| Pocket bikes, also called minimotos or mini | | | | become available to a much larger group of |
| pocket bikes, are essentially miniature sized | | | | motor sport enthusiasts. Where to Ride Pocket |
| GP Racing motorcycles. Pocket bikes are built | | | | Bikes? While many pocket bike owners race |
| with the same detail, proportion, and | | | | their pocket bikes at competitions and |
| craftsmanship of any world-class GP bike on a | | | | go-kart tracks, others simply enjoy riding |
| smaller scale. Pocket bikes have many | | | | their pocket bikes recreationally in open |
| features common to regular motorcycles, such | | | | areas. There are many options for legally |
| as disc brakes in the front and rear, racing | | | | racing your pocket bike with friends and in |
| tires, fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy | | | | organized competitions. A racing sanctioning |
| cast perimeter frames and swing arms. Where | | | | body has been established to promote racing |
| they differ, though, is in their size. This | | | | in North America called NAPRA, the North |
| difference does not impede fun. There are a | | | | American Pocket Bike Racing Association. |
| wide variety of online pocket bikes-miniature | | | | Go-kart tracks offer a road racecourse that |
| versions of actual, full-size | | | | is perfectly scaled to pocket bikes. You can |
| motorcycles-that offer fun and thrills to | | | | give your local go-kart track a call or get |
| both the young racer and the experienced | | | | in touch with NAPRA itself to see if any |
| professional. They are usually built with | | | | tracks or leagues are offering racing in your |
| gas-powered engines. The smaller | | | | area. Major kart tracks across the country |
| industrial-motored models used by Junior | | | | have adopted pocket bike racing, and there |
| class racers are capable of speeds of over 35 | | | | are sure to be more as the national interest |
| mph, the average 4.2 hp and 6.2 hp racing | | | | in pocket grows with every passing day. |
| models achieve about 40-45 mph, and open | | | | Outside of pocket bike competitions, you can |
| class machines reach speeds over 50 mph. | | | | ride your pocket bike on private property in |
| Pocket bikes can be built with many of the | | | | enclosed courses. Here are some guidelines |
| features common to regular bikes, such as | | | | for recreational pocket bike riding: find a |
| disc brakes in the front and rear, racing | | | | clear, open area that allows for high speeds, |
| tires, fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy | | | | be sure there are no major obstacles or |
| cast perimeter frames and swing arms. | | | | obstructions that could cause harm or injury, |
| Originally, pocket bikes were solely made by | | | | ride on a relatively smooth surface to |
| specialty manufacturers who sold them at | | | | maximize control, and steer clear of public |
| expensive prices. As their appeal has grown, | | | | roads and pedestrian-heavy areas. |
| however, affordable pocket bike imports have | | | | |