

make sure he can hold the bike up by himself, that is the key factor…
honestly, 2 years old is a bit young in my opinion!!! start him out on a bicycle, when he has some balance on that, and can hold a motorcycle up on his own, give him a try…
balance is the issue, but make sure to put him in all the proper safety gear!!!
I am a little afraid, but want to start riding myself, and though it might be a good bonding hobby for us to share.


Make sure you spend the money on a pair of proper mx boots as I have seen some very nasty burns from kids not wearing the right gear. They only have to drop the bike and be pinned under it.



Unless your are a very experienced rider Don't plan on using a MB for a "jump bike", you'll spend more $$$ fixing it than what the bike costs.
I've seen this kind of thing happen before when I worked at a bike shop. Use a MB for cross county off road riding and get yourself a BMX 20" wheel bike, with lots of spokes, for jumping. It will be cheaper in the long run.
Plus as far as MB's go I like good steel frames, full Cromoly.
They're cheaper and steel is twice as strong as anything else in your price range. Plus a steel frame MB will usually always have better parts on it than a aluminum frame MB. And for jumping wide rims for either BMX or MB's.
Finally. Change your handle bar to a very strong heat treated one, even on a new bike. DON"T be cheap here! If that thing brakes on landing… OUCH! … and prepare for major dentist bills. Lots of jumping, change handlebar every year.

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