Question by cuteprettyinpinkaryl: Are the aprilia 125 and the cbr 250 real bikes or are they mini bikes like pocket bikes?
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Answer by JayJay
They’re full-size bikes for adults (not too heavy though!)
Answer by whatever man
NO, they are full sized bikes with smaller engines
a 600cc bike can weigh the same as a 250cc bike
Answer by Trevor
They are definitely REAL BIKES, I am considering the Honda CBR 250 this spring.
Answer by Billy Conway
There are 100% real bikes! They are just a bit smaller displacement than most modern bikes.
Go back to the 80s and below, and a CBR 250 would be about an average bike! And The Honda Elite 250 scooter was the biggest displacement scooter you could get! Now its just a small scooter and many scooters are 400-650 cc+!
These days, we need a liter bike just to be considered a reasonable highway commuter! Funny. But it is because people drive 75-80 MPH most of the time on the freeway, therefor we need a bike that can cruise nice and smooth all day at 80 MPH with plenty of power to spare for passing. A 250 is typically out of the question here, with the exception of the Ninja 250, which can do triple digits!
A pocket bike is a non street legal 47-49 cc 2 stroke very small replica of a larger sports bike. They typically have a single speed transmission with a top speed of 30 MPH. They are made by cheap chinese manufactures in general and are of very poor quality, with the exception of real pocket bikes like polini pocket bikes.
A mini bike is typically a little put put bike with a single speed transmission or CVT with a small 4 stroke engine of 3.5-6.5 HP. These may be homemade, a kit, or bought. The engines look and sound very close to lawnmower engines, although they are very often mistaken for lawn mower engines while they are really horizontal shaft utility engine and lawn mower engines are vertical shafted and cannot be reversed due to oil lubrication design. They have a top speed from 20-45 MPH depending on gearing.
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