Why buy a pit bike instead of a dirt bike? Currently, I have a KLX110, Z50, and I'm working on a Trail 70 build.ģ. I used to collect them having half a dozen or so at one time and if I ever ran across a good deal I'd just buy it. I just think there's something about pit bikes that are the greatest thing - there is tons of fun to be had. The whole time in my amateur career I begged my parents for a Z50 for so long.
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Anyone can have a great time plus it can get super competitive in your back yard on Z50s battling it out. Until you have one I don't think you understand the level of fun. I rode one of Blake Wharton's practice tracks in Texas and I did everything pretty much except the catapult and triple and I probably could have done if I wanted to. I've jumped stuff I've jumped on my big bike. The little bikes push 20 horses and the power to weight ratio is really out of this world with what how you can take and make it feel like a regular dirt bike. I think there are bigger ones out there but my bike was a Classic Honda. To me that's what pit bikes are all about.īack when there were still Mini Moto races the biggest thing I ran was a 178 with a 4-valve head. Generally, almost everyone starts out riding on a pit bike often practicing in their backyard. Overall, it's a lot smaller size-wise both in engine size and actual size. However, you can take it out to places that are big and wide open but some of the best times on a pit bike are in your backyard or places you really shouldn't be like a skate park or go-cart course. In terms of riding where dirt bikers usually ride, you're little bit limited on a pit bike. What's the difference between a pit bike and a dirt bike? Willy Browning catches some air on a pit bikeġ. He was gracious enough to take time out for an interview on pit bikes.
For more information on Browning's success check out our profile of him. He then got involved with a friend's magazine taking photos and writing stories about pit bikes which opened the door to pit bike racing.
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He is the only winner of all three pro classes at the now-defunct Mini Moto SX races held in Las Vegas a feat he accomplished in 2011.īrowning bought his first ZR50 pit bike when he was 15 and blasted around on BMX trails which he said were some of his best memories of riding a motorcycle. In fact, he says, racing pit bikes probably paid him more in winnings than riding his regular KTM 250SXF and 350SXF. He's a staple in Arenacross and is also a pretty successful pit bike rider. So, what exactly are pit bikes, how do they compare to dirt bikes and why would you buy one? Who better to interview than a pit bike master - Willy Browning. The original pit bikes were also stripped down but today's growing market continues to trick them out much like regular sized bikes.įor the money, pit bikes don't even compare to dirt bikes and a beginner wanting to experience the thrill of riding on gas-powered two wheels will find pit bikes affordable, easier to ride and crashing more manageable. Most pit bike engine sizes range between 50 and 110cc, some are 150cc and are 2-valve, 4-stroke motors. Though the largest pit bike engine is 250 the torque just isn't there. Originally manufactured to get around in the pits, hence the name pit bikes, these little guys offer versatility, convenience and just all around fun. These smaller cousins to full-sized dirt bikes are not new, but their popularity is increasing as more people discover just how fun riding these miniature dirt bikes can be. There's a growing craze in the Motocross world in the arena of pit bikes.
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