Pocketbike Racing

Niveck · 01-12-2005, 11:46 AM

My 5 year old just got a pocketbike for Christmas and has wanted to race since she was 3. I've looked at the website for the rules and information. But I was wondering if you experienced parents had any helpful advice.

Where is the best place to get gear? Any tips on the best stuff to get?

Advice on things we wouldn't know from the rules and regulations.

Anything you can think of that we should know?

I don't know if she'll be ready by the first race but we'll see what happens. :agree

Thanks,
Nicki

liv2day · 01-12-2005, 12:49 PM

PM FramerPDX as little Ty raced all last season. You could also PM Kimberlie (I think it's her son Cody that races) for information.

Good luck - it'll be cool to see another little sb.ws'r out there :biggrin

Gix(R6)erStyle · 01-12-2005, 01:10 PM

Dayum. My 5 yearold won't let me get rid of her training wheels on her bicycle yet.
Looks like someone has a Rossi-in-the-making.

Niveck · 01-12-2005, 01:23 PM

Thanks Liv. I'll pm both of them! We're excited to see what she does with it. :)

This is one determined kid. We told her she had to be 4 and ride a bike without training wheels for 1 year before she could get one. About 3 weeks after her third birthday she made me take them off and has been going since. Then on her fourth birthday she looks at me and Othello and says "mom, I'm four and I can ride without training wheels. Can I have a pocketbike?". My other favorite line from her was after listening to daddy talk about riding and so she was on her bike and looks at me and goes "hey mom, look, lean, turn." as she would do it. haha, I love kids.

I'm really curious to see how much having an engine affects her bravery tho. But if nothing else, she'll have tried and can either try again later or let Othello have a turn on it. hehe.

shuvit · 01-12-2005, 02:09 PM

Man, I hoped this was going to be about big people on pocket bikes :(

I need to find someplace to ride besides a local parking lot. Either that or just give the bike to my son...

naaah!

DALE · 01-12-2005, 07:51 PM

Hey shuvit, send Sneaky a PM. He and another friend have raced their pocketbikes at a coule places.

e-tikit · 01-12-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvit

Man, I hoped this was going to be about big people on pocket bikes :(

I need to find someplace to ride besides a local parking lot. Either that or just give the bike to my son...

naaah!

OMRRA has a full on pocketbike program for small and big kids alike. Check it out at OMMRA.com

Kimberlie · 01-12-2005, 11:35 PM

OMRRA does have a full pocketbike race program, they are in the process of rewriting some of the rules and those should be presented to the board for review and a vote by February's board meeting. Since they are an appendix of the rule book they don't actually go out to the members for a vote. The race dates have not been posted for the pocketbikes as of yet on the OMRRA site. They are still in the process of getting the dates for the offsite tracks nailed down and that should also be coming out very soon. The pocketbikes will only be participating at 4 of the 6 PIR dates this race season - or at least that is the plan so far.

Gear - I PM'd you the # of the guy who got the whole thing started with Jim Kennedy a few seasons ago and he can square you away with gear. I know the rules say motorcross is ok, however I strongly recommend a full piece suite and minimoto shoes. The motorcross boots restrict the riders ability quite a bit because they don't allow them to bend their ankles sideways as they turn which is essential on these little bikes.

Regarding advice, I would have to say remember it is all just for fun - have a good time and watch her ride the wheels off that thing.

Very exciting, as of right now we have had only one little girl sign up and she was only able to ride in a practice, not safe enough to race or really be on the track. I can't wait to see a little lady out there to represent :)

Niveck · 01-13-2005, 03:21 PM

Thank you SO much Kimberlie for his number. I talked with him today for about a half hour. Got a lot of great info. Thank you for your advice! I'm sure we'll be talking more. hehe

bonebuster29 · 01-13-2005, 04:55 PM

you can also give smokin pocketbikes a call. They are located in vancouver and they do the best job around IMO. they havea a full race team with lots of talented kids, team practices and the best prices around. Thats who i went through when I raced pocketbikes 2 yrs ago. The number is 360-8963433

