View Poll Results: Did you own a Big Wheel (Green Machine) as a kid?
Yes
106
68.83%
No
48
31.17%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll
How many of you owned a BIG WHEEL as a kid?
#62
Drifting
#66
This tread brings me back to fond memories growing up in the San Fernando Valley. Started off on a Big Wheel and later moved on to a Taco mini bike. I loved that mini bike and it’s whopping 2hp Briggs and Stratton motor.
#68
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
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Nope, didn't have'em when I was a kid. Both of my sons did and I enjoyed them vicariously through my sons. My youngest started out on a little tiney one. He was a real Driftmeister on it. They had a rocking Cosey Coup as well, they loved it too even though it could have been improved with a steering rack and a couple tie rods.
#69
Drifting
#71
Rennlist Member
I never had one, but my three year-old granddaughter has one sitting out in my garage just behind the 993. Much to the frustration of everyone else in the family, I always seem to "forget" to make her wear her helmet.
#72
Rennlist Member
Mine is still in the attic at my parents' house.
#73
Rennlist Member
This is what the kids have now
#74
Rennlist Member
That's awesome!
#75
Rennlist Member
I had 2 of the original Big Wheels, A Krazy Car- That was the best until my mom drove over it- ( I was 5 and still remember the burn I felt!!) and we bought a Green machine for our boys when they were little- they're 23 and 19 now and we handed the Green Machine to the neighbor kid 2 years ago- That thing rocked! Mini bikes- had those too! nothing fancy tho- mine had a Briggs and Stratton 5 HP motor and would do 40 miles per hour! Was pretty fast for a total POS!!! wish I still had one!!