Anyone ride a dirt bike?

[Wantconvertible]

yes 1k cool to me, but it is a strong quick responding bike wheelie prown if he lets that clutch go fast,

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by Wantconvertible

yes 1k cool to me, but it is a strong quick responding bike wheelie prown if he lets that clutch go fast,

Dumb question maybe, but is there anyway to adjust the power down on this bike until he is comfortable, maybe rejetting the carb or something?

[matt@lsrperformance.com]

I raced moto-x until I was in college and my parents owned a motorcycle dealership for several years. I can tell you for a beginner a KX-85 is probably too much bike. Hell, for a beginner a KX-65 maybe too much. Start him out on a trail bike that is a 4 stroke. They are much more manageable than a 2 stroke race bike. I would not put him on a true motocross bike untill he is comfortable riding. They tend to be pretty aggressive. As for you unless you are a decent rider I would not jump on a YZ-250 either. For starting out on a trails and play riding stick to trail bikes. Good luck and have fun!

[Steve Dallas]

I rode Yamaha when I was growing up.

Of course, when I started, it was the mid 70's, and my Dad got a Yahaha 80cc bike. 2 stroke.

Yes, perhaps a 4 stroke is easier, but I'm glad I learned on a two stroke. Plus, 2 stroke just sounds cooler in a dirt bike.

Here's the bike...

[Wantconvertible]

Originally Posted by newmoon

Dumb question maybe, but is there anyway to adjust the power down on this bike until he is comfortable, maybe rejetting the carb or something?

ajust the clutch cable to be really loose ,also keep the chain slightly loose ,little tricks , helmet knee pads

[SWAT]

My son's 3rd bike was a KX85. Personally, I would not have put him on a KX85 for his 1st bike. He had a Z50 for his 1st bike, then moved up to a KX 65, then to an 85.

A 2 stroke is going to be harder for him to learn a clutch on. You have to decide if you want him to learn how to shift 1st, before he learns a clutch. A CRF 70 would be a perfect bike, has gears, but an auto clutch & you can usually find them pretty reasonable. The only bad thing... He may outgrow it physically pretty quickly.

[SleepWarz]

My old man's honda 450 is an absolute beast of a bike. Lifts its front wheel like no other.
My raptor 700 cant even keep up with it in any way, except corners.

[Weezerj]

Originally Posted by yzrider58

This guy is crazy.

Yes, yes I am...

Originally Posted by newmoon

Thanks for the input folks. My son is 5' maybe 100 lbs, he is a fit kid. He has been bmx'ing for 2 years but now wants to move up, he is also a gear-head. I was thinking about a Yamaha TT-R110E for him and a Yamaha YZ-250, I am 185 lbs 5'10", for me. Riding would be mainly trails, but maybe a trip to a motocross track once in a while.

Not a bad starter at all. My only reason for Honda starter bikes is that if the TT-R110E doesn't quite fit him, you don't have much other options. Honda provides more size options. Red, Blue, Orange....as long as its not yellow its all good.....

Originally Posted by He11bent

A lot of memories and fun.

I recommend it! Just make sure you spend the money to get ALL the safety equipment (Boots, Chest Protector, Helmet, Gloves, and Goggles) and it is a fun sport.

Yes, the memories that we are building are priceless. I also forgot to mention the safety equipment.....this is a MUST.

Originally Posted by newmoon

What do you folks think about a 2008 KX-85 with only 8-hrs on it for $1000.00? The bike looks brand new.

2-stroke? Not a good first bike IMHO. This bike rips and may be hard to learn on. When you buy a first bike and he outgrows it, you just sell it on craigslist for about what you paid. No need to buy a bike "he will grow into"

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

My old man's honda 450 is an absolute beast of a bike. Lifts its front wheel like no other.
My raptor 700 cant even keep up with it in any way, except corners.

I ride a Honda CRF450X on the trails with my son and absolutely love this bike....it rips.