Pit Bike Spares

Originally pit bikes were used for moving around the staging area or pit of motocross races (hence the name), however, since 2001 pit bikes gained a racing class of their own. The Honda Z50 was the original pit bike for accessing pit facilities during racing events. In 2001, a popular dirt bike movie, Crusty Demons of Dirt 3, depicted how the Z50 pit bike could jump bicycle ramps. Honda meanwhile was revamping the Z50 model to XR50 which sported a plastic fuel tank, single rear shock absorber, spoke wheels, and the redesign of frame and appearance.

As the popularity of pit bike motocross grew, business interests began upgrading aftermarket parts to make the pit bike more comfortable and powerful for heavier riders. Some of the parts include heavy duty suspensions, tall handlebars, larger seats, and big bore kits.

Kawasaki created the KLX110 in 2002 for the adult rider and had a greater top speed than the Honda XR50. Since it was created for the adult rider, it does not require the upgrades as the Honda, making it more economical and popular among the motocross enthusiasts. The sport now has pit bike race series throughout the United States. The leading contender in this series is Derek Costella, 2 time champion of the MiniMoto SX.

Production pit bikes became available in 2003 when the SDG Speed Mini was introduced by Xtreme Motor Corporation. In late 2004 USA Motortoys imported a bike called the Pitster Pro. Other companies currently offering pit motocross bikes are SDG Pit Bikes, SSR Motorsports, G2 Moto, Motovert TDK, and Piranha. Aftermarket parts are available for these bikes, too, from Fun Bikes.

Fun Bikes has an Internet based catalog (http://www.funbikes.co.uk/sc-Pit_Bike_Spares-14-0.aspx Pit bike) with a large selection of aftermarket parts for motocross pit bikes such as:
• Air filters
• Bearings
• Brake Calipers, pads, and disks
• Chains and sprockets
• Engine casings and covers
• Exhaust parts
• Gear levers and kick starts
• Pistons, rings, and cylinder heads
• Suspension frames and forks
• Wheels, tires, and inner tubes
The range of pit bike performance parts, spares and accessories makes Fun Bikes specialist suppliers of spare and performance parts for pit bikes. Free delivery and fast order filling makes our parts available to the motocross enthusiast within 24 hours in most situations.

New!! KXD 50 2010 Model!

KXD have a brand new mini dirt bike for 2010 and it’s here at funbikes!

The designers have been working hard on improving their already excellently styled bikes and have taken the very latest KTM styling as their inspiration for the new KXD mini dirt bike.
The body styling isn’t the only thing that has had a redesign. The rear shock absorbers and upside front forks have had a full makeover and improvements made, as well as a newly design big bore exhaust system.

Other features added, include; a fully enclosed chain, a restrictable throttle, a rocker style kill switch, and an reinforced alloy pull starter. The tyres have also been upgraded to a more knobbly motocross tyre with factory oversized 10 inch reinforced steel wheels.

So what makes this KXD so good?

Such features as a fully automatic rev and go engine certainly help, especially with younger ones, that have never ridden a mini motorbike before, but also unlike some other bikes on the market, this one meets full CE safety approval.

Great fun for older kids and adults, the KXD Mini Dirt Bike, is best suited for gentle off road use. It’s one of the best fun products we have seen for a long time. It’s simple to ride, easy to maintain. The bike maybe small, but the KXD delivers big fun.

So if you’re looking for a mini dirt bike that stands head and shoulders above the rest, you’ve found it, the new 2010 KXD Mini Dirt Bike.

A Beginners Guide to Pit Bikes and Mini Motos

For those new to the world of mini bikes, a pit bike is a small motorbike - originally used for travelling between the pits on race tracks. Today, they have gained popularity for being great fun, easy to ride motorcycles, often used in racing. Pit bikes started off life in the 60s before going through several design improvements to end up with the versatile bikes of today. Pit bikes are ideal for areas where space is a limiting factor, in addition to being much cheaper than an equivalent off-road full size motorbike.

These bikes vary in size and specifications, starting from as little as 4-5HP up to around 20HP. The 2-Stroke engines are high revving allowing for quick acceleration, which more than makes up for their lack of top speed (which does not make them suitable for road use). Their exceptionally small frame and lower power output make them ideal for kids wanting to have a go on a motorbike. The acceleration, simplicity and relative cheapness are what make these bikes so very fun to ride and has earned them their popularity today.

