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08-31-2008, 10:41 PM
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| Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? I've never bothered to hop on a pitbike, I pretty much gave up minibikes on the tail end of puberty when my toes were able to scrape the ground on a 125 MX bike. Now pitbikes are a huge industry and it's not just the kids, plenty of grown ups are in on the whole pitbike scene. Maybe I'm missing out on something here? Does anyone have any hands on with these things?
Some new and used pitbikes on FB0 for those who are interested.
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08-31-2008, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: 07-10-2008 Location: Geelong Australia
Bike(s): CBR929RR 01 Erion,CR250 Age: 29 Posts: 117
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? Yep, they are not good to ride around when camping with mates after a few cold ones...  |
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08-31-2008, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: 10-15-2004 Location: kansas
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? they look killer even better in supermoto mode.
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09-01-2008, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: 04-16-2006 Location: Dallas, Tx
Bike(s): k6 GSXR750, 97 YZF1000, 05 600RR, 02 954 Posts: 1,272
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? Ive ridden a friends SDG, it was topps. I want one soon but have to get the money right in the bank first. Actually i need 5 of'em. Family needs'em too. |
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09-01-2008, 2:54 AM
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Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Johannesburg
Bike(s): 2007 Repsol & 2004 Mille R Age: 46 Posts: 412
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? All I can say is dont underestimate the power of a pit bike. 110mx bike is just that - a miniture frame with a 110 moto...quick and a lot of fun. |
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09-01-2008, 3:23 AM
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Join Date: 01-19-2006 Location: Fargo ND
Bike(s): '03 954 black and red Age: 28 Posts: 39
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? I bought my son a crf 50.. I use it for a pitbike when I do trackdays.. It came in handy when I wanted to take pics of my friends at different parts of the track without using my 954.. I've heard some tracks don't allow them though.. This was at B.I.R. God I love turn 1 |
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09-01-2008, 7:31 PM
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Join Date: 09-13-2006 Location: Tulsa OK
Bike(s): 03 cbr954rr, 06 F4i-Wife , 06 CRF150, 06 CRF50-Son Age: 37 Posts: 1,378
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? Pit bikes are huge mate loads of fun, very popular around carting tracks, change the knobbbies out for smoothies and you have a miniture road course and an appropriate sized racing machine on a budget...
Seriously fun stuff. |
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09-01-2008, 7:52 PM
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Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: New Jersey, USA
Bike(s): '01 CBR 929 black & red, K7 GSX-R600 Age: 48 Posts: 6,477
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? I have a Yamaha Zuma for a pitbike. On a hot, humid day, it sure beats walking up the long hill to the bathrooms at the track. |
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09-01-2008, 8:31 PM
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Join Date: 10-15-2004 Location: kansas
Bike(s): 04 rc51, 07 KTM 690sm Age: 40 Posts: 537
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? i would have one like this.....
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09-01-2008, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: 09-13-2006 Location: Tulsa OK
Bike(s): 03 cbr954rr, 06 F4i-Wife , 06 CRF150, 06 CRF50-Son Age: 37 Posts: 1,378
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? Yeppers OZ +1 on the CRF50, lotsa people put on street tires ansd big bars then run them at the local cart track.
I think OSB has some Kansas guys who come down to race. Oklahoma Superbikers :: Mini Road Racing |
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09-01-2008, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: 02-22-2005 Location: NC
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? I'm with HondaGalToo. My Ruckus is great for getting to the bathroom quick. All that hydrating I have to go a lot! It's great if you have a guest with you so they can go see the whole track. |
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09-01-2008, 10:38 PM
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? Looks like you can find a world of hurt on those little things as well, the racing would be a total blast.
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09-01-2008, 10:51 PM
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#13 | | 2-Up SISSY
Join Date: 02-11-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? I've been wanting one of these with the optional sumo kit. 150cc in a 50cc size frame would be a blast. . itster Pro:.
Edit: Here we go, something like this... 2008 X4 Ltd. Motard Edition
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09-01-2008, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: 10-15-2004 Location: kansas
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| Re: Pitbikes - Cool or Crap? too bad we all are not closer together....some good battles...the Orgs first annual Pitapalooza. 
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