I like the idea of starting with good used stuff. Though I don't have kids myself, my neighbor spent a ton of money on a motorcross bike, pads, helmet, etc. for his kid. In less than a year, his son was over it and had moved on to his next hobby.
Yeah, dirt biking and racing is EXPENSIVE. I grew up riding and ride my entire life until about 8-9 years ago.
Plus, riding motocross is the most taxing sport we have. About 45 years ago and IIRC it was a Sports Illustrated article but I could be wrong on that that showed the top 20 most physically demanding sports were.
Motocross came in second. When I read number one I **** my pants, lost my mind and called SI or whoever it was and cancelled my subscription.
The said SOCCER was the most physically demanding sport in the world.
Having played soccer and football and basketball plus riding dirt bikes I knew that was a lie. Of course SI or whoever it was said I was wrong because they did their research.
I asked the dude if he had ever ridden a dirt bike. He said no. I told him to get his balls out of his wife’s purse and go buy one and then tell my soccer is more physically demanding.
I never heard from him again. And I’ve never had SI again.