HUGE craze over here at the moment for these things. They cant seem to get enough out the door!!! They have just made it illegal to ride these on the streets here. And a contact i have over in the US has also said that is the case over there. It's taking some much control to stop me from buying one of these things.. Somebody convince me not too!! Anyone on here got/had one of these??? How can i resist this: Features: 1) Speed: 70km/h 2) Capacity: 200kg 3) Distance/tank: 300km 4) Engine: Four-stroke 5) Tank capacity: 7L 6) Pedal or electric start 7) Chain driven transmission 8) Front hydraulic shock absorber 9) Tires: a) Front: 18" b) Rear: 16" 10) Brakes: a) Front: hydraulic disc brake b) Rear: foot brake 11) Frame material: steel 12) Dimensions: 169 x 78 x 37cm This bike has 4 gears. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I found some frames for these things a while back. I'm not sure if they are exactly the same, they used 5-6h.p. lawn mower engines. I've got a riding mower that I never use. It has a 12 hp electric start engine. I was thinking about trying to build a bike to use it on.
Ugh, I've had several close calls with kids on those things in my neighborhood AND for that reason they really ANNOY me. Parents need to seriously supervise their kids when they drive these things around the block.
Okay i agree with that one. But on a closed park or even on a kart track you think that they could be okay?
Yeah, I don't see why the wouldn't. They look like alot of fun but a REAL powerbike would be 'funner'.
Of course. But because these are so cheap. Arnt stupidly fast. A bit of fun that even the wife can have. Hey, why the hell not.... cutting up my CR card to stop me buying one
This is the type I have seen. http://www.baytownchoppers.com/ There were a couple running around while I was setting up a world of wheels last year. They were pretty quick.
i was looking at getting one about 6 months ago, but i wanted one that was pseudo-street-legal coz i live close to the CBD and just want something simple and funky to haul my fat ass to werk. legislation toward "scooters" has or is changing at the moment, so i decided to hold off, especially also back then there didn't seem to be any here, they were all "on order, arriving in oz soon...". i figgered i'd wait a few months and see how things pan out, they should be well cheap by then too. even if it doesn't become street-legal, i've got a feeling there will be more interest in racing the little buggers on go-kart tracks and stuff... assuming liability insurance doesn't kill-off the idea before it starts. they're dam funny though. http://www.pocket-bike-racing.com.au/ http://www.pocketracingimports.com.au/ http://www.pocketracer.com.au/ http://pocket-bike-racing.com.au/forum/index.php (forum here ) http://www.pocketrocketracing.com/ i reckon i'll try and get into it next year. might bump helmets with you out on the track...
Fo' sure! Its either these or maybe Karts... Im leaning towards Karts unfortunatly. I have raced em before when i was younger. The problem is the expense. So i still might get into these little rockets. Ahhh the choices!
LOL I once owned 16 at one stage..... Still own many. I have 3 Xrays T1's, 3 Nitro RS4's, 1 Nitro MT, 1 Nitro Mini, 4 Micro RS4's, 1 Mini-T.... plus many more...... Im slowly getting over that stuff.....
Mike, that's an awesome chopper and I'd love to know where I could get one. Please list the brand and dealer if possible Where I come from pocketbikes are italian racing machines ($3k-$5k). We race these bikes at local, regional, and national events. they are similar to traditional sportbikes in looks but have a 40cc or 50cc 2 stroke engine and are 1/3 the size. Please don't confuse these with the cheap chinese junk ($399-$499)that has hit the U.S. market in the last 12 months. Pocketbikes or minimotos are a blast to race and not for the timid. 16hp 2 stroke will bring the front end off the ground in a heartbeat. Visit http://www.usmgp.com for more info on racing Stan
Hi Stan Look at http://www.jamtek.com.au/subs/4x4/product_info.php?cPath=62&products_id=117&osCsid=a15edc24485424f79e542c7ed5c1ef5e for the Aussie distributer of that bike. It looks like the chinese crap you were talking about but heck, they look so good. Yeah i have heard about the "real" things. Sounds pretty crazy to have such a capable machine that is so small. Technology is nuts! Thanks for the site link. That racing looks intense!
