| Easily customized bikes is a hot deal for enthusiasts of | | | | that other parts of the bike be changed also, such as |
| "choppers," or bikes that have been optimized for | | | | the exhaust system. This is needed in order to better |
| performance. That is why many bike manufacturers | | | | manage the air flow of a more powerful engine. The |
| make it a point to design models that are exclusively | | | | standard size for a minibike engine is 50cc, although |
| customizable. Makers of the more famous brands of | | | | many modern pocket bikes come with custom-fitted |
| bikes, even minibikes, have gone the extra mile to | | | | engines enhanced with superchargers. |
| create customizable models. But it is well-known that | | | | Changing the engine may be difficult, and certainly |
| Baja minibikes are not among them. | | | | expensive. The customization effort may take a lot of |
| It is not easy to customize Baja minibikes, given that | | | | repainting and fitting, so be prepared to shell out a few |
| they are specially designed for off-road and trail use. | | | | bucks. But for the glory of owning a customized Baja |
| As such, they are endowed with large tires and huge, | | | | minibike, the price is certainly worth it! Few pocket bike |
| clunky engines. This makes them difficult to style for | | | | collectors would be able to boast of such an |
| looks and speed. | | | | accomplishment. |
| However, "difficult" does not mean "impossible"! Certain | | | | Some bike owners may want to modify their offroad |
| parts of Baja mini bikes are already easy to | | | | bikes for racing - be warned that Baja minibikes may |
| customize, such as the lamps, which can be changed | | | | not take kindly to this notion. Like their larger |
| into fog lights, for easier traveling at night. There is also | | | | counterpart, the famous Baja offroad bike, the |
| the saddle, which can be modified, but already usually | | | | miniature version is made with large wheels, designed |
| comes straight from the factory with the intent of | | | | especially for use on rough terrain. It would be difficult |
| maximizing comfort while riding. Baja pocket bike | | | | to turn at high speeds. Plus, the heavy-set design of |
| saddles are already wider and larger than those found | | | | the bike alone says it is not made to be aerodynamic. |
| in other small-scale bikes. | | | | Full-sized Baja bikes are the transport vehicle of |
| These are much too basic, however, for the real | | | | choice by many big bike touring agencies, as they are |
| chopper enthusiasts - what one really wants to | | | | reliable for use on any kind of terrain. The risk of going |
| change is the engine, perhaps to add more power to | | | | out of control and running into grave mishaps on the |
| the machine, or simply to apply a different look to the | | | | road is also minimized, which makes it ideal even for |
| bike. Of course, changing the engine may also require | | | | mountain trail tours. |