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Tanz

Tanz

Lifer
Right folks looking for a few points/opinions here from anybody into this...

Im looking for the best bike to get my 10year old son who wants to get into the sport...

It be his first bike,,money no object,as want the best...

I was looking at a crf100 or a ktm125...anyone with experience of these,,also are they along the lines i should be looking or am i way off..

Cheers...
 
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cooz93

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I think the ktm 125 would throw him about a little much, there powerful. Start of with a 4 stroker like the Honda or even a ktm/ Honda cr 85cc. Will be more than enough for a ten year old I would have though, good size aswel
 
dac69er

dac69er

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surely buying a cheapish second had bike to begin with may be a better idea? then he can smash it up as much as he wants. when he gets a bit better/more confident then get him something a bit nicer ;) just my 2 cents!
 
td04 project:)

td04 project:)

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Yeh 125 defo too big and too much power, if you go for an 85cc 2stroker u wont go wrong, wouldnt get a 4 stroke to start with, if he gets quick on a 2stroke first then he will be flying when he moves on to a 4stroke in a year or so:) i would reccomend honda as to start off on they are reliable and the best handeling in my opinion. Hope this helps.
 
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cooz93

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td04 project:) said:
Yeh 125 defo too big and too much power, if you go for an 85cc 2stroker u wont go wrong, wouldnt get a 4 stroke to start with, if he gets quick on a 2stroke first then he will be flying when he moves on to a 4stroke in a year or so:) i would reccomend honda as to start off on they are reliable and the best handeling in my opinion. Hope this helps.
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Agree with that. Get him a Honda cr 85cc, perfect for a young one
 
hubbygt

hubbygt

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dac69er said:
surely buying a cheapish second had bike to begin with may be a better idea? then he can smash it up as much as he wants. when he gets a bit better/more confident then get him something a bit nicer ;) just my 2 cents!
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Would have to agree with Duncan here plus you know how quick kids get bored with things. Not saying he will but incase he does it's not gonna be such a big waste of cash if he does.
 
td04 project:)

td04 project:)

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To an extent thats rite enough but dont go the other way and waste your money on a scrapper, i buy a new bike every season now and its by far the best feeling in the world riding a new bike but f you are saying money is no object i would go for something around a 2008/9 cr85 will be perfect. and you wont loose any money selling on in 6months;)
 
hubbygt

hubbygt

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td04 project:) said:
To an extent thats rite enough but dont go the other way and waste your money on a scrapper, i buy a new bike every season now and its by far the best feeling in the world riding a new bike but f you are saying money is no object i would go for something around a 2008/9 cr85 will be perfect. and you wont loose any money selling on in 6months;)
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Tbh I'd listen to this lad on a subject like this as he really knows his stuff.
 
Tanz

Tanz

Lifer
Cheers for the info,,,and the quick response,,,it all helps...;)

Ya it does make sense to get a second hand one,was looking at a few alright,its what he is looking for of ''Santa'' ...lol

So i have plenty of time to pick up one and clean it up if need be by then ,just need to decide on the bike...
 
Tanz

Tanz

Lifer
Cheers lads have a lash of repping whip...
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jf84

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I race alot, for a 10 year old don't go no bigger than an 85 or a CRF 150 as will pull his arms off and if he wants to race they won't let him compete on a 125. If money is no object to you buy a new one, learnt my mistake by buying a 2 month old one that wend bang and cost me more than i could of got a new one. It's not cheap either spent about 40k in 3 years competeing at club level
 
pc18

pc18

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i thought i would us this thread to moan about my bike. its fooked!!!! i got the complete swing arm rebuilt on my rm125 (mental bike) then turns out water pump seal has gone so all the coolant went into the gearbox, clutch it wrecked, clutch basket is about gone, the barrel is marked, needs new piston, con rod, complete engine rebuild :( about £700 worth :(
 
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aidan

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another thing to think about is your location towards dealers to get parts and so on but i would definatly go for a honda prob the most reliable bikes out there
 
Tanz

Tanz

Lifer
The dealer and location thing is fine, Ive found out theres a club here in Limerick and all so ill be in touch with them also,,,cheers lads,,ye're very good...

@my friend pc18,,,feck of and get your own thread,,,only joking dude...i feel your pain dude..
 
pc18

pc18

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lol yeah def need to think about parts they need LOTS of maintenance.

you can still trash an engine on a brand new bike without too much trouble if your unlucky. my friend had a brand new ktm250 he was doing an enduro and one of the clips on the air filter came off and the engine dragged a little sand through it, not good.
 
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