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[QUOTE="blackduc98, post: 1135975, member: 65764"]
I've noticed with my own son that the easiest way to discourage a kid is to put him on a machine that's too tall or too fast.  In the woods it is very important for the kid to be able to easily reach the ground, and to man-handle his own bike, otherwise you will end up doing a lot of it for him.  Simple things like kick-starting become a problem if the bike is even a little too tall.  I would recommend a yamaha TTR-125 which comes in 2 sizes.  Main difference between the 2 is the size of wheels and length of swingarm.  TTRs are still in production, so you can go to your local dealer and try it on for size and see which one fits your son.  The power delivery is very non-threatening, but it pulls like a tractor so your son won't be in trouble if he ends up in the wrong gear going up a hill.  There is enough for a 10 year old to learn without worrying about feathering the clutch of a pipey 2-stroke.  You can buy an '00 or an '01 for about $1000, and you'll probably get most of your money back when you sell it.  But to me the economics are secondary to my son's confidence in being able to handle his bike.
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