Pocket Bike Racing in Toronto? Cure for Winter Blues!

Dayao12

Dayao12

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Wheelieboy said:
Fun stuff, I used to race those back in the days when they had the race league. What do you know, I'm the one at 0:18 with the white bike.
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hahah that`s awesome! Looks like a blast! Know any info on it or if they or anyone still does it?
 
I'm interested also! my pocket bike has been sitting there for a few years. If this is still happening i'll have a reason to take it out of 'hibernation' :D
 
Bad News =(
I emailed 401 Indy and they said they don't do it anymore.
Maybe if we get enough interest here on the forum and send them, or any other go-kart track(docks?=D) this info, they may see the value in it!
Too expensive for me to track full size bikes, I don't mind scaling it down a bit and have some fun =D
 
Dayao12 said:
Bad News =(
I emailed 401 Indy and they said they don't do it anymore.
Maybe if we get enough interest here on the forum and send them, or any other go-kart track(docks?=D) this info, they may see the value in it!
Too expensive for me to track full size bikes, I don't mind scaling it down a bit and have some fun =D
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If you think full size track bikes are expensive!! You should see the prices some guys were spending on those pocket bikes to race them!! You can get a full size 600 track prepped for 2-5g. An italian made racing pocket bike that is competitive can easily cost just as much money.
Back when there was the mini-moto race league, it wasn't a bunch of guys on cheap chinese bikes.. most were running some pretty trick stuff.
 
Dayao12 said:
Bad News =(
I emailed 401 Indy and they said they don't do it anymore.
Maybe if we get enough interest here on the forum and send them, or any other go-kart track(docks?=D) this info, they may see the value in it!
Too expensive for me to track full size bikes, I don't mind scaling it down a bit and have some fun =D
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I think Formula Kartways still does it...but the track is very slippery....401 mini indy has much more traction but a couple of people spoiled it by leaving behind a mess and spilling gas everywhere inside.

Syphen said:
If you think full size track bikes are expensive!! You should see the prices some guys were spending on those pocket bikes to race them!! You can get a full size 600 track prepped for 2-5g. An italian made racing pocket bike that is competitive can easily cost just as much money.
Back when there was the mini-moto race league, it wasn't a bunch of guys on cheap chinese bikes.. most were running some pretty trick stuff.
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There were different classes, the chinese brand classes were pretty big still because of the minimal cost involved...but if you wanted to be competitive, you'd have to put big $$ into it.

I put about $1000-1200 into my bike. Had a chinese roller but had an italian clutch, an italian 50cc top end, and a race pipe. Pushing 16hp, if you hit the powerband and you werent leaning forward, you would loop it. Faster than the CBR125.... If you were to buy a complete Italian bike you'd be starting at $2500 and going up.
 
you guys are making me drool...i like the sounds of such things as "chinese class" and "$$ in to pocket bikes" and "italian clutches"

where and when the hell can we do this
 
djbordie said:
you guys are making me drool...i like the sounds of such things as "chinese class" and "$$ in to pocket bikes" and "italian clutches"

where and when the hell can we do this
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Unfortunately they're no more....

But you guys can always hold a test and tune or a race day if you have enough people. If there is enough interest I know one of the pocketbike shop owners and can try to get you guys a groupbuy discount....but I wont be organizing a groupbuy unless I decide to get one myself as well. The Chinese bikes start at $250 regular price
 
We should just grab a parking lot and race on scooters, it seems much funner. Or an indoor lot or something and setup pylons.

Example..

[video=youtube;gsf6T-hg2es]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsf6T-hg2es[/video]
 
Sushii said:
We should just grab a parking lot and race on scooters, it seems much funner. Or an indoor lot or something and setup pylons.

Example..

[video=youtube;gsf6T-hg2es]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsf6T-hg2es[/video]
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Mordeth13! Love this dude!
 
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