Hi guys,

My son just turned 6 and has been riding a Predator 50 well. I want to give the Predator to my 5 year old daughter and am thinking of getting either the Eton 70 or the Eton 90 for my son. I am leaning towards the 70 since it is probably safer... looking for some advice.

Thanks

 

If you don't ride in an area that enforces age limits, then I say the bigger the better. Go for the 90. You can always throttle it back.

 

How bout getting him on a MX bike. Take him down to your local Kawi shop and see if he is big enough to touch a toe to the ground on a KX 65. The skills he will develope at his age will be worth the switch, and the bike will last through a few kids.

I just dont feel kids should be on quads till their mid teens, after having honed their skills on a bike.

just my .02

Freak

 

I'd get him the 90.Like raptorlegs said you can throttle it back to a speed you are comfterable with and the rest of the bike is the same size as the 90 so there is no difference there.

 

I say also get a 90 cc quad. And get him the bike. My 6 yr olds rides both. He also rides a Polini x3 works bike. And is just as good on it. He loves the bike more because of the wicked responce on the throttle. If your kid can ride both them you can really have some fun at the races. We can race 4 races in a weekend. Two races on the quad and 2 on the bikes. He races them both in the older class also. The day is full of racing.

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Its a tough decision to move someone that young up to a machine that can do what - 30+ mph? Things can happen pretty fast.

Not knowing your location - be advised that some state laws are being changed restricting anyone under age 6 having access to any size ATV. Even on private property. Over 50cc is being limited to 12-15 year olds riding 90cc with some exceptions in some states for having a safety certificate. If not familiar - check your state regulations to avoid problems and again - the rules are being changed a lot.

Here in Minnesota - giving to young of a kid to large of a ATV can cost you your drivers license, having the quad taken away, fines and if injury is involved - child endangerrment charges. The foolish actions of a few parents have really created a mess. The home video of 4 eight year olds riding 500 cc quads through a mud hole is frequently on the TV just before the legislative session. Thats really really bad for the sport.

 

Why not go with a predator 90??? My son loves his 90, and it really isn't outa hand with uncontrollible power!!! yes, accidents can happen, and that is what scares me the most...but i remember the yz 80 I had at age 10, man did that thing flie!!!! It would do 60 plus
and had unreal acceleration!!! not like this tame 90cc 2-stroke in the predator 90. If it weren't for me being so scared of my kid
getting hurt, I'd be trying to shoe horn a yz motor into it right now!!!

 

There's alot more potential in that Predator 90 motor.. you just need to exploite it. Not saying that a dirtbike motor wouldn't be better, but the 90cc atv motors have a lot more left in them than they do in stock form.

Bryce

 

The 05 E-tons have a cdi box that has 7 settings that allow you to control the rpms of the bike.This along with the throttle screw should allow you to slow the 90 right down.

 

nothing wrong with an LT80 either, and there are lots of them used. plus lots of room for mods if you so desire.they are the Sherman tank of kids quads, been around longer than any of the others with no significant design changes.Actually, their design has been copied a lot.

I agree a dirtbike would be good, my son has one. but i'd NEVER start him on a KX60 or 65. They are a motocross screamer with a hand clutch. you'd completely scare the crap outta him. think of the first time he releases the clutch and gases it too much (cuz he's getting frustrated over the last 4 times he stalled it by not gasing it enough). that front end will pop up, he'll panic and hold throttle wide open and you'll never see him on it again. I'd start him on an auto like a Yamaha PW 50 or 80, or a Honda 50 or 70. 3 are semi automatic 3 speeds (no clutch). The PW50 is just gas and go. Yams are shaft drive, Hondas are heavier, and 4-strokes, so you can still putt on trails. That KX is a motocross bike that wants to be driven hard and fast, not putted on. I think it's way too much bike for a young beginner. might be okay for a teen beginner or a good rider/super experienced kid.

Where were you on this one whodatindamud? I thought you woulda ripped that guy a new behind for that advice. much more dangerous than a kid jumping on an adult's quad.