| One-fourth the size of original racing bikes but having | | | | arranged for both children and adult participation. |
| other features as exact replica of normal racing | | | | Children mostly use this as a tool to learn the basics of |
| bikes...that is how we can describe a Pocket bike. | | | | racing. Adults use them to derive the pleasures of bike |
| These types of bikes are 50 cms in height and about 1 | | | | racing minus the risks and high costs of proper bike |
| meter in length. They weigh about 50 lbs. They can be | | | | racing. These races have now gained such supreme |
| packed with either two-stroke or four-stroke engines. | | | | acclaim that the pros in this field are making quite a lot |
| The two-stroke engines are of 39 to 50 cc while the | | | | of money out of winning the races. These can be a |
| four-stroke ones are of 110 to 125 cc. The two-stroke | | | | boost for new racers as well. |
| engines provide a maximum speed of 25 to 35 mph | | | | So, what started out as an experimental construction |
| while the four- stroke engines pull it up to around 60 to | | | | by a group of bike enthusiasts with spare parts of |
| 80 mph. | | | | bikes went on to become one of the largest biking |
| Although, they look like toy bikes, they are actually | | | | sensation of recent times. Famous companies like |
| very much for adult usage. The minibike racing, also | | | | Arctic-Cat, Rupp, Taco, Heath, Gilson, and Fox are |
| known as Minimoto racing or Mini GP racing is now | | | | now investing in modeling and remodeling Pocket bikes. |
| one of the most popular sports of the world. Pocket | | | | The cottage industries have also received a boost |
| bikes are used in these races where they are driven | | | | with many of them specializing in Pocket bike |
| around in kart racing tracks. These races can be | | | | construction and customization. |