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New Dirtbike
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April 12, 2010 at 1:31 am #3864melendez724Participant
Hi! I am trying to get my 9 year old son new dirtbike. He is about 65 pounds and he loves speed. I want to get him a bike that will be quality but safe for first time ride. I will probably get used first to see how it goes. Any recommendations/ advice. New to all this but son really into it!
April 12, 2010 at 11:44 am #25655TrialsRiderParticipantYou should be able to find one of these used: http://www.americanbeta.com/minitrialspecspage.html
video offered to relate size:
April 12, 2010 at 9:54 pm #25680Jeff in KentuckyParticipantYou could buy him a brand new 50cc dirt bike made in China at a Pep Boys for maybe $300, but it might fall apart after a year. It is easiest to get parts for a Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki or Yamaha (alphabetical order), and they are high quality. The trials bikes are very nice, for more money, and the low gearing will help prevent excessive speed. These dirt bike pros are giving advice for beginners, although usually someone a little older:
http://www.all-offroad.com/DirtBikes/Beginners/BGMay98.html
Something like this would be good, if the 9-year old is a normal weight:
April 14, 2010 at 1:31 am #25735TrialsRiderParticipantI agree with Jeff, and add; I’ve always considered 10 years as the best age to start, any younger should stay with a bicycle, skateboard or maybe a mini bike, until they develop the balance and coordination to operate a motorized vehicle. Believe me when I say, kids grow up so very fast there is some wisdom to buying something they will grow into rather than out of in only one year. I started 44 years ago at age 10 with a $60 Suzuki 80 and could scarcely reach the ground for the first few rides without assistance to launch. But I rode that bike for a few years and have almost no recollection of it ever being too big. That Suzuki 80 sport K11 had 17″ wheels and weighed about 165 lbs. wet. Roughly the same weight as my current 250cc 4 stroke competition Trials bike, except K11 had a much taller seat. BTW I was always small for my age and had to do my own service and repairs from the get go.
Trials is a very ‘unique’ variety of motorcycle and the best way to locate these things used is by seeking out local clubs and competition events. That is where the dealers can be found. USA and GB has ten times the ridership that we have here in Canada.May 13, 2010 at 10:43 am #26407TrialsRiderParticipantBeta rev 50. Auto clutch for small tykes! $1000 OBO Contact Chris at [email protected] …if anyone is interested, it might sell fast but it shows they can be had.
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