| The way which these bikes differ to mini motos and | | | | in quite extreme off road conditions. They are also |
| mini dirt bikes, is that they usually have larger engines | | | | built for racing in the terrains. |
| and also have a manual gearbox with gears, as | | | | There are many different companies now producing |
| opposed to the mini motos with the centrifugal clutch | | | | pit bikes so there are many different bikes available |
| and automatic transmission. These bikes are also | | | | on the market. These include Orion pit bikes, thump |
| usually capable of higher speeds, with the standard | | | | star pit bikes and SSR pit bikes so be sure to check |
| bikes being able to do around 50 mph and obviously | | | | out the different bikes before making a decision on |
| a lot more when modified. | | | | which bike to get. |
| Pit bikes are becoming extremely popular these days | | | | You must also think about what you will be using this |
| with more and more people investing in this sport, as | | | | pit bike for, if you are just going to use it for |
| well as many leagues and race venues being set up | | | | personal leisure and not so much for racing then you |
| internationally for these bikes. | | | | will not need to buy a race certified pit bike and |
| The bikes are robust enough to be jumped, and used | | | | therefore will be able to save money. |