01-12-2005, 11:46 AM	#1
Niveck "What Goes Here?" Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 600	Pocketbike Racing My 5 year old just got a pocketbike for Christmas and has wanted to race since she was 3. I've looked at the website for the rules and information. But I was wondering if you experienced parents had any helpful advice. Where is the best place to get gear? Any tips on the best stuff to get? Advice on things we wouldn't know from the rules and regulations. Anything you can think of that we should know? I don't know if she'll be ready by the first race but we'll see what happens. :agree Thanks, Nicki __________________ Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. ~Eleanor Roosevelt~

01-12-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
liv2day Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 8,460	PM FramerPDX as little Ty raced all last season. You could also PM Kimberlie (I think it's her son Cody that races) for information. Good luck - it'll be cool to see another little sb.ws'r out there :biggrin __________________ LINES Riding a motorcycle is like playing chess. Anyone can learn the moves, but it takes a lifetime to master the game. Avatar courtesy BigD & Tranquil Velocity

01-12-2005, 01:23 PM	#4
Niveck "What Goes Here?" Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 600	Thanks Liv. I'll pm both of them! We're excited to see what she does with it. :) This is one determined kid. We told her she had to be 4 and ride a bike without training wheels for 1 year before she could get one. About 3 weeks after her third birthday she made me take them off and has been going since. Then on her fourth birthday she looks at me and Othello and says "mom, I'm four and I can ride without training wheels. Can I have a pocketbike?". My other favorite line from her was after listening to daddy talk about riding and so she was on her bike and looks at me and goes "hey mom, look, lean, turn." as she would do it. haha, I love kids. I'm really curious to see how much having an engine affects her bravery tho. But if nothing else, she'll have tried and can either try again later or let Othello have a turn on it. hehe. __________________ Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. ~Eleanor Roosevelt~

01-12-2005, 02:09 PM	#5
shuvit Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee, OR Posts: 868	Man, I hoped this was going to be about big people on pocket bikes :( I need to find someplace to ride besides a local parking lot. Either that or just give the bike to my son... naaah! __________________ tomf

01-12-2005, 11:35 PM	#8
Kimberlie Wants a new title under name Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 402	OMRRA Pocketbikes OMRRA does have a full pocketbike race program, they are in the process of rewriting some of the rules and those should be presented to the board for review and a vote by February's board meeting. Since they are an appendix of the rule book they don't actually go out to the members for a vote. The race dates have not been posted for the pocketbikes as of yet on the OMRRA site. They are still in the process of getting the dates for the offsite tracks nailed down and that should also be coming out very soon. The pocketbikes will only be participating at 4 of the 6 PIR dates this race season - or at least that is the plan so far. Gear - I PM'd you the # of the guy who got the whole thing started with Jim Kennedy a few seasons ago and he can square you away with gear. I know the rules say motorcross is ok, however I strongly recommend a full piece suite and minimoto shoes. The motorcross boots restrict the riders ability quite a bit because they don't allow them to bend their ankles sideways as they turn which is essential on these little bikes. Regarding advice, I would have to say remember it is all just for fun - have a good time and watch her ride the wheels off that thing. Very exciting, as of right now we have had only one little girl sign up and she was only able to ride in a practice, not safe enough to race or really be on the track. I can't wait to see a little lady out there to represent :)

01-12-2005, 01:10 PM	#3
Gix(R6)erStyle Knee Dragger Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North of Ore(anti)gun or "Little Beruit" AKA "People's Republic of Portland Posts: 2,728	Dayum. My 5 yearold won't let me get rid of her training wheels on her bicycle yet. Looks like someone has a Rossi-in-the-making.

01-12-2005, 07:51 PM	#6
DALE Knee Down And Go! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hillsboro,OR Posts: 482	Hey shuvit, send Sneaky a PM. He and another friend have raced their pocketbikes at a coule places.

01-13-2005, 03:21 PM	#9
Niveck "What Goes Here?" Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 600	Thank you SO much Kimberlie for his number. I talked with him today for about a half hour. Got a lot of great info. Thank you for your advice! I'm sure we'll be talking more. hehe __________________ Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. ~Eleanor Roosevelt~

01-13-2005, 04:55 PM	#10
bonebuster29 "What Goes Here?" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clackamas Posts: 6,460	you can also give smokin pocketbikes a call. They are located in vancouver and they do the best job around IMO. they havea a full race team with lots of talented kids, team practices and the best prices around. Thats who i went through when I raced pocketbikes 2 yrs ago. The number is 360-8963433

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