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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Reliable | relatively expensive |
| Fully Automatic | |
| Small size | |
| Comfortable |