
Bikes for 7, 8, 9 and 10-year-olds are recommended from 50cc up to 85cc.
Suzuki JR80
The Suzuki JR80 is a powerful and fast little dirt bike that gives a smooth ride. It is easy to maintain and makes a good progression for those who have started out young on a 50cc motorbike.
Pros | Cons |
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Very Trendy Design | Engine is noisy sometimes |
Affordable | Low engine power on some models |
Good quality to price ratio |
Yamaha YZ65
Yamaha’s YZ65 is a durable bike with plenty of ‘get up and go’. It gives a good solid ride. If you’ve already had a Yahama 50cc you’ll feel the extra power when you graduate to this great little dirt bike.
Pros | Cons |
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Solid and competitive | Quite expensive |
Better mechanical power valve | Kids outgrow the Yamaha YZ65 very quickly |
Forks are better | |
Highly versatile – fits different sized riders | |
Great suspension | |
Lower end torque making it easy to ride | |
Very powerful engine |
Yamaha YZ85
The Yamaha YZ85 is a speedy kids dirt bike with plenty of power. For those who are Yamaha fans, this bike is a great progression from the YZ65.
Pros | Cons |
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Reliable | relatively expensive |
Fully Automatic | |
Small size | |
Comfortable |