Worth it?

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Originally Posted by Avatard

125cc two stroke, stock. Let him build it from there, as he learns to ride.

That's way too much money for a way too tricked out pit bike.

He's 6'.

A YZ 125 or a nice used CR 125 would be perfect.

I agree with this 100%. The seller has certainly bolted a bunch of crap on that TTR, but it doesn't change the fact that it is a glorified minibike with an air cooled engine, drum brakes front and back, and a third of the suspension travel when compared to an 8-10 year old 125cc motocrosser. That is bad enough, but add in that at least around here the 125s are going for about half that price too. An older 125 will be ridiculously more capable and he will still have money left over for all the gear he will need.

You said the price is a bit of a stretch for the mom. Do they realize they are looking at another $300-$500 for gear on top of the price of the bike?