I don't know about the ones that say to give a child a 500 cc bike to start with. Think about it how much fun can he have if his hands gets tired from driving and stoping the ATV. I have a 9 and 11 year olds and they both drive an LT80, nice size and I think its as fast as they should go right now. I would say my son like to drive my ATV 99 Honda Formans 450, but the shifting and the turning is really hard on him so after a few min on it he want his bike back. one can teach them the same rules on any size ATV they are not a toys, you can get very hurt and even hurt others if you are not carefull. and always use your safety gear. and remember stupid hurts.

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i mean i have been riding since i was 5 on a small 3 wheeler 50cc honda. Then i got an odyessey now i am 15 with a 300ex. I think it is better to progress. I mean a little 9 y.o. Is not going to have the same strength or power to move the bike around as a bigger guy.

 

i am 14 (almost 15) and i started out on a 1986 yahamah big wheel 80cc dirt bike when i was 7 and then when i was 11 i got a lakota and then last winter i got a new rancher but now i want a sport quad and get rid of my lakota and my dad wont buy me one or let me buy one he says i have no bisuness with a 400ex but yet he bought me an odessey when i was 9.

 

hey man if a 9 year old could handle a 500 two stroke snowmachine he could probly handle a 400ex. tho my sisters 10 and she cant even ride a 230

 

I'm 15 turning 16 this year, i have my 300ex which i can handle easily. I am not scared of it at all , its the perfect size for me. I'm pretty small for my age, plus im not very strong, but i have been riding for almost 10 years now. I'd liek to get into racing but im kind of short on cash for things that will break while racing.

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