When choosing which bike to buy, it is important that the buyer ask themselves what they intend to use the bike for, i.e. serious racing, fun days, for kids etc. Pit bikes primarily differ in the power they offer, typically the more the more power a bike has to offer the more expensive it will be. A more expensive bike is also likely to have higher quality and more resilient parts, meaning the rider could ride it harder than a cheaper model.

Any newly purchased bike will come with an instruction manual from the manufacturer, it is imperative that the owner pay close attention to the startup procedures, run-in checks and maintenance guides. These will ensure the bike retains its top power levels as well as ensuring reliability. Mini bikes do not run on straight fuel, usually they will require mixing with specific oil in the ration of 25 parts fuel to 1 part oil, this is essential to ensure the engine is not damaged. Certain parts on these bikes can wear very quickly (many parts are designed like this purposefully) and so it is essential the owner become familiar with the functions of their bike and feel comfortable working on it. Fortunately, parts and spares for pit bikes are cheap compared to the equivalent for full size bikes.

Hopefully anybody thinking about buying a pit bike or mini moto has found this guide useful and will now feel more confident about their purchase. For those who already own a mini bike, you will find a wide choice of pit bike spares and parts at our online shop.

Mini Moto Parts and Spares

It’s all very well buying a mini moto but they do cost a fair amount, so when something goes wrong what do you do? Some people may consider taking the bike to a mechanic, but there is one problem parts and spares. Traditional mechanics for cars and bikes will have parts for cars and motorbikes but of course these will be too big for a mini moto.

Funbikes have the solution to this problem as they sell mini moto spares and parts for all the mini motos and bikes that they sell. Hopefully you won’t need a spare as the bikes are quality and safety checked before shipping and posting so they are in full working order. If spares are needed then there are all sorts of parts available at funbikes. To give you a better idea let us look at the types of mini moto spares available.
Funbikes stock spares for mini motos, mini dirt bikes, midi motos, origami b1s, pit bikes, quadards and quadbikes.

The parts and spares on offer are useful for both maintenance and a full fix of the bike. The parts and spares include air filters, bearings, brake parts, cables, carburettors, chains and sprockets, clutch parts, engine casings, mini moto engines, exhausts, fairing and bodywork, foot pegs, frames and forks, fuel systems, gaskets, oil, lubricant, pistons, pull start rings, radiator, quadard spark plugs, throttles, wheels and tyres.

So if you need to repair your mini moto then Funbikes have all the parts and spares you need

The Tornado Midi Moto Bikes - 110cc & 125cc of Performance

Midi motos were then introduced as an alternative to pocket bikes & mini motos. They are very similar in style to mini motos though slightly bigger (the seat height is about a foot to two foot higher than a mini moto), however they are still much smaller in comparison to a full size motorbike of which they are attempting to emulate

These midi moto bikes started off with 47cc 2 stroke engines (capable of around 30-40 mph) but as time has passed and technology increased these bikes can have 4 stroke engines in 110cc-125cc range (around 50-60mph and some, with modifications, can do a whopping 70mph!).

2 models stocked by www.funbikes.co.uk, one of the UK’ leading online stockists of midi motos are the tornado midi moto in both 110cc and 125cc.

This Tornado 110cc is one of the fastest midi sized bikes we have sell.

The engine is a Honda design Loncin 110cc air-cooled, four-stroke, and has proven track record in terms of reliability. The 110cc in this small lightweight chassis equals amazing performance. With a 4-speed gearbox with manual clutch, it has an approximate top speed of 50 mph which can be performance tweaked using spares and upgrades available through us here at Fun Bikes.

The Tornado 110cc Midi Moto has many of the features you’d expect on a larger road bike such as front and rear suspension, front headlights, speedo and an electric start. It even has a digital display to show you what gear you’re in!

The brakes are hydraulic with vented discs. Highly polished meaty 3 spoke alloys; have been fitted with Bridgestone replica bt010 tread tyres for plenty of grip. In fact the rear tyre is extremely wide, (145/50-11), and its thick chunky chain and massive under-seat, twin exhaust system just adds to the visual appeal.

The 125cc Tornado midi moto is a step up from the 110cc version.

Also packing a 4 stroke single cylinder air cooled engine, but increased to 125cc, this bike can be pushed up to 70mph with performance modifications available from us.

Many of the other feature from the 110cc remain the same such as the hydraulic disk brakes, 4 speed manual gear box and clutch and same high performance tyres

The Tornado 125cc is the perfect choice for when you want more power and performance from your midi moto.

Fun Bikes stock performance parts for all our midi motos and when you buy from us you get the full bonus of our expertise and after care services.