Would a Polaris Predator 90 be too large a bike for my just-turning 7 year old?

It is a couple inches higher in seat height than the SUNL Minis I have been looking at, and 100 lbs heavier.....he seems to JUST fit the SUNL sized bike right now.....

Would the Predator be too large?

Thanks in advance...

 

i dont think it will be too large..just make sure he can reach the pegs and that he can reach the controls. how much does he weigh?? i started off on a honda 250x when i was 10

 

I bought my 7 year old a Sportsman 90(same machine, different plastic) and he fits it fine and rides it fine. I took the jumpers out of the ignition and he still handles it fine. It is a great learner quad and has plenty of zip and power for trails, track, mud etc.... Good luck!

 

This is good news!

I found one for $1100...2004.....they say its in great shape....good deal?

Also....I was really set on a 4 stroke.....these are 2 stroke....is this oil injected or what??

Are there downsodes or upsides to 2 vs 4 stroke for a kids quad??

Thanks for the help!

 

A 2-stroke will be more powerful....always (cc vs. cc)......also the engine is lighter...always

 

But isnt a 2 stroke more powerful high in the rpms?

My ATVs are thumpers....able to just putt right up hills....

Will he have to wind this thing up to go or can he put along??

 

true....and 4 strokes have more low rpm power and have a less tendency to stall in low speed maneuvers

 

But since its an automatic and made for a kid can I assume that it would work fine for trails, mud, etc?

Or would I be best looking at a 4 stroke??

 

I am sure it will work quite well.....the automatic is key....

 

the 2 strokes have a much more abrupt power delivery than the 4 strokes, the big question is does the 7 yr old have a younger sibling to hand down a 50 cc to? I started all my kids out on a 50 cc, and let them grow into the bigger ones. The 4 strokes would be more adaptable to trail conditions, but we have put some miles on our 50 cc 2 stroke trail riding, just wasn't ideal according to the kids.