Go Kart Big Bear Scrambler

dean kanocz · Post by **dean kanocz** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:42 am

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

Tracy Geiger · Post by **Tracy Geiger** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:29 pm

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.

dean kanocz · Post by **dean kanocz** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:33 pm

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

Scott Kneisel · Post by **Scott Kneisel** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:12 pm

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.

Bill Hermsted · Post by **Bill Hermsted** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:26 pm

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

Russ Smith · Post by **Russ Smith** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:50 am

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

Terry Sullivan · Post by **Terry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:27 am

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

Terry

dean kanocz · Post by **dean kanocz** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:19 pm

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

Terry Sullivan · Post by **Terry Sullivan** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:36 pm

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

Terry

dean kanocz · Post by **dean kanocz** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:24 pm

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

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