Advantages of buying a Pit Bike compared to the traditional Japanese

Pit bikes became popular 5 or 6 years ago and flooded the market. They are still popular today because they provide several advantages over buying a traditional Japanese bike. These factors will always allow Pit Bikes to remain a strong force in the low-end market.

These advantages are:

1. Price

2. Entry level motocross for beginners.

3. Spare parts are really cheap

4. Most parts are generic

With an average 125 Pit Bike running $600-$800 for a good quality model that can hold up to 180lbs of weight, just about any teenager can afford this. The equivalent on a Japanese bike would be a 90cc which doesn’t have as much power and the parts cost an arm and a leg.

This is a great opportunity for novice motocross enthusiasts who want to try the sport of motocross. They can travel import class with a total investment of less than $2,000 to start. This would include, bike, helmet, pants, jersey, boots, gloves, goggles, etc. You no longer need to spend $5-7K to get started. In fact, the total price to get started in pit bike racing is still less than the cost of a single Japanese bike.

Replacement parts are cheap as chips. Because of the way the market and economy are right now, you can buy a second Pit bike on eBay and strip it completely down to parts at a fraction of the cost a Japanese bike would cost. Obviously Japanese bikes are higher quality, but Dollar vs. Value pit bikes will always come out ahead.

95% of pit bikes are made in China. The Chinese, in all their wisdom, copy the same technology from each other instead of customizing parts like the Japanese, meaning 99% of Pit Bikes bought from different sellers or different brands will fit generic. That is, plastic fairings, fuel tank, rims, tires, forks, frame, etc.

So if you’re considering buying a China Pit bike, it basically comes down to this. You are buying a cheaper quality bike compared to the Japanese ones, but for the price and the application you are using the bike for, the investment is well worth it.

Consult the leading brands in the market such as Motovert, Puzey, Terra Moto. I suggest spending a bit more and getting the better quality models which will still be 1/4 the price of the Japanese bike. You can buy 4 Pit Bikes for 1 Japanese Bike. You can not lose.