What would be the best dirt bike for my 13 year old son and how much will it cost?

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What would be the best dirt bike for my 13 year old son and how much will it cost?

Answer 1

More important than your son's age is his experience in riding.

Assuming he has never ridden a dirt bike before, you may want to consider a mid-sized trail/off-road bike (not a motocross racer). KTM has a large assortment of sizes and will be on the cheap side, both (depending on height) the Honda CRF150F ($3k) and CRF100F($2500) are sturdy, Yamaha TT-R125E ($2,700) has a good rep, or look into the Kawasaki KLX line(under $2k-$3k). You will want a four stroke bc it's (a)cheap & easy to maintain (b) easier to learn on.

If he does have experience with dirt bikes and wants to race, the Honda CRF150R is an awesome bike for a 13 y.o. boy! ($4200) And the stock is ready to roll w/ great suspension and powerful engine for the supermini class. (http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles...

Answer 2

yep, alot would depend on his height and his riding experience...

if little to no experience, it would be best to start him off on a mild 4 stroke trail bike, like a Honda CRF80/100/150F (not R) or a Yamaha TTR90/110 or a Kawasaki KLX90/110 if those aren't too small for him.  or if he is taller, CRF230 or TTR230 which are mid sized height wise but tend to be on the heavier side.  these are all air cooled, older designed and bullet proof engines with moderate (at best) brakes & suspension but great bikes to learn how to ride on.

if he has some experience and is more agressive, something like a CR, KX, RM, YZ 80/85/100 or CRF 150R small wheel or expert (depending on his height) which will have all the performance upgrades including suspension & brakes.

if he is 5'6" or taller, he might be able to fit a full size bike...

again, little to no experience, XR, KLX, WR, CRFX 250

or if some experience and/or agressive, CRF, YZF, RMZ, KXF 250...

I would advise to start off used to save yourself some money as he might quickly outgrow or loose interest... then once he finds what really fits him, then you can always upgrade to newer...

Answer 3

It depends how tall you are. It could cost up yo 4000-7000$ that is if you want a brand new bike.

Answer 4

crf 150f  $3000