Price Check, aisle 1987, on a KDX 80

[buxnut]

I am looking to get my 10 year old son his first dirt bike. I dont have a ton to spend right now. found this;

http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/2803718961.html

But I think that's way over priced for a 25 year old bike. I havent reached out to the seller yet, so I have zero details, just trying to come up with a figure. I am thinking more like 350ish. I havent bought anything this small since my '74 CR125 Elsinore that I picked up for fifty bucks in '85.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Bill.

[gsxr1000bill]

300

[RSparky]

obo means he knows he's trying to sucker somebody.

[20thGix]

You can get a mid to late 90's for what he is asking. I agree the 300 would be top dollar and would have to be in very nice condition.

http://toledo.craigslist.org/mcy/2807133183.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/2806314917.html

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/2784940048.html

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/2793118261.html

http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/2773731828.html

i would definatly look around. These are just a few i found that had pics. You can definatly get alot more for you money. Yes i am that bored too look these up:D

[Moto-Brian]

My opinion is if he is just starting, no matter what the year, you probably need to shy away from an 80 or 85 race bike. I had my son on a RM65 for a long time and even at 12, I am not sure he is ready for a full blown 85...

We have that 65 if you are interested. It is a 97 and am willing to sell it. I don't know how much, but it is stupid clean.

[Ron505]

^^ this.

Don't start him on a race bike. Look for a XR75, KDX, CRF, or something along those lines unless you want to scare him away from riding.

By the way, I don't think that's too bad if the bike is super clean and tight. I might go $400 if it is.

Edited January 19, 2012 by Ron505

[conn-e-rot]

You can find better bike than that

[buxnut]

Thanks for the feedback guys. We have a quad now, it's a Bayou 220 and he goes stupid fast on it. I adjusted the throttle limiter screw to slow him down. he wasn't to thrilled about that. We had some friends over during the OSU v Mich game and they brought a little 50 with them. He enjoyed the hell out of that one but it seemed to small, both frame size and power size. I want to get something that he can ride for a few years before I need to invest in something more substantial. I am definitely going to keep looking around.I may go check out the one in the ad I posted and offer him 250-300 IF its in good shape. Most of the older bike ads I have looked at on C List in the past have been misleading to say the least.