Dirt Bike for 10 year old

Sport Rider · 03-02-2017, 10:36 PM

need some input guys. what's a good bike and size for a 10 year old with only a little experience on two wheels. had a 70cc he got a little use from but he's outgrown it. I was thinking perhaps a 125. 12/14 wheels? 15/17 wheels?

thoughts?

this is the one he was previously riding....

BlackBike · 03-02-2017, 10:59 PM

Are you going to buy a jap or a chi ?

timcosby · 03-02-2017, 11:04 PM

i would run by the local honda or yamaha place and try one on for size. get it where its a little big for him and it will last him longer. those suckers grow so dang fast. my daughter outgrew shoes befor she could wear them!

culcune · 03-02-2017, 11:32 PM

Depending on how tall he is, either this one

http://taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/db14/

or maybe, possibly this one

http://taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/db17/

I do think the 17 is built for adults

I am sure there are Coolster equivalents, as it seems that both Taotao and Coolster have upped the quality game

Sport Rider · 03-03-2017, 11:09 AM

thanks for the links. doing some searches and looking at videos, it looks like the 12/14 wheel size would be better. found a vid at killer motorsports which shows an 11 year old on one. the larger ones appear to be more the size of teenagers.

Krasi_BG · 03-03-2017, 01:35 PM

Any pit bike with 12/14 inch wheels will do. My oldest, who's almost 12 now, went the same route as what you show on the picture above.

Only first, I got him a "beat up" second-hand pit bike, and when he proved he can use clutch and gears I got him a brand new one, because there's always a chance that he didn't like the "big" bike. Now, I can hardly keep him off of it

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Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,036	Dirt Bike for 10 year old need some input guys. what's a good bike and size for a 10 year old with only a little experience on two wheels. had a 70cc he got a little use from but he's outgrown it. I was thinking perhaps a 125. 12/14 wheels? 15/17 wheels? thoughts? this is the one he was previously riding.... Last edited by Sport Rider; 02-05-2020 at 06:24 PM.
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timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	i would run by the local honda or yamaha place and try one on for size. get it where its a little big for him and it will last him longer. those suckers grow so dang fast. my daughter outgrew shoes befor she could wear them! __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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03-02-2017, 11:32 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Depending on how tall he is, either this one http://taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/db14/ or maybe, possibly this one http://taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/db17/ I do think the 17 is built for adults I am sure there are Coolster equivalents, as it seems that both Taotao and Coolster have upped the quality game __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-03-2017, 11:09 AM	#5
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,036	thanks for the links. doing some searches and looking at videos, it looks like the 12/14 wheel size would be better. found a vid at killer motorsports which shows an 11 year old on one. the larger ones appear to be more the size of teenagers.
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03-03-2017, 01:35 PM	#6
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	Any pit bike with 12/14 inch wheels will do. My oldest, who's almost 12 now, went the same route as what you show on the picture above. Only first, I got him a "beat up" second-hand pit bike, and when he proved he can use clutch and gears I got him a brand new one, because there's always a chance that he didn't like the "big" bike. Now, I can hardly keep him off of it
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