Factory Bike Chrono SM50 - Specifications & Review

Company History

Factory Bike is an Argentine label that grew alongside the continent’s grassroots off-road scene. The premise was straightforward: offer durable, approachable dirt and enduro machines that match local budgets, terrain, and parts realities. Rather than reinvent powertrains, Factory Bike sourced proven small- to mid-displacement singles and focused effort on frames, suspension spec, and the logistics that keep family garages and race paddocks supplied. The company nurtured club racing with contingency support, spares at events, and friendly setup advice—a practical recognition that loyalty is earned on Saturdays under pop-up tents. As homologation and emissions standards tightened across the region, models evolved with improved fueling, lighting, and braking while maintaining the brand’s signature value proposition. In remote provinces, the bikes double as transport and farm tools, so robustness under dust, heat, and improvised maintenance is as crucial as lap times. Historically, Factory Bike exemplifies regional manufacturing’s role in democratizing motorsport: good-enough performance, great parts access, and a human presence at the track. Many South American riders took their first gate drops or trail adventures on these machines, learning the rhythms of clutch, throttle, and body position without the financial cliff of premium European race hardware.