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Author: Bradley V. StoneBradley V. Stone Date: Apr 25, 2008 00:13
GTD wrote:
> Bradley V. Stone wrote:
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>> Now, all things aside, a 14 year old that can't pull start a 200 maybe
>> needs to do something besides riding an ATV. :)
> So if a kid is slight of build, he can't ride an ATV? That's an asinine
> blanket-rule to make. Nice job of trying to alienate a kid that isn't as
> big as others.
What? wow! Where did that come from? What 14 year old couldn't
pull/kick start a 200cc 4 stroke motor? Well, I'm sure there are some
rare cases, but seriously... "as big"... "slight of build" wtf does
that even mean?
I started riding at around 8. I was lucky to be pushing 100# then. I
would hope most 14 year olds would be slightly bigger than an 8 year old.
When my dad said "start it and you can ride it" I learned really quick.
Motivation is good sometimes.
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>
>> That was my dads rule
>> and I learned really quick to start our minibikes/three wheelers.
>> Probably around 8 or 9 years old. Of course, that was after we were
>> done hoeing the corn out at the farm (or picking rocks from fields, etc).
>>
>> I wish they wouldn't put starter buttons an smaller ATVs. For my kids
>> it will be once you can pull start/kick start it, you can ride it.
>> Before then, ride your bike. :)
> That's all fine and good with 2-strokes that are relatively easy to
> start, but there aren't many of them these days, and the ride the OP is
> talking about isn't one of them.
>
Maybe maybe not... but 4 stroke may be a "little" harder to pull or
kick, but they start a LOT easier than a 2 stroke did, even when tuned
perfectly. I grew up with both. I was pull starting bigger machines
than that at that age. Even bump starting motorcycles and cars. :)
and no, I wasn't a 260 pound freak who could bench 500lbs. I'm almost
40 now and finally did 225 for 3 sets of 8 just the other day. lol..
sad for a 235lb 6'3" guy who's been working out (without a spotter in my
defense) for 8 months.
Laughing yet? Hope so.. lighten up dude! Or I'll sick the Icon on ya!
hahah...
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