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Help! DS11 wants an electric bike/scooter. Alternative ideas?

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SukiFluki · 11/11/2026 02:13

Ideally an electric dirt bike, he says.

We’ve said no because as far as I’m aware they’re not legal to ride in public and we only have a modest garden. And I don’t think we’d have the budget for it even if they were.

Can anyone think of a suitable gift that might placate (or even delight) an 11yo boy who spends 75% of his life talking about dirt bikes and has decorated his room with dirt bike paraphernalia and only wants this one thing in the world? Bonus points if it gets him outside and active. Budget is £400 for all of his gifts so ideally a fair bit less than that.

Best idea I’ve had so far is this, but I’m not sure if this would be deemed incredibly uncool:

https://euroskateshop.uk/story-drifter-360-3-wheel-bike-1.html?2=6115067

Edit: To add, he already has a pushbike and has dismissed suggestions of e.g. a BMX etc.

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Anoninsomniac · 11/11/2026 06:30

I would worry about him being involved in county lines or it being stolen to be used for selling drugs. The police catch him with it likely to be seized.

Do you have a method of transporting it to be used at a paid off road circuit?

Comewhatmay25 · 11/11/2026 06:31

Can you sign him up for a club? Or get him an experience day?

RancidRuby · 11/11/2026 06:32

Anoninsomniac · 11/11/2026 06:30

I would worry about him being involved in county lines or it being stolen to be used for selling drugs. The police catch him with it likely to be seized.

Do you have a method of transporting it to be used at a paid off road circuit?

She’s already said she’s not getting him one.

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