Hey,everybody,

Just sold my son's 98 Recon,he was itching for something more sport oriented, my question is this: He is 12, tall, and weighs 135, rides very well ( loves to jump and hill climb ) he wants to keep up(or pass) my Wolverine on the trail, so what do you recommend? Please, no brand flaming, just first hand experience. He hasn't run a manual clutch much,but is a quick learner, so I was thinking something like these quads : Blaster, quick,light,but no luxuries like reverse or electric start. 300ex : great handling,electric start and reverse, Lakota: more fender coverage than full sport, but still very quick and sporty looking,plus still auto clutch. Any other recommendations,or input on the above brands? Thanks for any help!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Honda 300EX is an awesome machine, and Hoda makes a dependable one, also.

 

Wolv.
I got my son (9) a 250ex.He loves it!He rode a recon before we got 250ex.The 250 mach. is just like the recon so there was know prob.for him to get use to. The 250 tops out at about 50-55mph.,jump,and climes great.If I could say a bad thing about the 250 it would be that they are tippy.We put 2/12in. spacer on the back(durablue fiberlite) they helped a lot.All in all they great beginer bikes.

 

If he is into sporty looks and wants to stay with the auto. clutch, then go with the Lakota

If he wants a clutch, go with the 300EX.

Don't overlook the new Suzuki Ozark 250. It might not look sporty, but after finally getting to take one out like I wanted to a couple of weeks ago, this thing will out perform and out handle even the 250EX offered from Honda. Because it has racks and looks like a utility quad, this thing will fool you in a second.