Letting Kids ride atcs ?

[redskinman]

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

are they hassling you because theyre trikes or because they dont think their old enough?
13 and 15 are plenty old enough to be riding,im just wondering if their hassling because they think trikes were outlawed.
As far as kids riding them,I think the kid should be the apropriate size for the machine theyre riding.I hate it when I go to atv parks and they have kids under 10 driving these huge quads with no protection on whatsoever

[Jt50969]

I'm 19 now and I've been on trikes since I was 4. I started on a atc 70 and moved upthrough out time and my mom still thinks I shouldn't own them. I just told her I know my limits and know my trikes I only bring my 86 250r to the sand and depending where I ride trails I bring my 200x or 350x I say if it's your kids and they feel comfortable and know the bike slap on a helmet and go for it! Ive only crashed like 8 or 9 times and it was on my big red tryin to do hill climbs never been seriously injured just respect your bike and don't push your limits!!!!! I know I'm comfortable I hit my friends 25 foot doubles and tables on my 200x all the time

[wrench234]

just got honda 70 set throttle stop 4 year old does great on it 8 year old daughter to they have been riding karts and stuff for a couple years and listen well to instruction i think everyone is right it depends on the kid and the instruction my father in law called me after he heard i got it and said you know they outlawed those because their dangerous dont you i said yes i know they were outlawed but they are only as dagerous as the rider

[Buck Snort]

are they hassling you because theyre trikes or because they dont think their old enough?
13 and 15 are plenty old enough to be riding,im just wondering if their hassling because they think trikes were outlawed.
As far as kids riding them,I think the kid should be the apropriate size for the machine theyre riding.I hate it when I go to atv parks and they have kids under 10 driving these huge quads with no protection on whatsoever

I have had a few guys at work saying they cant believe I let the kids ride the trikes and of course the grandmas. They have all told how dangerous trikes are and of course I told them I know all about the dangers. I am 41 and have been riding dirtbikes trikes and quads since I was twelve. I do believe my kids have the skills and respect they need to be safe. I was just interested in hearing from people that know and respect trikes. One of the guys at work told me about his 12 year old daughter riding his Kawi 750 Brute Force and said I should not let the kids ride a trike. Give me a break

[kernalklink]

dont let anyone try to tell you they are dangerous - PUT YOUR KIDS ON IT - a shoe in front of a door can be just as dangerous but you dont hear people freaking out about shoe storage... the first thing i ever rode was a honda 110 i was 6 it was 1989 and nothing could have better prepared me for all things offroad!!! i have wrecked more 4 wheelers than 3 wheelers and all is because i was being an idiot not the machine!!