Worth it?

caveman · 10-31-2010, 12:46 AM

A friend of my wife is gonna get a dirt bike for her kid. He is 14 around 6' 150lbs and has got his mind dead set on this http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/1967706149.html

She said that its a lot of money for her and it will be the kids first dirtbike but not the first time riding. He has been riding with his friends. It looks like a nice bike but I have a few problems, 1) seems like a lot to spend on a "first" bike 2) being that its small and his first he'll probably bore with it easy and want something bigger and stronger fairly quick as he is hitting the growth years. 3)buying it all tricked out takes the fun out of tinkering with a new-to-you toy.

So does it look like it would still be something good for this kid?

derf · 10-31-2010, 01:06 AM

Naw, its size is great for a first dirt bike, but the price is crazy. $4500 for a 2k bike, never in a million years would I spend that much. Maybe it's worth original sticker price, if that, mods arnt worth shit (to me)

caveman · 10-31-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Naw, its size is great for a first dirt bike, but the price is crazy. $4500 for a 2k bike, never in a million years would I spend that much. Maybe it's worth original sticker price, if that, mods arnt worth shit (to me)

dude, that is what the guy has into it, bike and parts. He is selling for $2300.

Avatard · 10-31-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by caveman

A friend of my wife is gonna get a dirt bike for her kid. He is 14 around 6' 150lbs and has got his mind dead set on this http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/1967706149.html

She said that its a lot of money for her and it will be the kids first dirtbike but not the first time riding. He has been riding with his friends. It looks like a nice bike but I have a few problems, 1) seems like a lot to spend on a "first" bike 2) being that its small and his first he'll probably bore with it easy and want something bigger and stronger fairly quick as he is hitting the growth years. 3)buying it all tricked out takes the fun out of tinkering with a new-to-you toy.

So does it look like it would still be something good for this kid?

125cc two stroke, stock. Let him build it from there, as he learns to ride.

That's way too much money for a way too tricked out pit bike.

He's 6'.

A YZ 125 or a nice used CR 125 would be perfect.

Gas Man · 10-31-2010, 01:16 AM

post pics of said friend of your wife. Otherwise I simply can't judge this thread accurately.

caveman · 10-31-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

125cc two stroke, stock. Let him build it from there, as he learns to ride.

That's way too much money for a way too tricked out pit bike.

He's 6'.

A YZ 125 or a nice used CR 125 would be perfect.

That is what I was thinking too. I mean half the fun of these little pit bikes is that you get to build it to suit you. I just thought that perhaps a bike a little larger would be better so that he isn't breakin the bank on his mom to upgrade in 3 months

derf · 10-31-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by caveman

dude, that is what the guy has into it, bike and parts. He is selling for $2300.

I would offer $1500 for it, on the high end. I didnt even see the $2300.

dReWpY · 10-31-2010, 01:19 AM

the 125 would be cheap and easy to work on

TYEster · 10-31-2010, 10:38 AM

Skip a hopped up mini bike.

Fun yes, but first bike no.

I would suggest an older 250 fourstroke. They can be had for $2000 or less.

Avatard · 10-31-2010, 10:47 AM

Here, these are all in the same area, and every one is a much better option:

http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2029004239.html

http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2028746785.html

http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2031577050.html

10-31-2010, 12:46 AM	#1
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	Worth it? A friend of my wife is gonna get a dirt bike for her kid. He is 14 around 6' 150lbs and has got his mind dead set on this http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/1967706149.html She said that its a lot of money for her and it will be the kids first dirtbike but not the first time riding. He has been riding with his friends. It looks like a nice bike but I have a few problems, 1) seems like a lot to spend on a "first" bike 2) being that its small and his first he'll probably bore with it easy and want something bigger and stronger fairly quick as he is hitting the growth years. 3)buying it all tricked out takes the fun out of tinkering with a new-to-you toy. So does it look like it would still be something good for this kid? __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

10-31-2010, 01:06 AM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Naw, its size is great for a first dirt bike, but the price is crazy. $4500 for a 2k bike, never in a million years would I spend that much. Maybe it's worth original sticker price, if that, mods arnt worth shit (to me) __________________

10-31-2010, 01:16 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	post pics of said friend of your wife. Otherwise I simply can't judge this thread accurately. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-31-2010, 10:47 AM	#10
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Here, these are all in the same area, and every one is a much better option: http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2029004239.html http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2028746785.html http://flint.craigslist.org/mcy/2031577050.html __________________ Insert free thought here.

10-31-2010, 10:38 AM	#9
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Skip a hopped up mini bike. Fun yes, but first bike no. I would suggest an older 250 fourstroke. They can be had for $2000 or less.