| When my son turned 5 I got him a minibike. I have | | | | small double jump that is a blast to jump on this bike. |
| always had a passion for motorcycles, so naturally he | | | | The Thumpstar pit bike is so light I can do x-ups and |
| wanted one too. It was really fun to watch him learn | | | | no footers no problem off my little jump and it is a |
| and teach him how to ride. The greatest thing about | | | | blast. My friends have all bought pit bikes as well and |
| his new bike was the fun I had when I started riding it | | | | we have a blast going riding together. My son also |
| around. This thing was really fun to ride. After stepping | | | | enjoys coming with us now. The small size of these |
| off of my CR250 it was great to clown around with | | | | bikes has proven to be a great equalizer, as now my |
| this little motorcycle. Well when he was around 8 he | | | | son is out jumping me and most of my friends at |
| outgrew his little 50cc dirtbike and he wanted | | | | times. |
| something bigger. He kept telling me he wanted a | | | | I used to think Chinese made motorcycles were all |
| Thumpstar pit bike. Well I had to buy two of them | | | | junk. I had a hard time buying a Thumpstar pit bike for |
| because I had so much fun riding his motorcycle and | | | | my son because I was so worried about reliability. |
| he "wanted it back". Let me tell you why I love the | | | | When I started looking at prices though, I realized that if |
| Thumpstar pit bike. | | | | I bought a Honda it would cost me more money |
| Pit bikes have become more and more popular over | | | | without half of the bells and whistles that this |
| the last few years. The main reason why is because | | | | motorcycle had. So I took a shot and bought one for |
| they are so fun to ride. After all, now that I'm in my | | | | him. Well I was quite impressed with the durability of |
| thirties I don't like trying huge 60 foot triple jumps | | | | this bike. Both of these bikes have taken a lot of |
| anymore. When I was younger it didn't hurt so much | | | | abuse and nothing has broken in 8 months. I have had |
| when I crashed, but now I'm afraid I'll break a hip or | | | | to replace a brake lever on my son's and a clutch |
| something. When I ride my Thumpstar pit bike I don't | | | | lever on mine. Some bolts have rattled loose, but |
| need to worry about this. I can shred as hard as I | | | | overall the quality and durability have been outstanding. |
| want on this thing without the fear of a trip to the | | | | It is also easy to find replacement and aftermarket |
| hospital. When I fall off at speed I'm going at a slower | | | | parts for these bikes which was another one of my |
| speed and not jumping as high as when riding my full | | | | worries. |
| size CR250. The Thumpstar pit bike is also much | | | | I'm not ready to sell my full size CR250 yet, but lately I |
| lighter and easier to flick around the corners making | | | | am spending less and less time on it. Weather you buy |
| me feel like a pro AMA racer. | | | | a Thumpstar pit bike or some other brand, you will love |
| My Thumpstar pit bike is really fast for how small it | | | | riding pit bikes. They are less dangerous and easier to |
| looks and it handles like a dream. In the spec sheet for | | | | ride than the larger dirtbikes. If you have children or just |
| the motorcycle the top speed is 55 miles per hour. Not | | | | like to go riding with friends, try out a pit bike. You |
| bad for such a small 125cc motorcycle. It is quite a | | | | won't believe how much fun you can have on these |
| shaky ride down the trails on the 10' tires, but that is | | | | little motorcycles.. |
| half the fun. I also ride around the yard where I have a | | | | |