| The X 22 super bike is rapidly becoming quite popular | | | | as the 45cc class and electric motor driven ones. |
| among pocket bike enthusiasts as this model seems | | | | Clearly, these are simply far too dangerous to be |
| to have everything that a regular sized motorcycle is | | | | zipping up and down busy public streets on, much less |
| expected to have. Among these features include | | | | highways and such. |
| items such as front and rear hydraulic disk breaks, | | | | Therefore, the much larger variety pocket bikes such |
| electric horn, front and rear suspension, blinkers, brake | | | | as the X 18, the X19 and the X 22 super bikes are |
| lights, headlights and so forth, so it seems that with all | | | | actually quite safe, and use the same safety features |
| these and the other features included, it could very well | | | | as the larger variety motorcycles (such as standard |
| be street legal right out of the crate... but is this really | | | | (foot activated) and/or automatic transmission, brake |
| so? Or, are there any modifications needed in order to | | | | and blinker lights, hydraulic disk brakes, standard |
| keep the X 22 super bike up to state specs? | | | | volume horn, high and low beam halogen headlights, |
| Well, as far as the X 22 super bike (one of a group of | | | | etc.). |
| small motorcycles known as "pocket bikes") is | | | | Right out of the crate, these are perfectly street legal |
| concerned, let's examine this in a bit of detail... because | | | | in most states (check your local DMV) - but are there |
| truth be told, regulations can vary a bit from state to | | | | any major modifications needed? No - one may |
| state. The fact of the matter with most pocket bikes | | | | however need to attach rear view mirrors in order to |
| being illegal in some states is largely due to their tiny | | | | comply with safety regulations and get an inspection |
| size, and the type of engine that it uses. | | | | sticker for them, but other than that and depending on |
| While the X 22 super bike uses a 110cc engine and | | | | the state's local regulations, models like the X 22 super |
| thus, really isn't all that small overall, many pocket bikes | | | | bike are perfectly street legal as is. |
| can be small enough to pick up over your head, such | | | | |