Kids dirt bike. Next size up

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Has a 02 Honda xr70r.

What's the next size up in bikes. Seems it either jumps very small ( ttr 110 ) or much bigger.

Rides the 70 good. Just grew so much this winter bike is too small now.



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How old is he? If he's good on it get him a Cr 80 or something like that. Then it should last a few years.
 

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I happen to have a very nice cr 80 for sale if your interested. 780 717 4314

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He's pretty good. Was thinking of trying to stay with a 4 smoke.

But ya a cr80 or there abouts.

His bike now is a semi shift.

Was thinking of trying to stay semi shift for one more bike.

But he might have to learn to clutch it in this step also.



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Kx85

The neighbor kid had one a few years ago...I rode it and it friggin hauled the mail! Six gears of wahoo! I even teased my other buddy and told him it was faster than his yz134, he did not see the humor hahahaaa! Good luck buddy!
 

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I went from a pw 50 to a cr 60, then to a kx 80. I feel that if he can balance and ride the semi auto well, you might as well put him on a full clutch bike. I took my younger cousins crf 150 out last weekend and couldn't believe how much more go it had the our old 80s .
 

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If you want to text me your number to 780 717 4314 i can send you some pictures.

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KX65, good way to transition and not scare the pants off him with an 80 or 85 cause those things friggin rip.
 

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Go to a Cfr100,sell the 70.He can ride the 100 for a year or so and sell it with minimal loss. You can pick up a nice used one for $1500. That's what I did. Worked out perfect!
 

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Had the same problem, and ended up going from Honda CRF 70's to a 2-Stroke KX65. Koubalink makes a lowering linkages if it's still a bit to tall. The 85's are REALLY tall & a large jump, so that wasn't an option for us.

Other option I was considering was the Kawi 110L - looks like it might be a good option if you want to stay in the 4 stroke world & about same $$ as a 4 stroke 80.
 

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After looking at a new crf80 I think that's the next step up.

The ttr110 are the same size as the 70 he has now.

The crf80 is 2.5 inches taller.

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I happen to have a very nice cr 80 for sale if your interested. 780 717 4314

Deano

OOO DIBS DIBS!!!!!!!!!!! Deano!!!! Let me see if I have a buyer too!! That is a wicked size Tex! you'd like that one too!
 

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Have to bring this thread back up. My little guy is on a KTM 50SX right now, he is getting a bit big for it now. My questions is, do I go KTM65 or KX65 and save a few bucks? Can anybody tell me if the KTM is really worth the extra cash?
 

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KTM just has lots of good performance parts on it right from stock. If they are riding on the track the KTM will be better, other than that I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Kawi...

I did the XR70-CR85 jump when I was younger though. Was a big jump, but taught me respect for a bike in a hurry. Also taught me to shift my weight when stopping, not relying on being able to put your feet down which was good for the jump from a 85 to a big bike.
 

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My boy is 8 and sold his 50sx this year as he decided he was ready for the crf80. He was able to hold it up so I showed him how clutch worked and he never looked back. We only ride bush trails so the 4 stroke is great. Probably only has burned 2 tanks of fuel this summer. The KTM was 15 km and empty. Was an insane little race bike though if you were a track rider.
 

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We ride trails mostly aswell, yes the KTM drinks fuel. How is the suspension on the CRF80? I wish somebody made a 4 stroke with good suspension
 

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Go with a good yz125, shouldn't have to buy him a bike for a few years lol.
 
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