Pocket Bike Racing

Pocket bike racing, also called Mini GP racing, is a type of racing using miniature versions of full size motorcycles, also known as pocket bikes. Pocket bikes racing takes place on kart tracks. It is a very popular form of racing in Europe and Japan, and is gaining enthusiasts all over the world, especially in North America.

A typical pocket bike is about a quarter the size of a regular motorbike, and uses an engine which is about 50 cubic centimetres outputting three to fifteen hp, depending on the particular model. The machines have no suspension, relying instead on the tires absorbing bumps. They generally weigh in the region of 35 pounds. The entry-level models generally produce approximately 3 to 4 h.p., however models designed for more experienced riders can be much more powerful. The ideal racing pocket bikes have a good weight to power ratio. Accelerations and speed are often increased by modifying the basic pocket bike. Even though they are tiny, both adults and children race pocket bikes at speeds of up to fifty five m.p.h under good conditions.

Pocket bikes are small and easy to transport, and they do not cost a lot which adds to their attractiveness for both children and adults. The lowest cost pocket bikes made in China are approximately $350 for a no frills model, while you could pay as much as as $4000 for a top of the line Italian bike. Children as young as six or seven can learn the motorcycle racing and adults are able to feel all the excitement of bike racing without the danger and high cost involved in regular motorcycle racing.