I asked this last night and with the responses I received I understand I need to add more info. My son is 14 and lives with his dad in Wallace Idaho (1000 miles of trails area). I don't know if he rides now or not but he does not have his own bike so if he rides its on someone else's. He is a very strong built 14 year old. I'm thinking he is looking for a trail bike for riding and exploring the mountains not something for racing or hard riding. He said something about Yamaha or Kawasaki. I'm not sure if I will be able to afford this by Christmas but I want him to have one by next summer at least so any information I can get on bikes between now and then will help a lot. Thank you so much for all your help.
A 125 cc dirt bike is too small, believe me! at 14, he will out grow that bike too soon, and his friends will tease and make fun of him riding a small bike.
get him at least a 250cc dirt bike, or better yet a 400 or 450cc bike, he will never out grow that bike, if you think that bike is too fast and powerful for him, you can have the dealer restrict the throttle, then when he masters the bigger dirt bike, you can un-restrict the throttle, make sure he wears a full face helmet, pads, and boots, so if he wrecks, or falls off the bike he won't get hurt.
get him at least a 250cc dirt bike, or better yet a 400 or 450cc bike, he will never out grow that bike, if you think that bike is too fast and powerful for him, you can have the dealer restrict the throttle, then when he masters the bigger dirt bike, you can un-restrict the throttle, make sure he wears a full face helmet, pads, and boots, so if he wrecks, or falls off the bike he won't get hurt.
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