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What is a pit bike?
Pit bikes are smaller versions of their big dirt bike cousins. They have
been around for many years, and the numbers of fans continue to grow.
Originally, the pit bike was designed to be used by racers and mechanics
to get in and out of the pits at motocross races. They started out as
Honda CRF 50 and Honda Z50 models. They were easy to maneuver and fast
enough to get around during the heat of a big race. Of course we begin to
race the pitbike just like our big bikes and the evolution of the modern
pit bike began. Most of these bikes have a 4 stroke, horizontal engine
and basic suspension but riders began to push the limits with modified
motors, suspension, etc. You can easily swap and change exhausts,
carburetors, and even wheels to modify both the style and performance of
you bike.
There are many benefits to owning a pit bike. They are a lot less
dangerous than a full sized dirt bike because they are not as fast,
lighter weight and lower to the ground. If your kid is bugging you for a
dirt bike, but you are concerned about safety, pit bikes may be the best
answer. Because it is less dangerous than a big dirt bike, this is also a
great alternative for adults that want to ride as well. Pit bikes are
especially beneficial for beginner riders.
Another benefit of a pit bike is ease of transportation. They are
typically smaller so you can easily put one of these in the back of your
truck and still have room for camping gear, riding gear, etc. If you’ve
got a decent sized car or SUV, you could possible put a pitbike in the
trunk.
Finally, pit bikes are much cheaper to buy and maintain than traditional
big dirt bikes. Depending on your budget, you can pick up a decent pit
bike for less than $1,000. The cost to maintain your pit bike is fairly
cheap as well. If you have a little bit of mechanical know-how, pit bikes
are very easy to maintain.
As the popularity of these bikes increase, more and more are being mass
produced in China. There are several brands, including Orion pit bikes,
that are producing quality pit bikes that are budget conscious.
Orion pit bike sales is a pit
bike/dirt bike company in Granbury, Texas. We are close to Dallas & Fort Worth
Texas. We sell 70ccc, 90cc, 125cc, 140cc, 150cc & 170cc pitbikes, mini
dirt bikes, pocket bikes, go karts and UTVs. Most of our pit bikes. dirt bikes have hydraulic forks. We have
pit bikes with 12" & 14" front wheels and 10" & 12" rear wheels. Most of
our pit bikes come with hydraulic disc brakes, dirt knobby tires and
adjustable carburetors. Some of our pit bikes and mini bikes come with
upgraded fast ace type hydraulic forks that are fully adjustable. Some of
our special edition pit bikes come with Monster energy graphics, Makita
Rockstar graphics or Metal Mulisha graphics. We also sell beginner pit
bikes and cheap price pit bikes. We have 70cc models that are great for
small kids just starting out. We also carry a full line of OEM pit bike
parts for your Orion pit bike. We also carry original parts for Pitster
Pro, SSR, Killer motor sports, Sikk MX, SDG, Thumpstar, Extreme, Coolster,
Wolf Moto, Apollo and a lot more. We also carry a performance pit bike and
mini bike parts. We also carry performance parts for Kawasaki KLX 110 and
Honda CRF 50. We have inner rotor kits, mikuni carburetors, FMF exhaust,
BBR Exhaust, Big Gun exhaust, two brothers exhaust, klx tall seats, CDI
boxes, Dunlop tires, Motion pro throttle cables, motion pro throttle
handles, 1/4 turn aluminum throttles, ASV style foldable brake and clutch
handles, pro taper grips, pro taper bars, Scott grips, Renthal handle bars
and lots more. We are the only company in the pit bike industry that
provides custom pit bikes and mini bikes. We can do big bore kits, custom
head porting and polishing, custom graphics, carburetor upgrades and more.
We now offer 250cc street bikes also. These are just comparable to the
Kawasaki Ninja 250 and the Honda CBR 250. Our 250cc street bikes come with
a DOHC 250cc, 4 valve engine designed after the Honda NSX250.
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