Most of us are wired up to buy the biggest and fastest bikes we can. Why wouldn’t we? More power equals more speed, right, so it’s a no-brainer. It’s inherent in all of us to want more, but does buying a bigger, faster bike actually deliver more pleasure? Does it make you a better rider with more confidence? Some people might say it does, but they should ask themselves if they’re getting the most from their bikes – or whether they’re the ones being taken for a ride every time they twist the throttle. More to the point, how often do they have the chance to twist open a full throttle? On the road, that’s a near impossibility, unless you have a penchant for prison food or only ever choose to ride around in first gear (each to their own).
There is another way to not only get a performance fix, but to also up your skills, all year round, with minimal risk. It’s not often that we suggest people slow down, but hear me out. Back in 2019 I was introduced to the world of minibikes by my brother. He’d bought a completely track-ready CRF 150, and after blagging a few goes on his
