| Did you enjoy motorsports as a child? If you did, | | | | need to try on few before making a purchase. A |
| chances are you want your children to have the same | | | | young rider has enough to worry about without his/her |
| joy you had when you were young. Buying your child a | | | | roost guard jabbing his or her chin every bump. If you |
| go-kart or dirt bike before he or she starts | | | | want to save money, save money when you buy the |
| kindergarten is more common than you may think. | | | | bike. As mentioned above, it will take a while before a |
| Champions like Ricky Carmichael and Travis Pastrana | | | | child uses a 50cc to its full potential. |
| have raised the bar of success in their sport before | | | | Another reason to save money on the bike is that |
| age 18. Travis began riding at age 4, Carmichael at | | | | someone will always spend more then you on his |
| age 5. | | | | child's bike. It will be a good strategy to teach your child |
| Many motocross sanctioning bodies and tracks have | | | | to challenge his or her own ability early in his or her |
| competition groups beginning at age 4! Motocross gear | | | | career rather than to challenge other riders. Teach the |
| for young riders is improving right along with adult dirt | | | | idea of "race the race track." Even pros have to be |
| bike gear. Bringing motorsports into a child's life at a | | | | reminded of this at times of high pressure. Share with |
| young age can be a valuable learning experience that | | | | your child his improved lap times rather than 3rd or 4th |
| will benefit him or her throughout life. | | | | place. Show your son or daughter that the fun of |
| Most beginner motocross divisions begin at age 4 on | | | | racing is the entire experience not just the result. From |
| 50cc bikes. Experienced and talented 7 year olds can | | | | waking up early to load the bike, to week long |
| begin racing between 65 and 90cc bikes at some | | | | mechanical preparation, allows your child to participate |
| tracks. If your child has limited experience on a dirt bike, | | | | in the entire experience. The experience of racing can |
| let him or her gain a year or two on the same 50cc | | | | build confidence and many other "big picture" skills not |
| bike. Some 50cc bikes are extremely fast and light | | | | offered by stick and ball sports. |
| weight. Your child can see speeds of 40 m.p.h when | | | | Still want to go racing? You're in the right spot. |
| he or she begins to use the full potential of the bike! | | | | Research your local track and organizations. Research |
| Safety in racing always has to come first, especially | | | | quality motocross gear at the right price. Finally open |
| with your children. If you are on a budget, don't skimp | | | | the newspaper and find a used bike. The memories |
| on safety. Do your homework. Find a top quality | | | | and experiences you and your family will have |
| motocross helmet and motocross gear. Chest | | | | together will be unmatched. In what other competition |
| protection, roost guards, and knee protection for kids | | | | sport can the entire family be part of the team? |
| come in a variety of materials and styles. You may | | | | |