Anyone Know About "MINI MOTO'S"
12 August 2005, 11:54 AM
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Anyone Know About "MINI MOTO'S"
My 5 year old son would love one of these for his 6th birthday, what is the recommended minimum age for these?
Any other info like where to get from/how much etc would be great.
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Any other info like where to get from/how much etc would be great.
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12 August 2005, 11:59 AM
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well considering they do a good 40mph I dont think Id let my 5yr old on 1... although each to their own, Id say minimum age should be at least 12/13. theyre not road legal either, mate has 1 and has to go to deserted air strips to play on it, seems a waste to me. to a 5yr old a mini moto would be more like a 1000cc superbike IMO
12 August 2005, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
My 5 year old son would love one of these for his 6th birthday, what is the recommended minimum age for these?
Any other info like where to get from/how much etc would be great.
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Any other info like where to get from/how much etc would be great.
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I've seen some pretty nasty injuries when my mates have fell off. 30mph is Damn Quick when you're on something that size!
12 August 2005, 12:06 PM
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Unless you intend on him becoming the next Doohan or Rossi i'm not sure a 6 year is best suited to a mini moto. Depends on the kid and how sensible they can be but to let a 6 year old on something that can do upto 40mph is a tad risky to say the least. You would want full protective clothing and a helmet so it wont just be the cost of the bike.
Plus if you are thinking of buying a ceap one its likely to be a chinese built job which will fall to pieces in no time, I wouldn't want one of my boys riding something that was likely to fall to pieces while they are on it. I'd give it some serious consideration as to what you are letting him "play" with if you get him one.
Plus if you are thinking of buying a ceap one its likely to be a chinese built job which will fall to pieces in no time, I wouldn't want one of my boys riding something that was likely to fall to pieces while they are on it. I'd give it some serious consideration as to what you are letting him "play" with if you get him one.
12 August 2005, 12:07 PM
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My daughter was riding a PW50 flat out at 4 years of age but was properly supervised, wore all the right gear and had the room.
I'd sooner recommend a peewee type bike than a mimimoto at an early age.
I'd sooner recommend a peewee type bike than a mimimoto at an early age.
12 August 2005, 12:45 PM
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rather than the jap superbike style mini moto's id go for a mini harley, or mini chopper. They're a lot easier to ride/balance on, etc and for a kid prob a better idea
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12 August 2005, 12:56 PM
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Have you seen the recent posters regarding Minimotos and the law?
Extract taken from Cumbrian police site :
A male Robert Woodburn was found guilty at Kendal Mags court for riding a mini moto while disqualified and having no insurance and will be sentenced on 9 August. Mini moto are the small sized motorbikes powered with internal combustion engine.
Police would like to remind the public that these motorbikes can not be used on a road or any where the public can go (ie supermarket car parks) unless they comply with the law in every aspect ie registered taxed insurance and rider must be appropriate age have the relevant driving license and wear a helmet. Since the vehicle has not received type approval this is not possible. They can only be used on private land with permission.
Extract taken from Cumbrian police site :
A male Robert Woodburn was found guilty at Kendal Mags court for riding a mini moto while disqualified and having no insurance and will be sentenced on 9 August. Mini moto are the small sized motorbikes powered with internal combustion engine.
Police would like to remind the public that these motorbikes can not be used on a road or any where the public can go (ie supermarket car parks) unless they comply with the law in every aspect ie registered taxed insurance and rider must be appropriate age have the relevant driving license and wear a helmet. Since the vehicle has not received type approval this is not possible. They can only be used on private land with permission.
12 August 2005, 01:01 PM
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Oh
I had no idea they did those kinds of speeds!!!
I have no idea what the hell they are all about, can you get something of similar size that would be suitable for his age.
And yes, i will be getting all equipment to suit it, ie protective clothing and helmet. and it will bne ridden uder supervision at all times and not on the road!
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I wish i hadnt asked now, it looks like i wanted to kill him
I had no idea they did those kinds of speeds!!!
I have no idea what the hell they are all about, can you get something of similar size that would be suitable for his age.
And yes, i will be getting all equipment to suit it, ie protective clothing and helmet. and it will bne ridden uder supervision at all times and not on the road!
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I wish i hadnt asked now, it looks like i wanted to kill him
12 August 2005, 01:13 PM
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why not get him a tiny quad bike or summat that he has less chance of falling off, and will probably enjoy more as he wil lbe able to ride it out the box rather than learn how to balance on a bike.
12 August 2005, 01:20 PM
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Would the quad bike have the same kind of speeds though
I must admit the attraction of a mini moto for me was going to have been the way you can fit them in your boot.
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It must have an engine in it though.
I must admit the attraction of a mini moto for me was going to have been the way you can fit them in your boot.
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It must have an engine in it though.
12 August 2005, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by djuk
I definately think a mini moto might be a bit quick for a child that young. I fell off mine when I hit a pot hole doing the full 40mph-ish and it hurt
Just trying to work out alternatives now
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12 August 2005, 01:23 PM
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Cookstar, get a PW50 or equivalent and restrict it until your son is accomplished enough to let go. It's a simple operation via a screw on the throttle body.
If you are serious about teaching to ride then a quad or a chopper style bike isn't the way to go. You see enough riders on the road with little clue on how to sit on a bike properly as it is.
If it's going to be just a passing fad then anything that is fun to a child will do.
