So I've been wanting to buy him one of these little Razor electric motorcycles that go up to 15 mph. My wife says it's way to dangerous but I say it's no different from him riding his bike, it's not like he's going 30 or 40 on this thing. Do any of you have experience with young kids and motorcylces? I'm pretty sure he can come close to 15 on his bike, although I could be totally wrong.
My son turns 5 in Jan
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Typical speeds
Typical speeds for bicycles are 15 to 30 km/h (10 to 20 mph). On a fast racing bicycle, a reasonably fit rider can ride at 50 km/h (30 mph) on flat ground for short periods. The highest speed officially recorded for any human-powered vehicle on level ground and with calm winds and without external aids (such as motor pacing and wind-blocks) is 132.449 km/h (82.3 mph). That record was set in 2008 by Sam Whittingham in the Varna Diablo II. [2] [3][4][5] The highest speed officially recorded for a bicycle ridden in a conventional upright position under fully faired conditions was 82.52 km/h (51.29 mph) over 200m [6][7]. That record was set in 1986 by Jim Glover on a Moulton AM7 at the 3rd international HPV scientific symposium at Vancouver.
Typical speeds for bicycles are 15 to 30 km/h (10 to 20 mph). On a fast racing bicycle, a reasonably fit rider can ride at 50 km/h (30 mph) on flat ground for short periods. The highest speed officially recorded for any human-powered vehicle on level ground and with calm winds and without external aids (such as motor pacing and wind-blocks) is 132.449 km/h (82.3 mph). That record was set in 2008 by Sam Whittingham in the Varna Diablo II. [2] [3][4][5] The highest speed officially recorded for a bicycle ridden in a conventional upright position under fully faired conditions was 82.52 km/h (51.29 mph) over 200m [6][7]. That record was set in 1986 by Jim Glover on a Moulton AM7 at the 3rd international HPV scientific symposium at Vancouver.
you would have to be nuts to give a 5 yr old a motorcycle that goes that fast.
they are too young to understand how bad they can get hurt if they turn into something solid.
man think of something else.
maybe a nice .22 he can shoot birds around the neighborhood or something:scared
they are too young to understand how bad they can get hurt if they turn into something solid.
man think of something else.
maybe a nice .22 he can shoot birds around the neighborhood or something:scared
If its the one I was looking up it says recommended for ages 10+.
15mph is to fast for someone your sons age. The only exception would be if you could rig something up to govern the speed down.
15mph is to fast for someone your sons age. The only exception would be if you could rig something up to govern the speed down.
Bubba, there are two of them(maybe 3 of them) and the one I was looking at is for 8 years and up but I will say that an 8 year old would be too big for it. My son fits perfectly on it right now.
I guess I need to see how fast he can go on his bicycle. I thought for sure he could go 15 on it so I figured an electric moto wouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'm mistaken and my wife is right.
I guess I need to see how fast he can go on his bicycle. I thought for sure he could go 15 on it so I figured an electric moto wouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'm mistaken and my wife is right.
Bubba, there are two of them(maybe 3 of them) and the one I was looking at is for 8 years and up but I will say that an 8 year old would be too big for it. My son fits perfectly on it right now.
I guess I need to see how fast he can go on his bicycle. I thought for sure he could go 15 on it so I figured an electric moto wouldn't be too bad. Maybe I'm mistaken and my wife is right.
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doogy duh
your kid will live another year hopefully
Texas huh
Layinwood....never..never..admit you were wrong(mistaken) about something to the wife.That is the kiss of death. Once she thinks you were wrong about one thing it will just snowball from there. She will start thinking you were wrong about other things then. :mj07:
Like I said before, just find a way to govern the speed. It shouldnt be to hard. Then when he is comfortable, slowly adjust it to go a little faster.
Get him a helmet,gloves,boots and a chest protector and you might be able to get the wife to agree.
Like I said before, just find a way to govern the speed. It shouldnt be to hard. Then when he is comfortable, slowly adjust it to go a little faster.
Get him a helmet,gloves,boots and a chest protector and you might be able to get the wife to agree.
Well my friend and I just clocked my son on his bike and he goes 14mph when he cruises down the sidewalk. Speed was my major concern because I had no clue how fast he could go on his bike. Maybe I'm not being smart but I can't see the difference between riding on his bike and an electric moto except he's not having to worry about the pedals.
Scott, I'm guessing you weren't into riding bikes and motorcycles when you where young? The moto is actually shorter than his bike and he touches the ground with both feet instead of one.
Scott, I'm guessing you weren't into riding bikes and motorcycles when you where young? The moto is actually shorter than his bike and he touches the ground with both feet instead of one.
lol wow does this sound all to familiar. the x-mas before my wife passed i bought my son a chopper motorcycle and what a huge mistake it was BUT its because it went 40 mph and was way to in advance for him. he had the monster truck and a electric 4 wheeler so i thought id step it up a bit lol i was smoking way to much!!!! the first time on this thing he went straight into the fence head first i laughed my ass off but wife cried lol she thought he was dead.he just laid there but he got up and said kool dad can i try it again!!! he didnt ride it very much cus it did scare him and it really was to strong for him. for his 7th xmas he got a honda 90 4 wheeler which he loves. i never bought him the razor just because i didnt think they were fast enough but they really are a good toy! they dont brake and the kids love em. if your worried about it going to fast u can always put on a safety pin where it will only allow u to go so fast 5 ,6 ,7mph however fast u want it to go. but def go for it hell love it!!!!
