Kids quad HELP

[R8Steve]

What is about ‘what bike/jetski/quad/whatever should i buy’ that turns pistonheads into mumsnet?

The guy asked what quad he should get, not should he get a quad.

[Vaud]

R8Steve said:

What is about ‘what bike/jetski/quad/whatever should i buy’ that turns pistonheads into mumsnet?

The guy asked what quad he should get, not should he get a quad.

Sure, but sometimes new ideas spring up from discussion, that an OP wasn't aware of... (like a more able go-kart).

No need to stifle debate and discussion as others also learn from different perspectives.

[novhead]

Vaud said:

R8Steve said:

What is about ‘what bike/jetski/quad/whatever should i buy’ that turns pistonheads into mumsnet?

The guy asked what quad he should get, not should he get a quad.

Sure, but sometimes new ideas spring up from discussion, that an OP wasn't aware of... (like a more able go-kart).

No need to stifle debate and discussion as others also learn from different perspectives.

[R8Steve]

Vaud said:

R8Steve said:

What is about ‘what bike/jetski/quad/whatever should i buy’ that turns pistonheads into mumsnet?

The guy asked what quad he should get, not should he get a quad.

Sure, but sometimes new ideas spring up from discussion, that an OP wasn't aware of... (like a more able go-kart).

No need to stifle debate and discussion as others also learn from different perspectives.

I've no problem with suggesting other alternatives, it's the nit picking over land, noise, safety and 'it makes you council' i find tedious and unnecessary.

[SeeFive]

novhead said:

Nanook said:

http://scotquads.com/quad-bike/r/t/64

Just saw this pop up on Facebook. It's a bit over budget but as an ex-quad owner, I reckon it looks like a great idea.

Looks fab. I think he would love it :-)

That looks fun and safe. A good hybrid by the look of it. And only an extra half hour's fees too if my lawyer is anything to go by

Sorry, couldn't resist - my quote for divorce legals is "between 2 and 10 thousand"... More if it goes to court... £400 an hour plus vat. She is reported to be very good though, so I see it as great value considering the potential outcome.

Gawan, be a good dad . You know you want to. You can always upgrade next year once he has his skills and has had a few safe tumbles.

[novhead]

SeeFive said:

That looks fun and safe. A good hybrid by the look of it. And only an extra half hour's fees too if my lawyer is anything to go by

Sorry, couldn't resist - my quote for divorce legals is "between 2 and 10 thousand"... More if it goes to court... £400 an hour plus vat. She is reported to be very good though, so I see it as great value considering the potential outcome.

Gawan, be a good dad . You know you want to. You can always upgrade next year once he has his skills and has had a few safe tumbles.

Jeeeez she would have to be. Ridiculously wide quote ...Sounds like a messy divorce and possibly ancillary relief application!! Stop!! Enough legal tripe! Ha 😂

[Sump]

First time I've seen a lawyer with poor grammar and a £600 budget

[Vaud]

Sump said:

First time I've seen a lawyer with poor grammar and a £600 budget

Not all lawyers are well paid... Just look at the threads where people want free advice, conveyancing for <£500, etc

Some do a lot of pro bono and help those that need real help but are ineligible for legal aid, etc as a higher moral cause.

Strange way to judge...

[Blown2CV]

novhead said:

I was reluctant because of safety issues but its literally ALL he wants.

Well that's OK then. You can use that as a legal defence later, and it will also help you sleep at night!

[catso]

I've got 4 boys and they had various motorbikes and a quad from an early age (6 or 7). The only injury we ever had was the eldest fell off his bike and burnt his leg on the exhaust, contrast this with all the fun they had and it was well worth it. The quad was especially good in the snow when they would tow a plastic sledge behind with inevitable roll-overs etc. Loads of fun...

[308mate]

LT50 is the way to go. Cheap, you can replace the sticker kits and plastics cheaply if you want to tart it up, you can control the throttle and they're pretty reliable.
It's not at all a given that it will be dangerous and it will be a good intro for him to the concepts of the motor, the throttle, brake, wearing the right safety kit etc.

The only thing I would say is don't skimp on kit, especially boots. People always forget about boots but I'd put those up there just under the helmet as a priority.

If he doesn't like it, you can sell it for what you bought it for. If he does, he will want more power within weeks and then you can spend more and upgrade. But at least you won't do your dough finding out.

My little nephews all have "proper" motorbikes and they started on the LT50. Now my niece has one.

[bridgland]

I would go for a buggy rather than a quad, as you would never forgive yourself if something bad happened. My brother has a buggy that his kids have rolled a couple of times with no damage to them. Just found this on eBay for £595

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Childs-Kids-petrol-off-r...

Edited by bridgland on Sunday 8th May 09:15

[anonymous-user]

When I was at school one boy lost a leg in a quadbike incident, as far as I can remember he fell off or it overturned and his leg got trapped between the wheel and body, and he ended up with it being amputated.

That seems to be main issue with quads - they're easy to unbalance and the right shape to roll right over you, whereas a bike will slide away, and they have 4 relatively unprotected large wheels & axles with appendage-sized gaps between them and the rigid bodywork.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 8th May 10:14

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

Me and my mate started off with suffolk colt lawnmowers bolted to home made wooden kart frames with pram wheels up front...happy days racing round our (private) field.
Most of the fun was in the construction...skills that have stayed with me for life.

[DuncsGTi]

OP, I bought my 5 YO son a cheap Chinese 50cc quad a few years ago.

It broke down lots, but never anything too hard for me to fix myself with basic knowledge.

Nobody died, he never came off it, and he absolutely loved it!!!! The only reason we got rid was that we moved back to the UK from Germany and didn't have use of any land here.

They are not overly dangerous if used sensibly with supervision. If we wrap our kids up in cotton wool, they'll never push themselves.

[Pat H]

I bought this book a while ago.

Quite fancied it as a "learning to weld" project.

Much safer and more fun than a quad.

And what a good way to introduce a kid to a bit of DIY spannering.

[anonymous-user]

I have nothing to add apart from the following:

When I was 7 my Dad bought me and my brother a brand new Honda Z50R bike for Christmas, he rode it through the house and into the living room on Christmas Day.

I'm 35 now and still to this day, the Honda is single greatest present anyone has ever bought me. I rode it for years and years, crashed it countless times, and I didn't manage to break it once. I must have spent hundreds of hours on it riding round our fields absolutely flat out.

I still have it now and will never sell it. When I have children, they will be getting it, fully restored, for Christmas

Whilst I was still a child, Dad also went on to buy me one of those lethal two-stroke Go Karts that do 80mph, and a 'Dingo Buggy' off road racing buggy that was far too fast and I could barely reach the pedals... I think he was maybe trying to kill me??

[novhead]

NinjaPower said:

I have nothing to add apart from the following:

When I was 7 my Dad bought me and my brother a brand new Honda Z50R bike for Christmas, he rode it through the house and into the living room on Christmas Day.

I'm 35 now and still to this day, the Honda is single greatest present anyone has ever bought me. I rode it for years and years, crashed it countless times, and I didn't manage to break it once. I must have spent hundreds of hours on it riding round our fields absolutely flat out.

I still have it now and will never sell it. When I have children, they will be getting it, fully restored, for Christmas

Whilst I was still a child, Dad also went on to buy me one of those lethal two-stroke Go Karts that do 80mph, and a 'Dingo Buggy' off road racing buggy that was far too fast and I could barely reach the pedals... I think he was maybe trying to kill me??

Haha funny. I think you're right !! They look fun but WAAY to fast for him. After all this he has said he would like a dirt bike NEXT year!! Kids!! Who'd have em?! &#128514;