I'm sorry but I do not agree with the age restrictions that manufactuers put on some ATV's.

For example, I was looking at the brochure for the KFX80 and there was no way the kid sitting on it was over 12.
maybe 8 , at the most.
Anyway, the law states that my 8 yr old can only ride a 50cc or smaller. and that my 14 yr old can ride nothing larger than a 90cc.

Does anyone else find this wrong?

Opinions?

I apologize if this topic has already been brought up but I couldnt find it and this is something that really bothers me.

Thanks

 

Yup, this is one of the hottest topics out there.

First off, it's not a law - it's a recommendation - a joint effort between the CPSC and the manufactures to limit liability. Some states and some riding areas have chosen to follow the same guidelines, other places do not. Some states have started certification programs to allow youths on larger than 90cc quads.

The guidelines are there for a good reason, unfortunately the age/cc measurment is a poor guideline. My 13 year old is now taller than many adult men, making it very dangerous fo him to ride a 90cc size quad. I could go on and on. You are not alone in your frustration. I'm just thankful that I live in a state that allows the parents to decide what size quad their kids can ride.

Jaybee

 

Yes, i agree, it is pretty stupid to try and restrict a kid that much.

 

It would make more sense to do it by height and weight....

 

yeah it would. height and weight would be the way to go but then im sure there would still be problems.

 

Too bad parents can't take more responsibility for their children, or better yet, take responsibility for their (the parents') decision to place their child on a machine that's too big for the child just to save some money! Unfortuneatley manufacturers and dealers don't want to be sued for someone else's stupidity.

My daughter is 9 and is 5' tall and weighs 150#. There is no effing way that she would be able to still fit on her LT 50. She has been riding since she was 5 (a small go kart) and got her 50 at age 7; wich she promptly outgrew in about 9 months. She then graduated to her LT80, and fortunately that lasted two years. I just bought her an LT 160 two days ago. It was well worth it for me to buy three quads in about 2.5 years! My sanity and HER SAFETY were paramount. Besides, I sold her 50 for just about what I paid for it and I will sell her 80 for what I paid for the used 160! In the long run I made out as she keeps getting bigger and better bikes and I really don't pay that much more than my initial investment!

Too bad the guidelines dont' take into account a parent's common sense, but since when do people have common sense when it comes to money. I have seen other families buy a 90cc quad as a first bike for a child that is too small for it just to save money in the long run. Hopefully they won't discover that hospital (or worse yet funeral and burial) costs are way more than a new quad in two to three years.

 

They need to do a stupidity background check...

 

When we were in Tug Hill, I saw a kid, couldnt have been more than 8, riding a 500cc on the trail along with his parents. The kid couldnt reach the footrests!! He seemed to ride right in step with his parents and a little faster than us. I just dont think he'd be able to stop quick enough. That ATV was way too big for him.

I see my 8 yr old growing out of her 80 cc very soon.

 

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks these regulations are silly. Our 9 year old is 4'8" and 100 lbs and he looks like a clown on a 50cc bike. He fits well on a 90 but I can't imagine that would last long.

 

heres my 2 cents worth
in michigan they let the parents decide what they think there kids can ride as long as the kids take a approved riding course and pass they recieve a atv safety certifacate that allows them to ride the trails with me and the dunes as well i started my kids off on 250 mojaves and they were the right fit for them there is no way a kid 6 foot tall is going to ride a 90 safely in michigan the cost of the class is 100.00 bucks and is a full 8 hour class with 4 hours of classroom and 4 hours of riding instruction i went with them and took the class with them its free to those over 16 but that way i got my certifacate as well and my insurance company gave me a discount on my atv insurance well enuf of my rambling