Mini bikes have become something of a phenomenon across the world. A few years ago, people would save up as much cash as possible to ensure they could afford the best motocross bike available, where as now, they spend equivalent amounts and even more on pit bikes! The great thing is that people can enjoy the fun that can be extracted from using a pit bike for well under $1,000! Just look at the SSR 110 and the SSR 125 and you'll see why!
The SSR 125 was developed using the foundations of a BBR Super Pro. For anyone that doesn't know who BBR Motorsports are; they are one of the most exotic mini bike manufacturers on the planet. They use the best parts to produce the most extreme bespoke motorcycle products on the planet! Of course, the problem is that these bikes do come at a price, in some cases over $6,000!!! Imagine getting the quality and enjoyment factor of a BBR bike, at less than 20% of the price!
Let's start with the basics of the bike itself. The SSR 125 is using an extremely high tech kick start based 125cc 4 stroke engine, which rivals some of the most competitive brands on the market; including Honda! In fact, the engineers have based their developments on the quality of Honda engines, meaning that they are second to none!
The next thing that was a main focus was making the bike as lightweight and as durable as possible. A lot of pit bikes these days come with unnecessary modifications such as an electric start. These bikes don't include them for one simple reason - because they don't offer any advantage and increase the weight of the vehicle!
The great thing about the SSR 125 is the handling. The bike has been produced based on a CRF50 frame, which means that the quality is extremely high. This also means that all the modifications available for CRF50 users will also be available to you!
So where do you go from here?
You have a few clear options from here on out. You have a choice of a BBR Motorsports custom machine, a Honda CRF50 or a SSR 125. Of course, the BBR bike will set you back in excess of $6,000 and will offer no major advantages over the other two options. The Honda CRF50 is a great choice, although they are slightly lacking in power, so you'll need to spend an extra $300-400 (on top of the purchase price) to get a 77cc upgrade. That leaves us with the SSR based machine which has plenty of power, yet includes all the features of the BBR bike, at less than 20% of the price!
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