Hi all. I'm a new member and parent of 2 boys, ages 7 and 10. Personally, I don't like motorized sports, preferring hiking, backpacking, bicycling, canoeing and cross country/backcountry skiing. The same goes for my wife. But our kids have several friends with dirt bikes and have been bugging us about getting them one. I did have a mini bike as kid and rode friend's small dirt bikes and had a lot of fun at it.
I've been receptive to the idea of getting a dirt bike, but until recently got veto'd by wifey. She finially broke down and said it was up to me. Big mistake, LOL. So I stopped at a couple of dealerships, checked out manufacturer websites, **** and local papers, and even interviewed one of my son's friends who has a Kawi 110. It looked like the Honda X70 was a good choice, but it and the Kawasaki 110 were a little big, since my 10 year old is on the small side for his age.
I found a 2004 Yamaha TTR90E in a local paper and based on the specs, it looked to be the right size. However, I didn't know anything about it, since it doesn't seem to have the reputation the Hondas do. I needed to get some more info to help me make a decision quickly. So I did a search for forums to check out and this is the first one I came across. I found enough positive comments here on the TTR90 to detemine that it was a decent beginner bike and made an appointment to look at it.
The guy bought the bike back in February for his very petite girlfriend (4'9" and 85 lbs), but she dumped him, so he had no use for it. The thing was a little spashed up with mud, but other than that looked brand new. The mold nubs were still visible on both tires, including the center lugs of the rear tires! I ended up getting it with a like new KBC Motodesign helmet, goggles and gloves for $1,000. Sweet deal!!!! I saw his sales slip and he paid $1,963 for the package 6 month ago.
It's a nice little bike. I've taken it out for few spins and although it's no rocket ship, it moves along just fine. And it fits both kids perfectly, although I know my 7 year old isn't ready for it yet. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to run out and buy some boots and other protective gear in the next couple of days.
So thanks for being here when I needed you. I found more info here on the bike in an hour than I did in a whole evening searching the whole rest of the internet, and it helped me make a decision that me and the kids are happy with.
I've been receptive to the idea of getting a dirt bike, but until recently got veto'd by wifey. She finially broke down and said it was up to me. Big mistake, LOL. So I stopped at a couple of dealerships, checked out manufacturer websites, **** and local papers, and even interviewed one of my son's friends who has a Kawi 110. It looked like the Honda X70 was a good choice, but it and the Kawasaki 110 were a little big, since my 10 year old is on the small side for his age.
I found a 2004 Yamaha TTR90E in a local paper and based on the specs, it looked to be the right size. However, I didn't know anything about it, since it doesn't seem to have the reputation the Hondas do. I needed to get some more info to help me make a decision quickly. So I did a search for forums to check out and this is the first one I came across. I found enough positive comments here on the TTR90 to detemine that it was a decent beginner bike and made an appointment to look at it.
The guy bought the bike back in February for his very petite girlfriend (4'9" and 85 lbs), but she dumped him, so he had no use for it. The thing was a little spashed up with mud, but other than that looked brand new. The mold nubs were still visible on both tires, including the center lugs of the rear tires! I ended up getting it with a like new KBC Motodesign helmet, goggles and gloves for $1,000. Sweet deal!!!! I saw his sales slip and he paid $1,963 for the package 6 month ago.
It's a nice little bike. I've taken it out for few spins and although it's no rocket ship, it moves along just fine. And it fits both kids perfectly, although I know my 7 year old isn't ready for it yet. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to run out and buy some boots and other protective gear in the next couple of days.
So thanks for being here when I needed you. I found more info here on the bike in an hour than I did in a whole evening searching the whole rest of the internet, and it helped me make a decision that me and the kids are happy with.