Kids on ATV's

[450rRIPPER]

At what age do most kids start on atvs?

[ReconRider25]

i got my first atv when i was 14 but i had a minibike and gocart before it, also had a snowmobile before too.

[300exOH]

My daughter was 7 and my son was 8 on a Polaris 90. I just started them out with the rev limiter on and the throttle stop set at a very slow speed. Now there are no limiters and they are ready for more power after only 2 years.

[ZRider400]

i first got a quad when i was around 9 or 10 years old.

[sweet300ex]

i started on a Honda 70 when i was 6 or 7

[QuadJunkies]

My kids were 5 on a 50cc and my DAughter on a 90cc at 7....:)

[YFZ450Ridr]

i got my 125 breeze when i turned 10, then my 250ex when i turned 12.

[Punk'd]

well i got to ride by myself when i was like 7
:D

[YFZ450Ridr]

i dont think u shoodeve ridden by urself randy cuz u prolly crashed alot and that explains ur being stupid these days.:D :D but then again most say im dummer than you....

[Motoman440]

My oldest son is 2 1/2 and he can cruise a Dinli 50 around purty good. Have the throttle shut all the way down to a slow speed but just enough to get him around.

[hondarider2006]

about 6 when I got my first quad:D

[robjohn74]

i bought my little girl a e-ton 40 at the age of 5 and she has been riding for about a year now and she is doing very good i have it turnend all the wat up so it should do about 10 to 15 miles per hr is my guess ... and for the last past 4 months i stated and gos all over by her self i dont even wach here any more and when she is done she even parks it and turns off the gas ...

[400EX_Kid_03]

I started on a 90 when I was like 6 or 7.
I want to start my kids (when I have them, way down the road) when they are near the same, 6 or 7... maybe 5 if they show enough interest.

[PHAT400]

Mini-me started @ 5 on a quad. 3 on his pw-50.
;)

[Pappy]

in my opinion it is up to the ability of the child, the childs mental readiness and the ability of the parents to monitor the child. some kids ride like they have been doing it all thier lives, while others take longer to grasp the concepts that are needed for safe atv or motocycle control.

my kids have been riding since 6 and 4 and both have different requirements from me.


get them a mini, teach them what they need to know and have a blast being with your kids!

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Pappy
in my opinion it is up to the ability of the child, the childs mental readiness and the ability of the parents to monitor the child. some kids ride like they have been doing it all thier lives, while others take longer to grasp the concepts that are needed for safe atv or motocycle control.

my kids have been riding since 6 and 4 and both have different requirements from me.


get them a mini, teach them what they need to know and have a blast being with your kids! I agree completly with Pappy on this, my Daughter was very easy to get aquainted with a quad but my Son took alot more time although he was younger I still feel my Daughter was much more aware and easier to displine than he was.Hes now 7 and doing much better but Im still on him WAY more than I ever was with my Daughter.....:p

But then again.....Thats a Boy for ya....;) NO FEAR

[450rRIPPER]

my brothers got his kid a PW lil quad when he was 1 and now hes flyin down hills on it at 3.

[450rRIPPER]

he needs to step up but not sure on what to get him.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 450rRIPPER
my brothers got his kid a PW lil quad when he was 1 and now hes flyin down hills on it at 3.

lol i'm not talkin power wheels:devil:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1149913

[300exOH]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
I agree completly with Pappy on this, my Daughter was very easy to get aquainted with a quad but my Son took alot more time although he was younger I still feel my Daughter was much more aware and easier to displine than he was.Hes now 7 and doing much better but Im still on him WAY more than I ever was with my Daughter.....:p

But then again.....Thats a Boy for ya....;) NO FEAR

That's funny. My kids are the opposite. My daughter is all throttle and my son is more cautious. Maybe too cautious at times. He's getting much more fearless now that he's gained more confidence. I think it definately depends on the kid. I've noticed they do listen much better when it comes to riding than they do with other things. I think it's been a good teaching tool. I'm glad I started them early while their bones will still bend a little.:eek2:

[450rRIPPER]

Originally posted by Pappy
lol i'm not talkin power wheels:devil:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1149913

never said you was.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 300exOH
That's funny. My kids are the opposite. My daughter is all throttle and my son is more cautious. Maybe too cautious at times. He's getting much more fearless now that he's gained more confidence. I think it definately depends on the kid. I've noticed they do listen much better when it comes to riding than they do with other things. I think it's been a good teaching tool. I'm glad I started them early while their bones will still bend a little.:eek2: LOL.:o no kiddin.......Well, my Son is theone who likes to "gock off at the scenery" while riding:eek2: but has NO FEAR what so ever.....One thing he is better at than my Daughter is off the line he is very quick!:macho But my DAughter is much more smooth, consistent,and uses more technique than he does .Shes got some seat time when hes her age Im sure hes gonna TEAR also......:blah:

[300exOH]

My daughter can be fast but she stares at the scenery too.:eek2:

My boy is getting really good at using body english and techniques. It's cool watching them both get better. You can see it every time they ride.

