中国袖珍自行车 | Chinese Pocket Bikes

This summertime why not make your own fun that is various and fun for the entire family. Numerous of us have grown drained of doing nothing during the summertime but swimming at the beach or staying home and watching movies all day long. Why not put your time into something that will offer you and all of your friends some fun and needed down time.

Pocket bikes are mini sized motorcycles that were produced in Japan. They were constructed to make various kinds of racing teams that were different and never seen before. They became a big hit for this and it did not take long for these bikes to spread to other countries. You now are able to acquire a lot of models in the US – but not many individuals have created their own racing teams.

Why not get a few friends and families together and create racing leagues. You will be able to set up safety guideposts, places to meet at, and what kinds of bikes you need to have. Then you will be able to set up time to come together each week or every other week.

These are able to be fun – but only if you understand what you are doing. It would be best if everyone who participated in classes that taught them the essential safety steps that they need to know. Also make sure that they know how to safely utilize a pocket bike.

Racing pocket bikes have the ability to be quite fun and you may find that it grows to become quite popular in your region. When this occurs you have the ability to find businesses that can sponsor you and race teams in other areas. This could some of the best fun that you have ever had.

Traditionally gas powered, pocket bikes are becoming increasingly popular as a result of the introduction of electric pocket bikes. They are changing the way pocket bikes are being viewed and against common misconception, the speed and power provided by an electric engine rivals that of traditional pocket bikes.

Now widely popular around the world, it was originally developed in Japan and was popular for performing tricks and racing. Due to the added safety electric pocket bikes offer, it spread to Europe and the United States with much excitement. The reputation of being dangerous and loud is now countered by the electric engine.

On the other hand, the electric engine is a smooth quiet ride that stores as much as 700 watts of power in an electric motor. It provides a big image boost for the pocket bike industry since the quiet and environment friendly engine is inviting to the more noise conscious crowd.

There is still a lot of excitement and thrill in riding pocket bikes that remained intact in the development of the electric version. And because of the safety improvement, the pocket bike industry can expect to see more young customers with permission from their parents.

The electric pocket bikes usually come with the necessary safety equipment including knee and elbow pads and a helmet. Also, both front and rear disk brakes are vented and can be adjusted by using the brake caliper to help prevent any wear that might damage the brake pads.

Many new models are designing their tires with an interior airtight seal to minimize the chances of getting a flat. Because of its size, this is a huge safety improvement that prevents severity of an accident that may result from flatting.

To prevent theft, there is a small lock over the ignition keyhole. This just might prove enough deterrent to mitigate any petty criminal with nothing more than itchy hands. And expect the get attention with some models sporting a tinted windshield, instrument light, and flare that gives the bike a little edge in the looks department.

For some kids young and old, or really old, this is a dream toy. And for parents, it’s a relief to be able to give their child a high end toy that borders the real deal with less risk to safety. It is easy to see why electric pocket bikes are increasingly popular. The racers can start their practicing young and can upgrade to power pocket rockets as they get older and more experienced.

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–> I recently visited the local Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office to renew my motorcycle-operating privileges. The portion of the test about which I was most concerned — identifying blank road signs — I passed with ease.

The kind examiner then escorted me to a computer station for the fundamental-knowledge portion, which I considered a mere formality.

How quickly the road can fill with potholes.

After missing the first couple of questions, my confidence began to wobble. With 13 of 25 questions still unanswered, I crashed into a wall. The examiner said I would have to come back another day.

On the list of places I care to revisit, there are literally thousands of locations ahead of the DMV office. But failure is not an option and I shall return.

The good men and women at the DMV are specially trained to make sure everyone takes a number, waits in the same line and answers the same questions before being let loose on the same highways.

Everyone must be equally tested without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin or personal hygiene.

I was so sure of my motorcycle-riding knowledge that I didn’t even study that portion of the official Motorcyclists’ Handbook.

My attitude of superiority was equally inflated the first time Craig Owens let me ride his minibike when we were 8 years old. I wouldn’t listen to Craig, so his mother had to teach me the concept of using lower gears to maintain speed while climbing hills.

Later, after I’d mastered Craig’s mini-bike, I straddled my cousin Wayne’s Yamaha Mini Enduro 60 in his backyard. Wayne started to explain the concept behind a clutch (Craig’s minibike had automatic gears), but I dismissed most of the instruction as an affront to my vast cycling expertise.

Seconds later, my Uncle Ed had to remove the small motorcycle and me from the top of a 6-foot wire fence that provided an enclosure for their dog.

