No, I'm not saying it wouldn't have happened, but it "might not" have. Kind of like Nick Hogan driving around that Supra..would it have been different if he drove a Camry? Less power, less thrill. Maybe the 250 was beyond his limits, and he could have maneuvered to prevent the crash on a 125. A YZ125 is a just fine starter bike. If you read the whole article, you'll see the kid had a wild side, which would be a kid I would be more cautious with, and give a less powerful bike to, and SUPERVISE more. Set clearer boundaries.

Precisely...the person who bought him the bike is the same person saying there is nowhere to ride. THAT'S the person who should have been eliminated from the gene pool.