For new riders, a small bike that feels "real" with throttle control, balance, braking feedback, and more, all while also being lightweight and easy to control, sounds like a great place to start.

If your kid is a motorbike enthusiast, then you will probably want to get him/her a safe and powerful bike. With so many models in the industry to choose from, you may end up getting the wrong bike.

Dmitry is a former Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider-Coach, a writer of several fiction novels, a travel junky and an occasional YouTuber. He's owned and ridden a lot of motorcycles, loves vintage ...