Short answer: for most grandkids about 5 to 13, the bike to buy is our 50cc gas mini. It is $300, or $350 total with a helmet, with free shipping to all 50 states. If your family is near Tempe, you can also pick it up the same day in Tempe. For a teen grandchild, look at the Sykeruns X5 at $975 and the Sykeruns X7 at $1350. We are a family owned mini moto and ebike club in Tempe, and this guide walks through what to check before you order.
Check with the parents first
A dirt bike is a big gift, and the parents are the ones who will store it, fuel it and watch the riding. Before you order, ask them three things. Where will it be kept and where will your grandchild ride it, since it is off road only and needs a legal place to ride. Who will be there for the first rides. And whether they are happy for you to pick the color, since black and blue are the colors grandkids ask for most, with green, red and yellow also in the collection. Our guide on what age a child should start riding can help that talk, and our step by step first ride guide shows what those first rides look like.
Pick by size, not by birthday alone
Age is a rough guide. Fit is the real test. The 50cc fits riders about 5 to 13 and up to 170 lb, and the seat height is about 24 inches, so most kids can get a foot down at a stop. If you do not see your grandchild often, ask the parents for a current height and weight before you order, since kids grow fast between visits. Our size guide by age and height walks through the fit check, and our seat height guide explains how to check the 24 inch seat at home. Riders close to 170 lb should read our weight limit guide before anyone picks the 50cc.
Why a 50cc suits a first bike
The bike is a 50cc two stroke with pull start and automatic riding, with no gears and no clutch to learn. Your grandchild just works the throttle and the brakes. Top speed is 32 mph, and a speed limiter lets a parent set it slower while a new rider learns, then open it up a turn at a time. If this is a first bike, our beginner kid guide covers why most parents start at a 50cc.
What the money covers
The bike on its own is $300 and shipping is free, so the total at checkout stays $300. The $350 total adds a helmet, which is the one piece of gear a rider needs before the first ride. Goggles, gloves and boots can be a second gift later from someone else in the family. Our cost guide lays out the full price picture, and our safety gear guide lists what a young rider wears.
Sending it to the family
Free shipping covers all 50 states, so you can order from home and have the bike sent to your grandchild, even if the family lives far from Arizona. No set delivery date is promised on a shipped bike, so order early when the gift is for a birthday or Christmas and leave a buffer. If you live near Tempe yourself, same day pickup in Tempe is the fast option. Our online buying guide explains how ordering and shipping work, and our gift guide covers timing and what to have ready on the day. There are also dedicated guides for a birthday gift and a Christmas gift.
What shows up and who sets it up
The bike shows up about 90 percent built. What is left is the front wheel and the handlebar, fitted with the included tools and a video that walks through it. In most families a parent does that setup, so loop them in before the box lands. The bike runs on gas mixed with oil at 25 to 1, it is off road only with no title, and it comes with 1 year parts support through the manufacturer. Our setup guide shows every step, and our fuel mix guide covers the 25 to 1 mix in plain words. Our first dirt bike experience guide shows what the first day with the bike looks like.
For a teen grandchild
A teen who is over 170 lb has outgrown the 50cc. The Sykeruns X5 at $975 is the pick for most teens. It is 3000W, its top speed is 50 mph, its three gear steps are about 15, 27 and 50 mph, it fits riders about 4 ft to 5 ft 11 in and up to 265 lb, and a charge takes about 5 to 6 hours. The Sykeruns X7 at $1350 is the step up for taller or heavier riders and for hills and deep sand. It is 5500W, its top speed is 56 mph, it fits riders about 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 3 in and up to 330 lb, and a charge takes about 6 to 7 hours. Our teen electric guide walks through picking between the two, and our gas vs electric guide helps if the family is still torn between gas and electric. The full electric range sits in our electric collection.
Ready to order
Start with the 50cc collection if your grandchild is about 5 to 13 and under 170 lb, and read our buying guide if you want the full walk through before you choose a color. Every bike here ships free to all 50 states, and local families can pick up the same day in Tempe. We are a family owned mini moto and ebike club in Tempe, and we are happy to help you get this gift right.