10 yr old 80 or 100?

[t-balls400ex]

Looking for cr 80 for son ran across 96 kx100 in my price range is this overkill for starter bike he has ridden quads for 4 years but not dirtbikes from what I could find on specs looks like seat height is similar

[sweet300ex]

both will most likely be way too fast for him and way to big, i would look into somehting like a KX65

[hondafox440]

I personally would not start a 10 year old out on an 80cc or 100cc 2 stroke. Look into real beginner bikes like XR80/100s. There is alot to learn when switching from a bike to quad, and those 80s have some balls.

[t-balls400ex]

those xrs are so slow wont he outgrow it fast?

[hondafox440]

Think from the perspective that he has no expierience on a bike. Bikes and quads are extremely different. The XRs are made to teach kids to ride safely. You don't want a 10 year old with no expierience on an 80 or 100 2 stroke. That is asking for trouble.

[theTman]

Originally posted by hondafox440
Think from the perspective that he has no expierience on a bike. Bikes and quads are extremely different. The XRs are made to teach kids to ride safely. You don't want a 10 year old with no expierience on an 80 or 100 2 stroke. That is asking for trouble.

when i was 10 i got my first bike..a honda cr80r the elsinor kind..
i was told to take it slow and i neva crashed..just learned in a big feild..make sure he can pick up the bike b4 u buy it...

[guedo]

I bought my son a PW 80 when he was 9. Its a low grade 2-stroke and it fit him well for 2.5 years. My budddies son had an XR 80 and it would walk all over the PW 80, yet it was just as easy to ride/handle for my son. Soooo from my sons experience I would recomend the XR 80 for a 11 yr. old starter. Youth bikes tend to hold there value pretty good unless you pay way to much, so I wouldnt worry about resell to much. Just my opinion.

[hondafox440]

Originally posted by theTman
when i was 10 i got my first bike..a honda cr80r the elsinor kind..
i was told to take it slow and i neva crashed..just learned in a big feild..make sure he can pick up the bike b4 u buy it...

Theres a BIG difference from a straight pipe Elsinore and a new style CR80. At least 10HP difference, not to mention the monstrous hit on top.

[Tommy 17]

i learned as a 11 year old on a cr80 and i about killed myself...

a cr80 does NOT have a power valve on it... there is no low and when when u hit power band it takes off... it pulls hard... it lifted the front wheels off the ground with my dad whos 6'1 300lbs...


i rec a xr80 or 100 not a cr80...


the cr80 is just as fast as a stock 400ex pretty much and a kx100 is dead even with a 400ex just to give u a idea... but they dont' have the low end on them...

[theTman]

Originally posted by hondafox440
Theres a BIG difference from a straight pipe Elsinore and a new style CR80. At least 10HP difference, not to mention the monstrous hit on top.

true true:o

[aZFmx]

hey i been around bikes my whole life, personally a yz80 or rm80 would be your best bet. ive seen plenty of starters on 80s. thats if your son wants to race and jump and what not. for trail id go for an xr80. if you really want to have some minibike fun get a tricked out xr50. fully trick one will run about 3500 , but u can talk to the guys at www.bbrmotorsports.com or www.fast50s.com, theyll build it to ur specs and ship it.

[t-balls400ex]

thanks guys im going to make him testride both just to be sure

[flying400ex]

actally the coolest ting is lke a cr80 frame ith a xr80 motor in it. I am fixing one up for a gy and igo it running yesterdAY and that thing reaLLY hauls! i love the ride but I got it runing great let it set like 10 minutes and now it wont run i will have to take it back apart and look at it but that was funnest