Originally Posted by StoneMan
Originally Posted by doekiller
Originally Posted by WallyGator0928
Sorry wasn't able to check the thread for a while.... he's 9 years old, pretty small. I'm not familiar with the sport at all.

At that age, if he is small, he is probably going to need something in the 110 or maybe even smaller size range to start. I would stay away from 2 strokes if you haven’t ever had one before. I would take him to a store and let him sit on several to get a size comparison. Buying used is good. But, a lot of times you can’t save that much money depending on the model. Also, unless you know what to look for, you can get screwed fast. I’ve seen bikes where they have been running it with no air filter, no oil in it and barely any oil in the engine. Worn out chains, brakes, and shocks will run you a lot of money to replace.


I completely disagree with the 4 stroke suggestion. I had a ttr-125 when I was 11 until I was 13 years old. At 14 my dad my bought me a YZ-125 2 stroker. The 2 stroke was so much more fun than the 4 stroke. If you get your son a 2 stroke in the beginning and then you decide to upgrade to a 4 stroke then it's much easier to adjust to the difference in power. my .02




I don't keep up with motocross much anymore, but it seemed guys were trending towards the 4 strokes (just like boats) the last time i watched.....

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