The habits we learn at
a young age will become instilled over time and with practice. It will be hard
for your teenager to suddenly start riding safely if you haven’t insisted on it
all along. It’s also unreasonable to expect your children to do what you say if
you don’t do it yourself. Children will model the behaviours they see. This
includes wearing your helmet and safety gear properly every time you get on a
motorcycle.
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| PUCH Magnum 50cc |
Rules for minibikes:
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| PUCH Magnum 50cc |
In Queensland it is illegal to ride a minibike on
a public road. The only legal places are private property or the various kart
tracks and motorcycle tracks around the state. Riding on public roads or in any
public place may result in a heavy fine. It should be noted that pocket or
minibikes are not toys, despite often being treated as such. Even the cheapest
38 mL minibikes (often going for as little as $150) are capable of speeds of at
least 40 km/h. The 49 mL ‘super’ pocket bikes can do 50–65 out of the box,
depending on rider weight, while the 110 mL–125 mL four-stroke bikes can do 80
km/h. The petrol-powered motorcycles are substantially faster and require more
skill than the off -the-shelf electric bikes that typically top out at 20–30
km/h.
Protective gear:
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| CHILDREN AND THEIR MINIBIKES |
As with a full size bike, the rider should
wear a helmet and protective clothing, even for off -road use. You don’t have
to be going highway speeds to get painful road rash; it can happen at 15 km/h
(or less depending on the road surface). Professional minibike racers wear full
leather suits like GP racers. While a leather racing suit is beyond most
people’s budget, a good helmet, a long sleeved shirt, boots, gloves, goggles,
long pants and some knee/shin pads should be used as a minimum.
Mini Bikes For Kids
Mini Bikes For Kids
