Best Pitbike for a begginer?

[LoRida]

Hey guyz,
iv just been wondering im located in SA and im really interested in gettin into pitbikes and stuff, the only thing is im not sure what 1 to buy.
ive been looking at a particular 1 called the - Pitpro 125cc RR its worth $800
is that a good one for me & how long do u reckon itll last! cheers

 

[bulldog93]

You have the 'entry level' bikes : TDR, Atomik, Orion, Dirtmax
You have the 'mid-ranged' bikes : DHZ, pitpro, braaap
Then the 'top end' bikes : Pitsterpro, Ciniworx, motovert

For the price your paying it'll be fine. Just keep it maintained properly and you shouldn't have many problems at all besides for rider error related.

Is the bike good for you? We'll need more information from yourself about yourrself to answer this and how you plan to ride the bike (bush, track, jumps).

Read this:

Your going to be in need of help when you get your new bike so take a look at these threads (This is a basic thing to what you should do to your bike once you get it):

- http://www.miniriders.com.au/bike-setup/24239-achtung-noobs-your-new-pitbike-you-set-up-tips.html
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/motor-tutorials/26318-how-run-new-engine-run-hard.html
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/motor-tutorials/25055-how-start-pit-bike-properly-top-dead-center.html

First thing you do to the engine is drop the shipping oil and put in some new stuff:
- Shell Advance 4T Motorbike Oil - 15W-40, 1 Litre - Supercheap Auto
- Castrol Activ 4T Motorbike Oil - 15W-50, 1 Litre - Supercheap Auto

Then check your valves... VERY IMPORTANT!!:
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/motor-tutorials/24965-how-set-valve-clearances-horizontal-engines.html
- YouTube - How to check valve timin on Honda 50 70 cc motors

Might want to have a look at some mods to do to your bike as well:
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/bike-setup/12274-tricks-trade.html
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/bike-setup/24009-performance-upgrades-guidelines-stage-i-iii.html


Welcome to Miniriders.com:
- http://www.miniriders.com.au/general-chat/20824-introduce-yourself.html

Buy your stuff from DHZ or RevMX:
- Home Page - DHZ Mini Moto

 

[mini mullisha]

just buy a honda and be done with it!!
How can you not mention a honda crf easyiest bike to ride and is the true orig pit bike haha
so over everyone recommmending piles of junk that handle like crap, poor kid ,do the right thing and get a reliable mataince free , reselable bike..
HONDA for life baby

 

[pebkac]

Very helpful reply Bulldog93.

 

[Carlts]

I daresay that the atomiks are up there with the Pitpro's nowadays and for the prices you can pick them up for its crazy. Check out the Atomik reigns pretty good bikes for the price:

http://www.miniriders.com.au/minibike-reviews/31235-review-atomik-reign-125cc-new-edition.html

a review I did on the latest Atomik Regin and for half the price of the Pitpro's its a great and easy way to get into pitbikes

 

[pebkac]

I guess, you did cover the entry level, and the mid ranged, and the top end, you prob should of really covered the over priced bracket too.
The "kid" is looking at a bike that is gunna cost $800.... find a crf for $800.... Good luck.
I mean, there's one in the classified section for $2200 and it doesn't even have USD forks.... yeah thats resalable, it's been for sale for 6 months.

 

[mini mullisha]

not hard to find a stock crf50 for 800$ , i picked up 1 for 850 ebay for friend had barkit and springs done , set pegs , so ya can find em. And it didnt even had usd forks lol
And cant say ya only gunna spend 800 as everyone wants to mod em dress em up a bit, bars pipe whatever , ya gunna spend more on it and what ever ya do ya aint gunna get back