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What are
Pocket Bikes?
by Mark Lambie
Pocket bikes, also known as mini motos, are miniature
sized motorcycles averaging around 47 inches long
and 18 inches tall. Pocket bike, although small
enough to carry under one's arm, are capable of
impressive speeds. They are usually built with gas-powered
engines. The smaller industrial-motored models used
by Junior class racers are capable of speeds of
over 35 mph, the average 4.2 hp and 6.2 hp racing
models achieve about 40-45 mph, and open class machines
reach speeds over 50 mph. Pocket bikes can be built
with many of the features common to regular bikes,
such as disc brakes in the front and rear, racing
tires, fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy cast
perimeter frames and swing arms. Originally, pocket
bikes were solely made by specialty manufacturers
who sold them at expensive prices. As their appeal
has grown, however, affordable pocket bike imports
have become available to a much larger group of
motor sport enthusiasts.
While many owners race their pocket bikes at competitions
and go-kart tracks, others simply enjoy riding their
pocket bikes in open local areas. There are many
options for legally racing your pocket bike with
friends and in organized competitions. A racing
sanctioning body has been established to promote
racing in North America called NAPRA, the North
American Pocket Bike Racing Association. Go-kart
tracks offer a road racecourse that is perfectly
scaled to Pocket bikes. Whatever your choice, it
is yours to make. And it will be a fun one. Nothing
quite matches Pocket bike racing
About The Author
Mark Lambie
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