i drove my neighbors 03 sportsman 500 h.o.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jbbooks

Not no but HELL NO!!!! My sportsman weighs 800 lbs. There is no way in hell a 12 year-old should ride one without an adult.</end quote></div>

I agree. If you roll it, its hard enough for a grown man to roll it back over. Or to crawl out from under it.

 

i ride 90's but they get stuck so easy. remember im 12. i have to have awd

 

i ride 90's but they get stuck so easy. remember im 12. i have to have awd

 

Hey Shank I'd look into may a smaller framed bike like the Trailblazer or Sportsman 300 to start out with. It would be a great bike to learn on and be an awesome bike for the family to share too, and cheaper than the 500. If nothing else start saving your money now so that you can buy one or at least put money towards it, it might be easier talking your parent into getting you one if you can contribute!!

 

be fine for good trails but not side hills or rough aarea imo.

 

sportsman 400? My dad said no to the 300 because its air cooled

 

LOL being a parent myself, i could see my child signing on here to get a bunch of atv'ers to say that i could handle a 500 when they already said it might be too much machine. So to side with parents on this one would have to go with NO a 12yr old shouldnt be on a 500. like stated previously that is an 800lb machine with enough power and speed to get adult riders into trouble now you put a 12yr old on it with a bunch of friends around and they try and show off their new toy! UMMMMMMMMMmm yeah DEF NO

 

im not one of those. If i were i wouldnt look at a sportsman. maybe a pred. Ive rode my neighbors 500 h.o. and i could drive it. I like the 400 better its easier to handle.

 

We were all kids at one time, so we know how kids act around their friends. LOOK WHAT I CAN DO! You just know there's trouble ahead.