Dirt bike options for an 11 year old

[Rusted]

My kids are growing and we need to step up our bike sizes.

The 9 year old girl is ready to graduate from the CR50 take over her brothers XR70, and my son needs to go to something larger.

Both of my kids now have 1 year of experience of very easy trail riding, both still need to grow his confidence. So their 1 year of experience is pretty soft experience. Most of the time my kids ride it is a family event so we ride as slow as the cautious girl on a 50 can go, which is slow. Most of their time has been on wide and smooth mountain roads or in Delle Utah where things are smooth as well.


I am thinking of a TTR90 for my son. I don't think he is ready for a clutch lever, so I am hoping for something he can shift with his foot only. Also I am hoping to stick with 4-stroke bikes. Do you have any feedback on the TTR90? What else is similar that I should consider for a skinny 11 year old boy, who trail rides and has light experience?

 

[jeeper]

I have none with the ttr90, but both the ttr125 and ttr230 are excellent learning bikes. Very user friendly.. Or chick bikes, as I say.
I imagine the 90 carries those characteristics also.
I say have him sit in the 125. If he fits he would have a much longer window of tine before needing another bike

 

[ricsrx]

Or chick bikes, as I say.

As I say ,


x2 on every thing Brian listed above.

 

[Gravy]

My friend is selling his CR80 that has been bored out to a 110 less than 3 months ago for $500.

 

[rholbrook]

Get an XR/CRF 100. They will learn to shift them really fast. They come with bigger wheels too. Don't waste your time on the 90

 

[glockman]

^^ what Russ said. I'm guilty of always buying bikes that are too small. There is almost no difference in size between the 70 and a 90. Even the TTR 110 isn't a big step up from his 70. Xr100 or even an XR 80 would be a great next step.


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