Fortunately, only my self-esteem was damaged by the incident, which Wayne often recounted as proof of his Yamaha’s superior capacity for climbing the steepest of inclines.

Since those early riding mishaps, though, I’ve logged thousands of miles on motorcycles with no major incidents. More than 40 years of riding experience should be adequate preparation for any quiz the DMV might throw together, right? Wrong.

Oh, the shame of failing a test on something I’ve been doing for most of my life. It’s like going to the doctor and being told there’s a lot you don’t know about how to inhale and exhale.

“That test has trick questions,” I asserted to the DMV examiner.

“You have to go by everything that’s in here,” he said offering me a fresh copy of the Motorcyclists’ Handbook.

I’ve studied every page of that handbook, and guess what? There’s absolutely nothing in there about how to successfully climb a 6-foot fence on a motorcycle.

Some things you just can’t learn from a book.

Pocket bikes began in the garages of bike enthusiasts who had spare parts. For this reason, there was a lot more heart put into the pocket bikes that were built by the hands of their owners. Today, mass production can crank out clones of bikes that lack the same degree of personality. But for the enthusiasts today, who wish to customize their pocket bikes, there are a number of shops who supply parts and many of them sell online to anyone.

There are engine parts, frame parts and performance parts for pocket bikes. The engine parts is self explanatory and the frame parts is anything visible once the bike is put together. It makes up the exterior and the body of the bike. The performance parts are modifications that alter the performance of the pocket bike. These parts come together to form the entirety of the pocket bike and each piece makes the bike customizable to the owners preference.

Pocket bike engines are very similar to lawn mowing engines. Both are commonly four stroke engines and about the same size. The difference is the build and a pocket bike can’t be built around a lawn mowing engine because of the direction the engine shaft is built.

There are some much improved and specialized engines for pocket bikes available today. It is not uncommon to a double stroke or two-stroke engine and typically the strengths are around 49cc but can go much higher than that. In fact, the super pocket rockets, a higher class of pocket bikes, usually have a 110cc engine.

The frame includes any part of the pocket bike that is visible when the entire bike is put together. This makes up the body of the bike and serves a double function. The pocket bike frame is what holds the bike together as well as supports the weight of the bike including the rider. It also gives the pocket bike its aesthetics.

What makes modifying a pocket bike so much fun are the performance parts. It is one thing to put in new lights and admire the aesthetics, it’s really another thing to put in a two piece high compression heat kit and feel the new power of the pocket bike. Performance parts are anything that improves the way the bike rides. This can be basic like a changing the air filter, or advanced like upgrading the reed cage. This is where amateurs can begin with simple mods and move up to more advanced modifications.

Accessories are also available and put in a category of its own because it doesn’t serve the performance or functioning of the bike directly. Accessories are things like LCD screens and upgraded seating which do nothing to improve the bikes performance but does improve the rider’s experience.

With so many parts available, any hobbyist can buy a new pocket bike fresh off the mass production assembly line and do all sorts of customizations to personalize and improve the pocket bike. There are also kits available for anyone who wants to assemble their own bikes. This makes it even more possible to make the mods since the owner technically built his own bike. The sky is the limit to how far you can take the customization your pocket bike.

LAVIS - Presentata la nuova mini moto del servizio antincendio dei pompieri.

LAVIS . In occasione della 13ª edizione «Porteghi e Spiazi» (10-11-12 luglio 2009), che si svolta nelle vie e piazze del centro storico grazie all’impegno di numerose associazioni, è stato presentato il nuovo veicolo antincendio in dotazione al locale corpo dei vigili del fuoco volontari. Per garantire un immediato soccorso quando il traffico è particolarmente intenso, e che talvolta impedisce l’arrivo tempestivo dell’autobotte sul luogo del sinistro, i pompieri hanno pensato bene di acquistare una mini moto da corsa. Simile a quella guidata dal campione del mondo Valentino Rossi, seppur in formato mignon. La motocicletta ha una cilindrata di 35cc a due tempi, una potenza di 3,5CV e raggiunge una velocità di 60 km/h. Il pompiere che interviene sul luogo dell’incendio, porta in spalla un piccolo estintore a polvere da 1 Kg. La verità, ovviamente, è ben diversa. Questa due ruote, per altro perfettamente funzionante, non è altro che il premio della lotteria organizzata dai pompieri per la sagra del paese. Per acquistare nuove attrezzature antincendio, e per garantire un sempre maggiore ed efficace intervento in caso di necessità. Un’iniziativa simpatica e originale, che ha avuto un grande successo specialmente tra i più giovani.

nelle foto: la mini moto in palio con il vigile del fuoco volontario Stefano Sassu.