Pocket bikes, also known as mini motos, are miniature sized
motorcycles averaging around 47 inches long and 18 inches tall.
Pocket bike, although small enough to carry under one's arm, are
capable of impressive speeds. They are usually built with gas-
powered engines. The smaller industrial-motored models used by
Junior class racers are capable of speeds of over 35 mph, the
average 4.2 hp and 6.2 hp racing models achieve about 40-45 mph,
and open class machines reach speeds over 50 mph. Pocket bikes
can be built with many of the features common to regular bikes,
such as disc brakes in the front and rear, racing tires,
fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy cast perimeter frames and
swing arms. Originally, pocket bikes were solely made by
specialty manufacturers who sold them at expensive prices. As
their appeal has grown, however, affordable pocket bike imports
have become available to a much larger group of motor sport
enthusiasts. While many owners race their pocket bikes at
competitions and go-kart tracks, others simply enjoy riding
their pocket bikes in open local areas. There are many options
for legally racing your pocket bike with friends and in
organized competitions. A racing sanctioning body has been
established to promote racing in North America called NAPRA, the
North American Pocket Bike Racing Association. Go-kart tracks
offer a road racecourse that is perfectly scaled to Pocket
bikes. Whatever your choice, it is yours to make. And it will be
a fun one. Nothing quite matches Pocket bike racing
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