Sorry to hijack the thread...but I feel if they can handle a power wheels/tricycle or bicycle they can handle a quad. WITH supervision.:D

[Samson]

Originally posted by 300exOH
I feel if they can handle a power wheels/tricycle or bicycle they can handle a quad. WITH supervision.:D

I agree, Lots of supervision is the key. Quads aren't babysitters.


Have my 6 year old on a 100. She does pretty good. :)

i rode a honda atc 110 when i was 2 until i was 8 then i had a 250sx until i was 11 and now have a worked 350x and i am 13 and am building a atc 500r, but ive been ridin almost everyday for 11 years so its all in the experience of the rider because ive seen guys on 200's cuz they wre just startin out,dont give them anything to fast and make sure they have a helmet and if you want give them a chest protector

[Big400EX]

Im 13 and I got my Recon a month ago or so. First quad

[sly400ex]

7 for me.....ATC 110.:D

[450rRIPPER]

I am 23 and i got my first quad 1 month ago today.

[Mxjunkie]

i started when i was about 6 or 7, yammie moto4 80 with no suspension:macho

[Out_Sider]

13 years old when i got my 300ex

[Matt756]

i started on my on my dads honda 200s 3 wheeler wen i was 10

[lol]

Originally posted by sweet300ex
i started on a Honda 70 when i was 6 or 7

same thing here:)

[fastblaster2002]

if it was up to me...i wouldve started right after i could walk (ive been riding a training wheeless bike since 3...now 14)

got my first quad at the age of 12 a Raptor 80 and now that im 14 i have a blaster...my little sister (12) has the 80 now

shes more of the cautious one...i open up full throttle, wheelies, jumps, huge hill climbs, mud, water, you name it i love it

i had a big foot powerwheels truck since i was 2 though

[SCOOTER450R]

I bought a 300EX when I was 17 but I always rode my cousins quad before that.

I started my son at 4 on a PW50 w/ training wheels and a 6 bought a quad. He ride really good but his thumb get tired on long trips. He loves riding with me on the 450R.

This is a great investment for our family because we all love to do it.

04' TRX450R (Mine)
03' TRX300EX (Wife)
96' Bayou (14yr old son)
04' Kazuma 110cc (6yr old son)

Always with kidz make them wear HELMETS. Last weekend our 6yr old was riding a trail and caught a tree root and he went right and the quad went left. He landed on his face down and his head hit hard but he had a helmet and goggles on. I don't want to think what it would have done otherwise...

[honda_racer_713]

i was 4 when i got my first lt80...... best quad i ever had

the line up:
age 6- honda 70
age 7- my dad got a 97 300EX, destroyed it
age 8-honda 90
age 9-shared honda 200 with family
age 10- another honda 200
age 11- my dad got an 02 300ex, started to destroy it
age14-took ever the 300 for my self, now its really getting ruined, but not as bad if my dad were to ride it

[mxdad]

my son got a 50cc quad for his 4th b-day and a 50cc dirt bike for his 6th.

[Ridin' Jesse]

i got a 250 recon when i was 12...1st quad i ever rode

[77rigid]

I started my boy on a Honda xr50 and a Suzuki LT50 at age 4.The 4-wheeler suited him better because he didn't have the balance to ride the bike.

[2002400ex]

I started out on a quadrunner 160 and a quadrunner 250 when i was about 9 or 10. Then i got a 400ex when i was 12.

[DaleJrFan]

my first ride was a honda big red 3 wheeler when i was 12 or so, i respected it so i never got hurt on it, then i graduated to a dirt bike in high school and on to a 96 honda foreman. i rode the dog piss out it until 02 when i got my 400ex, the only wrecks i have these days are simply cause my head is inserted in my rear. my daughter has a 50 and loves it, it is her prize possesion. you cant start them out too young with enough supervision.