Recently there was a pocket bike (mini bike) race event held in Cyberjaya in conjunction with Cyber's 10th annivessary. Can't help but to notice how competitive and violent the race could be. I see kids "tail gating" other kids at 30-40kmh and pushing them aside causing them to crash and tumble that would make your heart go queasy. Unlike go-karts where the occupant doesnt need to do a superman dive on the asphalt. This were girls and boys (mostly appear below 12yrs old) both equally agressive banging up themselves all over an improvised car park racing circuit.
My question would be, what is the future of kids racing pocket bikes? We see kids going from go-karts to A1 and maybe to F1. But pocket bikes?...In Malaysia all I can think of is Mat/Minah rempits to Castrol Sprinta races, then what Penunggang Puaka (Ghost Rider)?? No where near the Moto GP I'm afraid. I also dont think getting your kid's arm fractured before he/she turn 12 is a good idea....but Msia boleh I guess...
In case you wondering how a pocket bike looks like...have a look below:
