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The concept of mini bikes (a.k.a.. pocket bikes, mini motos, mini motorcycles, pit bike or pocket rockets) began years ago in Japan, a country known for miniaturizing full-scale products. As crude mockups of the first pocket bikes were developed and ridden, a brand new trend and following developed. As the sport spread into Europe, Italian manufacturer Polini and other Pocket Bike Manufacturers began research and development into producing high quality racing mini bikes.
Throughout the years, the combination of Japanese innovation and Italian craftsmanship has produced ultra high performance pocket bikes.
Some of today's top motorcycle racers got their start in the sport of pocket bike racing. Champion riders such as Valentino Rossi started in this smaller scale sport and eventually dominated all pocket bike racing events throughout the world. He then moved on to Grand Prix Moto GP racing and is, well, a legend...