Pocket Bikes....questions...

TheSoundMan21 · 11-02-2009, 03:42 PM

Ok so out of shear boredom my brother and I have thought about buying a couple of Pocket Bikes... you know the little wanna be sport bikes. Just to have something to race the hell out of. We figured id be cheap to get into but have no knowledge what so ever on these things. So if any you guys got any experience with these things sound off. Any info of where to start to even look would be cool. Or if this whole idea is just stupid... cause it really sounds like it which might be the reason why its attractive in a weird sorta way.

gomarlins3 · 11-02-2009, 03:43 PM

I thought you were going to ask "What's the point?" That's usually my question about them.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-02-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gomarlins3

I thought you were going to ask "What's the point?" That's usually my question about them.

yeah thats kinda what this is... it might fit into that category of buying a air horn for the S or a P.A. system to annoy people on the road. Lord knows what else. Maybe im stuck in a stupid spell atm and it will soon pass....

RealJoKeR · 11-02-2009, 04:10 PM

IVE GOT 3 "POCKET" BIKES....ILL PM YOU SOME PICS IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED. KINDA FUN BRUTHA, 40MPH W/OUT A HELMET.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-02-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RealJoKeR

IVE GOT 3 "POCKET" BIKES....ILL PM YOU SOME PICS IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED. KINDA FUN BRUTHA, 40MPH W/OUT A HELMET.

I am rather interested... how reliable are they? Are they worth the money? Or do I have to spend a whole couple grand to get anything worth while?

TheCarGuy2021 · 11-02-2009, 06:11 PM

Buy mopeds, faster and street legal for near the same price. Save some money on gas too. I put 2,000 miles on my Ruckus this summer, would have put <50 on a pocket bike.

Neil · 11-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Keep your hard earned money

JDMzimbo · 11-02-2009, 06:52 PM

my brother and i bought 2 for $500, i forgot the site, but they topped out at 35mph and were a blast, pretty reliable to. They were a bit of a hastle to start though. you also want to make sure you have more than one so you can ride with friends, cause by themselves they are not to much fun.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-02-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMzimbo

my brother and i bought 2 for $500, i forgot the site, but they topped out at 35mph and were a blast, pretty reliable to. They were a bit of a hastle to start though. you also want to make sure you have more than one so you can ride with friends, cause by themselves they are not to much fun.

Ya its an idea for me and my brother really. We have always wanted to race... I have seen reviews for certain sites where people are always having issues with them. So Im being a bit careful.

Like some of you guys said save your money... that thought is stuck in my head as well. Im trying to talk myself into one... but it aint lookin none to good.

S2K Reborn · 11-02-2009, 08:58 PM

Get a ruckus

TheCarGuy2021 · 11-02-2009, 10:16 PM

My Ruck, goes ~48-50 now and gets ~100 MPG. I've gone on a few 150+ mile trips (each way) this summer (Traverse City, Torch Lake, etc.) with friends on their mopeds (back roads, no directions, checking where I am on my iphone every few hours). It's one of the most fun "toys" I've ever owned (and I've owned pocket bikes, mini bikes, etc.). Rock solid reliable too (water cooled 4 stroke). Riding pocket bikes around neighborhood streets and parking lots isn't nearly as fun as the open road. Unless of course you're going to be doing closed course racing.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-03-2009, 07:21 AM

you guys might be on to something here... something that is actually usable. Ill look into it... any sugested retailers?

taners412 · 11-03-2009, 08:43 AM

yeah I had looked into this a while ago. Here is a thread I had started on another site regarding the issue.

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthr...t=pocket+bikes

The thread is full of info regarding this topic. Sorry was at work and cant post all info.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-03-2009, 08:55 AM

hey man thanks alot ill be lookin at it.

taners412 · 11-03-2009, 08:57 AM

Hey no problem! Always willing to help!

TheSoundMan21 · 11-03-2009, 09:15 AM

did you ever end up getting one? If so which one...

taners412 · 11-03-2009, 09:50 AM

Unfortuanately I was never able to get one, had to pay more towards college at the time and ended up buying a new sportbike instead.

I would try http://www.gianniniracing.com/ the guy that posted that website is one of the top guys at gixxer.com and is very knowledgeable

TheSoundMan21 · 11-03-2009, 10:07 AM

yeah seems like the prices are to much for me to get into... think i will be saving the money and putting it into my car instead.

taners412 · 11-03-2009, 11:26 AM

yeah thats what had stopped me originally, they were a lot more than I had expected to pay, but would be fun no doubt!

Old Guy · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

... think i will be saving the money and putting it into my car instead.

Best idea in the entire thread.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-03-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Guy

Best idea in the entire thread.

I think im gonna stick to that... smartest idea yet.

11-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-02-2009, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
RealJoKeR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pasadena,ca Posts: 135	IVE GOT 3 "POCKET" BIKES....ILL PM YOU SOME PICS IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED. KINDA FUN BRUTHA, 40MPH W/OUT A HELMET. __________________ buyer beware on a car with two colors......

11-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
JDMzimbo s2k4life Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 895	my brother and i bought 2 for $500, i forgot the site, but they topped out at 35mph and were a blast, pretty reliable to. They were a bit of a hastle to start though. you also want to make sure you have more than one so you can ride with friends, cause by themselves they are not to much fun. __________________

11-02-2009, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
S2K Reborn Tx Tech Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waco, Tx Posts: 365	Get a ruckus __________________

11-02-2009, 10:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Car Dummy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 803	My Ruck, goes ~48-50 now and gets ~100 MPG. I've gone on a few 150+ mile trips (each way) this summer (Traverse City, Torch Lake, etc.) with friends on their mopeds (back roads, no directions, checking where I am on my iphone every few hours). It's one of the most fun "toys" I've ever owned (and I've owned pocket bikes, mini bikes, etc.). Rock solid reliable too (water cooled 4 stroke). Riding pocket bikes around neighborhood streets and parking lots isn't nearly as fun as the open road. Unless of course you're going to be doing closed course racing. Last edited by TheCarGuy2021; 11-02-2009 at 10:18 PM.

11-02-2009, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Car Dummy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 803	Buy mopeds, faster and street legal for near the same price. Save some money on gas too. I put 2,000 miles on my Ruckus this summer, would have put <50 on a pocket bike.

11-02-2009, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	Keep your hard earned money

11-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
taners412 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	yeah I had looked into this a while ago. Here is a thread I had started on another site regarding the issue. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthr...t=pocket+bikes The thread is full of info regarding this topic. Sorry was at work and cant post all info. Last edited by taners412; 11-03-2009 at 08:49 AM.

11-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
taners412 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	Hey no problem! Always willing to help!

11-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
taners412 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	Unfortuanately I was never able to get one, had to pay more towards college at the time and ended up buying a new sportbike instead. I would try http://www.gianniniracing.com/ the guy that posted that website is one of the top guys at gixxer.com and is very knowledgeable Last edited by taners412; 11-03-2009 at 09:55 AM. Reason: had more to put

11-03-2009, 11:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
taners412 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	yeah thats what had stopped me originally, they were a lot more than I had expected to pay, but would be fun no doubt!

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