YourGrandpa wrote:Yes, I'm sure your financial situation is the only thing that separates your children from that little boy. And knowing he has no other competition, in his age range, in his entire country adds tons of plausibility to your statement...
What? I don't even know what your point is. Yeah, I don't buy my kids mini motorbikes because they're expensive and those kinds of expenses aren't in my budget. Believe me, if I could, I would totally buy one, I've even looked at them to see if it was something plausible but at 2k or more it really seems like an excessive expense for me. We have about 4 months of good bike riding weather and at that age they outgrow the bike in a few years so I'd litterally be shelling out 2k or more plus taxes for an item my kid might get to ride a total of a few weeks a year for a few years.
Thats not what the kid in the video is riding though. The fact that there's an Akropovic exhaust there tells me the bike he rides might just well be in the price range Kracus suggests.
Thats not what the kid in the video is riding though. The fact that there's an Akropovic exhaust there tells me the bike he rides might just well be in the price range Kracus suggests.
It's like saying you can't buy a car because lamborghini's are expensive.
YourGrandpa wrote:I think Shaft was trying to say you could get your kid a small motor bike for a low price if you really wanted your kid to ride.
Oh yeah that's true. I know there's motocross clubs nearby where you can let relatively young kids ride electric bikes on a small indoor dirt track. No idea what it costs, but there's people who do let their kids do that as their main sport, just like kids would play football, baseball or swim.
I should have specified, my kids are too old, already, for that tiny bike the kid is driving but are the right size for the little dirt bike he was riding in that video. Those dirt bikes are the ones that are 2k+ to buy. Pocket bikes aren't that expensive but still, 500$ for the bike, at least 150$ for a helmet and that mini bike suit, that he'll outgrow in 4 months is probably another hundred or so. Again, for a few weeks of use.
Around here there's no motorcross clubs, that I'm aware of that you can go rent a bike for a day. If there was I'd have done that by now for sure.
losCHUNK wrote:Check out 2nd hand ? (not for the safety gear obv) but mini dirt bikes can be had for like 200-300 quid new.
They'll have resale value too.
I actually have been and that's probably the route I'll go when the kids are a little older. I'll probably buy something like a 90 - 150cc dirt bike when they're in their early teens. I live in the city though so I have to factor in transportation for the bikes out of town and all the crap associated with that. I figure by that time those bikes should last a good 4 - 5 years and if they want bigger/better they can work for it.
I've loved the look of Ducati's for a while Eraser, they're really really nice bikes but I hear the reliability on them isn't so hot making me shy away from purchasing one. I've still got the CBR though and love that but I am looking for something bigger and a Kawasaki H2 has been in my eye now for a while. I just got a 370Z though so it'll probably be a little while before I make another big purchase.
Aside from that, I bought a few Kayaks recently and have been loving those!
I started out on a 2nd hand 80cc 2t (kx80) when i was around 12 and that was more than enough for me at the time. Had broken fingers, dislocated shoulder and I still got scars on my legs from the pegs and kickstart. Every gear wanted to buck me off too, was the most fun I had on a bike, I loved it so much I still got it in the shed. My old man just had a crappy trailer that we used to take up the forest every other weekend.
Honestly though If you wanted to start them off now the outlay wouldn't be that much especially as a crimbo or bday present or someshit.
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Κracus wrote:
I've loved the look of Ducati's for a while Eraser, they're really really nice bikes but I hear the reliability on them isn't so hot making me shy away from purchasing one. I've still got the CBR though and love that but I am looking for something bigger and a Kawasaki H2 has been in my eye now for a while. I just got a 370Z though so it'll probably be a little while before I make another big purchase.
Aside from that, I bought a few Kayaks recently and have been loving those!
That particular model of Ducati (Superleggera 1299) will set you back 80 grand (besides the requirement of already having to own a Ducati). Then there's the little caveat of Ducati only building 500 of those and all of 'em have already been sold.
And what? An H2? 30 grand, bro. For a poser bike.
Κracus wrote:
I've loved the look of Ducati's for a while Eraser, they're really really nice bikes but I hear the reliability on them isn't so hot making me shy away from purchasing one. I've still got the CBR though and love that but I am looking for something bigger and a Kawasaki H2 has been in my eye now for a while. I just got a 370Z though so it'll probably be a little while before I make another big purchase.
Aside from that, I bought a few Kayaks recently and have been loving those!
That particular model of Ducati (Superleggera 1299) will set you back 80 grand (besides the requirement of already having to own a Ducati). Then there's the little caveat of Ducati only building 500 of those and all of 'em have already been sold.
And what? An H2? 30 grand, bro. For a poser bike.
How is the H2 a poser bike? It's one of, if not the fastest production bikes being made right now. Yeah it's pricey but I'd be willing to spend it for that thing, when it's time to get rid of my 500r that'll be what I'm looking at unless I go a totally different route and get a dual bike. Lots of trails around here to have tons of fun in.
Because unless you're a track-day regular, the H2 will be nothing but a pain in the arse. It's a purpose-built bike for racing, nothing other than that. Just look at the numbers. It's got a 1000cc supercharged engine delivering 200bhp, with a top speed of like 360 km/h (over 220mph). You commute on your CBR500, right? Well, have much fun doing that on a H2. Your back will be hating your 10 miles into your ride.
Eraser wrote:Because unless you're a track-day regular, the H2 will be nothing but a pain in the arse. It's a purpose-built bike for racing, nothing other than that. Just look at the numbers. It's got a 1000cc supercharged engine delivering 200bhp, with a top speed of like 360 km/h (over 220mph). You commute on your CBR500, right? Well, have much fun doing that on a H2. Your back will be hating your 10 miles into your ride.
The H2R is track purpose, the H2 is meant to be road driven and has the same seating as my 500R which is very comfortable. It's also about the same weight as my 500r but yeah, it's got like 4x the power. I doubt I'll ever go 220 mph with the thing but I just might. My 370Z has seen 160mph and my 500r has gone as fast as it'll go. (yeah it's not that fast).
Friends of mine said the same thing about the 370Z, too sporty, won't like it on the road blah blah blah but you know what? I drive it every day I can and I love it. I have no issues with it being stiff and sporty, in fact that's how I like it.
