Letting Kids ride atcs ?

[Buck Snort]

I have two 83 Big Reds. Both my 13 year old son and 15 year old daughter ride these machines and also dirtbikes. I have taken a bit of hassle over the kids riding the trikes. Knowing these machines , like members of this site do. Do you guys let your kids go on long rides on your trikes

[Xpress]

I say go for it. I was riding trikes at 15 (not too long ago).

[RubberSalt]

I let my nephiew ride at 8 years old, soon as they hit 8 i started letting them ride alone. Of course it's a yt125.

[Vealmonkey]

They are your kids. Don't worry about what others say, wether they are on this board or not. You should be able to gauge wether or not your kids are responsible enough to ride trikes. Heck, when I was growing up, trikes were all that there was. Also when I had my first trike, atc90s were all that there was! LOL

[BiGDawG]

i let my niece(12) and nephew(10) ride my friends 225dx but they don't get out of second gear lol my niece just crawls along my nephew would go full throttle if i'd let em but he still needs to learn when to shift

[Cave Rider]

My son started riding his ATC 70 at 4yrs old...My wife has been the only critic..and honestly with her being his mother,shes the only other one with an opinion that counts....RIDE ON JR. TRIKERS !!!! RIDE ON !!!!

[gomer202]

I have been riding sence I was 10 now I'm fifteen and I started on a 200M then Moved to a 200x and now I got a 250r that I'm got but haven't taken it out yet but o know that I have to be careful ( AS ALWAYS ) now all I'm looking for is a 350x for trails in the next couple years but I will always love my 200x it's the best All around bike

[HuffieVA]

My sons been riding motorcycles before he really had bicycles down pat, he's now 13 and has ridden everything from a little four stroke 50 to a two stroke 250, as far as trikes go he just doesn't feel as comfortable on them or quads as he does bikes but he has ridden everything up to and including a Tecate, although I probably wouldn't let him take off on it for the day with a bunch of friends (like he does his bikes) , I like to be there to remind him he's mortal when he starts getting a little out of hand... But if he was a comfortable on trikes as he was his bikes it would be a different story. I personally think it all depends on the kid, heck I know 30 year olds that I wouldn't let sit on a trike (or bike for that matter) and there's kids less than half my age that can out ride me all day long so its a 1 on 1 decision if you ask me...

If you trust your kid on it let him ride, if he/she tends to ignore you when your telling them how to ride or how to operate something I would be a bit weary of letting them ride alone until they show the maturity to be able to handle one responsibly... remember though if they ride beyond their skill level its on the bike/trike or quads fault, and anyone who pushes the limits WILL have a crash here and there (its called rider error)

Don't expect them to do hill climbs, race, jump or wheelie without eventually having at least a minor injury its part of the game, that's why its extremely important to wear gear and pay attention...

Now get out there with your kids and have some fun.

[jrsqlc]

my 3 year old was riding his own 110 last year, when he was 2....no problems...go for it

[Midnite_rider]

I was going to let my daughter have my 200M when I got my Big Red. My wife didn't like the idea at all. But she does actually believe everything she reads. I didn't argue with her much.... cause its not worth it. We agreed that she could ride a 4 wheeler since she has been doing it for the past 5 years anyway at friends houses. I bought her a Kawi Lakota 300 last friday. But I DO plan to let her ride my Big Red some just because she needs the experience riding something else. I firmly believe that bikes, trikes and quads are as dangerous as the rider. Heck my mother in law gave my father in law crap about buying my 200M. He is 60+ years old.... and that's exactly what he told her. He was old enough to make his own decisions. But I am sure when he falls off of it... it will be MY fault.

Bottom line.... let the kids do what YOU are comfortable with. I have never really worried about what someone else said. I grew up on 3 wheelers... thats all there was then. Helmet...what helmet? Look at me... I turned out just fine. Except for this back injury from rolling a Big Red down a hill on top of me. (my fault completely) Maybe I am not the best example!

[Buck Snort]

Right on! Both kids have been raised riding dirtbikes and now trikes. They both hunt with me and have a good respect for all these activities. The riding and maintenance of the bikes is great for everyone in the family and now with the trikes they are always looking for bikes and parts for the Big Reds

[bucko]

Their only as dangerous as the people driving them.You should know if your kids are responsible enough to drive them yet or not.

[Mr_RPM]

i got a go-kart at age 5, then moved up to my 110 at age 7-8
im still alive

[250x]

i got a go-kart at age 5, then moved up to my 110 at age 7-8
im still alive

and all your parts and pieces are accounted for still?
if so, no worries...lol

I am more dangerous on my quad than on a trike. I got my first atc at 7, honda 185s, didn't run, had a 2nd machine shortly after as a rider until I got the 185 fixed (which dad had to do..lol) but the 185 was ridden hard, rolled, flipped, crashed, scratched, scuffed, and broke repeatedly for the next 4-5 years, and always fixed. i think the worst I ever got from it was a few thousand bruises and possibly a fat lip or twelve.

my 6yr old son can ride the 200es I have now, and has, but he wants his little atv again, my 2yr old loves riding on the trike with me and loves to reach over and stab the gas and attempt to flip me off the back, we have a good time..lol

[hillbilly 200x]

I am still a kid Iam 17. I started riding my gradfathers 85 big red when I was 2years old, I was just big enought to to push the gas and pull in the hand brake its all I need when I was in 1st gear, when I was abile touch the pegs I was given 2nd gear as I got alittle older I was given more to a point. After the big red I got my 200bigred then my 200x and now on to my free air 250r I am still not pushing it yet tho. It is all about respect if you don't respect the machine isn't going to respect you!