Pocket bikes can be used for both recreation and competition. While it was the Japanese that invented the pocket bike form, they did not become serious racing machines until the arrival of the first Italian models from Polini. Depending on the model and HP, performance varies. The smaller industrial-motored models used by Junior class racers are capable of speeds of over 35 mph, the average 4.2 hp and 6.2 hp racing models achieve about 40-45 mph, and open class machines reach speeds over 50 mph. These speeds become even more impressive when you consider the size of pocket bikes. The average length of a pocket bike measures approximately 47 inches, and the average height is 18 inches. Indeed, these small machines are capable of great speeds and impressive racing performances.

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