Ok Dirt bikes fer a six year old

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John1000 · #1 Post by **John1000** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:08 pm

Thinking about getting a dirt bike for my grandson . And haven’t a clue where to begin do I minimoto or a proper small dirt bike or even electric ?
Also what engine size an how fast ?

Gio · #2 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:12 pm

Saw a rather nice mini moto the other day, it had a 40cc engine, can't remember what make tho

#3 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:22 pm

We've got a (proper) Blata minimoto in our household. Top speed 42 mph.

NOT for the fainthearted or inexperienced. 40mph highsides hurt. (My son can answer that)

Bro in law has one of those Chinese crappy things that do 30mph and are made of cheese. really really really do not buy one. The build quality is crap and theyre genuinely dangerous. Ive seen footpegs break off at the weld, chains snap when engine mounts shear as well as bars break off. theyre horrid. Spend the dosh and buy a reputable one. Please.

In all honesty dirtbikes are the way forward. cheap secondhand PW50, stick a set of knobblies on it for if theyre going to ride it offroad, or a set of road biased if theyre going to ride it on concrete, etc

Secondhand ones go for 200-400 quid ish
Blatas? Theyre 600 new or 300-500 secondhand. or thereabouts

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:18 pm

Kwackerz wrote:We've got a (proper) Blata minimoto in our household. Top speed 42 mph.

NOT for the fainthearted or inexperienced. 40mph highsides hurt. (My son can answer that)

Bro in law has one of those Chinese crappy things that do 30mph and are made of cheese. really really really do not buy one. The build quality is crap and theyre genuinely dangerous. Ive seen footpegs break off at the weld, chains snap when engine mounts shear as well as bars break off. theyre horrid. Spend the dosh and buy a reputable one. Please.

In all honesty dirtbikes are the way forward. cheap secondhand PW50, stick a set of knobblies on it for if theyre going to ride it offroad, or a set of road biased if theyre going to ride it on concrete, etc

Secondhand ones go for 200-400 quid ish
Blatas? Theyre 600 new or 300-500 secondhand. or thereabouts

Thats a good price, theb one I saw was £850 new, wasn't a Blata tho.