What Is A Pocket Bike?

Scaled down but authentic replicas of GP racing motorbikes, pocket bikes may be small (about 18 inches high) but punch well above their size.

In terms of range and performance a pocket bike will on a full tank easily manage a range of 25 to 30 miles at speeds of between 25 to 45 mph. Translated from fuel consumption and miles per hour, a pocket bike adds up to a lot of fun between top ups.

So what does your hard earned buy when you get a pocket bike?

In short, the same ruggedness, attention to detail and craftmanship that goes into producing a full-size motorbike. In reality, a petrol pocket bike is the "Honey, I shrunk the kids" version of GP racing motorcycles.

But just because it small doesn't mean it's a toy or that the specification is inferior to full size motorcycles. In general, the spec of a pocket bike reads pretty much like that of a 1:1 scale motorbike: front and rear disk brakes, fairings, racing tyres, air cooling, chain drive, pull, kick or electronic start, headlight, horn, mirrors, kill switch, centrifugal transmission, steel frame and so the list goes on…