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