Advice Needed - kids ATV
Advice Needed - kids ATV
The bride's grandkids are 8, 11 & 13. They were up this weekend and when I asked if they'd like an ATV all got excited. Now I'm committed to getting at least one by springtime.
So ... they never have ridden an ATV. Should I get a little 50cc go go for something larger?
Thoughts? Recommendations? Ridicule?
So ... they never have ridden an ATV. Should I get a little 50cc go go for something larger?
Thoughts? Recommendations? Ridicule?
Ken
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
I've got no recs on specific atvs but will only comment that taking turns sucks...
Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
On one level I agree, but getting to ride an ATV at all is pretty freaking cool.Marylander wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:12 pmI've got no recs on specific atvs but will only comment that taking turns sucks...
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
The Honda/Yama/Kawa/Suzuki 80/90cc atv is would be good for that age.
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
the 80/90 range is what I was thinking. As soon as I sell my house I'll buy one and see if they'll come up enough to warrant buying another.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
the 80/90 range is what I was thinking. As soon as I sell my house I'll buy one and see if they'll come up enough to warrant buying another.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
If they can ride a bicycle then get a Honda XR 70. Stop the quad madness.
Auto clutch so does not get much easier.
Quad teaches nothing but push the gas and go fast with no fear then comes a bank and things go wrong fast.
Sorry, I have pulled more than one quad out of the pond and lifted them off kids pinned under them. If you want a quad then get something big enough to do utility work around your property, snow plow for your drive...pull a wagon to give rides around your land...pull sleds. Once a kid learns some respect by falling over a few times on 2 wheels then they might have some respect for actions and can be trusted to use a adult sized quad.
Auto clutch so does not get much easier.
Quad teaches nothing but push the gas and go fast with no fear then comes a bank and things go wrong fast.
Sorry, I have pulled more than one quad out of the pond and lifted them off kids pinned under them. If you want a quad then get something big enough to do utility work around your property, snow plow for your drive...pull a wagon to give rides around your land...pull sleds. Once a kid learns some respect by falling over a few times on 2 wheels then they might have some respect for actions and can be trusted to use a adult sized quad.
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Re: Advice Needed - kids ATV
I was thinking the same.Boom Boom wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:17 amIf they can ride a bicycle then get a Honda XR 70. Stop the quad madness.
Auto clutch so does not get much easier.
Quad teaches nothing but push the gas and go fast with no fear then comes a bank and things go wrong fast.
Sorry, I have pulled more than one quad out of the pond and lifted them off kids pinned under them. If you want a quad then get something big enough to do utility work around your property, snow plow for your drive...pull a wagon to give rides around your land...pull sleds. Once a kid learns some respect by falling over a few times on 2 wheels then they might have some respect for actions and can be trusted to use a adult sized quad.
Started Jacob on a 50 when he was 5. He promptly ran into a tree in front of Grandma on Christmas day
Started learning some respect & skills right away though which was my reason for going for 2wheels. Got him an 80 next which has a real clutch.
He outgrew bikes faster than shoes there for a while
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