Pocket Bikes and Mini Bikes Review

You’ve probably seen one before, probably zipping through your neighborhood. By now, almost everyone has seen a pocket bike. Some people think that it's a toy, and some see it as a real motorcycle, only smaller. The truth is, pocket bikes and super pocket bikes are really machines of a sport that has been sweeping Europe and Japan for over 20 years now.


Americans got their first glimpse of pocket bikes a few years ago. They were brought over here from Italy. However, having the bike cost upwards of thousands, kept the sport in a relatively small community. Even though many found it to be cool and interesting, they were simply unable to afford this type of leisure.


The question now is why do pocket bikes cost so much at the first place? Well, there is one simple answer; It takes a lot of money to design and manufacture a pocket bike. The Italians and Japanese alone spend millions in R and D to perfect the miniaturization of a full size motorcycle, and then there was the testing phase, and the marketing phase. All this drives the company's costs up, which was passed down to the consumer, resulting in pocket bikes that were in the thousand dollar range. Fortunately for us today, advance technologies have brought down the cost and now with prices steady, everyone can enjoy what use to be an elite motorsport.


In the world of pocket bikes, there are two types; the pocket bike category and super pocket bike category. So what is the difference between them? For starter, a pocket bike is smaller in size and lighter in weight and is usually equipped with a 47cc engine. Most pocket bikes are use as an entry level bike for those that are interested in motorsport racing. These smaller pocket bikes having less bells-and-whistles made it simple to use and learn. There are three entry level pocket bikes now being offer to the public, the GP-CAGLLARI, the GP-MX3, and the GP-RSR.


The lightest pocket bike available on the market currently is the Cagllari Daytona. The Cagllari cost the least among three entry level pocket bike but is one of the more popular models. It weights the lightest at about 40 pounds but because of its lightweight, it can the tackle the 40 mph range fairly easy. With its 5 inch ground clearance the Cagllari is the best for enter and leaving tight corners. With the ability of outperforming much more expensive pocket bikes, it not only offers the best bang for your buck but is also a favorite among pocket bike enthusiasts.


The second entry level pocket bike is the GP-MX3. It is completely different from the cagllari in every aspect and is the start of the bigger pocket bike lineage. The frame of the bike is completely redesigned to make it bigger and stiffer. It is also equipped with full body fairing (head fairing, seat fairing, L & R fairing) like a real size motorcycle do. While the Cagllari is ideal and the best for entering and leaving corners, the GP-MX3 with its bigger and rigid frame is ideal for straight runs or drag races.


Last but not least is the GP-RSR. This mini pocket bike is the next evolution in pocket bikes. It maintain the size and weight of a pocket bike but offer multitude of features found only on super pocket bike and full size motorcycle. The GP-RSR is the top of the line mini pocket bike and is currently the best entry level pocket bike available. It is almost identical to the Gp-mx3 except a few upgrades that are unique only to this model. Unlike the GP-MX, the GP-RSR offers a much more aggressive low profile design. It also offers the best features of both the Cagllari and the MX-3 and none of their weakness. What make the GP-RSR truly amazing is that it is equipped with an adjustable rear suspension that makes this bike not only looks like the real deal but ride like one as well. As a result of the added rear suspension, the RSR have a longer wheel base and is the biggest of the three entry level pocket bike.


If 47cc pocket bike is not appealing enough, then try the second type of pocket bike, the super pocket bikes. The demand for more speed and more option made the super pocket bike possible as the mini pocket bike became more affordable. Super pocket bikes are larger, more comfortable and have many more features that resemble a full size motorcycle. These are more street bikes than they are track bikes because of their size and design. The larger pocket bike is usually equipped with an 110cc motor instead of the 47cc and comes optional with automatic or manual transmission. Riding a super pocket bike is definitely not the same as riding a mini pocket bike since shifting gears are necessary especially in the manual models. Most of these super pocket bikes are even more replicas of full size motorcycle, having headlights, taillights, suspensions, horns, hydraulic brakes, keys and electric starter instead of a pull starter.


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