2009 Buyer's Guide
2009 BUYER'S GUIDE
CYCLE WORLD KIDS & MOTORCYCLES
IF YOU'RE A MOTORCYCLE-LOVING KID these days, consider yourself very lucky. There are so many excellent bikes made for the young set that even adults are envious. In Cycle World's 2008 Buyer's Guide there were no fewer than 40 bikes aimed at the youth market. So here is a small selection of models in various engine sizes and seat heights to meet your mini rider's needs. For the full Buyer's Guide visit www.cycleworld.com.
HONDA CRF70F
Price: $1699 Engine type: four-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 47.0 x 41.4mm Displacement: 72cc Transmission: 3-speed auto Front wheel travel: 3.2 In. Rear wheel travel: 3.5 in. Front brake: drum Rear brake: drum Seat height: 26.1 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Wet weight: 139 lb.
HONDA CRF150R
Price: $4199 Engine type: four-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 66.0 x 43.7mm Displacement: 149cc Transmission speeds: 5 Front wheel travel: 10.8 in. Rear wheel travel: 11.5 in. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 32.8 in. Fuel capacity: 1.1 gal. Wet weight: 183 lb.
KAWASAKI KX65
Price: $3199 Engine type: two-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 44.5 x 41.6mm Displacement: 65cc Transmission speeds: 6 Front wheel travel: 8.3 In. Rear wheel travel: 9.4 In. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 29.9 in. Fuel capacity: 1.0 gal. Wet weight: 132 lb.
KAWASAKI KLX140
Price: $2799 Engine type: four-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 58.0 x 54.4mm Displacement: 144cc Transmission speeds: 5 Front wheel travel: 7.1 in. Rear wheel travel: 7.1 in. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 30.7 in. Fuel capacity: 1.5 gal. Wet weight: 205 lb.
YAMAHA TT-R50E
Price: $1299 Engine type: four-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 36.0 x 48.6mm Displacement: 49cc Transmission: 3-speed auto Front wheel travel: 38 in. Rear wheel travel: 2.8 in. Front brake: drum Rear brake: drum Seat height: 21.8 in. Fuel capacity: .8 gal. Wet weight: 125 lb.
YAMAHA TT-R125E
Price: $2699 Engine type: four-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 54.0 x 54.0 Displacement: 124cc Transmission speeds: 5 Front wheel travel: 7.1 in. Rear wheel travel: 6.6 in. Front brake: drum Rear brake: drum Seat height: 31.7 in. Fuel capacity: 1.6 gal. Wet weight: 198 lb.
KTM 50SX
Price: $3698 Engine type: two-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 39.5 x 40mm Displacement: 49cc Transmission: automatic Front wheel travel: 7.3 in. Rear wheel travel: 7.3 in. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 26.9 in. Fuel capacity: .6 gal. Dry weight: 88 lb.
KTM 65SX
Price: $4398 Engine type: two-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 45.0 x 40.8mm Displacement: 85cc Transmission speeds: 6 Front wheel travel: 8.7 in. Rear wheel travel: 10.6 in. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 29.5 In. Fuel capacity: .9 gal. Dry weight: 122 lb.
SUZUKI RM85
Price: $3499 Engine type: two-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 44.0 x 46.8mm Displacement: 85cc Transmission speeds: 6 Front wheel travel: 10.8 in. Rear wheel travel: 10.9 In. Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Seat height: 33.5 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Wet weight: 161 lb.
SUZUKI DRZ125
Price: $2499 Engine type: tour-stroke Single Bore x stroke: 57.0 x 48.8mm Displacement: 124cc Transmission speeds: 5 Front wheel travel: 7.1 In. Rear wheel travel: 6.3 in. Front brake: drum Rear brake: drum Seat height: 30.5 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Wet weight: 194 lb.
