Advice please on next kids bike

[FROSTY]

My oldest lad is now almost 5 foot tall-1.43 to be precise.
Hes ridden the pw80 to its limit near as I can tell--Now hes on a TY80 trials bike so he can ride a clutch bike.
Im now looking for the next bike up for him.
Thinking KX80 but Im not sure size wise.
What do you folks advise?

[DELLORTO]

get him a drz125 with pro circuit pipe like ive got! unless he wants to get into motorcross...........

[oldguy]

Hey Frosty KX85 check trade me, if he wants to go racing, or +1 for the DRZ125 Big wheel.

[trumpy]

My son had a KX85 small wheel at about that size, loved it. Did Desert Storm, Alpine Express, Trail Blazers etc no problems (mind you he did do those on his Kx65 as well). Go on, get him one.......

[A&R]

yep reckon oldguys spot on maybe look at a crf150 if you've got the dough,
although i would still go for a kx85 probably big wheel even if doing trails :- trademe or scott at mr motorcycles.

[FROSTY]

KX85 big wheel--will he fit it?

[fatzx10r]

how about a kx 500....... i mean klx110?

[scott411]

you can go 2 ways, one is the 85cc motocrosser, he would be close to fitting a big wheel but a little wheel would be easier on him, they are pretty fast bikes but can be toned down a bit,

other option is a trail bike, like a DRZ125, CRF150F or a KLX140, four stroke, easy maitence, a whole lot more quieter, give me a pm or a phone call if you want to talk about it,

cheers

[FROSTY]

how about a kx 500....... i mean klx110?

The KLX is basicly a four stroke version of what he's recently stepped off ot (pw80) --but thanks anyhoo--ane re 500--dont give him ideas awright?


you can go 2 ways, one is the 85cc motocrosser, he would be close to fitting a big wheel but a little wheel would be easier on him, they are pretty fast bikes but can be toned down a bit,

other option is a trail bike, like a DRZ125, CRF150F or a KLX140, four stroke, easy maitence, a whole lot more quieter, give me a pm or a phone call if you want to talk about it,

cheers
Thanks Scott.-Im seriously torn on this one --of all the kids he's showing the most competance but I've taken the slow and gentle aproach-.
I think he'd go Ok on a stroker but I just don't KNOW --if ya know what I mean. Silly question mate--if I get him a small wheel can you get wheels and convert it to big wheel or is it a case of different forks and swingarm ?

[mazz1972]

My nephew just got a CRF150 (I'm sure big wheel). He's 11½, I don't know his height but he's about average for his age.

He had a 50cc bike till he was about 7, then was riding a quad for the last 3+ years. He's coping fine with the 150.

Some pics attached.

Good luck!

[scott411]

the kawasaki has a different frame and swingarm, and the cost of wheels makes it not really practical,

it also depends on what you want to do, if you want to get into racing the 85 is the only way to go, but trail riding only the four strokes are the go, and they will last though to the other kids,

[Reckless]

I just bought an 06 CRf 150 last Friday Frosty!
I choose it because it was a bit taller than the 140 for general use, fitted the family better. The 140 is reputed to have better suspension etc though but I didn't want to spend the extra money to get one. I went for an 06 CRF as that's the year they revised the engine and added the electric start. It looks like its never been ridden, there's not even any boot wear on the frame. It was one of two I was negotiating with, so if your interested I can give you the number of the other one in Tauranga if you want.
The all on, or all off the KX85 didn't suit my lad. So much so I'm not to sure if I'll get him on the 150. He's decided its not for him but I gotta try anyway! Hate leaving him at home when we go out! Mind you I think the KX85 I had may have been a bit worked as well, so it may have been a bad one for what we wanted. Bonus with a CRF150 or KLX140 is the rest of the family (wife and daughter) are more likely to enjoy it as well. With the the KX85 I was a bit reluctant to let anyone have a fang as it was a bloody fast bike. But in saying that if your gonna join a club and race the CRF150 won't be in the hunt get the 85!

[cheese]

I thought your son was loving it Rick. He seemed to be giving it heaps at the Kimmys xmass BBQ last year!

