We’ve been in the ‘Recreational Vehicles’ business for over 10 years. It’s been good. There have been many things we’ve learned and its time we share some of that.
First of all – lets discuss what is a pocketbike:
These look like sport bikes and are used to race (Pocketbike racing) on tracks used for kart racing. The usual size of these bikes less than 50cm in height and 1 meter in length. The engine usually packs a 39cc to 50cc two-stroke engine with a maximum of 17-18 horsepower. Maximum speed varies between 30 to 90 km/h. Pocketbikes are available in both gasoline and electric versions. The popularity of these types of minibikes grew due to the influx of cheap pocket bikes imported from China. Brands from P.R. China are V-Racer and Sendai. A pocket bike is a miniature version of a Grand Prix (GP) motorcycle. GP moto is the nickname for a racing motorcycle. So, in general, a pocketbike is a scaled-down replica of a GP motorcycle. There are two engine types that pocketbikes come in. The most common pocketbikes are two-stroke engine ones, although newer designs are pointing towards the creation of four-stroke units – due to even-more restricting pollution laws.
In a nut shell, these are a lot of fun! always be safe, wear a helmet and ride in open spaces so you don’t crash into people, cars or buildings.For a list of places where you can ride ATV`s, PocketBikes, Dirtbikes and more check this list out at theoffroadsource.com – http://theoffroadsource.com/trails.html
When buying a pocketbike, be careful who you buy form, the charm of these things is such that impulse buying takes over. Buy from an established retailer, someone who’s been therebefore you learnt about pocketbikes and someone who will be there when you’re all done with it and want to buy an ATV or Dirt Bike!
If you’re in Canada, visit us, we’re located in the Concord, Ontario (North of Toronto) at 23 McCleary Court, Unit 25. or visit our website at www.allwheels.ca
Good luck and stay safe!
