Razor MX350 Review: A Real and Safe Dirt Bike Experience for Kids

The Razor MX350 is pretty much just another electric dirt bike, except it's a little better made than some of the comparably priced ones. I would say that it's well suited to younger children because it doesn't handle very much weight at maximum performance.

For its quality of construction I'd have to say it was just on par for a toy mini bike. The style and size work great for 4-5 year olds and older. With a small child on the seat the Razor MX350 will reach its top speed of 14 mph pretty quickly. One downside of the Razor MX350 is that it doesn't have nearly the torque of a Power Wheels mini bike. Plus, although they worked just fine, the brakes were kind of far for a small child to reach. The Power Wheels MX3 also beats the Razor MX350 by not being so top heavy. The front fork shocks wouldn't compress, even with all my weight on them. The rear shocks were good, although they didn't have rebound dampening.

It's not a jumping bike with those terrible front forks, but $200 is hard to beat for a machine like this. I think the larger version might have had a better front fork and spokes on the wheels in contrast to the Razor MX350's cast aluminum. As a whole, the Razor MX350 is pretty good, though my son took some time learning to use the breaks to avoid crashing into the trees when he would come around the house at top speeds.

The Razor MX350 is about the size and weight of a Yamaha PW50. It charges up with ease, and the battery power outlasted that of the Power Wheels. For those who want a toy their child can handle alone, or don't want to use gas in their yards, the Razor MX350 is a good choice. However, if gas is an option and you don't mind spending more, I'd go for the Yamahas- the PW50 or the CRF50.

With my weight on it, the Razor MX350 took a bit to get to its top speed, especially in the grass. Compared to a gas engine, though, you can pretty much categorize all electric bikes as underachieving. Some do accelerate better than the Razor MX350, particularly on grass and mud, like the 18-volt Power Wheels MX3 mini bike. With the Razor MX350, you can expect sluggishness going uphill.

The build is ok for a $200 electric mini bike, and kids will enjoy using it. Just keep in mind that the heavier a child is, the longer it's going to take to reach top speeds, and the faster it'll probably run out of power. It's great in that kids can maintain it themselves, but smaller kids might have a kind of hard time lifting it. The Razor MX350 is about the price of a Power Wheels jeep, but it provides much better performance. Go for it if you're looking for an affordable, safe electric mini bike.