good bike for teen

[Ina Ditch]

I would like some opinions of brands and models, I am looking at dirt bikes for my 12 and 15 year old grandsons and find many that I like the description of but know nothing of them. I would prefer a manual transmission and a 125cc power plant. we all know how boys of that age will abuse the heck out of stuff so durability is priority one.
any in put will be much appreciated as well as examples of durability. also vendors you have had success with.

[Ina Ditch]

probably should have added they both have been driving cars, trucks, utv's, four wheelers and mini bikes for several years.

[JerryHawk250]

I would suggest any of the Orion bikes as they look to be better quality. Swing arms look much stronger. Only problem i see is most are out of stock.
https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...lly-assembled/

This one looks like it will be available this month. You can pre-order. https://www.orionpowersports.com/pre...embled-tested/

[Ina Ditch]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I would suggest any of the Orion bikes as they look to be better quality. Swing arms look much stronger. Only problem i see is most are out of stock.
https://www.orionpowersports.com/ori...lly-assembled/

This one looks like it will be available this month. You can pre-order. https://www.orionpowersports.com/pre...embled-tested/

Out of stock is no problem, I have to get myself a ride, for the first time since my daughter was born and as bad as it sounds I am going to find out what it feels like to come first.

[Bruces]

For experienced kids of that age I would move them into a 200cc bike ,Orion ,pitster pro,Tao Tao ,seem a little better quality wise ,the small wheel 125 bikes will be outgrown too quickly unless the kids are small .

[Ina Ditch]

Originally Posted by Bruces

For experienced kids of that age I would move them into a 200cc bike ,Orion ,pitster pro,Tao Tao ,seem a little better quality wise ,the small wheel 125 bikes will be outgrown too quickly unless the kids are small .

They are small and since me and their dad are barely 5'6" I don't look for them to outgrow them to quick. I do intend to let the older one ( I say 15 but he will turn 15 in Dec ) try out the bigger bike, if I ever get one here and if that works out I may go bigger for him because he is almost as tall as me. The younger one on the other hand is not looking like he is going to have enough leg anytime in the near future.

Thanks for the help Bruces and Jerry.

[PhildoScaggins]

The apollo RFZ has seemingly decent quality, my orion has been great once I got everything loctited down.

[Ina Ditch]

Originally Posted by PhildoScaggins

The apollo RFZ has seemingly decent quality, my orion has been great once I got everything loctited down.

Thanks Phil, I will check those out.

[Ina Ditch]

Hey Phil, I know this is getting pretty old but if you run across it again
which orion bike do you have?

[PhildoScaggins]

Originally Posted by Ina Ditch

Hey Phil, I know this is getting pretty old but if you run across it again
which orion bike do you have?

It's the rxb150. they have both on-road and off-road models. I've got about 1300 miles on mine so far with no real issues

[Ina Ditch]

thanks Phil