| If you are planning to shop for a new 50cc pocket | | | | a 50cc pocket bike depends on what you are going to |
| bike, you need to know what exactly it is you are | | | | use it for. If the bike is going to be used solely for |
| searching for, and the right questions to ask before | | | | recreational purposes, then look at the ones made |
| you visit a store, or even before you shop online, if | | | | from China, because the difference is not that large if it |
| that's your preferred method. Not paying especially | | | | is just for fun. If you're looking to race, buy from Italy. |
| close attention to specific features, or not asking the | | | | Keep in mind pocket bikes are not very comfortable, |
| right questions can result in you buying a 50cc pocket | | | | due to their small size - unless you are very small or a |
| bike that you don't really want, or even worse, can't | | | | kid. So, comfort isn't what you need to look for, |
| use. | | | | however, you still need to be comfortable enough to |
| First, know exactly what you want your 50cc pocket | | | | ensure that you have full control of the bike at all times. |
| bike will be used for. Will it be fun and recreation, or will | | | | Take the bike for a test run, and make sure that your |
| you be racing? This decision has to be firmly set in | | | | body isn't touching anything that it shouldn't, like the |
| your mind before you go out to make the purchase. If | | | | exhaust pipe, and that you're comfortable controlling |
| you will be using the pocket bike for recreational | | | | the bike. |
| purposes, and you have no intention of racing, you can | | | | Talk to the pocket bike dealer to find out what spare |
| expect to pay about $400 or a little more. A very | | | | parts are available for the bike, and how hard those |
| reasonable price. It's a completely different story if you | | | | parts may be to get. Find out what parts need to be |
| want to race. If you eventually plan to race, you may | | | | replaced often. Remember, they sell 50cc pocket |
| find that you need to pay up to a full $7000 to get | | | | bikes for a living, and they are probably the best |
| what you want. The price difference shows you | | | | experts you are going to find. They will be able to tell |
| pretty quickly why you have to know what you're | | | | you all you need to know about what the bikes need, |
| investing in. | | | | and what they don't need. Also, find out if there is a |
| Generally you will find that any pocket bikes you are | | | | mechanic at the dealership, or in the town, that is |
| looking at were made in one of two places. There are | | | | capable of making repairs should they be needed, and |
| the pocket bikes that are built in Italy, and there are | | | | inquire about warranties as well, the same types of |
| pocket bikes that are manufactured in China. The | | | | information you would want for a new car. Make an |
| bikes made in Italy are typically among the highest | | | | informed decision based on your needs, and you will |
| quality bikes. Higher quality also brings a higher price, | | | | find a pocket bike an enjoyable investment. |
| but once again what you should be willing to spend on | | | | |