Pocket Bikes

Author: steveweber

Author: steveweber

pocket bike

A pocket bike is just a small motorcycle. They are about half the size of a traditional motorcycle. Actually they look like go carts with an engine or minature motorcycles. The first pocket bikes were built by mechanical garage whizzards for to assist drag racers to get through from one pit to the next while the racers were going on with ease because of their small size.

These motorized mini bikes of the 1950's became popular with the kids of racers wo brought their pocket bikes home. Mini motorcycles or pocket bikes have been used since the 1950's but there are laws restricting their use and you should ask your dealer what those restrictions are before buying a pocket bike unless you already know the laws governing their use.

In case you don't know the Department Of Transportations laws state that pocket bikes or minibikes are illegal to use on the streets because of their size. The seat of a regular motorcycle has to be, at least, 25" from the ground. Another factor is the age requirement to operate a pocket bike. A pocket bike can not be registered to any one under the age of 14. But, regardless of the registration, anyone caught riding a pocket bike on the streets is liable to be served with traffic tickets including one for noise pollution.

The good news is that there are some bigger pocket bikes like the X18, X19, and X22 that can be registered and can be used in almost all parts of the United States. These updated minibikes are built with tail and brake lights, with headlights, with a horn, and can travel with speeds matching the speed limits up to 55 miles per hour. Some owners of the bigger pocket bikes have added a license plate holder and have gotten away with using their bigger pocket bike on the roads. Before you change your pocket bike to meet state reglations, a call to the Drivers Motor Vehicle Bureau might be wise.

Although pocket bikes might look like kids' toys, they are a means of transportation like a full size motorcycle and the driver of a pocket bike needs to own insurance to operate a pocket bike. Other regulations like wearing a helmit and getting your pocket bike inspected also apply. When your pocket bike comes to your home in a box, you need to register it as if it were a motorcycle and to get insurance before using it on the public roads.

There are some manufacturers of pocket bikes online who sell their product explaining the legalities of operating a pocket bike on the roads.

Some online pocket bike websites claim that their product is EPA, Environmental Protection Agency approved. Before spending anywhere from $200 to over $500 on a pocket bike, the buyer should inquire about his state's restrictions on the operating of a pocket bike on public streets. In the United Kingdom, police have the right to seize a pocket bike because of a perceive threat to the driver's safetyAbout the Author:

Don't be fooled by the small size of these little rockets! I have detailed articles about these fun pocket bikes on my site.

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