New For 2009 is the P160-R 12" /14" Piranha Pit bike. For 2009 Piranha Has shed away its old KLX body and seat for sleeker new look. Running on Honda CRF70 Plastics, seat, and gas tank, the new Piranha has a larger feel to it. The Seat, body, and tank are all wider than the older KLX110 style and give the rider more to hold onto and maneuver the bike.

This years model also runs the newest design P160 motor / oil cooler. This motor spins up faster than last years motor and provides predictable ample power thanks to a genuine Mikuni Japan VM24 roundslide carburetor. Even more power can be attained through an upgrade to a slightly larger carburetor.

Some other notable features are the Made in USA Uni Angled air filter and ultra low temp fuel line also made in the USA.

The P160-R is securely held by a white cradle frame and detachable subframe. The guys were on their toes this year. The new subframe goes all the way to the back of the fender preventing break offs and giving a secure place to grab.

Rear suspension is handled by a DNM rebound/compression adjustable rear shock and floats effortlessly through all terrain. Front Suspensions has taken a big upgrade to a larger ZL fork tube with both compression and rebound adjustments. The ZL fork tubes still retain the 45/48mm outer diameters so they can easily be changed to Marzocchi Shivers. This was kept in mind when the bike was designed. However, after interviewing several riders on our test track, the overall oppinion is that the new ZL forks felt better than previous imported Marzocchi shivers found on other import bikes

Controls are handled by genuine Pro Taper bars and Pro Taper Pillow Top grips with matching red end protectors (nice touch). The bars are accompanied by a super slick quarter turn throttle featuring a window for cable view and red billet roller inside. Brake and clutch levers are of aluminum construction and have reach adjustment and break-away feature much like that of ASV levers.

Braking is handled by dual piston front and single piston rear systems running stainless steel braid hydraulic lines. The rear brake pedal is an over the peg style made of billet aluminum.

One of the major features of this years Piranha are the wheels. The P160-R runs 7116 Grade aluminum alloy rims on billet aluminum hubs. This is a Piranha exclusive. I guess these guys take their wheels seriously. Although the wheels are manufactured overseas, they are tested by an independent laboratory in the USA to verify the build construction of their rims and the grade of aluminum.

Piranha has built an amazing race machine in the new P160-R. Most Notable features are

• 7116 Grade Aluminum Rims with Billet hubs and 3 bearings in the rear wheel
• Genuine Mikuni Carburetor
• Uni Air Filter
• Pro taper Bars and Grips
• Ultra Low Temp Fuel line
• and the new ZL forks