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37RT · 02-24-2008, 07:24 PM

Hey all, I was just wondering if I could get some ideas as to what you all think would be the best overall starter 4-wheeler for my 5 year old son. I was always partial to kawasaki dirt bikes. I always had one as a kid (although I had to hide it over my friends house.) Thanks for any and all advice.

bigE · 02-27-2008, 11:24 AM

I would get one of those cheapo Chineese bikes to start him on since I am assuming this will be his first quad and he may not like it. You can find them really cheap on Craigslist. If you want a name brand bike I think Suzuki makes a LT50 and I believe Yamaha used to make a small quad called a Breeze....

37RT · 03-01-2008, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the reply BigE, are you talking about those $400.00 jobs? I did find some "no-name" quads online that seem pretty good ie; automatic trans., able to govern down to about 5mph, remote kill switch for me I was leaning towards those I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with them (obviouisly through a child). I bought him one of those electric "PowerWheel"types about 2 years ago and had to replace the motor twice from over use so I'm sure he'll get plenty of use out of it.

Thanks again

02-24-2008, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
37RT Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	best starter ATV Hey all, I was just wondering if I could get some ideas as to what you all think would be the best overall starter 4-wheeler for my 5 year old son. I was always partial to kawasaki dirt bikes. I always had one as a kid (although I had to hide it over my friends house.) Thanks for any and all advice.

02-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigE Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 SV650 & 2000 Marauder Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 262	I would get one of those cheapo Chineese bikes to start him on since I am assuming this will be his first quad and he may not like it. You can find them really cheap on Craigslist. If you want a name brand bike I think Suzuki makes a LT50 and I believe Yamaha used to make a small quad called a Breeze.... __________________ 2000 SV650: Desnorkled, rejetted and shimmed, Micron Exhaust, ZX6R shock, Racetech forks, Dominator lights, R6 throttle tube, various cosmetic parts/paint

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03-01-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
37RT Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply BigE, are you talking about those $400.00 jobs? I did find some "no-name" quads online that seem pretty good ie; automatic trans., able to govern down to about 5mph, remote kill switch for me I was leaning towards those I wanted to see if anyone had any experience with them (obviouisly through a child). I bought him one of those electric "PowerWheel"types about 2 years ago and had to replace the motor twice from over use so I'm sure he'll get plenty of use out of it. Thanks again

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