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Old 11-17-2007, 01:09 PM   #1
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Define Pit Bike for me?

Not sure what a pit bike is.
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Old 11-17-2007, 02:01 PM   #2
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Pit bikes are typically a honda xr50 or a copy of one. They are intended for small kids, but the adults ride them in the racing "pits".

The stock ones have a 50cc engine, but I think that modified ones can be as large a 150cc.

They have small 10" or so wheels.

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Old 11-17-2007, 02:03 PM   #3
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Clear that right up...Thanks!


 
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Old 11-17-2007, 11:42 PM   #4
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they originally became popular for riding around in the pits at races as an alternative to bicycles. the theory is that they take up less space than a bicycle, so they're easier to take with you to a race

actually wikipedia.org has a good article about pitbikes, just type in pitbike and something should come up


 
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