Looking for input on small kids dirtbikes.

[mike from long island]

I am looking to see what some of you would suggest for a 4 year old to ride.I never thought the kids would get dirtbikes.So I am kind of lost on what to look for?She is gonna need training wheels to get started. Whats the smallest size in the yamaha and honda models.I am gonna start researching the net.But would like to hear your opinion.Thanks Mike

[mike from long island]

Thinking the xr50 is a good one.Now just need to find one locally.. What do you all think?

[wisconsinite]

my kids all learned on a honda z50. pretty sure the xr is the same bike with taller wheels and more "dirt bike" looking. great little bikes to learn on and you can't kill them.

[Blown 331]

I would go with a Honda 50 as well. Z50, XR50 or CRF50. Only difference is the evolution through the years.

[trizilla]

i like the suzuki jr 50 for real little ones. the yamaha is also a nice starter bike. i think both are a touch smaller than the honda and the little 2 stroke engine is lighter. the yamaha is fully auto, gas and go and the suzuki has 1 gear. 2 of my kids started on the jr50 and it was a great little bike that was easy for them to ride. anyway you decide you should be able to get the training wheels to fit any one. good luck!

[640AK]

http://osetbikes.com/Pages/Products/Bikes1.html

I (http://osetbikes.com/Pages/Products/Bikes1.html) have a 12.5 Oset that is a great bike. It's electric so there are no hot parts and it's quiet so the kids can ride it almost anywhere. The new prices are a bit steep but so are Honda's and Yamaha's prices. You can find them used but there aren't many out there.

There's no clutch or kickstarting or flooding. If the rider tips over, they pick it up and keep riding. It's a trials bike, so the kids learn good riding technique.

It's just another option. I'm looking forward to the day that there are adult versions.

Regards,

Mr. BigWheel

[mike from long island]

Now that is different. I have a couple of small 50s in my area.Just need to start looking them over. Thanks for all the input.


http://osetbikes.com/Pages/Products/Bikes1.html

I (http://osetbikes.com/Pages/Products/Bikes1.html) have a 12.5 Oset that is a great bike. It's electric so there are no hot parts and it's quiet so the kids can ride it almost anywhere. The new prices are a bit steep but so are Honda's and Yamaha's prices. You can find them used but there aren't many out there.

There's no clutch or kickstarting or flooding. If the rider tips over, they pick it up and keep riding. It's a trials bike, so the kids learn good riding technique.

It's just another option. I'm looking forward to the day that there are adult versions.

Regards,

Mr. BigWheel

[300rman]

Yamaha PW-50 IMO. really small

[just ben]

are you looking for a bike to start on or one she start on and can ride for a few years? A ktm 50 mini would be my choice. Fully auto Enough umph to haul me around and short enough for a very small kiddo. and could easily take a training wheel kit. I have an 06 that will be for sale shortly cheap.

[dcreel]

We have had really good luck with our 2001 PW50. They can be found cheap, they run forever if they are taken care of, and you can put a yt60 top end on it for a big bore. LOL

I removed the autolube on our daughters bike, put a plug in the hole, FMF pipe, bar risers, aftermarket air filter, single cable throttle (much easier for little hands to use). It now pulls me around with ease.. The suspension is the downside on these. Once your kid gets a little faster the suspension is useless.. Not having the rear brake foot operated is a hinderance. There is a kit to put a foot brake on the pw50 but I have no knowledge of how good it is. Just something else for them to learn later on.

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I've also had a 2001 XR50R. The big kids had more fun on it than the little kids..

We are looking for a KTM 50SX SR to replace the pw50. KTM sells a jr. and a sr. The difference being the height and suspension travel of the bike.

I would think it would be easier for a kid to learn on a PW50 or a KTM 50 JR. based on the gun it and go vs the Honda 50 changing gears. But if you can get that bridge crossed (shifting) on the Honda 50 you will be that much further ahead of the game. With our kids the automatic PW50 allows them to concentrate on technique (throttle, balance) more.

[mike from long island]

Thanks for all the input.I got some great info. Now I am on the hunt for something?? HAHA Not sure if I want to have to shift gears.But an automatic might be too fast at the start.A manual one can keep her in lower gears. Thanks again

[mike from long island]

Anyone have had a 2006 ttr 50e ?? I have a guy looking to trade me for my moto4 80.But his bike has no spark.Havent seen the condition.Waiting on pics.Says maybe 10 hours on bike.Why would it lose spark that soon? And what could be the problem? Stator,coil,??? Thanks

[brapp]

they are verry sumple bikes a modern pw 50, ihad one brought to me to work on and here it was a burn out plug cap but dont know abotu much others. but my personal favorite woufld the the xr/vrf 50 so when the kiddo outgrows it it can pul daddy around just fine