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All knowing bbs! Pw50 or ttr 50?

Discussion in 'General' started by noles19, Nov 22, 2015.

  1. noles19

    noles19 Well-Known Member

    For my soon to be 4 year old, which is the better option?
    He's big for his age so size isn't as important, but the quieter the better when it come to engine sound.
     
  2. dtalbott

    dtalbott Driving somewhere, hauling something.

    Define bigger.

    The PW is smaller. Which one does the child fit better?
     
  3. noles19

    noles19 Well-Known Member

    44 pounds, and 44 1/2 inches tall
     
  4. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    I say the peedub
     
  5. Got my 3 year old a pw. Better for learning imo.
     
  6. 418

    418 Expert #59

    How so?

    TTR all the way. PW is ancient.
     
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  7. JBraun

    JBraun Well-Known Member

    Pw and kdx are the best starter bikes, just because they're so small. A big 4 year old would probably do fine on a ttr.
     
  8. surfingsk8r

    surfingsk8r Well-Known Member

    Why not the crf50?
     
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  9. renegade17

    renegade17 Well-Known Member

  10. AndyR1

    AndyR1 Well-Known Member

    Get a used PW for cheap. When its time to upgrade you can sell it for about what you paid for it.
     
  11. SCHMITTY91

    SCHMITTY91 Well-Known Member

    my six year old is a pip squeak but he just finished his first race on a pw i think that's the best route to go for the starter bike.
     
  12. dtalbott

    dtalbott Driving somewhere, hauling something.

    PW has no gears to shift, and no chain to catch toes. Best starter bike.

    TTR/CRF will last them longer before they outgrow it.
     
  13. RTD

    RTD Well-Known Member

    I had a PW 50 for my kid when he was 3, I bought it based on it being smaller than a TTR or CRF, I ended up getting rid of it, at that age my kid had no throttle control. The problem I had was being belt drive even with the throttle limited to almost no movement with a little kid it eventually got wound up and was going faster than I wanted it too. I ended up going to a CRF, with a geared transmission it will only go so fast.
     
  14. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    OSET or Mecatechno electric trials bike.
     
  15. gt#179

    gt#179 Dirt Dork

    Pw is smaller. Ttr has electric start. Ttr has more room to grow. Crf has tons of aftermarket.

    Looking for a ttr for my daughter as we speak.
     
  16. Cam Morehead

    Cam Morehead Husband, Dad, Racer

  17. backbone

    backbone scarred for life

    PW or if you can find one, the JR50 was a little better to teach on IMHO. Since it used a rear foot brake like a real bike.
     
  18. zertrider

    zertrider Waiting for snow. Or sun.

    Ttr. Electric start, semi auto so just leave it in 1st gear to keep speed down, and 4 stroke.
     
  19. MotoGP69

    MotoGP69 Well-Known Member

    The thing I don't like about the TTR is that it has no kick start backup. I'm shopping the DR-Z70 because it's the only 10" tire mini with electric AND kick.
     
  20. Scott Harwell

    Scott Harwell Well-Known Member

    I bought my boys the DRZ 70. They are 4 and 6 yes old. I bought them for the reason of being electric and kick start. They have never used the kick starter, but is there if needed. It is nice that they can hit the button and go all on their on with no help. It all just depends on the environment they are riding them in.
     

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