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What years did they make the big bear scrambler mini bikes?

Bug was building a mini bike at the same time Go Kart began building a mini bike. According to Faye, Bug introduced their mini bike about a week before Go Kart did. The earliest ad I've seen for a Bug mini bike is March 1959. So I think it's safe to say Go Kart produced the Big Bear Scrambler from about 1959 to 1962. Flexo took over after that.

Thanks ,are there any features or differences to tell one model year from another.

There were 2 models.

Big Bear Scrambler Model #149
Green Horn Enduro Model #119

Pretty sure the Big Bear had the WB580, not sure what came on the Green Horn, probably Clinton.

The model number was the price at the time.

The reason I have this info was that a couple years back I did a repro job on the labels for each model. Vince Hughes got me all the info and original label samples.

Yes, the Big Bear had a WB 580. This was my first minibike, the one I raced at Bridgehampton. I thought it was the first mini ever, not knowing 'till now that Bug came a week earlier.
Its steering head was the weak link, with only the single top tube and down tube butt welded to it. The frame would break there under hard riding. I have scars even today, to prove it! Flexo left this design unchanged.
I often wondered how those early Tacos fared, with just the top tube reaching way ahead to the head, and a howling two- stroke providing power!
Bill

The earliest GK bikes had the front axle mounted ahead of the fork centerline.

I have brochures for the Scrambler and the Enduro if someone want copies

Terry

Terry,
I would like to have a copy of the scrambler brochure.Would be glad to pay for the copying and shipping.

Dean,
How about scans?
You can print as many as you want.

Terry

A scan would be great Terry.sceno2@cox.net