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Thinking I'd like to get a pit bike after years of walking around the infield.
- Prefer a minimoto over a scooter
- Prefer big 4 brands over chinese noname stuff (unless Kurlon tells me otherwise)
- Prefer the supermoto version rather than knobby setup
Something like in the attached photo, I guess?
Whatcha got?
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
For pit duty, aircooled trumps liquid. Much lower state of tune == far less maint, no having to warm it up before abusing, etc. TT-R 125LE, CRF150F, CRF125F Big wheel, KLX 140, XR100, all good pit mounts. I'm lazy and partial to the ones with electric start personally. Reasonably sticky rubber can be had to match up to the dirt rims so I wouldn't be fully locked on a predone 'sumo' especially if price conscious.
On chinese pitties, some SSR, most Pitster Pros, Piranahas, etc are OK. If you want me to yea / nay any that get posted up let me know.
Or, have me nuke my post if I've already crudded up a wanted post too much as it is.
Def appreciate your input Kurlon.
I'm not really "set" in those preferences and can certainly be educated in a different direction.
I've also been thinking more about a proper scooter (for the right price) as you can zip around with wheels/tires on the footbed more easily, electric start, etc...
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
Not ideal... https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/4958693471.html
another poss
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/4955062863.html
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One other thing to keep in mind for pit vehicles is that they need a plate/reg if you want to be able to ride them outside of the infield. Anything without a plate/reg has to be left at the tunnel and you walk from there.
So no runs to the shell station or the entrance gates if you need to meet someone on their way in without plate/reg.
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
She allowed my dirt bike reg sticker. It's even expired so they don't look that hard, I guess. Fwiw
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Last edited by tsorfas; 04-04-15 at 08:59 PM.
Some of those look decent but most look beat up and maybe needing work chasing electric gremlins and stuff. I have a line on a good deal for a scoot that I'm going to pull the trigger on. Easy peasey from my new garage mates.
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
it all depends on what's specifically on your wants list
so pretty much any scooter or chinese pitbike will do it on a dime, but imho they suck
I don't even like any horizontal single w' an auto clutch
do an XR100 w' an XR80 front rim (drops right in, 16"), get a set of BT45's front and rear and be done
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Yeah they "suck", but at what? The more I think about it, this thing is for putt putting around the pits, not mini racing ... it's nice to have a big footbed (move wheels and tires around), comfortable, easy two-up for riding out to the bowl and such.
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
then a chinese scooter is your best option if you really want cargo and 2-up
suck = when they make 6hp (or whatever) the thing that bothered me was the auto transmission. I had a drz110 w' a manual clutch added on, and for better lack of terminology it was just sloppy. I rode the chinese pitbikes w' manual clutch and they felt about the same.
it's all relative, but when I enjoy riding a pitbike, my threshold is the XR80...but if you're that far you might as well get an XR100 because it's the same frame, and easier to get a set of 16" rims for tires if you want it for stickier street fun duty
but for your needs, pretty much the opposite of what your first post says
Last edited by breakdirt916; 04-05-15 at 11:28 PM.
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Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
I've got an old DR 100 Runs good. Nothing fancy but it would get the job done.... $600
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