I just checked with Razor and it only goes 12mph. That's slower than what he goes on his bike.
AP, what pin are speaking of? I checked around the net to see if I could govern his speed but I couldn't find anything.
AP, what pin are speaking of? I checked around the net to see if I could govern his speed but I couldn't find anything.
I am getting my 8 and 7 year olds electric scooter's this year. they have had the foot powered scooters for a couple of years..
Update: Got my son the razor mx350 electric motorcycle for his bday. He loves it and my 6 year old little girl loves it as well. Even my wife(who is scared of most things that she considers remotely dangerous) said it was a good present for him. I think when it's fully charged it may got 14mph but for the majority of the 45 minute riding time I would guess it's more like 12mph. I'll tell anyone who has young kids that these things are very fun for kids. It says 12 years old and up but from everything I read and from watching my kids, a 12 year old would be way too big for it. My wife only weighs 115 and she is too big for it. It still moves pretty well with her on it but it's just too small. They have bigger ones that would be better.
...wow, this is a first. I agree with Scott on this one. :toast:
(I started shooting a single shot .22 at that age off the back porch at squirrels...) :SIB
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Layinwood...Congrats on the purchase. I bet you have one happy little boy there. Next thing you know he will want to be upgraded to a KTM 50 or something similar. Thats where the real fun starts. The kids are about 7 or 8 in these classes and roll over all the jumps. Parents are crazy but the kids have a blast.
Mum?s warning after son is seriously hurt in trail bike accident
Aug 6 2008 by Chris Black, Wishaw Press
A WISHAW mother is warning parents of the dangers posed by trail bikes after her son was seriously injured while riding one.
Michelle McShane (34), of Pather, has spoken out after her son Declan recently broke his neck after crashing one of the bikes.
Declan (10), was playing with friends in Thornlie Gill last Saturday when he borrowed an older girl?s trail bike to have a go.
But what he thought would just be a bit of fun nearly turned into tragedy when he was unable to control the powerful vehicle.
The youngster came off the bike and landed on his head, breaking a bone in his neck at the base of his skull. Declan was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital before being transferred to specialists at Glasgow?s Southern General Hospital.
Now Michelle, who had warned Declan never to go near trail bikes, hopes her son?s accident will highlight to other children and parents just how dangerous the motorbikes really are.
She said: ?I?ve always been totally against trail bikes and I have continually told Declan that under no circumstances is he to go near them.
?I?m absolutely delighted that he?s going to be okay in the end, but I?m very angry with him as well for not doing what he?s told.
?These bikes are a big problem in Pather because they?re very popular with a lot of kids. The police are always chasing them for being on the bikes, but it doesn?t seem to put them off.
?Hopefully, Declan?s accident will deter mums and dads buying these bikes as toys because they most certainly aren?t. The speeds they go at make them very dangerous and Declan?s accident could have been a lot worse.?
The youngster may also have been saved from more serious injury by the crash helmet he was wearing.
Declan has had four pins inserted into his head and he will have to wear a special halo and vest for the next four months. The halo is there to help support his neck while the bones heal and he will have to attend the Southern General every week during those four months to have the pins tightened.
While Declan is expected to make a full recovery over time, his mum will be happy if the lasting legacy of the accident is that trail bikes are no longer seen in Pather.
Michelle said: ?Declan has learned his lesson and he has promised never to go on a motorbike again. He thought it?d just be a quick bit of fun but because of the accident he isn?t even able to ride his own bicycle during the rest of the summer holidays.
?One good thing that has come out of the whole thing already is that the family of the girl who owned the bike Declan crashed are getting rid of it. And a couple of friends who were thinking of getting trail bikes for their kids have said that they definitely won?t now.
?It?s just crazy that some parents are spending up to ?2000 on something that?s so dangerous and inappropriate for their children. If one child is deterred from wanting a trail bike after seeing how Declan has ended up it will have been worthwhile.?
Declan will have to undergo a programme of physiotherapy and his neck is expected to take up to 18 months to heal.
But he is hopeful that with the help of a dedicated classroom assistant he?ll be able to catch up with his friends at Wishaw Academy when the holidays end.
Wishaw Police also put out a warning about trail bikes. Area Inspector Kenny Graham said: "A young boy has suffered serious injuries which not only affects him but his family, and it is tragic under the circumstances.
?We must reiterate these machines are not toys. This is an example of what can happen if these vehicles are used in such circumstances.
?To be fit for use on the road they must be legally taxed, insured and, where applicable, have an MOT with the most relevant driving licence.
