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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