Short answer. Our 50cc gas mini is $300 on its own, or $350 total with a helmet. That $350 total is the one most parents pick, because a kid needs a helmet on the very first ride. The bike ships free to all 50 states, and local buyers can pick up the same day in Tempe. Full price detail sits in our cost guide.
What the $300 bike covers
The bike is a 50cc two stroke mini with a pull start and automatic riding, with no gears and no clutch to learn. It suits ages about 5 to 13 and holds a rider up to 170 lb. Top speed is 32 mph, and a speed limiter lets a parent set it slower while a kid learns. Colors are black, blue, green, red and yellow, and black and blue are the most asked for. Fit comes before color, so check our size guide by height and our buying guide for parents before you order.
What the extra $50 covers
Going from $300 to $350 adds the helmet. A helmet is not an extra to think about later. It is the one piece of gear a kid must have before the first ride, even at slow limiter speeds in an open lot. Buying the bike and the helmet in one total means the first ride does not have to wait on a second order. If the bike is a gift, the helmet belongs in the same plan, and our gift guide walks through what to have ready on the day.
What the $350 total does not cover
The $350 total covers the bike and the helmet. It does not cover the rest of the gear list. Goggles, gloves and boots all matter, and our safety gear guide lists what a kid needs and why. It also does not cover fuel and oil. The 50cc runs on a mix, and our fuel mix guide shows the 25 to 1 mix in plain steps.
When the $300 bike only total makes sense
Some families already own a helmet that fits their kid well. A helmet that fits well is the test, not a helmet that is close enough or one a kid will grow into. If a good fitting helmet is already at home, the $300 bike only total is a fair pick, and the full budget still lands under $500, as our under $500 guide lays out. If there is no helmet at home, or the one at home is too big, pick the $350 total.
What shows up
The bike is about 90 percent built. What is left is the front wheel and the handlebar, fitted with the included tools and a video, as our setup guide shows step by step. The bike is off road only and has no title. Every bike comes with 1 year parts support through the manufacturer. New riders can read our first dirt bike experience guide before the first ride, and parents comparing top picks can read our best 50cc guide.
Older riders
A rider over 170 lb has outgrown the 50cc, helmet total or not. For teens and adults, the Sykeruns X5 is $975 and the Sykeruns X7 is $1350, and both still need a helmet and gear on every ride. Our electric guide for teens helps pick between them, and the full range sits in our electric collection.
The bottom line
If your kid has no helmet, the $350 total is the right starting point: bike, helmet, free shipping to all 50 states, and same day pickup in Tempe for local buyers. We are a family owned mini moto and ebike club in Tempe, and we would rather sell you the total that gets your kid riding safely on day one than a bike that sits and waits on gear. Start with the 50cc collection and pick a color.