Originally posted by _j0kA_
this is a tough one.. referring to this, "I don't want to get too much bike for him and scare him off but I also don't want to buy him a bike he will be bored with in a couple of months. ", the xr100/200 will not be the bike of choice.. they are awesome for learning the basics of riding, but after a few weeks he will outgrow the power and suspension.. the only thing surefire about the xr line is that they will never break down and have a high resale value, so if you decide to get one and want to sell it a few months down the road - you wont lose much, if anything at all..
ps: it also depends on what type of riding he will be doing.. if he is into trails, the xr200 may be a good choice.. if he wants to race, stay away from the xr line
Originally posted by DJL
i think hell get bored of a little xr......im the same age (taller) and i just bought a 125 with about 30 minutes of experience before that....and after a day of riding with my friend, i had the shifting down, i was doing donuts and trying wheelies the next day.....my friend has an xr250 and its kinda slow an boring, (not at speed).....like theres no hit and you cant roost or anything (but its a trail bike so...).................does your son know how to ride at all? (any experience?).....i say go for a kx/rm 100
Originally posted by shnalln
Yea, but getting a new 4s your still going to lose...it'll be cheaper to buy a used 4s...if you were in Ks I'd sell you his xr as he's moved on to the KX100. I think when all is said and done...well, lets just say I wish I would have bought him a used one, especially for no longer than it took him to grow out of it. They drop in value real fast when you take 'em off the showroom floor. But most of that is probably my fault for taking him out with all of the MX buddies on the big 250s and introducing him to MX tracks...what was I thinking?????? :think: I can't say for sure...a 2s may or may not have scared him away from the sport...as much I'd like I'd like to say to just get him a 2s thats something that only you can answer.
Originally posted by shnalln
Yea, but getting a new 4s your still going to lose...
it'll be cheaper to buy a used 4s...[/B]
Originally posted by shnalln
Yea, but getting a new 4s your still going to lose...
it'll be cheaper to buy a used 4s...[/B]
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