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Power wise the PW 80 as elk said. But need the clutch exp. Was thinking the same elk....  
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Ruff!

i thought it was semi-auto, no clutch just shift.  
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Ride 2 strokes, buy 2 strokes, save the 2 stroke.

1998 cr125
2002 cr80

crf150f maybe
or the xr/crf100, but i know from experience that he will grow out of that fast  
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03xr100 soon to be crf150r expert
id rather be a loser than a quitter

It is elk. Auto. But with great power.  
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Ruff!

this kid is 5'4, i think a pw would be wwwaaaayyyy too short  
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03xr100 soon to be crf150r expert
id rather be a loser than a quitter

Pw80 would be too small. I think the 100 is perfect. He might wanna upgrade to 80 l8er.  
1998 KTM 200 EXC
1996 KX250
1993 XR100r
NORTH CENTRAL H.S. FOOTBALL FOR LIFE! GO INDIANS!!!!!

guys have some confidence the kid! if your son is responsible then theres no reason he cant ride a 80 or 85. i learned on a kx80 and then went right to a cr125 when i was 14. but that powerband will get him into trouble if he isnt careful. make sure he is in an open area when he first starts riding it. possibly a sandy area so he doesnt feel the powerband at its peak but can get used to how the powerband hits.  

dude you will get so bashed for saying that on this forum. i use to always say that. but now i have changed my mind. i think a race bike is too much for any beginner. i would suggest getting a bike like a pw80 for a year then sell it and get a yz85. i got an xr80 when i was 9 and drove into the ground. when i was 10 i got a brand new 02 cr80 and i had troubles on that bike for a few years.  
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Ride 2 strokes, buy 2 strokes, save the 2 stroke.

1998 cr125
2002 cr80

dude, just because you did it doesn't mean that every kid that age can! It all depends on how aggresive of a rider he is.  
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2004 Honda CRF250X

2004 KTM 125EXC

i told you, you would get bashed for saying it.  
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Ride 2 strokes, buy 2 strokes, save the 2 stroke.

1998 cr125
2002 cr80

hehe, yep  
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2004 Honda CRF250X

2004 KTM 125EXC

Hey get him a crf100r or a you can get him a rm65, i am 12years old and im getting a yz85. I know he might not like clutch but at his age he should be riding clutch, if you get him a pw80 he will be over it in like 1month it hasnt got no power for a 12 year old. Just put him on a rm65 i know he might get scared on powerband but he will get used to it or a crf100r are mad. I am coming from a 70 4 stroke to a yz85 I know it will be hard for me but ill get used to it soon, i have been double on many 250s and i really like the 2 stroke zing and power. Dont get him a pw80 he will grow out of it, get him a crf100r and then you can upgrade him to a yz85,rm125 or a crf150r after about a year or 2 on the crf100r

cya

put him on a bike that he will grow in to  

Get him a xr100r and let him ride it for about a year then go and get him a rm85 or yz85 or any 85 is best for him  

crf150r there easy to ride comparied to when i ride his other yz 85  

i rode a friends 150r and it was the smoothest easiest to ride bike ever(for me)  
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03xr100 soon to be crf150r expert
id rather be a loser than a quitter