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A new bike for my 10 year old son.
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[QUOTE="Vytas, post: 506217, member: 25479"] Question, does your son have all the neccesary riding equipment? (Helmet, boots, gloves). If he can riding well and wants to race on a MX track then you need to get him on a bike that was built for that purpose. Riding/racing a 9 year old trail bike with limited suspension on a MX track may not be the best idea. My son, who is soon to be 8yrs old, has been on a KX65 for the last two years. He came off a JR50 and learned to shift and handle the new bike quite well. He has not ridden the bike to its full potential yet, but he will get there when HE is ready. Point is, you do not need to try limiting power output of the bike. He will learn to control that by himself. If your son wants to race and/or jump then get him the right bike for that purpose. He should be on a 80cc MXer that has 10+ inches of wheel travel so that when he does jump the bike can easily absord the landing. These bikes are lighter, handle better, and are fun to ride. Putting him on a bike that is too small could also have a negative effect. Like Woodsy said praise him for his accomplishments, if he races and finishes last, like my kids, give him a HIGH FIVE for just completing the race. Confidence comes with saddle time, I started racing MX again this year after a 21 year break. My confidence in my riding/racing ability is steadily growing. My 250 still has the abilty to scare the cr*p out of me at times :scream: . But, the more I ride the better I feel. Good luck. :thumb: [/QUOTE]
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