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YearModelCharacteristics
62-63 MK1 JLO model LK101L 2-stroke engine of 98cc. Earlier machines used a small Maico kart engine which was essentially a Maico motorcycle engine without the gearbox.
Fluid drive primary coupling (some possibly manual clutch)
Albion transmission
Drum brake
Most had a coffee can type muffler mounted under seat, some had a chrome exhaust on the left side
Large coffin tank with plastic cap
Aquila or Innocenti seat
Painted green
If you have one of these, please email me with info! They are very rare and I am always interested in finding out what detail differences the early machines have.
63-64 MK2 West Bend Power Bee 820 2-stroke engine of 134cc. Early engines were model SA821, later engines were model 82007
Fluid drive primary coupling with an aluminum "egg" shaped cover (some had an aluminum cover with "Trail-Breaker" cast into it, anyone having one of these, I would really enjoy seeing a picture)
Albion transmission
Drum brake (some had drum brakes front and rear)
Small can muffler on right side
Large coffin tank with plastic cap
Aquila seat
Painted bright yellow "Chrome Yellow" (not Rokon "School Bus Yellow")
64 MKD Same as MK2. These bikes were sold disassembled as a kit for the buyer to build
65-73 MK3 aka Ol' Yeller

West Bend style 134cc 2-stroke engine model 82007
Centrifugal clutch
Albion transmission
15 inch aluminum drum wheels
Drum brake 1965-66, disc brake 1967-73
Large can muffler on right side 1965-71, muffler under rear fender 1971-73
Small coffin tank with plastic cap 1965-69, larger tank with metal cap 1969-73, small peanut tank with scalloped sides offered in 1969
Aquila seat, some 1970-73 fitted with larger MK4 style banana seat
MK3 Automatic offered from 1970-73 fitted with a torque-converter in place of the Albion transmission
70-73 MK4 West Bend 820 style 134cc model 82007 2-stroke engine
Centrifugal clutch
Albion transmission
12 inch steel spoked wheels
Disc brake
Muffler mounted under rear fender
Front fender
Large metal tank with metal gas cap
Banana seat
Available in a varity of colors
MK4 Automatic offered 1970-73 fitted with a torque-converter in place of the Albion transmission
71-73 RT140 Rear wheel drive only
West Bend style 134cc model 82007 2-stroke engine
Torque-converter and jackshaft, no transmission
Front and rear disc brakes
Muffler mounted under rear fender
Front fender
Large metal tank with metal gas cap
Banana seat
Steel 5-spoked wheels
Available in a varity of colors
74-85 MK5 Ranger

15 inch aluminum drum wheels
West Bend style 134cc model 82007 2-stroke engine. Model 82031 starting in 1982
Plunger 3 speed transmission, push/pull shifter on right side
Torque-converter
Fat metal tank with metal cap, plastic tank 1977 and later
Banana seat
Front and rear disc brakes
Muffler mounted on left side of bike
Front fender
Fiberglass side covers
Improved "locked" driveline introduced in 1975
Special Ranger Ltd Bicentennial model offered in 1976
74-85 MK6 Scout

Same as MK5 but with steel 12 inch wheels
85-Current MK7 Ranger and Scout, but advertised at various times as Trail-Breaker, Tote-Goat, Moto-Tractor, MT-670, MT-850, Fire Ranger, All Terrain Tractor, MX-110 and Aqua-Trak depending on accesories or the whim of Rokon management

West Bend style 134cc. Model 82031 with solid-state ignition. Displaces 134cc regardless of what Rokon said or how they advertised it, it is not 146cc
Aluminum 15 inch "tank" wheels (Ranger)
Steel 12 inch wheels (Scout)
Plunger 3 speed transmission, push/pull shifter on right side
Torque-converter
Plastic gas tank
Banana seat
Front and rear disc brakes
Muffler mounted on left side of bike
Front fender
Steering head changed from bushings to bearings in 1986
Brake calipers updated in 1986
94-Current MK8 Ranger

Honda 5.5 horse power 4-stroke engine
Aluminum or steel 12 or 15 inch wheels
Plunger 3 speed transmission, push/pull shifter on right side
Torque-converter
Plastic gas tank
Banana seat, most fitted with "shock" seat
Front and rear disc brakes
99-Current MK9 Trail-Breaker or Trail-Breaker 2

Kohler 4-stroke engine
Plunger 3 speed transmission, push/pull shifter on right side
Torque-converter
Plastic gas tank with plastic cap
Banana "shock" seat
Front and rear disc brakes