i believe he's talking about the 250ex not starting in gear. it's 'semi' automatic.

 

SaveTheDesert,

I think you got it right from the start. The 250ex is a perfect choice, low maintinance, reliable, and proven. Your son will be able to stretch his legs on it for a while till he gets comfortable and skilled.

For you, get the 400ex.....for all the same reasons. These bikes are bulletproof, and will give you years of service or re-sell value. I truly believe the 400ex (dollar for dollar) is the best money spent. It is a no head-aches bike, and I would buy another.

After a couple years, hand it to the kid,,,,,,who will by then have conquered the 250ex.

$5000 out the door, would be a good fair dealer price on a new 400ex,,,,,Im not sure about a 250. ( I have been searching recently for a 400ex for a friend, so I thought Id pass the info along)

good luck, and dont forget to factor all the safety gear into the purchase price.....

 

listen to me on this one get a prederotor 500 for you and for your son get him a blazer 250 there good quads for a starter i have a 400 trailblazer maybe yu shuld see if he could handle that cuz then he wouldnt have to move up iam 14 n weigh 159 handle the thing very easily he should handle it well too

 

If your really scared about him on a trail blazer 250, a 250ex would be better than a z400, you know if he did have a z400, he would get it topped out the first chance he could get, i know i would, and im only 15 and i got my banshee 85 mph on a public road,but that was before i got it bored[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

you shoyld get either a banshee or a raptor and he should get a blaster but like they said try and stick with one comanpy