10 y/o with mad skills

horsepower

horsepower

WaterRider/Landsurfer
Saw that exact same brand of Trials bike at the KTM dealer in Santa Cruz last weekend. Those things are like pogo sticks, but the kid makes it look extra easy.
 
DucatiHoney

DucatiHoney

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seavoyage said:
Don't hate on the tunes. I assume you don't have kids.
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It's nothing against kids, but it is a public service announcement to anyone with functioning ears.

Kid is good. :thumbup My parents would be like, "Whatchyou gonna do with a bike with a motor on it? You got legs. Use 'em." :laughing
 
SuperMike

SuperMike

unsexy
That was awesome and I would have gladly let a motorcycle dealer molest me for one of those when I was a kid.
 
seavoyage

seavoyage

grunt n00b
jrockboogie said:
Damn you for posting this! Now I have to buy one for my son and have my wife yell at me for it.
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Here's the quick justification:

1. Your son wil learn better motorcycle control and become a safer rider.
2. This is about quality time spent together as a family.
3. It's cheaper, safer, and easier to handle than a CRF50!
4. No noise, he can ride in the backyard anytime.
5. Saves on gas $ and loading up for the trips to Hollister/Carnegie/Metcalf, etc.

From another post: http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7828109&postcount=20

Give your son every opportunity for seat time!

Start your kids with the right foundation, consider trials.... CRF50 models are way too heavy for the l'il ones. Start them on a Strider till they reach 5 y/o, then an Oset 16.0 or Kuberg Trials-E, then move them up to a proper trials bike when they're 12. You can be assured your child will probably out ride you if you follow this path and not follow the conventional route; and he will probably thank you when he outrides all his friends in the dirt. Here's an excellent thread on the pros & cons: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847080

Explore the Oset electric bike, the Kuberg, or the GasGas TXT-e . I don't recommend the 50cc Trials bikes for a beginner... very intimidating compared to CRF50/PW50/JR50.

The best thing about trials: tons of seat time in your backyard. and with the Oset, no noise. My kids can ride almost every day, and I don't need to load up for Carnegie, Hollister, etc. Being able to ride anytime anyday makes a huge difference in riding skills development and enjoying the sport.


Here's a list of local dealers if you're trying to source an Oset: http://osetbikes.com/us/us-dealers/ or a Kuberg: http://www.kuberg.com/Dealers.aspx . The GasGas is available from LewisposrtUSA: http://www.lewisportusa.com/
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