Considering a Kids ATV?
It's no wonder that kids love this sport. The thrills, the ride, the cool equipment, it's the next best thing to having your own starfighter.
I have no qualms about this; I have a kid brother who used to pester me until I finally agreed to bring him with me every time I take a ride with my ATV. To really make it great for him, I take him for a ride to some secluded area and then let him ride his heart out while I do some nature gazing or a little reading. But I always keep a watchful eye on him. And I would never take him to do some serious ATV with a couple of friends.
Others may find things a bit more complicated. Your kid or your brother might be sneaking out with your ATV by himself and putting himself at considerable risk. To make matters worse, he might decide to do some serious off terrain by himself without proper equipment or really knowing how to operate the equipment.
Kids operating an ATV intended for adults are extremely dangerous. With regards to my younger brother, I always keep a watchful eye on him. I bought him his own helmet and I forbade him to leave the area. Since the area I often chose was a plain meadow, the best he could do was trample the grass to death. So far there haven't been any objections on his part so I don't see the need to buy him a kids ATV. Besides, this way I can safely monitor his progress with the ATV and decide if it's safe for him to have his own kids ATV.
You may find that your best choice is to buy a kids ATV and make sure he or she learns about its proper use. Kids ATV are much, much smaller and most have a speed restrictor. The brakes are usually large and more sensitive (especially to panic breaking) and the installation of an auto kill switch is a plus. The greatest advantage perhaps is the emergency engine cut-off that you control by a cord or by remote. Though there are others that don't have this feature, try to get a model with this feature especially if your kids are starters or very young.
Here are some samples of kids ATVs that you could take a look at. And don't forget to get a high quality, properly fitted helmet.
USA Meercat 50
Price: $540.35
Features: Auto kill switch, Speed restrictor, extra large brakes, emergency engine cut-off by cord
Get it at: www.usaatvs.com
Raceway 90cc Mini ATV
Price: $660
Features: Remote control kill switch and alarm, safety hand brake lock, chain and brake disc guard, rear safety kill switch
Get it at: www.racewayatv.com
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