In-Depth Tutorial for Purchasing the Right ATV for Kids Part 2
Hello again folks! Welcome to the second part of this tutorial series. If you want to check out the first part again, or you might have missed it somehow, then please go here. I apologize for not being able to complete the entire tutorial on a single page. Two reasons for my inability to do so:
1) I was a bit pressed for time; therefore I had to cut it short halfway through.
2) I did not wish to confuse valued readers of this site, who are mostly parents looking for the right kids All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) for their young children. The first part of this tutorial series is already packed with information, resulting in a pretty large wall of text that could confuse or overwhelm readers.
1) I was a bit pressed for time; therefore I had to cut it short halfway through.
2) I did not wish to confuse valued readers of this site, who are mostly parents looking for the right kids All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) for their young children. The first part of this tutorial series is already packed with information, resulting in a pretty large wall of text that could confuse or overwhelm readers.
With that out of the way, let us continue on with our tutorial…At the end of the first part, we discussed in reasonable detail regarding the wisdom of buying ATV for kids with low-powered engine i.e. 50cc. Now, I would like to touch upon another key consideration before buying an ATV for your child, and that key consideration is none other than ‘Safety’. An ATV packed with high safety features is mandatory. There are ATVs in the marketplace that do not possess even the most basic feature like a special braking system.
Such system is available on most branded kids ATV. What this system does is it puts the vehicle to a complete stop the moment a child lifts his or her foot off the acceleration pedal. Now, that’s what I call an excellent safety feature! If you plan on getting an ATV for your young one, be sure to it comes with this feature. It’s so helpful, there’s no doubt about it. After weeks of research, I learned that well-known, branded kids ATV contain safety features that even adult ATVs can’t beat. The special braking system that I talked about right just now is one example.
Other examples? Okay, how about a remote control feature which provides parents with access for controlling the vehicle even while the child is already riding it? Isn’t that an amazing safety feature or what? Good news is that kind of feature is available on many renowned branded ATVs for children. Another highly recommended safety feature is the kill switch button. If your child is riding the ATV and God-forbid, encounters a hazardous situation that can only be avoided if the vehicle is stopped, and for some reason, your child is unable to hit the brake pedal or lift foot off the pedal to trigger the special braking system, he or she can simply press the kill switch button. Doing so will kill of the engine thus stopping the ATV from getting involved in an accident.
Kids should learn how to operate ATVs made specifically for young children prior to moving up to a bigger league so to speak. In this case, the “bigger league” is ATVs or quads that operate on engines that are superior to the ones that are made just for kids. If your child is between the ages of six and nine, get a 50cc engine ATV. For ages ten to thirteen, get a slightly powerful engine capacity – a 70cc one is perfect for kids around those ages.
Such system is available on most branded kids ATV. What this system does is it puts the vehicle to a complete stop the moment a child lifts his or her foot off the acceleration pedal. Now, that’s what I call an excellent safety feature! If you plan on getting an ATV for your young one, be sure to it comes with this feature. It’s so helpful, there’s no doubt about it. After weeks of research, I learned that well-known, branded kids ATV contain safety features that even adult ATVs can’t beat. The special braking system that I talked about right just now is one example.
Other examples? Okay, how about a remote control feature which provides parents with access for controlling the vehicle even while the child is already riding it? Isn’t that an amazing safety feature or what? Good news is that kind of feature is available on many renowned branded ATVs for children. Another highly recommended safety feature is the kill switch button. If your child is riding the ATV and God-forbid, encounters a hazardous situation that can only be avoided if the vehicle is stopped, and for some reason, your child is unable to hit the brake pedal or lift foot off the pedal to trigger the special braking system, he or she can simply press the kill switch button. Doing so will kill of the engine thus stopping the ATV from getting involved in an accident.
Kids should learn how to operate ATVs made specifically for young children prior to moving up to a bigger league so to speak. In this case, the “bigger league” is ATVs or quads that operate on engines that are superior to the ones that are made just for kids. If your child is between the ages of six and nine, get a 50cc engine ATV. For ages ten to thirteen, get a slightly powerful engine capacity – a 70cc one is perfect for kids around those ages.
Recommend Me a Few Models…
Here are several recommendations that would help:
Kids between the ages of one to four:
Kids between the ages of one to four:
Get them those "Lil Quads" by Fisher-Price. They are very safe and super easy to operate (push-button style). How safe is it? Well, first of all, it has that lift-foot-off-pedal braking safety feature and that’s already a massive plus to me. The speed is only 2 mph- tops, so your child is unlikely to wind up in a terrible, bone-breaking accident.
It comes in several styles like camo-colored body, dark blue and yellow, stylish red Kawasaki, and pink with Barbie decals. The latter is of course, meant for little girls, but you know what? The youngest son of one of my closest buddies wanted the Barbie style quad! Initially, my buddy was very reluctant to get that one, but his kid persisted and even cried badly. So my buddy relented in the end and now, his youngest son is happily riding his treasured pink-colored Barbie Lil Quad. Funny story, it is what it is though. At the end of the day, to each his own, right?
Okay, next recommendation, for ages five to nine:
It comes in several styles like camo-colored body, dark blue and yellow, stylish red Kawasaki, and pink with Barbie decals. The latter is of course, meant for little girls, but you know what? The youngest son of one of my closest buddies wanted the Barbie style quad! Initially, my buddy was very reluctant to get that one, but his kid persisted and even cried badly. So my buddy relented in the end and now, his youngest son is happily riding his treasured pink-colored Barbie Lil Quad. Funny story, it is what it is though. At the end of the day, to each his own, right?
Okay, next recommendation, for ages five to nine:
The highly-sought Power Wheels Kawasaki KFX ought to do it. It has all kinds of essential safety features, plus it looks really cool. If I was a kid riding in that thing, I’d be extremely proud. I’d showoff my new ride to all the kids in my neighborhood, hahaha! Joke aside, other models that come highly recommended is the 12v Yamaha Blue Raptor ATV Ride-on and the Razor Dirt Quad.
And that’s just about all I could cover in this 2-part tutorial series. If I come across other worthwhile kids ATV models, I’ll be sure to keep you posted by updating the above recommendations section. I hope you enjoy the series and also hopefully, you would benefit from reading it. Good luck and please stay safe.