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Monday, December 28, 2009

Mini Bikes For Kids Are A Growing Sport

By Chris Frost

The mini bikes for kids that we used to know are a thing of the past. When we said "mini bike" it described a small frame with go cart type tires and a lawn mower engine, usually 3. 5 hp. These mini bikes were very basic, had no gears and would travel at a maximum speed of 25 or 30 mph. The transmission in these was usually a basic centrifugal clutch.

The mini bikes for kids today come in a huge variety of shapes and styles with different types of power sources to move the little machine. We will take a look at some of the variety that you can get in a mini bike today.

We will start with the Super street bikes. These are a scaled down imitation of what we call the Japanese "crotch rockets" we see breaking the speed limit every day, if not wheeling by us in traffic. These can also be turned into "Super Pocket Rockets" that we will talk about later.

For the future bike gang member in the family, you can get the chopper mini bike. These are very popular, as a matter of fact, these are the fastest growing segment of the mini bike business. They can be customized just like the larger versions and be quite unique.

The closest of these mini bikes is the mini dirt bike, and are meant to be ridden only off road in closed environments like tracks. The difference in these mini bikes is that some of them, as the name suggests, are just scaled down versions of the classic motocross bike that we see at the track. Still, some are holding on to the same style we remember, just with quite a few improvements, like suspension for one.

The competitive kids might want to go for a Super Pocket Rocket. These are fast! These bikes are again, fashioned after the Japanese "crotch rocket" and some will go just as fast, do not let the size fool you. These are considered to be the most dangerous of the mini bikes.

You can find all these styles of mini bikes with an electric motor to power them. These are much quieter and safer for the smaller kids in the family.

No matter how small the bike is, you should always be concerned with safety and make sure your child wears a helmet, gloves and other safety gear. - 21392

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