pit bike

Compact off-road cycle

A pit bike is a small, lightweight motorcycle originally used in the pit areas of racetracks—where crews service vehicles between races.

Pit bikes are typically 50–150cc with compact frames, designed for short trips around tracks, campgrounds, or off-road terrain.

They've become popular as recreational vehicles and for amateur racing: He learned to ride on a pit bike before moving up to full-size motocross.

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legal road status

pit bikeroad bike

Lightweight bicycle for paved surfaces

touring motorcycle · adventure bike · commuter bike · highway cruiser · grand tourer

vehicle size/power

pit bikesuperbike

High-powered racing motorcycle

touring bike · Harley-Davidson · cruiser motorcycle · sport bike · cruiser

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G