Xhumeka
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How so?
Just from my past experience buying used Japanese bikes - providing you maintain them properly you can pretty much expect to get very close to what you originally paid when you to to sell them.
How so?
Just from my past experience buying used Japanese bikes - providing you maintain them properly you can pretty much expect to get very close to what you originally paid when you to to sell them.
Ahhh. And if they were new?
DRP will be all over you if your here in Ajax I started my kids off on little RM 50's sold them for more then I paid for them too
Ok so I have decided that I am going to buy one of the "known" brand dirt bikes for my kids. So like I said I have a 7 year old, 11 year old and 12 year old. Very little time on dirtbikes but have suggested that They would like to do some recreational riding and possibly racing next season.
Soooo, for the young one I am looking towards a KTM sx50. Good bike, good idea? For the 11 year old I was looking at a KTM sx 65? These would be used of course. As for the 12 year old I am undecided as he does not want to race, but just trail ride. He is very big but proly the most timid of the bunch. What would you guys suggest?
Thanks in advance!
Those KTM sx 50s are a race bike. They can really move. And as mentioned they are higher on maintenance.
For your 11 and 12 year olds, an 80cc 2 stroke will be fine and more than fast enough with a lower seat height to build confidence. A 125 is too much for a beginner. I get kids on 80s giving me a run every once in a while.
so shy away from the ktm's even though they wanna race next year? How about a cr50 or ttr 50 for the lil guy? Also, for thr 11 year old I think a 65 would be good enough, possibly a 70 like a crf 70? The 125 would be too much for my 12 year old though i think as he is the most timid of the bunch, i think an 80 would be enough.
If he's as big as I was at 12 (6' tall) he's going to have a hell of a time on an 80.
lol no not that big... he is just over 5 feet.
Kx100 will work, it's not as much bike as it sounds like. My wife learned to ride on one and it was a hoot for me even at 6' 160lbs. You'll be able to sell it for what you buy it for too if you can find a used one.
I guess it fully geared though? no semi auto right? he hasnt even done the clutch deal yet, but even so shouldnt be too much to learn.