Pocket Bikes - The Future Of Mini Bikes

It seems these days that people are spending their money on more and more ridiculous things. One of the latest crazes, originating from Japan, is that of pocket bikes. What are pocket bikes you might ask? Well they are actually just a little mini motorcycle that people use for recreation and/or racing. At first look, you might not think it, but they are actually fully functional motorcycles. Even though you may look ridiculous writing them they are actually quite fast. Depending on the size of the engine they can get over 60 mph. And what's even better is that they are pretty cheap compared to full-size bikes. If you'd like learn more about these mini motorcycles keep on reading.

You can get pocket bikes in all different shapes and sizes. Their engine sizes range from as small as 49cc to around 110cc for the racing variety. Depending on what you will be using them for, the smaller size or the larger size might be best. Obviously if you won't be doing any racing you can save yourself quite a bit of money by going with a smaller pocket bike.


You have to be careful with pocket bikes because the mini bikes are not exactly street legal in most states. But you can freely use them on dirt tracks or go kart racing courses and around your neighborhood. Most pocket bikes lack the safety features available in most full-size motorcycles. If you do decide to go racing then please make sure that you wear full safety gear including a full-size helmet. Pocket bikes may seem like toys but they most certainly are not. In fact they can be more dangerous than a full sized bike if you don't know what you're doing.

If you're looking to race these mini bikes you should be aware of the other type of pocket bike which is called the super pocket bike. Super pocket bikes, or pocket rockets as they are sometimes called, are highly modified racing vehicles that are used for racing obviously. The bad thing about these types of bikes is that they can be quite expensive. Depending on the quality of the manufacture and how many modifications are made it can be anywhere from $4,000 to over $10,000 for a single super pocket rocket.

If you want to buy a pocket bike without much effort you can try one of the many online stores that sell pocket bikes today. Just watch out for cheap manufacturers and low quality parts that some of these stores have in stock. If you can try to go with a Italian model versus a Chinese model. Not that Chinese models are always bad its just that Italian manufacturers generally produce higher quality bikes.

If you will follow the advice listed above then you'll be well on your way to buying your own minibike which is fun for your whole family. Just make sure that you understand the different pocket bike features and ask any of your questions they you buy have before you take the plunge.