Polaris has a couple of options in the way
of youth quads as well and is one of the few
major manufacturers, aside from Yamaha, to offer
up a utility youth quad with the Sportsman 90,
which has similar styling to the fullsize utility
ATV. If you are in the market for something
a little sportier, Polaris also has the Outlaw
line of youth quads that come in either a 50cc
model or a 90cc.
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Polaris
offers the Polaris Outlaw50 & Outlaw
70 in both a Power Pink girl's model &
a Sonic Blue boys model |
Another nice feature that both the Polaris
Outlaw and Yamaha Raptor youth model ATVs offers
is gender selective coloring and graphics kits.
The Polaris Outlaw models are available in both
blue and pink for boys and girls, and the Yamaha
Raptor models are available in blue or white,
and the white models offers customizable graphics
kits for boys and girls, which is a great idea.
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Yamaha
has several graphic kits that are geared
to both boys & girl which provides
great way to easily customize each youth
ATV |
You will hear that responsible riding is the
key to staying safe, which is very true, but
many parents worry that their little one may
be a throttle junkie from the very beginning
and not be able to recognize their own limits.
Manufacturers have taken that into consideration
and provide a throttle limiter on most models
that the parents can control and increase as
their child’s skills grow over time, and
also many youth ATVs come with engine shut-off
tether cords for added safety.
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| Many
manufactures like Polaris feature a throttle
limiter which lets you limit how fast
your young rider can go. The limiter can
be easily adjusted as the riders stills
improve |
Unfortunately, you hear all too often in the
news about children who are not supervised,
and not wearing helmets and appropriate safety
gear, who are injured while riding ATV’s;
therefore, one of the most important parts of
your ATV purchase is ensuring that your child
is properly protected and supervised. A good
fitting helmet is the most important part, as
well as goggles, boots, gloves and a chest protector.
And one of the most important rules ever is
to not let children ride unsupervised regardless
of the amount of safety gear they may wear because
accidents can happen at any time.
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is highly recommended before setting your
child loose on an ATV that they take an
ATV safety course where they will learn
the proper way to operate an ATV |
Once you have made your choice as to what ATV
to purchase, and have all of your safety gear,
it is also important to make sure your child
is educated in the proper way to operate an
ATV. It is highly recommended that any children,
and even adults who are new to the sport, should
take an ATV safety class.
Be sure to check with your local dealership
as some offer safety courses themselves while
others will be able to refer you to classes
in your area. You can also visit websites such
as www.atvsafety.org
or www.atvsafety.gov
to find safety courses in your area and see
more safety guidelines to help you make an educated
decision.
Now that you have the right ATV for your child,
the right safety gear, and havetaken an ATV
safety course, there is only one thing left
to do; have fun and ride!
