What would be a good dirt bike for my son?

Question

My son will be turning 13 in Sept. and he has been asking for a dirt bike. I am kinda worried about getting him one because like most mothers, I don't want him to get hurt. Can anyone suggest a nice sized dirt bike that I can get for him. We live in the country so there is a lot of land for him to ride on.

Answer 1

Mongoose from Wal-mart

Answer 2

No, I was going to say a Huffy from Toys R Us .  

Sorry, but maybe you should try the MOTORCYCLE section seeing as a dirt bike is a form of motorcycling and this is the biking section.  If you are worried about him, then don't get him one.  He doesn't need to be spoiled.  For half of the cost of a dirt bike you can get a very high quality mountain bike.  Now then, having gotten that out of my system, find a used Honda CT-70 and give him that (quiet, low powered, so easy to ride an idiot can do it, reliable, and cheap).  But please check where you are asking before you ask.