DolanDave Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Here is a Russian 2x2 version of a Rokon Motorcycle... but cost $900. Watch the end, how he transports it... I guess its called a Taurus 2x2https://youtu.be/nSWlht1ybL4 Edited October 12, 2015 by DolanDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow....That's an awesome tool... I wonder how those bouncy tires would survive the desert? ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Man that is an awesome little gamer. I wouldn't mind having one of those myself. I promised my father I wouldn't ride again after the Harley crash but he's gone now and he'll never know. That thing could get me back in quite a distance without too much stress on the body. Old Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if those inner tubes ( what they look like with straps around them) are filled with a closed cell foam- no flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Jim Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I never had a tire problem on my Rokon. The only problem I see on the Russian version is it's smaller, and doesn't look like there's much room for gear. The Rokon is longer, and has racks front and rear. Empty weight of Rokon is less than 200lbs. The downside of these machines is they are hell on your back & kidneys. The upside is they will go nearly anywhere...they will put a 4x4 ATV to shame.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micro Nugget Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Holy Moly, that bad boy is AWESOME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Now that looks like a real fun toy to own. Only what $5,000 or so less than a Rokon so I could fab anything else missing. Portability is amazing but that's one heck of a funny looking car he packed it into. Would easily fit on my rear cargo rack on my Toyota trucks with room for gas cans too. Thanx much as will look into them further-tons a au 2 u 2-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I never had a tire problem on my Rokon. The only problem I see on the Russian version is it's smaller, and doesn't look like there's much room for gear. The Rokon is longer, and has racks front and rear. Empty weight of Rokon is less than 200lbs. The downside of these machines is they are hell on your back & kidneys. The upside is they will go nearly anywhere...they will put a 4x4 ATV to shame.JimMy ATV has been on some serious rock climbs where somebody on 200 lbs trying to maintain balance and still climb is going to have some mighty sore legs and probably out of breath by the time you meet me at the top.... And take a quick breath cuz it was the wrong trail so turn around we have to go back down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Definitely a +1..!SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow....That's an awesome tool... I wonder how those bouncy tires would survive the desert? ... Cheers, UncDid you notice the Tube Patch on the Tire ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49goldrushtradingpost Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Very nice...........Russia has some of the most rugged terrain, I am sure it was designed to get the job done. Kind of like their weapons...and at 900 bucks....I'll take one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Jim Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) My ATV has been on some serious rock climbs where somebody on 200 lbs trying to maintain balance and still climb is going to have some mighty sore legs and probably out of breath by the time you meet me at the top.... And take a quick breath cuz it was the wrong trail so turn around we have to go back down Mine too, but I've had the Rokon on a sidehill too steep to go straight up by riding along a game trail...no ATV can do that. I've had the Rokon in places an ATV could not get too. That all wheel drive combined with the narrow shape gets you into all sorts of spots where ATV's simply can't go. It's that ability to tilt that does it.Jim Edited October 13, 2015 by Idaho Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wonder if Azblackbird is going to buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Mine too, but I've had the Rokon on a sidehill too steep to go straight up by riding along a game trail...no ATV can do that. I've had the Rokon in places an ATV could not get too. That all wheel drive combined with the narrow shape gets you into all sorts of spots where ATV's simply can't go. It's that ability to tilt that does it.JimI understand the side hilling part, I used to hill climb with motorcycles back in the days when they didnt know what suspension on a motorcycle was. The tilt prt is what scares me !!! One mistake and it's the Pearly Gates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysdirty Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wonder if Azblackbird is going to buy one?The exhaust is perfect for blowing out bedrock cracks, better than a straw in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) That is funny alwaysdirty. Remember when Azblackbird couldn't believe we used a straw to fing gold!! Classic Azblackbird... Kinda miss that guy. He obviously hit a major placer field and doesn't want us to find it. Edited October 14, 2015 by boulder dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysdirty Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 That was funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I wonder if there's a US dealer? This looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I just sent Dolan Dave all the specs-translated-into English and you make your own with tires not tubes. Cheap blueprints for the fab job. This site won't let me paste the info.....sorry...-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) try try again- ONLY PARTIAL POSTED INFO-DOLAN DAVE CAN YOU POST PM INFO AS SPENT 20 MINUTES A DOZEN TIMES AND ZIPPO-. John Sent Yesterday, 07:34 AMMore on that awesome Russian 2WD motorcycle. You build it yourself!Mar 27, 2014Craig FitzgeraldCar Features, OTHER8More on that awesome Russian 2WD motorcycle. You build it yourself!BangShift Facebook fan Howard Holmes did the homework (4th grade was the toughest three years of our lives – ed.) we didn’t and came up with the website for that great Russian 2WD motorcycle we featured earlier this week. A bit of monkeying with Google Translate and we came up with some answers:“Anyone having the skills and drill grinder can build yourself ATV through the complete documentation,” according to the website, which is completely in Russian.The motorcycle is called a Tarus 2 or a Tarus 2M. The difference appears to be the use of a two-stroke versus a four-stroke single cylinder engine. The Tarus 2M also runs on a more traditional tire, rather than the inner tube.The plans are available for 1,300 Rubles, which works out to about $37 bucks, and you can get them via email.Here’s some footage of the Tarus 2M in action in the snow. Man, we could all get together and pool a week’s worth of Pabst Blue Ribbon can deposits and get plans for one of these!Turus 2 Technical Data_4Axels – 2×2max . speed 60 km.chas ( a 3- speed version)Engine 2 x cycle. 5-5.5 hp.transmission – centrifugal clutchgears -2 (3)disc brake on the intermediate shaftcarrying capacity of 180 kg .Fuel – 1.2 L / hr.Wheel camera UAZwheel diameter – 740 mm .Wheel width – 220 mm.tire pressure – 0.13 kg / cm.Ground pressure min. – 0.04 kg / cm.clearance – 370 mm .steering angle of the front fork 55 – degrees.Seat height – 750 mm.tank capacity – 5.3 liters.dry weight – 47-50 kg.minimum – time showdown 10-20 sec. ( detached front fork )during disassembly max . – 2-4 min. ( includes two bags in the trunk of the Oka )Turus 2M Technical data2_1Axels-2×2max. speed 60 km.chas (a 3-speed version)4 x cycle engine. GF-7 210 hptransmission-centrifugal clutchgears-2 (3)disc brake on the intermediate shaftCapacity 200 kg.Fuel-1.2 L / hr.Wheel-Kings-Tire 26x9x12wheel diameter – 650 mm.Wheel width – 220 mm.tire pressure – 0.13 kg / cm.Ground pressure min. – 0.04 kg / cm.clearance – 310 mm.steering angle of the front fork 55-degrees.Seat height – 680 mm.tank capacity – 5.8 liters.dry weight – 72-74 kg.minimum-time showdown 10-20won't paste post on thread but here is the lowdown.John Edited October 16, 2015 by Hoser John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 A build it yourself motorbike from scratch. What an awesome project. I have no tools to build a bike from scratch, so I'm sure it'd cost much more than a Rokon for me to build, but I would love to do a project like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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