Kendee Distributing Company of Gardena, California was the US importer for a mini bike called the Dandy. One model was called the MR40, which referred to its 40cc 2-stroke engine. Here’s an example that’s said to be museum quality as it’s never been run.
The baby engine was good for 3 horsepower pushed through a single-speed transmission with a centrifugal clutch, and Kendee claimed that the 33 pound bike was capable of carrying 300 pounds. Top speed was 35 miles per hour.
Find this MR40 for sale in Campbell River, British Columbia for $1,600 here on Craigslist.
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