Adam L Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi, i was wondering if you can get pit-bikes road legal.If so, how old do you have to be to have a license?Answers will be much appreciated Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi, i was wondering if you can get pit-bikes road legal.If so, how old do you have to be to have a license?Answers will be much appreciated Adam.yes, yes you can. licensing laws still apply the same as any other bike. so for a 110/125cc pit bike, itll be 17 with cbt and L plates, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 you can pick up 50cc ones too if your not 17 yet. although i'd strongly advise you to get a decent 125, something japanese.Road legal pit's go for around the £500 mark new, I'm pretty sure you could pick up a decent japanese 125 2nd hand around this price. but if you need to throw the bike in the boot of a car or aren't using it much just the occasional blast on a sunday then a pit bike would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thumpstar Road Ripper.Google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) Shame there like 900 or somthing though heard that the 2nd or 3rd gear brakes on 'em though is this true?My bad... didnt bother googling it and just found out its the 50cc version not the 125cc sorry. Still like 900 though lol Edited October 31, 2007 by Sam_Fenech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah 999 new, might aswell get a senda or somthing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Legally yes.... Sanely... no! Put it this way, you wouldn't like to ride it day to day, can get messy if you get in an accident.... VERY messy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Plus pit bikes are only fun when your getting coverered in mud, ragging them round fields/woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Also being chased by someone. not that i have been would be fun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 yer shame the'd still keep up if they were running. pit bikes can be fun on the road not ones with 12-14's and dirt tyres though supermoto style ones with 10" wheels road tyres and would be great fun on twisty country lanes.thump's are over rated imo not worth the cash. you can pick up a really quick car for a grand or a decent older bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trix Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 yes you can, but I wouldn't bother, they would be really dangerous people would not see you, they would be slow and boring on the road, but if i was just about to turn 16 again and looking for something small fun and cheap I'd look out for one of these ,Kawasaki KSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yer, the reason i was asking is so i could legally ride to wherever i want to mess about on it.I've got alot of time to think about it thought so i might change my mind. Cheers for all the advice everyone Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 bit of a waste of time just get an offroad one and push it to a field to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) bit of a waste of time just get an offroad one and push it to a field to use itNO! He wants it for the novelty of having a pit bike to ride on the road n stuff, legally, ffs, see that. I wanted one and didn't get round to it/have enough money, not everyone wants a full size bike! Edited November 1, 2007 by Fat Pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 no offence but why? thats basically the most stupid thing possible. They are with the odd exception, chinese peices of crap. I had an offroad one for about a year. Yeah it was good fun but only because you've got all the bumps and jumps to hit. It needed an oil change pretty much every time i took it out, a rebuild about every 35-50 hours. Those stupid cheap crap cable clutches are just terrible. it's really the complete opposite of my idea of a decent road bike.if you do buy one for the novelty then atleast buy a decent japanese one. my mates chinese road legal one isn't great and he paid £700 it's been knocked over atleast 10 times when it's parked becasue people don't see it in a space then just pull in and knock it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Lol might aswell close, all i wanted was some advice and it starts to brew an argument. F**king hell.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) i dont see why everyones saying pit bikes are slow, a guy owns a road legal one near me and it certainly isnt 'slow'. Imo id go for it, looks like a lot of fun.From what my friend just said (who is road legalising one atm) it has to have all lights eg brake etc and the indicators have to be as wide as your ass, but aparently varies so ill try and get a definate answer. ill try and find out any other info.http://www.monstermoto.co.uk/pages/roadlegal.htm Edited November 2, 2007 by fredrico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thanks alot for that bud A helpful reply!Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooore! Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've got a road registered pit bike with 10" road tyres fitted. It's a lifan Xpro2000 or something like that. Just fitted a new 130cc motor in it & its certainly not slow. I've overtaken a friend on a Yam DT125 on numerous occasions & its been clocked doing nearly 70mph. All i can say is they're feckin ace on the road. So much fun. I use mine every day & then i get the big supermoto out on the weekends for some real serious riding. Perfect combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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