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Buying our 12 yr old a dirt bike for Christmas...
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:42 pm
Should we go two or four stroke? Will be mostly ridden around house (country) and cane fields.... He wants a YZ 85 2 stroke, I hav been looking at crf100. What y'all got to say? TIA
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Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:44 pm to gplayerjr
I'd go 4 stroke
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:44 pm to gplayerjr
4 stroke. I've had dirt bikes my entire life and the 4 strokes they make these days are awesome. Low maintenance and fast!
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:49 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
I was thinking four stroke also, but I remember my old 250 2 stroke 4 wheeler and that thing was a blast!
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:50 pm to gplayerjr
I had a 250R that would rip your clothes off
Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:55 pm to KingRanch
Our 15.5 yr old has one, hot piston, big sprocket and all kinds of other stuff done. I don't even get on it. (skeered). Lol. I like 4 wheels personally.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:01 pm to gplayerjr
How experienced is he? Once ha lays down a four stroke he's in trouble. Get something he'll grow into. It's a catch 22
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:09 pm to Geaux Smoke
Is say moderate experience, I don't get laying down 4 stroke comment. Is it b/c of the weight differential?
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:13 pm to gplayerjr
yea im not sure what hes talking about
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:13 pm to gplayerjr
Yamaha ttr50. Electric start and has a throttle limiter. I'm a Honda guy, but that bike was perfect for my two boys.
Edit: for a 12 year old, get the ttr 90/100. Whatever they make in that series. Misread the age. My kids were 7 when the got the 50.
Edit: for a 12 year old, get the ttr 90/100. Whatever they make in that series. Misread the age. My kids were 7 when the got the 50.
This post was edited on 11/29/12 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:14 pm to tigers win2
hes 12 and already has a bike bigger than that
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:28 pm to gplayerjr
No, unless they have changed, they were hell to get restarted. If he is out in the fields riding by himself and he lays it down, not bad, but it dies, it takes a lot to get it cranked again. Maybe things have changed with them. Just from my experience.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:32 pm to Geaux Smoke
Get the YZ 85
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:47 pm to gplayerjr
YZ would be mostly a speed bike. 4 stroke is better for trails and fields. Less maintenance on the 4 stroke too.
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:47 pm to MTG325
I wouldn't go for the two stroke. He will probably hurt himself pretty quickly and could get frustrated at the how fast it can get out of control.
Look at a 110 or 125 4-stroke. Should last him until he gets a little experience and then go to 2 stroke if he wants to race
Look at a 110 or 125 4-stroke. Should last him until he gets a little experience and then go to 2 stroke if he wants to race
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:53 pm to Hammertime
No racing... Just cruising with his buddies. I think I've made up my mind on a 4 stroke, any recommendations? About a $2500 budget. New/Used?
Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:58 pm to gplayerjr
Search CL for a Yamaha TTR-125, 110, Suzuki DRZ110, Kawisaki KLX 110 or 140. Maybe a CRF100 or 150. 12yrs old is kind of a transition stage so it is gonna be hard to pick a size
Posted on 11/30/12 at 4:46 am to gplayerjr
Four stroke.Them two strokes are just to damn noisy 
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:03 am to Hammertime
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Yamaha TTR-125
Good bike.
My last one was four stroke. I like both, but prefer the 4. I would shop for the best deal and if I found a steal I would still go back to a 2 stroke.
This post was edited on 11/30/12 at 8:04 am
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:08 am to gplayerjr
4 stroke. They can make those scream now. Plus he will be used to that type on engine if he continues riding. You can also stretch the tank a little more and now wake everything in the area up while riding.
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