Now the "BOY" has his own machine....
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04-14-2010, 06:50 AM
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Now the "BOY" has his own machine....
Well it's a done deal all.
The wifey & I surprised our soon to be 14yr old with a '09 AC 250cc 4x2 to ride from our local dealer after school last wk. We weren't going for new....but the price difference between what used machine(s) I found in this CC range neither of us could ignore.
That and any of the smaller machines 150cc & lower were way too small! We also had to consider that our oldest boy (17) had to be able to ride it (if he wanted - although he has yet to show any real interest) but regardless - we are now capable of having ALL of us ride with our current machine set-up(s)
The wifey & I set it up into tricked him (youngest) into thinking he was coming to help us load up landscaping blocks as I'd hooked up the shed/hauler (to bring it home) I then said we were going to make a quick stop at our dealer to "drop off the TRV for some maintenance"
The look on his face was PRICELESS when we took him back to the shop and his mother asked him to move the 250 out of the way by loading it into the shed/hauler to make room for my TRV and our last name was on it WHAAAA???
Then the wifey asked "if there was something wrong??"
After the inital shock wore off.....I then had the owner go thru the entire "prep" speach with him explaining all the features and where everything was & how to use it:
Soo....he & I went for a small "break-in" ride after we brought it home:
Not sure......but I think he's pretty happy.
Both his mother & I got the "your the best parents in the world speach..."
So now I have a new riding buddy and we've got plans to do some trail exploring this summer!
Just figured I'd take a moment to share.
The wifey & I surprised our soon to be 14yr old with a '09 AC 250cc 4x2 to ride from our local dealer after school last wk. We weren't going for new....but the price difference between what used machine(s) I found in this CC range neither of us could ignore.
That and any of the smaller machines 150cc & lower were way too small! We also had to consider that our oldest boy (17) had to be able to ride it (if he wanted - although he has yet to show any real interest) but regardless - we are now capable of having ALL of us ride with our current machine set-up(s)
The wifey & I set it up into tricked him (youngest) into thinking he was coming to help us load up landscaping blocks as I'd hooked up the shed/hauler (to bring it home) I then said we were going to make a quick stop at our dealer to "drop off the TRV for some maintenance"
The look on his face was PRICELESS when we took him back to the shop and his mother asked him to move the 250 out of the way by loading it into the shed/hauler to make room for my TRV and our last name was on it WHAAAA???
Then the wifey asked "if there was something wrong??"
After the inital shock wore off.....I then had the owner go thru the entire "prep" speach with him explaining all the features and where everything was & how to use it:
Soo....he & I went for a small "break-in" ride after we brought it home:
Not sure......but I think he's pretty happy.
Both his mother & I got the "your the best parents in the world speach..."So now I have a new riding buddy and we've got plans to do some trail exploring this summer!
Just figured I'd take a moment to share.
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04-14-2010, 08:02 AM
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Well, golly JimBob!
Well, golly JimBob!
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That's great! You will have such a great time, and having a new and trouble free ATV will get his riding confidence level up in no time...wise choice!
If he hasn't taken a riding course, get him into one. I had ridden dirt bikes for years before I bought my first ATV, rode it for almost a year before I finally got a (free) class, and even then I learned some things in that class about riding ATVs. In 1994 or so, Texas required a riders course before you could register an ATV, and registration was required to get a tag, and a tag was required to ride in some areas like national forests etc. Plus it's an extra measure of safety and education for your most valuable asset.
Way to go Daddy-o...I hope you have many many years of fun riding with your boy(s). I put my son on an ATV when he was 5, and 10 years later he's dying to go with me to Utah and ride the Paiute
If he hasn't taken a riding course, get him into one. I had ridden dirt bikes for years before I bought my first ATV, rode it for almost a year before I finally got a (free) class, and even then I learned some things in that class about riding ATVs. In 1994 or so, Texas required a riders course before you could register an ATV, and registration was required to get a tag, and a tag was required to ride in some areas like national forests etc. Plus it's an extra measure of safety and education for your most valuable asset.
Way to go Daddy-o...I hope you have many many years of fun riding with your boy(s). I put my son on an ATV when he was 5, and 10 years later he's dying to go with me to Utah and ride the Paiute
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That's great! You will have such a great time, and having a new and trouble free ATV will get his riding confidence level up in no time...wise choice!
If he hasn't taken a riding course, get him into one. I had ridden dirt bikes for years before I bought my first ATV, rode it for almost a year before I finally got a (free) class, and even then I learned some things in that class about riding ATVs. In 1994 or so, Texas required a riders course before you could register an ATV, and registration was required to get a tag, and a tag was required to ride in some areas like national forests etc. Plus it's an extra measure of safety and education for your most valuable asset.
Way to go Daddy-o...I hope you have many many years of fun riding with your boy(s). I put my son on an ATV when he was 5, and 10 years later he's dying to go with me to Utah and ride the Paiute
If he hasn't taken a riding course, get him into one. I had ridden dirt bikes for years before I bought my first ATV, rode it for almost a year before I finally got a (free) class, and even then I learned some things in that class about riding ATVs. In 1994 or so, Texas required a riders course before you could register an ATV, and registration was required to get a tag, and a tag was required to ride in some areas like national forests etc. Plus it's an extra measure of safety and education for your most valuable asset.
Way to go Daddy-o...I hope you have many many years of fun riding with your boy(s). I put my son on an ATV when he was 5, and 10 years later he's dying to go with me to Utah and ride the Paiute
He took a 4+hr course offered/required by ND. Game & Fish less than a month ago at our Spring Sports Show (the TV station I work at puts it on). He too had to pass the written/oral test - got certified. (aced it) It's a required test in ND for all riders under 16 who want to ride off private property (basically farms)
All of our machines are registered (ND LAW) and the wifey & I actually TOOK the 1 day hands-on riding course last summer - INTENSE- and I'm passing along what I learned by example and "dad" testing/evaluation.
There'll be NO solo riding in his immediate future anytime soon. Strickly w/his mother & I.
He's had experience riding dirt bikes (80cc) in the past 2 yrs (my sister's farm) so he's taken to this new machine "like-a-duck-to-water"
Anything that'll get him off the couch and enjoying the outdoors is a ++++ IMHP.
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