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.
The Super street bikes are just what they sound like. These are commonly a scaled down version of the “crotch rocket” type Japanese street bikes we see flying by us on the freeway everyday. These can be customized and made to go quite fast. This particular variety is very popular with the extreme mini bike enthusiast.
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.
If you want or have competitive blood in the family, then the Super pocket rocket is the style of mini bike you want. These are again, scaled down versions of the Japanese crotch rocket type bikes and are built to go fast and they do! The suspensions and frames are built to do nothing but go fast.
The electric motor is also used on some of these mini bikes for kids. You will find these to be much slower, quieter, and safer for the smaller kids.
Safety comes first, with the electric mini bikes or the Super pocket rockets. Always make sure your child is wearing the proper safety gear before they go for a ride.
