 3 up front and 2 smaller holes behind those. Pretty confident these change the rpm the governer starts to kick in but I've never seen an actual professional video showing it in action. I know most people just remove them but for a project I plan to sell I'd like to leave it and still get the most out of the factory set adjustments even if only a couple hundred rpm.
@jerryetcittyjr3361 Жыл бұрын
It's very nice..but needs to be a lot quieter
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