2006 Pitster Pro X2R

The 4-speed transmission works well enough through the first three gears but that final cog is way, way out there. The 125cc GPX motor had trouble pulling adult riders through third gear and we can only imagine using fourth in some kind of downhill mini-supermoto.

The youngest and smallest of our testers had a different outlook on the bike's value than our adult riders. That didn't wipe the grin off his face by the time we were finished.

The Staggs Racing fork is pretty good and sure looks the part in those anodized triple clamps. Going off the literature we were expecting more adjustment, but in actuality riders can only tinker with the rebound settings.

We came to rely solely on the this 200mm, wave-rotor front brake after completely losing use of the rear binder. After sorting out the bugs on the lever adjuster, we were still a little bummed with the performance.

Brian heads back to the truck to escape the blistering sun. Of MotoUSA's pit bike stable, BC is fairly certain that the X2R would hold its own against bikes costing twice the $2,295 MSRP.

This is the second Pitster Pro machine that we've tested and we continue to be impressed by the Utah-based company. Consumers actually get a lot for their money with the X2R.

Handling is improved from the 125X version thanks in part to the 14/12-inch tire combination. The Innova meats were aggressive but suffered from a lack of grip on the parched, hard-pack terrain.

Even though it's based on Kawasaki's popular KLX110, the chassis is more compact because the footpegs are mounted high enough to accept the existing GPX motor. It makes stretching a rider's legs difficult for the most part.

Anyone looking to get into the pit bike scene simply for the kicks of having a bad-ass looking bike to do wheelies on in the parking lot at Anaheim 1, this is right up your alley.