Hey that just reminded me, should we do it again this year? Kimmys again or Thunder??

[oldskool]

I went through the same process last week and had the opportunity to buy a CR80 '98 model for a very very reasonable price, and if my kids were at a more advanced level I would have probably bought it. Advice on here steered me away and it seems the KX85 post 2000 is the bike/model of choice for its broad powerband.

However I decided on a trail/enduro bike with the XR100R. My kids are 10 and 12 and they are very happy with the decision.
In the weekend we went to the Sandpit and we all had a blat on it, mum included! It was quite neat and it took my weight gamely too.

My little one came off 5 times but this was mostly on a homeward bound yellow track. Halfway through the home track a KTM fell on her, very apologetic fellow and after a bit of a cry she jumped back on and off we went again! This is her 5th ride on a bike so it was a good effort.

It cost me $750 bucks and is in really good mechanical nick so I'm not too concerned about how many times it's gonna get stacked. So anyway I reckon this should do them for a season or two, maybe they'll end up riding my XR200 and I could get myself a big barrel again!

[DELLORTO]

how about a kx 500....... i mean klx110?

klx140 is poof bike.....electric start...:shit::angry:

[mattwood]

you can go 2 ways, one is the 85cc motocrosser, he would be close to fitting a big wheel but a little wheel would be easier on him, they are pretty fast bikes but can be toned down a bit,

other option is a trail bike, like a DRZ125, CRF150F or a KLX140, four stroke, easy maitence, a whole lot more quieter, give me a pm or a phone call if you want to talk about it,

cheers

Do you allow test rides scott? Could be the only real way to solve the problem!

[clmintie]

Woohoo.... :clap::2thumbsup

Man are you in for some wonderful times with your family...

[LittleJohn]

Frosty, how is it mate!!!

We have a CR80 that the missus is learning on, she has no problems on it and has never ridden bikes before. Personally I think the KX85 is the best, he may have to learn a bit of throttle control for a start, but if he has "out grown" a PW80 in a few months then he would soon "out grow" a CRF150 of KLX140.

The four strokes models have some nice bikes these days, best suited for trail riding and easier rider control. The two strokes are more raw power and excitement for the kids. Both types can be used for trail rides and just pottering around (along has you give them a blow out ever now and again) so all up to the skills and ability of the kids.

Our CR80 is sitting in the garage if you are ever over on the shore, he can take it for a ride around the back yard........

[Ktmboy]

Do you allow test rides scott? Could be the only real way to solve the problem!

Frosty, we will have two KLX140,s (big wheel and small wheel)demo bikes at the South Head trail Ride this Sunday. (see associated thread for details) plus a KLX450 for you to have a play on.

I'm fairly sure that there will also be a KXF250 (09) and a trusty old KDX200 for Oldskool to have a ride on.

[oldskool]

plus a KLX450 for you to have a play on.

I'm fairly sure that there will also be a KXF250 (09) and a trusty old KDX200 for Oldskool to have a ride on.

awww why can't I play on the KLX450? <_<

[Ktmboy]

awww why can't I play on the KLX450? <_<

Fill ya boots mate, thats what they are there for. Be prepared to want one though.:banana:

[oldskool]

Fill ya boots mate, thats what they are there for. Be prepared to want one though.
Yeah that's what I'm afraid of. Torn.:brick:

[FROSTY]

Frosty, how is it mate!!!
Our CR80 is sitting in the garage if you are ever over on the shore, he can take it for a ride around the back yard........
that might be a plan mate thank you


Frosty, we will have two KLX140,s (big wheel and small wheel)demo bikes at the South Head trail Ride this Sunday. (see associated thread for details) plus a KLX450 for you to have a play on.

I'm fairly sure that there will also be a KXF250 (09) and a trusty old KDX200 for Oldskool to have a ride on.
Apreciate the offer mate but I be working all the time

[oldguy]

Hey Frosty, doesn't Jorja have a Shineray 150, he should be able to ride that,

[FROSTY]

Hey Frosty, doesn't Jorja have a Shineray 150, he should be able to ride that,
No I sold that to someone was gonna build a bucket out of it--it was gonna cost more than the bike was worth to get the suspension going propperly

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