Can a 12 year old drive a brozz?

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-09-2022, 06:17 PM

I'm a 12-year-old with some experience driving a 250cc scooter. This will be my first bike, would I be able to ride it? is it the right bike? where is the cheapest price?
my budget is about $2000 (I wish it was more but...)
I'm looking to take it around my neighborhood and a few trails, can it fit in a minivan?

tknj99 · 01-09-2022, 07:07 PM

My son is 14 and at around 5'7" he almost flat foots the bike. However, he still needs to grow into it. Being a 300 pound bike and tall for him, he is at more risk to drop it on the trails and when he does he can't lift it up alone.
With that being said you'd do better with his former bike or something similar to a Tao DBX1

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-10-2022, 08:27 AM

yeah, what is that list for (the bikes) I have heard about the recon, but don't know the difference

TxTaoRider · 01-09-2022, 09:19 PM

By the time I was 15 I had owned a 175 two stroke kawasaki, a 250 two stroke suzuki, a 500 triple suzuki (I started on mini bikes and honda 50). My buddies where a little younger and had an RM250 and kx80.

They all had more power and heavier than our Chonda 250s. So I say if you can reach everything and you don't ride beyond your abilities, it MAY be OK. Let's face it, on a bad day I could wreck a moped. Lol

Britt · 01-10-2022, 01:52 AM

You won't be legally allowed to ride on the street for several more years to come (assuming your in the US) anyway, so a dual sport isn't really necessary. A better bike for a 12 yo might be something like this Viper DB-W001 150cc https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...ducts_id/17666
It's a little smaller and a little lighter, and that can make a huge difference. And actually, this is the bike that will be arriving this week for my 11 yo.

david3921 · 01-11-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Britt

You won't be legally allowed to ride on the street for several more years to come (assuming your in the US) anyway, so a dual sport isn't really necessary. A better bike for a 12 yo might be something like this Viper DB-W001 150cc https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...ducts_id/17666
It's a little smaller and a little lighter, and that can make a huge difference. And actually, this is the bike that will be arriving this week for my 11 yo.

I agree with what Britt is saying here. IMO, you shouldn't be looking for a bike with lightning. The temptation to ride on the street and/or at night might be too great. Best to keep safe and legal. And yes, I'm speaking from experience. Got caught by the police driving on the road at your age. They didn't care that I was just "using the road to get from trail to trail."

Magician16 · 01-10-2022, 08:05 AM

Don't know where you're located, but I see 150cc bikes used all the time for cheap. Kids outgrow them, and their parents just want to unload them. There's one near me for $200.

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-12-2022, 02:37 PM

Im in nc, where do you see there bikes?

tknj99 · 01-10-2022, 09:00 AM

I think the bikes you should be focusing on are in the 110cc, 125cc and 140cc range. These should be small enough to fit in a minivan, i doubt the Brozz will unless handlebars removed and it being jimmied in a slanted position to make it fit.
Plus these bikes will be fast, fun and easy to learn on and master in the dirt and if you wipe out, easy to pick up as well as transport.

Hunnicutt · 01-10-2022, 09:54 AM

Welcome to China Riders!

This attaches to any standard trailer hitch. Some minivans have trailer hitches. It's easier to secure a motorcycle to this carrier than to strap it down inside a minivan.

https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb...ier-62837.html

My daughter is 13. I bought her a 2021 CSC TT250 for Christmas. It is way too much bike for her right now, but I got it for a fantastic price. She's tall at 5' 4" but doesn't have the upper body strength to manage it right now. It weighs a bit over 300 lbs. In the next couple of years, she will grow into it. I explained that her foray into the world of dual sports will be in stages and take time. She's totally cool with that.

culcune · 01-10-2022, 11:02 AM

If you really need a street legal bike because of the headlight and taillight, I suggest this bike. https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...embled-tested/

Nearly full-size, but shorter seat height, and even though you will be wearing boots, a lower seat height will give you far more confidence being a new rider.

If you do not need lights, then I suggest any number of pit bikes in the 125cc-150cc range to learn on (I do suggest a manual transmission to learn how to shift), with the bonus being very low price point. As someone pointed out, you might find some in the few hundred dollar range which will be a bonus.

That being said, you might want to consider a semi-automatic transmission due to your age. You are only 12 so have a few years until you are able to legally ride on the street, so practice makes perfect.

A dual-sport is not necessarily recommended unless you are really riding on trails as opposed to dirt bike riding. The dual-sports can take abuse, but up to a point and are really not designed as 'dirtbikes'. The Orion I linked to is kid of technically a 'dual-sport' due to having full lighting, BUT is more of a dirt bike with street lighting, and I do feel you should be leaning towards a dirtbike at this point being a new rider. When you are going to street ride, then I suggest a proper dual-sport like the Brozz.

Let us know what you decide.

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-10-2022, 05:56 PM

can that bike carry passengers? just curious. I'm not going to be taking anyone on a ride anytime soon lol.

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-11-2022, 08:52 AM

The problem with orion is that there are 0 reviews online and no videos whatsoever. I don't want to take such a big risk on a bike that nobody buys.

Bruces · 01-10-2022, 07:52 PM

Should have no issue with a little Brozz .

Rameetalwaysrides · 01-12-2022, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

Should have no issue with a little Brozz .

Video isnt working, can you just explain please?