?In lots of situations parents are buying trail bikes and the like for their children and they are not fully aware of the legislation which affects such vehicles.
?The use of such vehicles is governed by the Road Traffic Act and if anyone wants any information they can contact their local police office.
?Such vehicles shouldn't be ridden in public places without the correct documentation.
?Even if they have the permission of the land owner, they are still using them at their own risk.
"Strathclyde Police actively encourages the safe use and responsible supervision of young children on such machines.
?In recent years there have been a number of deaths and serious injuries to the riders of such machines and complacency should never be adopted as to the danger of using them without the necessary equipment and safety checks having been properly carried out.
?Children should be supervised at all times when such machines are being used by them.?
The police recommend that riders use a recognise bike track and an approved, well-fitting crash helmet should be worn and securely fastened at all times. Protective clothing should also be worn, along with tough shoes and gloves and children should be supervised
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even with a helmet , kid gets hurt pretty bad.
each to his own. Still think the .22 is the better of the two .
Aug 6 2008 by Chris Black, Wishaw Press
A WISHAW mother is warning parents of the dangers posed by trail bikes after her son was seriously injured while riding one.
Michelle McShane (34), of Pather, has spoken out after her son Declan recently broke his neck after crashing one of the bikes.
Declan (10), was playing with friends in Thornlie Gill last Saturday when he borrowed an older girl?s trail bike to have a go.
But what he thought would just be a bit of fun nearly turned into tragedy when he was unable to control the powerful vehicle.
The youngster came off the bike and landed on his head, breaking a bone in his neck at the base of his skull. Declan was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital before being transferred to specialists at Glasgow?s Southern General Hospital.
Now Michelle, who had warned Declan never to go near trail bikes, hopes her son?s accident will highlight to other children and parents just how dangerous the motorbikes really are.
She said: ?I?ve always been totally against trail bikes and I have continually told Declan that under no circumstances is he to go near them.
?I?m absolutely delighted that he?s going to be okay in the end, but I?m very angry with him as well for not doing what he?s told.
?These bikes are a big problem in Pather because they?re very popular with a lot of kids. The police are always chasing them for being on the bikes, but it doesn?t seem to put them off.
?Hopefully, Declan?s accident will deter mums and dads buying these bikes as toys because they most certainly aren?t. The speeds they go at make them very dangerous and Declan?s accident could have been a lot worse.?
The youngster may also have been saved from more serious injury by the crash helmet he was wearing.
Declan has had four pins inserted into his head and he will have to wear a special halo and vest for the next four months. The halo is there to help support his neck while the bones heal and he will have to attend the Southern General every week during those four months to have the pins tightened.
While Declan is expected to make a full recovery over time, his mum will be happy if the lasting legacy of the accident is that trail bikes are no longer seen in Pather.
Michelle said: ?Declan has learned his lesson and he has promised never to go on a motorbike again. He thought it?d just be a quick bit of fun but because of the accident he isn?t even able to ride his own bicycle during the rest of the summer holidays.
?One good thing that has come out of the whole thing already is that the family of the girl who owned the bike Declan crashed are getting rid of it. And a couple of friends who were thinking of getting trail bikes for their kids have said that they definitely won?t now.
?It?s just crazy that some parents are spending up to ?2000 on something that?s so dangerous and inappropriate for their children. If one child is deterred from wanting a trail bike after seeing how Declan has ended up it will have been worthwhile.?
Declan will have to undergo a programme of physiotherapy and his neck is expected to take up to 18 months to heal.
But he is hopeful that with the help of a dedicated classroom assistant he?ll be able to catch up with his friends at Wishaw Academy when the holidays end.
Wishaw Police also put out a warning about trail bikes. Area Inspector Kenny Graham said: "A young boy has suffered serious injuries which not only affects him but his family, and it is tragic under the circumstances.
?We must reiterate these machines are not toys. This is an example of what can happen if these vehicles are used in such circumstances.
?To be fit for use on the road they must be legally taxed, insured and, where applicable, have an MOT with the most relevant driving licence.
?In lots of situations parents are buying trail bikes and the like for their children and they are not fully aware of the legislation which affects such vehicles.
?The use of such vehicles is governed by the Road Traffic Act and if anyone wants any information they can contact their local police office.
?Such vehicles shouldn't be ridden in public places without the correct documentation.
?Even if they have the permission of the land owner, they are still using them at their own risk.
"Strathclyde Police actively encourages the safe use and responsible supervision of young children on such machines.
?In recent years there have been a number of deaths and serious injuries to the riders of such machines and complacency should never be adopted as to the danger of using them without the necessary equipment and safety checks having been properly carried out.
?Children should be supervised at all times when such machines are being used by them.?
The police recommend that riders use a recognise bike track and an approved, well-fitting crash helmet should be worn and securely fastened at all times. Protective clothing should also be worn, along with tough shoes and gloves and children should be supervised
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even with a helmet , kid gets hurt pretty bad.
each to his own. Still think the .22 is the better of the two .
You and Agent should really think about teaching classes on child rearing and how not to be a bad parent