If you are serious about teaching to ride then a quad or a chopper style bike isn't the way to go. You see enough riders on the road with little clue on how to sit on a bike properly as it is.
If it's going to be just a passing fad then anything that is fun to a child will do.
12 August 2005, 01:24 PM
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I wish i hadnt asked now, it looks like i wanted to kill him
DNasty little things if you ask me. Looks like a toy but is far from it. My local scooby garage had one for the mechanics to play around on until one of them came off and lost rather a lot of skin...
12 August 2005, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
Cookstar, get a PW50 or equivalent and restrict it until your son is accomplished enough to let go. It's a simple operation via a screw on the throttle body.
If you are serious about teaching to ride then a quad or a chopper style bike isn't the way to go. You see enough riders on the road with little clue on how to sit on a bike properly as it is.
If it's going to be just a passing fad then anything that is fun to a child will do.
If you are serious about teaching to ride then a quad or a chopper style bike isn't the way to go. You see enough riders on the road with little clue on how to sit on a bike properly as it is.
If it's going to be just a passing fad then anything that is fun to a child will do.
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12 August 2005, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Suresh
Not really. Like a responsible parent, you did ask what is the minimum age. D
Nasty little things if you ask me. Looks like a toy but is far from it. My local scooby garage had one for the mechanics to play around on until one of them came off and lost rather a lot of skin...
DNasty little things if you ask me. Looks like a toy but is far from it. My local scooby garage had one for the mechanics to play around on until one of them came off and lost rather a lot of skin...
12 August 2005, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Is this something the place where i buy it from will do, i didnt know they could be resticted so easily.
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12 August 2005, 01:33 PM
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cant wait for mine to be deliverd 
expecting to come off it and lose skin, but thats part of the fun
tbh i was expecting it to be deliverd before today, but thats egay for you
not really sure if there for "kids" tbh
expecting to come off it and lose skin, but thats part of the fun
tbh i was expecting it to be deliverd before today, but thats egay for you
not really sure if there for "kids" tbh
12 August 2005, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
cant wait for mine to be deliverd
expecting to come off it and lose skin, but thats part of the fun
tbh i was expecting it to be deliverd before today, but thats egay for you
not really sure if there for "kids" tbh
expecting to come off it and lose skin, but thats part of the fun
tbh i was expecting it to be deliverd before today, but thats egay for you
not really sure if there for "kids" tbh
12 August 2005, 05:52 PM
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Get a mini motocross bike, and restrict the speed - if they are riding on mud or grass they will be in much less danger of hurting themselves, esp with some decent safety gear.
You should consider that they shouldnt be allowed to control anything faster than how fast they could pedal a push bike - I'm sure we all fell off our pushbikes as kids, and didnt end up with serious damage.
The amount of parents I have seen letting tiny kids ride around the roads unsupervised on full power minimotos is unbelievable - I nearly had to scrape one off the front of the car a few months back.
You should consider that they shouldnt be allowed to control anything faster than how fast they could pedal a push bike - I'm sure we all fell off our pushbikes as kids, and didnt end up with serious damage.
The amount of parents I have seen letting tiny kids ride around the roads unsupervised on full power minimotos is unbelievable - I nearly had to scrape one off the front of the car a few months back.
12 August 2005, 06:09 PM
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We bought our 9 year old one for xmas last year, thinking he would be able to handle it. After around 7 goes on a dirt track he fell off it awkwardly and broke his leg in 3 places. After a roasting from the hospital, about how a 9 year old isnt supposed to be riding them, we decided to put it away until he was older. We also had it restricted to around 30 mph before the accident. At 6 years old, i wouldnt even think of buying him one! dont do it!
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12 August 2005, 06:23 PM
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My worst MX injuries have been low-speed (sub-30mph) crashes. The higher-speed crashes have caused more injuries to the bike than to me.
I'd spend the money on MX lessons for my kid rather than buying him something he simply can't use anywhere. He'll learn more machine control in 3 yours of MX track time than in 3 years of wobbling on a minimoto.
I'd spend the money on MX lessons for my kid rather than buying him something he simply can't use anywhere. He'll learn more machine control in 3 yours of MX track time than in 3 years of wobbling on a minimoto.
12 August 2005, 06:26 PM
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[QUOTE=StickyMicky]30mph is still fecking well fast for a young boy[/QUOTE
i totally agree with you. But hes been go-karting since he was 7, so the little bugger has no fear and had been pestering for ages for one. reluctantly and stupidly, i gave in (with a bit of persuasion from his dad) and i learned the hard way. Thats what i am saying, dont learn the hard way like me and my lad did.
i totally agree with you. But hes been go-karting since he was 7, so the little bugger has no fear and had been pestering for ages for one. reluctantly and stupidly, i gave in (with a bit of persuasion from his dad) and i learned the hard way. Thats what i am saying, dont learn the hard way like me and my lad did.
12 August 2005, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
30mph is still fecking well fast for a young boy
I was racing at 9 years of age with 35 others on a grid.
12 August 2005, 07:09 PM
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I had a 50cc Puch scrambler at 6 years old, which had a restrictor in the carb keeping it to about 15-20mph.
When I got a bit older my dad took out the restrictor....could just about squeeze 30mph out of it then with a good straight and a tailwind
However the thought of a kid on a 40+mph minimoto sounds a bit ott
When I got a bit older my dad took out the restrictor....could just about squeeze 30mph out of it then with a good straight and a tailwind
However the thought of a kid on a 40+mph minimoto sounds a bit ott
