Growing Pains on New Bikes for Kids - KTM 65SX and KTM 50SX

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I love my little boys. A couple of months ago I decided to get the boys new bikes after looking on the used market for about 2 months. Used 50s and 65s around here tend to be hammered since many dads have their boys racing them in hopes that they will be the next Eli Tomac or something. Since there are really limited options in the 50cc and 65cc range, we ended up with vastly overpriced KTMs. Yes, I said it, KTMs are over priced, when talking about these small bikes. I just wish there were more options. I know that I’ll be able to see these bikes for a decent amount when we are done with them to get some of my money back, so there is the silver lining.

The boys just got to the point where the suspension on the Honda CRF50s wasn’t cutting it. I watched them crash a few times because the suspension couldn’t hold up to the speeds they were going. We aren’t racers in my family, but there is something to be said about the way these “race bike” handle the bumps, chop, and whoops. There is just nothing like it.

Konnor is doing really well on the 65, but if I’m honest Kase is struggling a little bit on the 50 when it gets steep. He’s just not confident enough to keep the bike in the power band, and I can’t say that I blame him. It will take some time. We don’t get out to ride nearly as often as I’d like since we are so busy with everything else going on in our lives.

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