Wanting to buy a decent daytona pocket bike to race

[CookMySock]

Don't get a watercooled as a first bike at the edgecumbe club. You will get to sit on your arse and watch everyone else race, and when it's your turn the other riders will lap you insanely while you come to grips with the power of the damn thing.

Come over one evening and have a beer with the club members and we will show you whats what.

There is (well there was.. still trying to track down if its here still) a fully sorted daytona here in brand new nick, for half of the money you are talking.

Steve

[woodyracer]

Don't get a watercooled as a first bike at the edgecumbe club. You will get to sit on your arse and watch everyone else race, and when it's your turn the other riders will lap you insanely while you come to grips with the power of the damn thing.

Come over one evening and have a beer with the club members and we will show you whats what.

There is (well there was.. still trying to track down if its here still) a fully sorted daytona here in brand new nick, for half of the money you are talking.

Steve

well im less you have a modded daytona..u mies while walk around the track...they are that slow......

[samc]

yea i agree... i want a aircooled just to get into it.. i havnt even raced a mini moto yet.. i see no point in spending alot just in case i dont like it etc. i already have all the gear to ride from racing mx and Dh mountain bikes so i have no cost there. i thought 500bucks would get me a bike and club membership fee easy. futher down the track i may go to a water cooled and buy a good one but who knows

[woodyracer]

yea i agree... i want a aircooled just to get into it.. i havnt even raced a mini moto yet.. i see no point in spending alot just in case i dont like it etc. i already have all the gear to ride from racing mx and Dh mountain bikes so i have no cost there. i thought 500bucks would get me a bike and club membership fee easy. futher down the track i may go to a water cooled and buy a good one but who knows

trust me mate...i rode minimto's for awhile and the air cooled ones suck....they are slow..unrelialbe and look dumb.... jsut to be blunt...'

[BigAl]

trust me mate...i rode minimto's for awhile and the air cooled ones suck....they are slow..unrelialbe and look dumb.... jsut to be blunt...'

hmmm, I know a few aircooled chinese bikes that are capable of beating water cooled, Max. Be careful when generalising.

Also Savas or PMTs are not a waste of money as you well know, they are expensive but if you want to be competitive then there is no other option.

[woodyracer]

hmmm, I know a few aircooled chinese bikes that are capable of beating water cooled, Max. Be careful when generalising.

Also Savas or PMTs are not a waste of money as you well know, they are expensive but if you want to be competitive then there is no other option.

i agree they arnt a waste of moeny...you realy do need them but, they are over priced,

[CookMySock]

Come over and meet the club members mate. We'll set you up. PM me when you're ready.

Steve

[imdying]

Definitely need an air cooled, even when you move to a water cooled bike... you can disrespect the throttle something chronic, and can bash into/elbow/lean on/push your way past other (friends) bikes in a way that would see you arse off on a water cooled bike.

[888mike]

Hey Sam Mike here from Eastern bay pocket bike club, I do have a brand new bike ready to race I just finished setting up for another rider but she decided to go trail riding instead, she want's 250.00 so give us a call I left my mobile number on your phone. Cheers Mike

[888mike]

Hey guys just a note to those of you out there with negative attitudes to our sport come to our track and put your attitudes to good use then you won't put people off b4 they get a chance to try. Cheers Mike

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

you can disrespect the throttle something chronic, and can bash into/elbow/lean on/push your way past other (friends) bikes in a way that would see you arse off on a water cooled bike.

+1
The H2O bikes are fast and fun and all that, but imdying has hit the nail on the head there.

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

trust me mate...i rode minimto's for awhile and the air cooled ones suck....they are slow..unrelialbe and look dumb.... jsut to be blunt...'

-1 Total bullshit.
Both my H2O cooled B1 reps have given me more trouble than all the aircooled bikes put together.
True the chinese ones are made from cheap materials, but for less than $100 you can replace all the bearings with quality ones, new high quality DID chain, NGK spark plug. Spend some time adjusting the brakes, cables. Fix electrical connections.
There after it is only as reliable as the person maintaining it. And it aint rocket science.
I reckon they look awesome. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
You rollin a blunt?

[CookMySock]

those of you out there with negative attitudes to our sport come to our track and put your attitudes to good use...

Nah bro, we don't need people like that at our events. We run a good shop and we have a good time - negative people NOT welcome.

@samc, talk to Mike888. He'll get you sorted.

Steve

[woodyracer]

Definitely need an air cooled, even when you move to a water cooled bike... you can disrespect the throttle something chronic, and can bash into/elbow/lean on/push your way past other (friends) bikes in a way that would see you arse off on a water cooled bike.

.....they artn that fast.......

[imdying]

.....they artn that fast.......

Well, without wanting to state the obvious too much, that's the whole point... you can mistreat them and race them in a way that would only lead to carnage on the water cooled bikes. When the water cooled bikes go down, they generally go down and you tuck and roll... when the air cooled bikes go down, you ride it on your knee slider screaming "I CAN SAVE IT!!!!!" (even if in reality you can't, although I have seen some epic saves).

Another advantage is that they're car park friendly, assuming you can find a friendly car park owner, and there's a few of those around.

They're complimentary to each other; the air cooled bikes are nothing but fun distilled into a cheap Chinese chassis and motor, the water cooled bikes are a little more serious.

They (air cooled bikes) are also pretty reliable. Nothing much to break down, they're like a lawn mower in that respect. Of course that said, you need to work the bugs out (GoD has given a pretty good list above).