Your kid wants a dirt bike. Here’s what to buy them.
There are a lot of factors that go into determining which playbike is best for your kid. Take into consideration your child’s age, size, and skill level. (Kawasaki/)This story originally featured on Dirt Rider.Many questions are likely to run through your head the second you think about purchasing a playbike. But, first, what is a playbike? If you are a first-time buyer and not aware of the term, a playbike is a smaller-displacement dirt bike suitable for off-road riding with an intended audience of younger or shorter-statured riders between the ages of 4–16. These machines come in a variety of different displacement levels from 50cc to 125cc.Take the rider’s age, height, weight, and skill level into consideration. Manufacturers design each displacement level of bike with suitable engines, tech, and safety features in mind. But as a shopper, it is up to you to research what the best option would be...