How to choose a mini-bike?

Not everyone prefers motorcycles volume size and irrepressible capacity.Some have opted for a compact two-wheeled mini-technique.Small, agile and most importantly, inexpensive mini-motorbikes confidently master the Russian market.

What is a mini-bike?In fact, it is a small copy of a conventional bike.Less engine displacement and the diameter of the wheel - that's all the difference.According to some, the size of wheels affects the stability of two-wheeled technology and its ability to overcome the uneven pavement.However, the wheel, everything else is the unsprung mass.Therefore, the bigger it is, the worse for the suspension.Big heavy wheel hard to unwind, but even harder to stop.It is too great inertial force.

A few decades ago, a compact two-wheeled machines caused only a condescending smile.Not all at once appreciated its advantages.But the mini-bike on the parameters and control practically does not lag behind their bulky counterparts.Unnoticed quickly time passed, the passion for megalomania gradually subsided, and funny little "Motyka" boldly stepped into the world of automotive vehicles.First all the advantages of mini-bikes appreciated by Americans.And in Europe mini-bikes from America moved very quickly.


In the mid eighties, Italy is one of the leading places in Europe for motorcycles.Production and sales of sports bikes in the country reached record highs.

Came "dashing nineties".Dashing, they were not only for Russia.The demand for large motorcycles fell sharply, and to save the situation, the Italian company Benelli launched the original scooter.Mini motorcycle brand Benelli Velvet with a 50-cc engine became a real sensation.Currently, a compact two-wheeled machines made in Italy deserved respect.To this day, the sale of mini-bikes in the country is on a par with the sale of cars.

But the "ancestor of" mini-bike is considered to be Japan.The desire of the Japanese to all the extravagant and original creation was the reason for the huge number of models of scooters, most of which are still popular all over the world.

Mini motorcycle "Honda»

two-wheeled equipment of this brand is known all over the world.In Russia, you can often find a mini-bike HONDA Z50J Monkey.Equipped with a single-cylinder four-stroke engine capacity of 0.50 cubic meters.m, this bike is popular among Russian youth.Installed in the construction of motorcycle telescopic fork and rear suspension allow the pendulum valiantly to drive on our roads.

Not far behind in popularity and the company "Suzuki".Launched its model Suzuki K50 with 50 cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine has become a permanent participant of youth racing motorcycles small volume.Mini bikes "Suzuki", with a stylish design and is surprisingly easy to control, is very fond of the fair sex.Convenient and practical scooters have become the object of desire of many young women who value freedom and speed.