01-09-2022, 06:17 PM	#1
Rameetalwaysrides Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 21	Can a 12 year old drive a brozz? I'm a 12-year-old with some experience driving a 250cc scooter. This will be my first bike, would I be able to ride it? is it the right bike? where is the cheapest price? my budget is about $2000 (I wish it was more but...) I'm looking to take it around my neighborhood and a few trails, can it fit in a minivan? Last edited by Rameetalwaysrides; 01-10-2022 at 08:25 AM.
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01-09-2022, 07:07 PM	#2
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,298	My son is 14 and at around 5'7" he almost flat foots the bike. However, he still needs to grow into it. Being a 300 pound bike and tall for him, he is at more risk to drop it on the trails and when he does he can't lift it up alone. With that being said you'd do better with his former bike or something similar to a Tao DBX1 __________________ 2024 Templar 250 2021 Beta 500 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X, Storm DLX 150
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01-09-2022, 09:19 PM	#4
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	By the time I was 15 I had owned a 175 two stroke kawasaki, a 250 two stroke suzuki, a 500 triple suzuki (I started on mini bikes and honda 50). My buddies where a little younger and had an RM250 and kx80. They all had more power and heavier than our Chonda 250s. So I say if you can reach everything and you don't ride beyond your abilities, it MAY be OK. Let's face it, on a bad day I could wreck a moped. Lol __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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01-10-2022, 01:52 AM	#5
Britt Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 61	You won't be legally allowed to ride on the street for several more years to come (assuming your in the US) anyway, so a dual sport isn't really necessary. A better bike for a 12 yo might be something like this Viper DB-W001 150cc https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...ducts_id/17666 It's a little smaller and a little lighter, and that can make a huge difference. And actually, this is the bike that will be arriving this week for my 11 yo. __________________ 2022 KLR650 2021 Hawk DLX 2021 Lifan Xpect 2021 Hawk 150 (RPS Viper)
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01-10-2022, 08:05 AM	#7
Magician16 Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 472	Don't know where you're located, but I see 150cc bikes used all the time for cheap. Kids outgrow them, and their parents just want to unload them. There's one near me for $200. __________________ 2018 Bashan Storm(sold) 2016 Magician 250
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01-10-2022, 08:27 AM	#3
Rameetalwaysrides Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 21	yeah, what is that list for (the bikes) I have heard about the recon, but don't know the difference
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01-12-2022, 02:37 PM	#8
Rameetalwaysrides Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 21	Im in nc, where do you see there bikes?
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01-10-2022, 09:00 AM	#9
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,298	I think the bikes you should be focusing on are in the 110cc, 125cc and 140cc range. These should be small enough to fit in a minivan, i doubt the Brozz will unless handlebars removed and it being jimmied in a slanted position to make it fit. Plus these bikes will be fast, fun and easy to learn on and master in the dirt and if you wipe out, easy to pick up as well as transport. __________________ 2024 Templar 250 2021 Beta 500 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X, Storm DLX 150
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01-10-2022, 09:54 AM	#10
Hunnicutt Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Florida Posts: 103	Welcome to China Riders! This attaches to any standard trailer hitch. Some minivans have trailer hitches. It's easier to secure a motorcycle to this carrier than to strap it down inside a minivan. https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb...ier-62837.html My daughter is 13. I bought her a 2021 CSC TT250 for Christmas. It is way too much bike for her right now, but I got it for a fantastic price. She's tall at 5' 4" but doesn't have the upper body strength to manage it right now. It weighs a bit over 300 lbs. In the next couple of years, she will grow into it. I explained that her foray into the world of dual sports will be in stages and take time. She's totally cool with that. __________________ ___________________________________ 2021 CSC TT250 - Silver (Mine) "Buzz" 2021 CSC TT250 - White (Wife's) "Seymour" 2021 CSC TT250 - White (Daughter's) "Gemini"
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01-10-2022, 11:02 AM	#11
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	If you really need a street legal bike because of the headlight and taillight, I suggest this bike. https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...embled-tested/ Nearly full-size, but shorter seat height, and even though you will be wearing boots, a lower seat height will give you far more confidence being a new rider. If you do not need lights, then I suggest any number of pit bikes in the 125cc-150cc range to learn on (I do suggest a manual transmission to learn how to shift), with the bonus being very low price point. As someone pointed out, you might find some in the few hundred dollar range which will be a bonus. That being said, you might want to consider a semi-automatic transmission due to your age. You are only 12 so have a few years until you are able to legally ride on the street, so practice makes perfect. A dual-sport is not necessarily recommended unless you are really riding on trails as opposed to dirt bike riding. The dual-sports can take abuse, but up to a point and are really not designed as 'dirtbikes'. The Orion I linked to is kid of technically a 'dual-sport' due to having full lighting, BUT is more of a dirt bike with street lighting, and I do feel you should be leaning towards a dirtbike at this point being a new rider. When you are going to street ride, then I suggest a proper dual-sport like the Brozz. Let us know what you decide. __________________ "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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01-10-2022, 05:56 PM	#12
Rameetalwaysrides Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 21	can that bike carry passengers? just curious. I'm not going to be taking anyone on a ride anytime soon lol.
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01-11-2022, 08:52 AM	#13
Rameetalwaysrides Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 21	The problem with orion is that there are 0 reviews online and no videos whatsoever. I don't want to take such a big risk on a bike that nobody buys.
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01-10-2022, 07:52 PM	#14
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,649	Should have no issue with a little Brozz .
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