Short answer
If you searched for a pit bike for a kid, the bike most parents mean is a small dirt bike built for a young rider. Our 50cc gas mini is $300, or $350 total with a helmet, with free shipping to all 50 states and same day pickup in Tempe. For most young riders, that is the right place to start.
What parents mean by a pit bike
The words pit bike and mini dirt bike get used for the same search a lot of the time. A parent wants a bike that is small, low and easy for a kid to learn on, not a full size bike made smaller in a photo. Our mini dirt bike guide covers what to look for, and our buying guide for parents covers how to choose the right bike for your child.
Words do not size a bike. Fit does. Check the seat, the weight limit and the speed before you pay for any bike, no matter what name is in the listing.
Fit first
The 50cc is built for ages about 5 to 13 and for a rider up to 170 lb. The seat height is about 24 inches, so most young riders can get a foot down. Use our size guide and our seat height guide to check fit at home. Our weight limit guide lines up all three bikes we sell by rider weight, and our age guide covers when a child is ready to start.
Easy to ride and easy to slow down
The bike is a 50cc two stroke with pull start and automatic riding, with no gears and no clutch. A new rider only has to learn throttle and brakes. Top speed is 32 mph, and a parent can set the speed limiter slower while a rider learns. Our how fast guide explains what that speed means on real ground. Colors are black, blue, green, red and yellow, with black and blue asked for most.
Price and gear
The full price is in our cost guide. The bike on its own is $300 with free shipping and no added shipping fee at checkout. The $350 total adds a helmet, and our helmet total guide covers what that total includes. Our safety gear guide covers the rest of the gear a young rider needs on day one.
What shows up
The bike arrives about 90 percent built. You fit the front wheel and the handlebar with included tools and a video. Our setup guide walks through the work, and our fuel mix guide covers the 25 to 1 mix. The bike is off road only and has no title. It comes with 1 year parts support through the manufacturer. Our first dirt bike experience guide covers day one from the box to the first ride. We are a family owned mini moto and ebike club in Tempe.
When a rider needs a bigger bike
A rider over 170 lb has outgrown the 50cc, no matter what name they searched. The Sykeruns X5 is $975 and fits a rider about 4 ft to 5 ft 11 in and up to 265 lb, with a top speed of 50 mph. The Sykeruns X7 is $1350 and fits a rider about 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 3 in and up to 330 lb, with a top speed of 56 mph. Our teen electric guide helps you pick between them, and you can see both in our electric collection.