On first impressions most believe (myself included) that you can ride these bikes without any safety gear or legal documentation. However I have researched that the truth is that in the UK these mini bikes are treated in the same manner as any 50cc moped.
However the vast majority of these “mini-moto” riders seem to believe that these rules do not apply to them. To be honest I can understand their point of view. Many of these pocket bikes are so small they do look like toys and one does wonder if they can cause any harm. But in the last few years these bikes have caused a lot of “out cry” due to many of the “Chav” tribe causing a nuisance by riding them at high speed in public areas.
This lack of information regarding these super pocket bikes seems to also exist abroad as this Australian police article shows.
Personally I have not ridden one of these mini pocket bikes so I can’t compare it to the real thing.
If you have ridden one of the pocket bikes or been caused grief by these mini moto riders then please comment!
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