Finding a motocross 125 cc bike, a tale -During the process of searching for a Motocross Dirt Bike for my sixteen year old son ,after many months of listening to his whining and begging for a 125cc motor cross ATV dirt bike, because , after all, all of his friends have one, it hit me as to why there was so much stress, aggravation, and resistance involved in the process of deciding whether or not we should go ahead and buy one at all.
Cost, safety and necessity were a few of the things we took into consideration when we were debating if whether or not to purchase the motocross bike for our son; understanding the that the average bike may run anywhere from $3000 to $8000, tops, depending on which model we choose. Next, there’s the cost of purchasing a helmet, (for safety purposes of course), a license if needed, and other adaptive safety equipment. It is also necessary to become familiar with the motorcycle laws in your state, because some states laws require a motorcycle license, and others such as Florida, only require a drivers license, which is obtainable at age sixteen. Can you envision the stress and aggravation ? Keep in mind that motorcycles, motor cross bikes, and ATVs, all fall under the same description, (road rule wise), in terms of licensing, and registration.
Needless to say, the decision to go ahead and purchase the bike was made, but the final most important decision to wrangle with was, yet to be made, which was , what model to buy . Since the dirt bike, we purchased would not be driven on the streets, but for recreational purposes only, which plays a big part in what type of engine is needed. There are several different models on the market, such as the Yamaha brand 125cc motor cross bike, or the Honda cr 125 motor cross bike, and Polaris, Suzuki , and the Artic Cat bike to name a few.
After searching online for 125 motocross bikes for sale, and going to bike stores as well as networking with acquaintances that already had one or knew someone that did, we discovered that age 16 our son should take the required CBT course, a full course that teaches how to control the dirt bike correctly., and we also found out that he would not be permitted to ride until age 17.
Things worked out fine for us and him, of course, and the final decision was for the purchase of a 125CC Dirt Bike with Steel Frame (WBL-10A) , and with the aid of the training class which included some on road instruction, along with positive feedback regarding this particular model. Finding a motocross 125 bike was hard work, but in the end it worked out.
