Looking for some advice...

[Jieze]

Hi there,

I'm a young teenager, aged thirteen, looking for a decent scrambler/dirt-bike, I need one that isn't to big or powerful, basically one suited to my age, and not too expensive. Any advice on a bike/where to buy one near Aberdeen/help with the bike if I get it will be greatly appreciated,

Thanks,
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- Jieze

[G]

I'd have a look in www.adtrader.co.uk .

Have a search for 'field bike'; I don't know if you'd fit in a proper motocross bike (cr125,kx125, etc) and these will probably be a bit too agressive.

You could try a road 125, but they are often still quite high (dt125, kmx125, etc).

To start chap, I'd try looking for 50cc bikes. They really don't /go/ much, but are good for learning and you can stil have a lot of fun on them. Some models are DT50, MX50 and TS50.

[Jieze]

If I were to buy one locally, say from a car/motorbike dealer, any ideas on prices?
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- Jieze

[G]

A lot more than you should be paying.

They will sell road bikes, for road use which are over priced and probably in a poor state for the price you're paying.

You could easily be looking at paying £1k more... for what to you will be basically the same bike.

A cheap 50 should start from around £250 for a working, but tatty example.

[Jieze]

Thanks for all the help, one more thing, what are the current legal restrictions on Cyclists in Scotland?
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- Jieze

[CBRPETER]

Don't know, have a look in the Scotland Area part of the forum, as for the bike i'd say get a 50, then move up to a 125 when you can handle it.
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[Jieze]

I meant age restrictions But thanks anyway.
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- Jieze