As the son of Hollywood’s most famous couple, Maddox Jolie-Pitt lives a charmed life more than most his age.

So it was no surprise when Brad Pitt surprised his eldest son for his 11th birthday this week – with a  dirt bike.

The Moneyball star is handing down his love of fast and furious toys after buying Maddox a Suzuki DRZ-125, according to E! News.

A representative for the bike maker told EOnline.com the vehicle was purchased from a dealership in Ruislip, Germany.

And Pitt, 48, seems keen to show his eldest boys Maddox and eight-year-old Pax how to ride – and safely.

A source told the website: ‘He wants the boys to be able to ride them on private land.

‘It’ll be a fun thing for them to do, and obviously he has a real passion for bikes which he’d like to pass on.’

The motorbike is said to be age-appropriate for Maddox, who turned 11 on Sunday.

The DRZ-125 model, manufactured between 2003-2009, was made for youth and young adults.

The new DR-Z series bikes retail for approximately $6,200, depending on the model. Given the actor is said to have purchased a used bike, it’s likely he would have paid far less.

Pitt’s love of motorbikes is well-documented.

The star has a collection of his own, including a vintage Ducati and a Russian Ural Tourist motorbike, both of which he’s been seen riding around in Los Angeles.

The actor shares six children with fiancée Angelina Jolie. In addition to Maddox and Pax, the couple also have seven-year-old Zahara, six-year-old Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne, four.