I love this bike I bought it for my 9 yr old son. He´s never riden a motor cycle before but has done great with it.He started out just using 2nd gear only because you can take off in any gear. Now only 3 monthes later he is shifting and taking small jumps and kicking up rooster tails on the 1-2 shift.It pulls me along great too, i´m 250 lbs and I can pull wheelies with my feet on the pegs with no problem. I had 3 trail 70´s when I was a kid so I knew what I was buying. they are very reliable and hold their value for a long time.